No. 176 in Lithuanian
tarnybos
"Services" or "duty" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Gaisrinės tarnybos greitai atvyko į įvykio vietą.
The fire services quickly arrived at the scene.
In this sentence, 'tarnybos' refers to public or emergency services such as the fire department.
Lietuvoje įvairios tarnybos teikia pagalbą gyventojams.
In Lithuania, various services provide assistance to residents.
Here, 'tarnybos' is used to denote organizations or institutions offering services in general.
Mano draugas dirba tarnyboje ir dažnai dalyvauja svarbiuose susirinkimuose.
My friend works in a service and often attends important meetings.
In this context, 'tarnyboje' implies a specific public or governmental organization where an individual is employed.
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