No. 324 in Lithuanian
vien
The Lithuanian word "vien" does not exist as a standalone word. It may be a fragment or misspelling.
In a sentence
Vien tik įsivaizdavimas gali sukurti pasaulį.
Imagination alone can create a world.
Here, 'vien' in 'vien tik' emphasizes the exclusivity of imagination as the focus.
Kas tik vienas atlieka šį darbą, tas yra talentingas.
Whoever does this work alone is talented.
In this sentence, 'vienas' means 'alone' or 'by oneself', derived from 'vien' meaning 'one' or 'single'.
Ji keliauja vien dėl žinių troškimo.
She travels solely for the thirst of knowledge.
Here, 'vien' in 'vien dėl' signifies exclusivity or a single reason for the action.
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