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1 subside
1) ((of land, streets, buildings etc) to sink lower: When a building starts to subside, cracks usually appear in the walls.) παθαίνω καθίζηση,βουλιάζω2) ((of floods) to become lower and withdraw: Gradually the water subsided.) υποχωρώ3) ((of a storm, noise or other disturbance) to become quieter: They stayed anchored in harbour till the wind subsided.) κοπάζω,καταλαγιάζω• -
2 discipline
['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) πειθαρχία2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) πειθαρχία2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) πειθαρχώ2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) τιμωρώ• -
3 disturb
[di'stə:b]1) (to interrupt or take attention away from: I'm sorry, am I disturbing you?) ενοχλώ2) (to worry or make anxious: This news has disturbed me very much.) θορυβώ3) (to stir up or throw into confusion: A violent storm disturbed the surface of the lake.) αναστατώνω• -
4 riot
1. noun(a noisy disturbance created by a usually large group of people: The protest march developed into a riot.) ταραχή, διασάλευση της δημόσιας τάξης2. verb(to form or take part in a riot: The protesters were rioting in the street.) διαδηλώνω βίαια- rioter- riotous
- riotously
- riotousness
- run riot -
5 shock
I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.) σοκ,κλονισμός,δυσάρεστη έκπληξη2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) ηλεκτροπληξία3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.) δόνηση,κραδασμός4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.) αποπληξία,σοκ2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.) αναστατώνω,συγκλονίζω/σκανδαλίζω,σοκάρω- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) πυκνή τούφα -
6 stir
[stə:] 1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) ανακατεύω2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) ανακατώνω/κουνώ,κουνιέμαι,σαλεύω3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) ξεσηκώνω2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) ταραχή,σάλος- stirring- stir-fry
- stir up -
7 storm
[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) καταιγίδα,θύελλα2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) ξέσπασμα2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) ξεσπώ σε φωνές,ωρύομαι2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) πηγαίνω αγανακτισμένος3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) κάνω έφοδο,καταλαμβάνω με έφοδο•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm
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