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1 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) ευχαρίστηση,χαρά,απόλαυση- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in -
2 outing
noun (a usually short trip, made for pleasure: an outing to the seaside.) εκδρομούλα -
3 playboy
noun (a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure.) πλέιμποϊ -
4 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) περηφάνια2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) αξιοπρέπεια,εγωισμός,φιλότιμο3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) κοπάδι(λιονταριών ή παγονιών)•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in -
5 rambler
1) (a climbing plant (usually a rose).) αναρριχώμενη τριανταφυλλιά2) (a person who goes walking in the country for pleasure.) περιπατητής, πεζοπόρος -
6 roundabout
1) (a revolving machine on which one can ride for pleasure; a merry-go-round.) περιστρεφόμενη εξέδρα με αλογάκια ή αυτοκινητάκια σε λούνα παρκ2) (a circular piece of ground where several roads meet, and round which traffic must travel.) διασταύρωση κυκλικής κυκλοφορίας -
7 tourist
noun (a person who travels for pleasure: London is usually full of tourists; ( also adjective) the tourist industry.) τουρίστας -
8 tripper
noun (a person who has made a journey for pleasure: The resort was full of trippers.) εκδρομέας -
9 walker
noun (a person who goes walking for pleasure: We met a party of walkers as we were going home.) περιπατητής -
10 cruise
[kru:z] 1. verb1) (to sail for pleasure: We're going cruising in the Mediterranean.) κάνω κρουαζιέρα2) (to go at a steady, comfortable speed: The plane is cruising at an altitude of 10,000 metres.) ταξιδεύω με σταθερή ταχύτητα2. noun(a voyage from place to place made for pleasure and relaxation: They went on a cruise.) κρουαζιέρα- cruiser -
11 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) δίνω μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) ευχαριστιέμαι2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) απόλαυση- delightfully -
12 ramble
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13 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 -
14 ascetic
[ə'setik] 1. adjective(avoiding pleasure and comfort, especially for religious reasons: Monks lead ascetic lives.) ασκητικός2. noun(an ascetic person.) ασκητής- asceticism -
15 boat
[bəut] 1. noun1) (a small vessel for travelling over water: We'll cross the stream by boat.) βάρκα2) (a larger vessel for the same purpose; a ship: to cross the Atlantic in a passenger boat.) πλοίο3) (a serving-dish shaped like a boat: a gravy-boat.) σαλτσιέρα2. verb(to sail about in a small boat for pleasure: They are boating on the river.) πάω βαρκάδα- boatman- in the same boat
- speedboat -
16 club
1. noun1) (a heavy stick etc used as a weapon.) ρόπαλο2) (a bat or stick used in certain games (especially golf): Which club will you use?) μπαστούνι3) (a number of people meeting for study, pleasure, games etc: the local tennis club.) λέσχη, όμιλος4) (the place where these people meet: He goes to the club every Friday.) λέσχη5) (one of the playing-cards of the suit clubs.) σπαθί (φυλή της τράπουλας)2. verb(to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) χτυπώ με ρόπαλο- clubs -
17 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) οδηγώ2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) καθοδηγώ4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) χτυπώ5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) κινώ2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) ιδιωτικός δρόμος3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) ενεργητικότητα4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) προσπάθεια5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) δυνατό χτύπημα6) ((computers) a disk drive.) συσκευή σε Η/Υ για ανάγνωση ή/και εγγραφή ψηφιακών δίσκων•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
18 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) υπέρτατος,ακραίος,εξαιρετικός2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) άκρος3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ακραίος2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) άκρο2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) άκρο,έπακρο•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
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19 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) δόξα2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) καύχημα3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) μεγαλοπρέπεια2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) απολαμβάνω, καμαρώνω για- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously -
20 jaunt
[‹o:nt](a brief trip or journey made for pleasure: Did you enjoy your jaunt to Paris?) εκδρομή, σύντομο ταξίδι
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