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  • 1 the best part of

    (most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) το μεγαλύτερο μέρος

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  • 2 best

    [best] 1. adjective, pronoun
    ((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) καλύτερος
    2. adverb
    (in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) καλύτερα
    3. verb
    (to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) υπερισχύω
    - bestseller
    - the best part of
    - do one's best
    - for the best
    - get the best of
    - make the best of it

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  • 3 Best

    adj.
    P. and V. ἄριστος, βέλτιστος, κράτιστος, V. φέρτατος, λῷστος (used in Plat., but rare P.), βέλτατος (rare), ἔξοχος. Vocative, also V. φέριστε (used once in Plat.).
    Fairest: P. and V. κάλλιστος.
    Be best, v.: V. πρεσβεύειν (Soph., Ant. 720).
    We will do our best to prevent it: P. οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν (Thuc. 1, 53).
    The fort was built in the best part of the country for committing depredations: P. ἐπὶ τῆς χώρας τοῖς κρατίστοις εἰς τὸ κακουργεῖν ὠδοκομεῖτο τὸ τεῖχος (Thuc. 7, 19).
    Have the best of it: P. περιεῖναι, πλέον ἔχειν.
    To the best of one's ability: P. κατὰ δύναμιν. best, adv. P. and V. ἄριστα, βέλτιστα, κάλλιστα.

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  • 4 cream

    [kri:m] 1. noun
    1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) καϊμάκι
    2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) κρέμα
    3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) αφρόκρεμα
    4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) κρεμ
    2. verb
    1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) χτυπώ, ανακατεύω
    2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) βγάζω το καϊμάκι
    3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) επιλέγω την αφρόκρεμα
    •
    - creaminess
    - cream of tartar

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  • 5 pick

    I 1. [pik] verb
    1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) διαλέγω
    2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) μαζεύω
    3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) σηκώνω(από κάτω)
    4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) παραβιάζω(κλειδαριά)
    2. noun
    1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) ό,τι επιθυμείς
    2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) (το)καλύτερο
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    - pick-up
    - pick and choose
    - pick at
    - pick someone's brains
    - pick holes in
    - pick off
    - pick on
    - pick out
    - pick someone's pocket
    - pick a quarrel/fight with someone
    - pick a quarrel/fight with
    - pick up
    - pick up speed
    - pick one's way     II [pik] noun
    ((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) αξίνα

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  • 6 prime

    I 1. adjective
    1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) πρώτος,πρώτιστος,πρωταρχικός
    2) (best: in prime condition.) άριστος
    2. noun
    (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) ακμή,άνθος
    - primarily
    - primary colours
    - prime minister
    - prime number
    - prime time     3. adjective
    prime-time advertising.) διαφήμιση κατά τις ώρες υψηλής τηλεθέασης
    II verb
    (to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) γεμίζω(όπλο)/ασταρώνω(επιφάνεια)

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  • 7 Cream

    subs.
    P. τὸ ἐφιστάμενον (Hdt. 4, 2).
    met., the best part: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, V. λώτισμα, τό.
    Skim the cream of, v.: met., V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.).

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  • 8 Flower

    subs.
    P. and V. ἄνθος, τό.
    met., perfection: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, ἀκμή, ἡ.
    The flower of youth, prime: P. and V. ἥβη, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ, ὥρα, ἡ, P. ὥρα ἡλικίας. Ar. and P. ἡλικία, ἡ.
    In the flower of youth, adj.: P. and V. ἡβῶν, ὡραῖος, V. ἀκμαῖος, χλωρός, θαλερός.
    Be in the flower of youth, v.: P. and V. ἡβᾶν. ἀκμάζειν.
    Flower of an army, etc., best part: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, V. λωτίσματα, τά.
    ——————
    v. intrans.
    P. and V. ἀνθεῖν.

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  • 9 Quintessence

    subs.
    Best part: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, ἀκμή, ἡ.

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  • 10 first-class

    1) (of the best quality: a first-class hotel.) πρώτης κατηγορίας
    2) (very good: This food is first-class!) πρώτης τάξεως
    3) ((for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc: a first-class passenger ticket; ( also adverb) She always travels first-class.) πρώτη θέση

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  • 11 second

    I 1. ['sekənd] adjective
    1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) δεύτερος
    2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) δεύτερος,ακόμα ένας
    3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) δεύτερος/τσικό
    2. adverb
    (next after the first: He came second in the race.) δεύτερος
    3. noun
    1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) δεύτερος σε κατάταξη βαθμολογίας
    2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) βοηθός πυγμάχου
    4. verb
    (to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) υποστηρίζω
    5. noun
    (a secondary school.)
    - secondly
    - secondary colours
    - secondary school
    - second-best
    - second-class
    - second-hand
    - second lieutenant
    - second-rate
    - second sight
    - second thoughts
    - at second hand
    - come off second best
    - every second week
    - month
    - second to none     II ['sekənd] noun
    1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) δευτερόλεπτο
    2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) στιγμή

