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21 break the ice
(to overcome the first shyness etc: Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.) σπάω τον πάγο -
22 breakfast
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23 brunch
( a late morning meal which combines breakfast and lunch) πρωινό-μεσημεριανό γεύμα, κολατσιό -
24 buffet
I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) χτύπημα2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) γρονθοκοπώ2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) κοπανώII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) κυλικείο2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) μπουφές2. adjectivea buffet supper.) με, σε μπουφέ -
25 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) απασχολημένος2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) πολυσύχναστος3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) κατειλημμένος2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) απασχολώ- busily -
26 (Holy) Communion
(in the Christian Church, the service which commemorates the meal taken by Christ with His disciples before His crucifixion.) Θεία Κοινωνία -
27 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) σειρά μαθημάτων2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) πιάτο3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) πίστα, στίβος4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) διάβα, ροή, πέρασμα5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) πορεία6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) τρόπος ενέργειας•- in due course
- of course
- off
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28 delicious
[di'liʃəs](highly pleasing to the taste: a delicious meal.) νοστιμότατος,εύγευστος- deliciousness -
29 dessert
[di'zə:t]1) (the sweet course in a meal; pudding: We had ice-cream for dessert.) γλυκό2) (fruits, sweets etc served at the end of dinner.) επιδόρπιο -
30 eatable
( negative uneatable) adjective (fit to be eaten: The meal was scarcely eatable.) φαγώσιμος,που τρώγεται -
31 enjoy
[in'‹oi]1) (to find pleasure in: He enjoyed the meal.) απολαμβάνω,χαίρομαι2) (to experience; to be in the habit of having (especially a benefit): he enjoyed good health all his life.) έχω•- enjoyment
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32 exclusive of
(excluding: That is the price of the meal exclusive of service charge.) εξαιρουμένου -
33 feast
[fi:st] 1. noun1) (a large and rich meal, usually eaten to celebrate some occasion: The king invited them to a feast in the palace.) συμπόσιο2) ((sometimes with capital) a particular day on which some (especially religious) person or event is remembered and celebrated: Today is the feast of St Stephen.) γιορτή2. verb(to eat (as if) at a feast: We feasted all day.) περιδρομιάζω -
34 finish up
1) (to use, eat etc the last of; to finish: Finish up your meal as quickly as possible.) (απο)τελειώνω2) (to end: It was no surprise to me when he finished up in jail; The car finished up in the dump.) καταλήγω -
35 go to town
(to do something very thoroughly or with great enthusiasm or expense: He really went to town on (preparing) the meal.) ξηλώνομαι κανονικά / δεν σκέφτομαι κόπους ή έξοδα -
36 gorgeous
['ɡo:‹əs]1) (beautiful; splendid: a gorgeous dress; a gorgeous girl; These colours are gorgeous.) ωραιότατος, λαμπρός2) (very pleasant: a gorgeous meal.) υπέροχος, έξοχος -
37 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) χάρη2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) ευπρέπεια3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) ευχαριστία, ευχαριστήρια προσευχή πριν το φαγητό4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) περίοδος χάριτος5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Υψηλότατος / Μακαριότατος6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) έλεος•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) Θεέ και Κύριε!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
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38 (Holy) Communion
(in the Christian Church, the service which commemorates the meal taken by Christ with His disciples before His crucifixion.) Θεία Κοινωνία -
39 hors d'oeuvre
[o:'də:vr, ]( American[) o:r'də:rv]plural - hors d'oeuvre(s); noun(food eg olives, sardines etc served before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite.) ορεκτικό -
40 inedible
[in'edibl](not fit or suitable to be eaten: The meal was inedible.) μη εδώδιμος
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meal — W2S2 [mi:l] n [Sense: 1,3; Origin: Old English mAl time, meal ] [Sense: 2; Origin: Old English melu] 1.) an occasion when you eat food, for example breakfast or dinner, or the food that you eat on that occasion ▪ After the movie we went for a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Meal — Meal, n. [OE. mel; akin to E. meal a part, and to D. maal time, meal, G. mal time, mahl meal, Icel. m[=a]l measure, time, meal, Goth. m[=e]l time, and to E. measure. See {Measure}.] The portion of food taken at a particular time for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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