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1 hand-lens
noun (a magnifying-glass held in the hand.) μεγεθυντικός φακός -
2 by hand
1) (with a person's hand or tools held in the hands, rather than with machinery: furniture made by hand.) με το χέρι,στο χέρι2) (not by post but by a messenger etc: This parcel was delivered by hand.) χέρι με χέρι,ιδιοχείρως -
3 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) βεντάλια2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) εξαεριστήρας,ανεμιστήρας2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) κάνω αέρα2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) φυσώII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) οπαδός,θαυμαστής -
4 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) χούφτα2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) χούφτα3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) μπελάς -
5 hatchet
['hæ it](a small axe held in one hand.) τσεκουράκι -
6 pistol
['pistl](a small gun, held in one hand when fired: He shot himself with a pistol.) πιστόλι -
7 semaphore
['seməfo:](a system of signalling with flags held in each hand: He signalled the message to them in semaphore.) σηματοφόρος -
8 tambourine
[tæmbə'ri:n](a shallow, one-sided drum with tinkling metal discs in the rim, held in the hand and shaken or beaten.) ντέφι -
9 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
10 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) παλάμη- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) φοίνικας -
11 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) ανθώ2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) ανθώ,ακμάζω3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) κραδαίνω2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.)2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.)3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.)• -
12 handle
['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) χερούλι,λαβή2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) αγγίζω,πιάνω2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) χειρίζομαι, κουμαντάρω3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) εμπορεύομαι4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) μεταχειρίζομαι•- - handled- handler
- handlebars -
13 handmade
adjective (made with a person's hands or with tools held in the hands, rather than by machines: hand-made furniture.) χειροποίητος
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