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1 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) λείος2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) στρωτός,ομαλός3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) ομαλός4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) ομαλός,αδιατάρακτος5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) αβρός,γλυκομίλητος2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) ισιώνω,στρώνω2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) απλώνω•- smoothen- smoothly
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2 plane
I 1. [plein] noun1) (an aeroplane.) αεροπλάνο2) (a level or standard: Man is on a higher plane (of development) than the apes.) επίπεδο3) (in geometry, a flat surface.) επίπεδη επιφάνεια2. verb(to move smoothly over the surface (of water etc).) γλιστρώ στην επιφάνειαII 1. [plein] noun(a carpenter's tool for making a level or smooth surface.) πλάνη(εργαλείο)2. verb(to make (a surface) level, smooth or lower by using a plane.) πλανίζωIII [plein] noun(a type of tree with broad leaves.) πλάτανος
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