Atlieka

Atlieka is a Lithuanian verb form derived from the infinitive atlikti, meaning to perform, execute, or carry out. It is used to indicate that a subject is performing an action, completing a task, or fulfilling duties. In everyday and formal language, atlieka appears in contexts ranging from concrete tasks to broader responsibilities or roles.

In grammar, atlieka is the present tense form used with third-person subjects. The form is commonly understood to correspond to “he/she/it performs” or, in many contexts, “they perform,” depending on the subject. The infinitive is atlikti, and the related participles and other tenses are formed from the same root with appropriate endings. Because Lithuanian verbs mark number and person through endings, the exact distinction between singular and plural can be determined from the sentence context.

Common usages include phrases such as atlikti užduotį (to complete an assignment), atlikti pareigas (to perform one’s duties), and atlikti vaidmenį (to play a role). For example, "Jis atlieka pareigas" means “He performs his duties,” while "Mokiniai atlieka užduotį" means “The students complete the assignment.” The term frequently appears in news, education, administration, and the arts, where it describes actions from routine tasks to professional roles.

Overall, atlieka functions as a versatile present-tense form of a core Lithuanian concept: to perform or carry out. It is widely used across registers and is a key component for describing actions and responsibilities in Lithuanian.