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1 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) ενικός(αριθμός)2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) ενικός/μοναδικός -
2 plural
['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) πληθυντικός -
3 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) σπαθιά -
4 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) στοιχεία,δεδομένα- database- data-processing -
5 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) καρό -
6 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) αγώνας μεταξύ ζευγαριών -
7 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) κούπες -
8 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). οπισθοφυλακή -
9 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) μονό παιχνίδι(με έναν αντίπαλο)2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) ανύπαντροι/για ανύπαντρους -
10 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) μπαστούνια -
11 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) χαλυβουργείο -
12 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) μηχανοστάσιο υδρεύσεως -
13 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) εργοστάσιο -
14 algae
noun, plural(alga ['ælɡə] singular a group of simple plants which includes seaweed.) -
15 bacteria
singular - bacterium; noun plural(organisms not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease: a throat infection caused by bacteria.) βακτηρίδια- bacteriological
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16 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) μέσο- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) μέσα,πόρος,εισόδημα -
17 acoustics
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18 ethics
['eƟiks] 1. noun singular(the study or the science of morals.) ηθική2. noun plural(rules or principles of behaviour.) αρχές,δεοντολογία- ethical- ethically -
19 graffiti
[ɡrə'fi:ti](words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall etc.) γκράφιτι -
20 phonetic
[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) φωνητικός2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.) φθογγολογία
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