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1 Diving
subs.P. ἡ κολυμβητική.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Diving
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2 diving
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3 diving-board
noun (a platform from which to dive, erected beside a swimming-pool.) εξέδρα καταδύσεων -
4 skin-diving
noun (diving and swimming under water with simple equipment (a mask, flippers etc).) υποβρύχια κολύμβηση -
5 great diving beetle
(a water insect that carries a bubble of air under its wing cover for breathing when it is under water.) είδος υδροβίου εντόμου -
6 sky-diving
noun (the sport of jumping from aircraft and waiting for some time before opening one's parachute.) ελεύθερη πτώση -
7 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) βουτώ2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) εξαφανίζομαι2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) βουτιά- diver- diving-board
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8 deep-sea
adjective (of, for, or in the deeper parts of the sea: deep-sea diving; deep-sea fishing.) (που αφορά) βαθιά νερά, ανοιχτής θάλασσας -
9 here goes
(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) εμπρός! να λοιπόν! -
10 hesitate
['heziteit]1) (to pause briefly eg because of uncertainty: He hesitated before answering; The diver hesitated for a minute on the diving-board.) διστάζω2) (to be unwilling (to do something) eg because one is not sure it is right: I hesitate to say he lied but he certainly misled me; Don't hesitate to tell me if you have any complaints.) διστάζω•- hesitant
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11 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
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12 poise
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13 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) δέρμα2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) φλούδα3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) πέτσα2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) γδέρνω- skin flick
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14 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) ουρανός- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
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15 springboard
1) (a springy type of diving-board.) σανίδα καταδύσεων2) (a board on which gymnasts jump before vaulting.) βατήρας -
16 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) κοστούμι2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) στολή3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (δικαστική) υπόθεση, αγωγή4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) πρόταση (γάμου)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) `φυλή` της τράπουλας2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) με βολέυει2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) μου πάει3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) προσαρμόζω•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
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17 wetsuit
noun (a rubber suit for wearing in cold conditions when diving etc.) στολή καταδύσεων
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