This is the 468th most frequent Lithuanian word.
ėmė
"Ėmė" means "took" or "started" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'ėmė' is used to denote the action of taking something, specifying an object to be taken.
Jis ėmė knygą nuo lentynos.
He took the book from the shelf.
'ėmė' in this example is used to indicate the initiation of an action that started occurring.
Ji ėmė kalbėti garsiau, kai buvo nesuprasta.
She began to speak louder when she was misunderstood.
Here, 'ėmė' signifies the start of a collective effort or action in response to a certain situation.