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1 chair
[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) καρέκλα2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) θέση προέδρου3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) ακαδημαϊκή έδρα2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) προεδρεύω σε- chairman
- chairperson
- chairwoman
- chairmanship -
2 push-chair
noun (,)1) ((American stroller) a small wheeled chair for a child, pushed by its mother etc.) καροτσάκι μωρού2) ((also kick-sled) a push-chair on runners (used on snowy ground).) καροτσάκι με πέλματα έλκηθρου για ολίσθηση στο χιόνι -
3 seat
[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) κάθισμα,θέση2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) κάθισμα καρέκλας,πάτος3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) καβάλος,οπίσθια4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) θέση/έδρα5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) κέντρο2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) καθίζω2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) χωρώ•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat -
4 rocker
1) (one of usually two curved supports on which a cradle, rocking-chair etc rocks.) καμπυλωτή βάση κουνιστής πολυθρόνας2) (a rocking-chair.) κουνιστή πολυθρόνα -
5 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
6 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) (υ)ψηλός2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) κάποιου ύψους3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) μεγάλος, υψηλός4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) ανώτερος5) (noble; good: high ideals.) ευγενής6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) δυνατός7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) υψηλός8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) λεπτός9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) παρασιτεμένος10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) μεγάλης αξίας2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) ψηλά- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) τονίζω,προβάλλω- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) υψηλής τεχνολογίας- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
7 slump
1. verb1) (to fall or sink suddenly and heavily: He slumped wearily into a chair.) σωριάζομαι2) ((of prices, stocks, trade etc) to become less; to lose value suddenly: Business has slumped.) πέφτω απότομα,κατρακυλώ2. noun1) (a sudden fall in value, trade etc: a slump in prices.) πτώση,ύφεση2) (a time of very bad economic conditions, with serious unemployment etc; a depression: There was a serious slump in the 1930s.) οικονομική κρίση -
8 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που- which is which? - which is which -
9 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) μπράτσο2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) βραχίονας•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) εξοπλίζω2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) (εξ)οπλίζομαι•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms -
10 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) πόδι2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) μπατζάκι3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ποδί4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) σκέλος ταξιδιού•- - legged- pull someone's leg -
11 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) χαμηλός2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) χαμηλόφωνος3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) χαμηλός4) (small: a low price.) χαμηλός5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) αδύναμος6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) χαμηλός2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) χαμηλά- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) όχι υψηλής τεχνολογίας- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) μουγκανίζω -
12 shaky
1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) τρεμουλιαστός,τρεμάμενος2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) ασταθής,ετοιμόρροπος3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) αδύνατος,άσχετος -
13 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) κάθομαι,καθίζω2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) βρίσκομαι3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) συμμετέχω4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) κουρνιάζω5) (to undergo (an examination).) συμμετέχω,διαγωνίζομαι6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) ποζάρω7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) συνεδριάζω•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
14 antique
[æn'ti:k] 1. adjective1) (old and usually valuable: an antique chair.) αντίκα2) (old or old-fashioned: That car is positively antique.) παμπάλαιος3) ((of a shop etc) dealing in antiques: an antique business.) για αντίκες2. noun(something made long ago (usually more than a hundred years ago) which is valuable or interesting: He collects antiques.) αντίκα- antiquity -
15 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) πλάτη2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ράχη3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) πίσω μέρος4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) οπισθοφύλακας2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) πίσω3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) πίσω2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) μακριά3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) προς τα πίσω4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) αντι(μιλώ)5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) στο παρελθόν4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) κάνω όπισθεν2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) υποστηρίζω3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) στοιχηματίζω•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) ανάποδα- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
16 basket
1. noun(a container made of strips of wood, rushes etc woven together: She carried a large basket.) καλάθι2. adjectivea basketball court.) σχετικός με το μπάσκετ- basketry- basketwork 3. adjectivea basketwork chair.) φτιαγμένος με καλαθοπλεκτική -
17 deck
[dek]1) (a platform extending from one side of a ship etc to the other and forming the floor: The cars are on the lower deck.) κατάστρωμα2) (a floor in a bus: Let's go on the top deck.) όροφος λεωφορείου3) (a pack of playing-cards: The gambler used his own deck of cards.) τράπουλα• -
18 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) σταθμεύω,σταματώ2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) συντάσσω3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) φέρνω κοντά4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) στήνομαι -
19 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) άνεση2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) ευκολία3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) φυσικότητα2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) ξαλαφρώνω2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) χαλαρώνω3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) μετακινώ σιγά-σιγά•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) με το μαλακό!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
20 electricity
[elek'trisəti](a form of energy used to give heat, light, power etc: worked by electricity; Don't waste electricity.) ηλεκτρισμός- electric- electrical
- electrically
- electrician
- electrified
- electrify
- electrification
- electrifying
- electric chair
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