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1 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) τα βγάζω πέρα μόνος μου -
2 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) ζω2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) επιζώ3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) μένω, κατοικώ4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) ζω, κάνω (ζωή)5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) ζω (από), συντηρούμαι (με)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) τα προς το ζην: ζωή, τρόπος ζωής- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) ζωντανός2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) ζωντανός, σε απευθείας μετάδοση3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) ενεργός4) (burning: a live coal.) αναμμένος2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) απευθείας, ζωντανός- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
3 go short
(to cause oneself not to have enough of something: Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).) έχω έλλειψη,μου τελειώνει -
4 independent
[indi'pendənt]1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) ανεξάρτητος2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) ανεξάρτητος3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) οικονομικά ανεξάρτητος4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) ανεξάρτητος,αντικειμενικός•- independently -
5 livelihood
(a means of living, especially of earning enough money to feed oneself etc.) τα προς το ζην -
6 nerve
[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) νεύρο2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) κουράγιο3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) θράσος2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) (αυτοπαθές)βρίσκω το κουράγιο- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves -
7 scarce
[skeəs](not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) λιγοστός,σπάνιος- scarcely- scarcity
- make oneself scarce -
8 screw up one's courage
(to make oneself brave enough to do something: He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him.) βρίσκω το θάρρος -
9 sun
1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) ήλιος2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) (οποιοδήποτε αστέρι που λειτουργεί ως) ήλιος3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) το φως και η θερμότητα του ήλιου2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) λιάζομαι- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
- under the sun -
10 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) σίγουρος2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
11 volunteer
[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.)2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.)2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.)
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