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1 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) χίμαιρα,λαγοί με πετραχήλια -
2 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ωραίος,εξαίρετος2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) καλός,λαμπρός3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) θαυμάσια στην υγεία4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) λεπτός, ευαίσθητος5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) φίνος,περίτεχνος6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) ψιλός7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) λεπτός8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) εξαίρετος,άριστος2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) απόλυτα3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) ωραία- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) πρόστιμο2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) επιβάλλω πρόστιμο -
3 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) υπερβολή,υπέρβαση2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) υπερβολική ποσότητα3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) επιπλέον2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) υπερβάλλων- excessively
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4 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ο, η, το, οι, τα1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) οι, τα3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) ο, η, το4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (με) το, την, το5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) ο, η, το, οι, τα6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) ο, η, το, οι, τα•- the...- the... -
5 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που- which is which? - which is which
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