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1 cleaning
1) καθάρισμα2) καθαρισμός -
2 spring cleaning
(thorough cleaning of a house etc especially in spring.) γενική καθαριότητα -
3 abrasive
[-siv]adjective (tending to make surfaces rough when rubbed on to them: An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths.) (για ανθρώπους) τραχύς, άγαρμπος/(για υλικό) αποξεστικός, λειαντικός -
4 agent
['ei‹ənt]1) (a person or thing that acts: detergents and other cleaning agents.) παράγοντας2) (a person who acts for someone in business etc: our agent in London; a theatrical agent.) πράκτορας3) ((especially secret agent) a spy: an agent for the Russians.) (μυστικός) πράκτορας•- agency- by/through the agency of -
5 ammonia
[ə'mouniə]1) (a strong-smelling gas made of hydrogen and nitrogen.) αμμωνία2) (a solution of this gas in water, used for cleaning etc.) υγρή αμμωνία -
6 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) βούρτσα, πινέλο2) (an act of brushing.) βούρτσισμα3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) φουντωτή ουρά4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) αψιμαχία2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) βουρτσίζω2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) σκουπίζω3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) βουρτσίζω4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) αγγίζω ελαφρά•- brush away
- brush up
- give
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7 condescend
[kondi'send](to agree (to do something) in spite of one's feeling of superiority: The president of the company condescended to having dinner with the cleaning staff.) καταδέχομαι- condescendingly
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8 detergent
[di'tə:‹ənt](a (soapless) substance used for cleaning: She poured detergent into the washing-machine.) απορρυπαντικό -
9 earn
[ə:n]1) (to gain (money, wages, one's living) by working: He earns $200 a week; He earns his living by cleaning shoes; You can afford a car now that you're earning.) κερδίζω2) (to deserve: I've earned a rest.) κερδίζω επάξια•- earnings -
10 fluid
['fluid] 1. noun1) (a substance (liquid or gas) whose particles can move about freely.) ρευστό2) (any liquid substance: cleaning fluid.) υγρό2. adjective1) (able to flow like a liquid: a fluid substance.) υγρός2) (smooth and graceful: fluid movements.) ρέων3) ((of arrangements, plans etc) able to be changed easily: My holiday plans are fluid.) ρευστός, ευμετάβλητος•- fluidity -
11 get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) συνηθίζω,ξεσυνηθίζω -
12 hearth
((the part of a room beside) the fireplace: She was cleaning the hearth.) τζάκι,παραγώνι,παραστιά,εστία -
13 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) αποκρύπτω2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) συγκρατώ3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) καθυστερώ,εμποδίζω -
14 lotion
['ləuʃən](a liquid for soothing or cleaning the skin: hand-lotion.) λοσιόν -
15 mouthwash
noun (an antiseptic liquid used for cleaning out the mouth.) στοματικό διάλυμα -
16 nail-brush
noun (a small brush used for cleaning one's nails.) βούρτσα νυχιών -
17 out of the habit of
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) συνηθίζω,ξεσυνηθίζω -
18 overall
1. ['əuvəro:l] noun(a garment worn over ordinary clothes to protect them from dirt etc: She wears an overall when cleaning the house.) ποδιά,μπλούζα,φόρμα2. adjective(complete, including everything: What is the overall cost of the scheme?) (συν)ολικός3. [ouvər'o:l] adverb((also over all) complete, including everything: What will the scheme cost overall?) συνολικά- overalls -
19 pumice stone
noun ((a piece of) this type of stone used for cleaning and smoothing the skin etc.) ελαφρόπετρα -
20 recondition
[ri:kən'diʃən](to put in good condition again by cleaning, repairing etc.) ανακαινίζω, επιδιορθώνω
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