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1 peter out
(to come gradually to an end: As the river dried up our water-supply petered out; Their enthusiasm gradually petered out.) εξαντλούμαι -
2 high and dry
1) ((of boats) on the shore; out of the water: The boat was left high and dry of the beach.) ριγμένος έξω(στη στεριά)2) (in difficulties: Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.) αβοήθητος -
3 reel in
(to pull (eg a fish out of the water) by winding the line to which it is attached on to a reel.) τραβώ -
4 rinse
[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) ξεπλένω, ξεβγάζω2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) ξεπλένω2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) ξέπλυμα2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) αραιωμένη βαφή -
5 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) ποταμάκι2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) ρεύμα3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) ρεύμα, ροή (ποταμού)4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) τμήμα τάξης2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) κυλώ,ρέω/ξεχύνομαι2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) κατατάσσω σε τμήματα ανάλογα με την επίδοση•- streamer- streamlined -
6 spray
[sprei] 1. noun1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) σταγονίδια2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) ψεκαστής,βαποριζατέρ, σπρέι3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) υγρό ψεκασμού2. verb1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) ψεκάζω/-ομαι,καταβρέχω2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) ψεκάζω,ραντίζω -
7 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) αντλία2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) τρόμπα2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) αντλώ2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) αντλώ πληροφορίες,`ψαρεύω`•- pump up -
8 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) γλιστρώ(και πέφτω)2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) γλιστρώ3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) λαθεύω,χάνω4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) (ξε)γλιστρώ5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) ξεγλιστρώ6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) χώνω στα κλεφτά/φορώ βιαστικά2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) γλίστρημα,γλίστρα2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) μικρολάθος,παραδρομή,ολίσθημα3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) μεσοφόρι,κομπινεζόν4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) ναυπηγική κλίνη•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) λωρίδα χαρτί -
9 bale
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10 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 -
11 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) τρέχω2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) κυλώ3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) κυλώ, ρέω, τρέχω4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) δουλεύω5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) διευθύνω, διαχειρίζομαι, κουμαντάρω6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) τρέχω σε αγώνα7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) κάνω δρομολόγιο8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) διαρκώ9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) οδηγώ10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) ξεβάφω11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) περνώ13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) γίνομαι2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.)3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.)4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.)5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.)6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.)7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) συνεχώς- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
12 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) διαμέσου, μέσα από2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) απ' άκρη σ' άκρη, από τη μια πλευρά στην άλλη3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) από την αρχή έως το τέλος4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) εξαιτίας, από, λόγω5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) μέσω, με τη βοήθεια6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) (από...) μέχρι2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) απ' άκρη σ' άκρη, πέρα για πέρα / ως το τέλος3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) κατευθείαν2) (finished: Are you through yet?) τελειωμένος•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) παντού- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
13 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) στάζω2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) σαλιαρίζω3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) τριπλάρω2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) σάλιο -
14 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) καθελκύω, ρίχνω στη θάλασσα, εκτοξεύω2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) προωθώ, εξακοντίζω: ξεκινώ, λανσάρω3) (to throw.) εξαπολύω2. noun((an) act of launching.) καθέλκυση: εκτόξευση: ξεκίνημα, λανσάρισμα- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) άκατος, πλοιάριο -
15 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) γέρνω2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) χύνω3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα2. verb(to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημαIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή- tip off -
16 wet
[wet] 1. adjective1) (containing, soaked in, or covered with, water or another liquid: We got soaking wet when it began to rain; His shirt was wet through with sweat; wet hair; The car skidded on the wet road.) υγρός, βρεγμένος2) (rainy: a wet day; wet weather; It was wet yesterday.) βροχερός2. verb(to make wet: She wet her hair and put shampoo on it; The baby has wet himself / his nappy / the bed.)3. noun1) (moisture: a patch of wet.) υγρασία2) (rain: Don't go out in the wet.) βροχή•- wetness- wet blanket
- wet-nurse
- wetsuit
- wet through -
17 ooze
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18 pour
[po:]1) (to (cause to) flow in a stream: She poured the milk into a bowl; Water poured down the wall; People were pouring out of the factory.) χύνω/σερβίρω/ξεχύνομαι2) ((only with it as subject) to rain heavily: It was pouring this morning.) βρέχει καταρρακτωδώς -
19 emerge
[i'mə:‹]1) (to come out; to come into view: The swimmer emerged from the water; He was already thirty before his artistic talent emerged.) εμφανίζομαι, αναδύομαι, ξεπροβάλλω2) (to become known: It emerged that they had had a disagreement.) προκύπτω•- emergent -
20 siphon
1. noun1) (a bent pipe or tube through which liquid can be drawn off from one container to another at a lower level: He used a siphon to get some petrol out of the car's tank.) σιφόνι2) ((also soda-siphon) a glass bottle with such a tube, used for soda water.) σιφόν(ι)2. verb((with off, into etc) to draw (off) through a siphon: They siphoned the petrol into a can.) αναρροφώ,μεταγγίζω
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