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  • 12 second-class

    1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) λίαν καλώς
    2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) δεύτερη(ς) θέση(ς)

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  • 13 course

    [ko:s]
    1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) σειρά μαθημάτων
    2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) πιάτο
    3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) πίστα, στίβος
    4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) διάβα, ροή, πέρασμα
    5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) πορεία
    6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) τρόπος ενέργειας
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    - in due course
    - of course
    - off
    - on course

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  • 14 feature

    ['fi: ə] 1. noun
    1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) χαρακτηριστικό,γνώρισμα
    2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) χαρακτηριστικό
    3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) ειδικό αφιέρωμα
    4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) κύρια ταινία του προγράμματος
    2. verb
    (to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) παρουσιάζω

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  • 15 highlight

    noun (the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc: The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery.) πιο ενδιαφέρον σημείο

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  • 16 preserve

    [pri'zə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) προφυλάσσω,φυλάγω
    2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) διασώζω,προστατεύω
    3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) συντηρώ,διατηρώ
    2. noun
    1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) επικράτεια
    2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) περιοχή προστασίας θηραμάτων
    3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) μαρμελάδα
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    - preservative

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  • 17 Catch

    v. trans.
    P. and V. αἱρεῖν, λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν, συλλαμβάνειν, Ar. and V. μάρπτειν.
    Seize: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν.
    Catch by hunting: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.).
    Overtake: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.
    Catch something thrown: P. and V. ἐκδέχεσθαι.
    Catch in the act: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτοφώρῳ λαμβάνειν, or use also P. and V. λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl. 260), αἱρεῖν, εὑρίσκειν, ἐφευρίσκειν, φωρᾶν, P. καταφωρᾶν.
    Be caught in the act: use also P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.
    Caught in the act: V. ἐπίληπτος.
    Catch ( a disease): P. λαμβάνειν (Dem. 294), ἀναπίμπλασθαι (gen.), P. and V. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), V. πλησθῆναι (dat.) (aor. pass. of πιμπλάναι), λαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαίρεσθαι (Soph., Trach. 491), κτᾶσθαι (Eur., Or. 305).
    So that the former soldiers also caught the disease from Hagnon's force: P. ὥστε καὶ τοὺς προτέρους στρατιώτας νοσῆσαι ἀπὸ τῆς σὺν Ἅγνωνι στρατιᾶς (Thuc. 2, 58).
    Easy to catch, adj.: P. εὐάλωτος.
    Hard to catch, adj.: P. δυσάλωτος.
    This I deem a general's part to know well where his enemy may best be caught: V. τὸ δὲ στρατηγεῖν τοῦτʼ ἐγὼ κρίνω, καλῶς γνῶναι τὸν ἐχθρὸν ᾗ μάλισθʼ ἁλώσιμος (Eur., frag.).
    Be caught in a storm: P. and V. χειμάζεσθαι.
    V. intrans. P. ἐνέχεσθαι; see be entangled.
    The scythe caught somewhere in the tackling of the ship: P. τὸ δρέπανον ἐνέσχετό που ἐν τοῖς τῆς νεὼς σκεύεσι (Plat., Lach. 183E).
    Catch at: P. and V. λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).
    Catch fire: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι.
    Catch in: see be entangled in.
    Catch up, overtake, v. trans.: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.
    Interrupt in speaking: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν.
    Snatch up: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν; see Snatch.
    ——————
    subs.
    Trick: P. and V. ἀπάτη, ἡ, δόλος, ὁ (rare P.).
    Thing caught: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.
    Of a door: use P. and V. μοχλός, ὁ, Ar. and V. κλῇθρα, τά.
    Bolt pin: Ar. and P. βάλανος, ἡ.
    Draught of fish: V. βόλος, ὁ.

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  • 18 Skim

    v. trans.
    Pass lightly over: V. ποτᾶσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.), νωτίζειν (acc.), ψαίρειν (acc.), ἐξακρίζειν (acc.); fly.
    met., run through hurriedly: P. ἐπιτρέχειν περί (gen.).
    Taste of: P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.).
    Skim the cream of, pick out the best, met.: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.)
    They skim off the part of the milk which rises to the top and consider it more valuable ( than the rest): P. τὸ μὲν αὐτοῦ (τοῦ γάλακτος) ἐπιστάμενον ἀπαρύσαντες ἡγεῦνται εἶναι τιμιώτερον (Hdt. 4, 2).
    Skim through: Ar. and V. διαπέτεσθαι (acc. or διά, gen.).
    Skim through the air: Ar. διατρέχειν τὸν ἀέρα Av. 1409).
    ——————
    subs.
    Use P. τὸ ἐφιστάμενον (Hdt.).

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