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1 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) νερό2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.)2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.)3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.)•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) αδιάβροχο4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) στεγανοποιώ, αδιαβροχοποιώ- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
2 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) σωλήνας2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) πίπα,τσιμπούκι3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) αυλός2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) διοχετεύω2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) παίζω στη φλογέρα3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) μιλώ/λέω με ψιλή φωνή•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) στριγγός,διαπεραστικός- pipeline
- piping hot -
3 mix
[miks] 1. verb1) (to put or blend together to form one mass: She mixed the butter and sugar together; He mixed the blue paint with the yellow paint to make green paint.) ανακατεύω, αναμειγνύω2) (to prepare or make by doing this: She mixed the cement in a bucket.) ανακατεύω3) (to go together or blend successfully to form one mass: Oil and water don't mix.) αναμειγνύομαι,συνδυάζομαι4) (to go together socially: People of different races were mixing together happily.) αναμειγνύομαι,συναναστρέφομαι2. noun1) (the result of mixing things or people together: London has an interesting racial mix.) μείγμα,κράμα2) (a collection of ingredients used to make something: (a) cake-mix.) μείγμα•- mixed- mixer
- mixture
- mix-up
- be mixed up
- mix up -
4 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) γερός,υγιής2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) βαθύς3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) πλήρης4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) σωστός5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) φρόνιμος•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) ήχος2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) ήχος3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) αυτό που ακούω,η εντύπωση που παίρνω2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ηχώ,χτυπώ,σημαίνω2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) χτυπώ,σημαίνω3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) δίνω την εντύπωση,μοιάζω4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) προφέρω5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) ακροάζομαι•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) ηχομονώνωIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) βυθομετρώ- sounding- sound out -
5 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) αγωγός2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) δίαυλος3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) πορθμός4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) κανάλι5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) δίαυλος, (τηλεοπτικό) κανάλι2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) ανοίγω πέρασμα2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) διοχετεύω -
6 splash
[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) πιτσιλίζω2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) πετώ νερά,σκορπώ3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) πλατσουρίζω4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) παρουσιάζω σε περίοπτη θέση2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) παφλασμός,πλαφ2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) πιτσιλιά3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) ξεχωριστό κομμάτι -
7 squirt
[skwə:t](to (make a liquid etc) shoot out in a narrow jet: The elephant squirted water over itself; Water squirted from the hose.) εκτοξεύω/-ομαι (π.χ. νερό) -
8 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) λεπτός, ψιλός2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) αδύνατος3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) αραιός4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) αραιός5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) ισχνός, διόλου πειστικός2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) αραιώνω- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out -
9 turn on
1) (to make water, elekctric current etc flow: He turned on the water / the gas.) ανοίγω2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works: I turned on the tap.) ανοίγω, ανάβω3) (to cause (something) to work by switching it on: He turned on the radio.) ανοίγω (διακόπτη)4) (to attack: The dog turned on him.) επιτίθεμαι, ρίχνομαι σε, στρέφομαι εναντίον -
10 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) ζυγαριά2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) ισορροπία3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) ψυχική ισορροπία4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ισοσκελίζω2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) ισορροπώ•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance -
11 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
12 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) αγγίζω2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) αγγίζω3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) συγκινώ4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) έχω σχέση με2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) άγγιγμα2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) αφή3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) πινελιά4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) επιδεξιότητα, τεχνική, ύφος5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) πλαϊνό (στο ποδόσφαιρο)•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
13 cement
[sə'ment] 1. noun1) (a mixture of clay and lime (usually with sand and water added) used for sticking things (eg bricks) together in building and to make concrete for making very hard surfaces.) τσιμέντο2) (any of several types of glue.) κόλλα3) (a substance used to fill cavities in teeth.) οδοντοκονία2. verb(to join firmly with cement.) τσιμεντάρω -
14 contaminate
[kən'tæmineit](to make impure: The town's water-supply has been contaminated by chemicals from the factory.) μολύνω -
15 crystallise
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) κρυσταλλώνω-ομαι2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) καλύπτω με κρυσταλλική ζάχαρη3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) αποκρυσταλλώνω-ομαι -
16 crystallize
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) κρυσταλλώνω-ομαι2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) καλύπτω με κρυσταλλική ζάχαρη3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) αποκρυσταλλώνω-ομαι -
17 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) σχεδιάζω2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) σύρω,τραβώ3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) κινούμαι4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) φέρνω ισοπαλία5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) εισπράττω6) (to open or close (curtains).) ανοίγω/κλείνω τραβώντας7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) προσελκύω2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) ισοπαλία2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) ατραξιόν3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) κλήρωση4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
18 dry up
1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) στερεύω,ξεραίνομαι2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) εξαντλούμαι3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) αποξηραίνω,στεγνώνω4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) ξεχνώ τι θέλω να πω -
19 economy
[i'konəmi]1) (the thrifty, careful management of money etc to avoid waste: Please use the water with economy; We must make economies in household spending.) οικονομία2) (organization of money and resources: the country's economy; household economy.) οικονομία•- economic- economical
- economically
- economics
- economist
- economize
- economise -
20 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) φίλτρο2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) φίλτρο2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) φιλτράρω,-ομαι2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) διαρρέω•
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