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101 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) σίδερο/σιδερένιος2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) σίδερο3) (a type of golf-club.) μπαστούνι του γκολφ2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) σιδερώνω- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
102 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) σφιχτός, στενός2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) τεντωμένος3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) αυστηρός4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) στριμωγμένος2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) σφιχτά, γερά, στριμωχτά- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
103 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) αργός2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) (που πάει)πίσω3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) αργόστροφος2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.)- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up -
104 treasure
['treʒə] 1. noun1) (a store of money, gold, jewels etc: The miser kept a secret hoard of treasure; ( also adjective) a treasure chest.) θησαυρός2) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) θησαυρός2. verb1) (to value; to think of as very valuable: I treasure the hours I spend in the country.) θεωρώ (κάτι) πολύτιμο, εκτιμώ εξαιρετικά2) (to keep (something) carefully because one values it: I treasure the book you gave me.) προσέχω σαν τα μάτια μου•- treasurer -
105 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) λογομαχώ2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) επιχειρηματολογώ3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) πείθω4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) συζητώ•- arguable- argument
- argumentative -
106 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) επίπεδος,ομαλός2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) πληκτικός3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) κατηγορηματικός4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) ξεφούσκωτος5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) ξεθυμασμένος, που δεν αφρίζει πια6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) μερικές σκάλες παρακάτω (σε κλίμακα ήχου)2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) ξαπλωμένος,φαρδύς πλατύς3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) διαμέρισμα2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) ύφεση3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) επίπεδη πλευρά4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) πεδινή περιοχή•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out -
107 full of
1) (filled with; containing or holding very much or very many: The bus was full of people.) πλήρης,γεμάτος2) (completely concerned with: She rushed into the room full of the news.) έτοιμος να ξεφουρνίσει -
108 grain
[ɡrein]1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) κόκκος, σπυρί2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) δημητριακά3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) κόκκος4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) `νερά` ξύλου5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) ίχνος• -
109 poor
[puə] 1. adjective1) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) φτωχός2) (not good; of bad quality: His work is very poor; a poor effort.) κατώτερος,κακής ποιότητας3) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) κακόμοιρος,καημένος•- poorness- poorly 2. adjective(ill: He is very poorly.) άρρωστος -
110 sheer
I 1. [ʃiə] adjective1) (absolute: Her singing was a sheer delight; It all happened by sheer chance.) απόλυτος,σκέτος2) (very steep: a sheer drop to the sea.) κατακόρυφος,απότομος3) ((of cloth) very thin: sheer silk.) λεπτότατος2. adverb(verticaly: The land rises sheer out of the sea.) κατακόρυφαII [ʃiə] -
111 simple
['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) απλός2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) απλός3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) απλός,λιτός4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) απλός,σκέτος,καθαρός5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) αφελής,ανυποψίαστος6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) αγαθός•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness -
112 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). χάλυβας,ατσάλι/ατσάλινος2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.)- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
113 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) ψιθυρίζω2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) θροϊζω2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) ψίθυρος -
114 wild
1) ((of animals) not tamed: wolves and other wild animals.) άγριος2) ((of land) not cultivated.) ακαλλιέργητος3) (uncivilized or lawless; savage: wild tribes.) απολίτιστος4) (very stormy; violent: a wild night at sea; a wild rage.) άγριος, βίαιος5) (mad, crazy, insane etc: wild with hunger; wild with anxiety.) έξαλλος6) (rash: a wild hope.) παράλογος, εξωφρενικός7) (not accurate or reliable: a wild guess.) παράτολμος8) (very angry.) έξαλλος, μαινόμενος•- wildly- wildness
- wildfire: spread like wildfire
- wildfowl
- wild-goose chase
- wildlife
- in the wild
- the wilds
- the Wild West -
115 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) οξύς2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) έντονος3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) οξύνους4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) οξύς (για αισθήσεις)5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
- acuteness -
116 highly
1) (very; very much: highly delighted; highly paid; I value the book highly.) πάρα πολύ2) (with approval: He thinks/speaks very highly of you.) με μεγάλη εκτίμηση -
117 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) ξύπνιος, εύστροφος2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) άγρυπνος, σε επιφυλακή2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) επιφυλακή3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) προειδοποιώ- alertly- alertness
- on the alert -
118 great
[ɡreit]1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) μέγας, μεγάλος, σπουδαίος2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) μεγάλος3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) πολύς4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) θαυμάσιος5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) σπουδαίος•- greatly- greatness -
119 liberal
['libərəl]1) (generous: She gave me a liberal helping of apple pie; She was very liberal with her money.) γενναιόδωρος2) (tolerant; not criticizing or disapproving: The headmaster is very liberal in his attitude to young people.) ανεκτικός3) (( also noun) (especially with capital) in politics, (a person belonging to a party) favouring liberty for the individual.) φιλελεύθερος•- liberally -
120 pelt
[pelt]1) (to throw (things) at: The children pelted each other with snowballs.) πετροβολώ/εκτοξεύω2) (to run very fast: He pelted down the road.) τρέχω ολοταχώς3) ((of rain; sometimes also of hailstones) to fall very heavily: You can't leave now - it's pelting (down).) βρέχω καταρρακτωδώς•
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