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1 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) τιμητική διάκριση7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Εντιμότης,Εντιμότατε2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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2 commend
[kə'mend]1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) επαινώ2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) εμπιστεύομαι•- commendation -
3 exceptional
adjective ((negative unexceptional) unusual; remarkable: exceptional loyalty; His ability is exceptional.) εξαιρετικός,ασυνήθιστος -
4 capacity
[kə'pæsəti]plural - capacities; noun1) (ability to hold, contain etc: This tank has a capacity of 300 gallons.) χωρητικότητα2) (ability: his capacity for remembering facts.) ικανότητα3) (position: in his capacity as a leader.) ιδιότητα -
5 vision
['viʒən]1) (something seen in the imagination or in a dream: God appeared to him in a vision.)2) (the ability to see or plan into the future: Politicians should be men of vision.)3) (the ability to see or the sense of sight: He is slowly losing his vision.) -
6 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) ίσος2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.)3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) ισούμαι με,συναγωνίζομαι,εξισώνομαι,ισοφαρίζω- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
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7 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) για2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) για,προς3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) για,επί4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) για5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) για,έναντι6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) για7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) για8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) εκ μέρους,για9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) υπέρ10) (because of: for this reason.) γι'αυτό,για11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) για12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) για,προς13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) για14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) για15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) παρά2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) επειδή, καθώς -
8 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) κεφάλι2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) μυαλό3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) απόσταση κεφαλής4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) επικεφαλής,προϊστάμενος5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) κεφάλι6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) πηγή7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) κορυφή8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) κεφαλή9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) ικανότητα10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) διευθυντής,διευθύντρια11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) άτομο12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ακρωτήρι13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) αφρός μπύρας2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) είμαι επικεφαλής2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) ηγούμαι,είμαι επικεφαλής3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) κατευθύνομαι,τραβώ(για)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) βάζω επικεφαλίδα,τιτλοφορώ5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) δίνω κεφαλιά•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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9 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) πρωτοβουλία2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) πρωτοβουλία -
10 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) ομιλία2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) ομιλία,λόγος3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) ομιλία4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) ομιλία,αγόρευση•- speechlessly
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11 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) πηδώ/(ξε)πετάγομαι,τινάζομαι2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) πηγάζω3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) κλείνω απότομα2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.)2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.)3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.)4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.)5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.)•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
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12 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) καταλαβαίνω2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) καταλαβαίνω3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) καταλαβαίνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι, εννοώ•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) αντίληψη2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) κατανόηση3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) συνεννόηση, συμφωνία•- make oneself understood- make understood -
13 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) πνεύμα, χιούμορ2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) πνευματώδης άνθρωπος, χιομορίστας3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) εξυπνάδα, ευστροφία•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
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14 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) πίστωση2) (money loaned (by a bank).) δάνειο3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) πίστη, φερεγγυότητα4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) πίστωση5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) πιστωτικό υπόλοιπο6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) αξιοπιστία7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) πιστοποιητικό σπουδών2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) πιστώνω2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) αποδίδω3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) πιστεύω•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
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15 dazzle
['dæzl]1) ((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) τυφλώνω, θαμπώνω2) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) θαμπώνω•- dazzling -
16 energy
['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) ενεργητικότητα2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) ενέργεια•- energetically -
17 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) πίστη2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) πίστη3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) τήρηση υπόσχεσης•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
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18 feeling
1) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) αίσθηση2) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) αίσθηση,αίσθημα3) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) (συν)αίσθημα4) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) εντύπωση5) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) συμπάθεια,αίσθημα στοργής6) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) συγκίνηση,πάθος -
19 free will
(the ability to choose and act freely: He did it of his own free will.) ελευθερία βουλήσεως -
20 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) αρπάζω, δράττω2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) αντιλαμβάνομαι2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) σφιχτό πιάσιμο2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) αντίληψη•- grasping
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