This is the 868th most frequent Lithuanian word.
pareigūnas
"Pareigūnas" means "officer" or "official" in English.
Here, 'pareigūnas' refers to a law enforcement officer fulfilling their duty of ensuring traffic regulations are enforced.
Pareigūnas sustabdė transporto priemonę dėl greičio viršijimo.
The officer stopped a vehicle for speeding.
In this sentence, 'pareigūnas' denotes a government official working at the municipal level.
Savivaldybės pareigūnas pranešė apie naujus miesto planus.
The municipal officer announced new plans for the city.
This example uses 'pareigūnas' to describe a police officer, indicating their role in maintaining public order.