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41 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) (για εξάτμιση) εκπυρσοκροτώ2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) έχω αντίθετα αποτελέσματα -
42 backlog
noun (a pile of uncompleted work etc which has collected: a backlog of orders because of the strike.) στίβα -
43 bedridden
adjective (in bed for a long period because of age or sickness: She has been bedridden since the car accident.) κατάκοιτος -
44 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) αναπηδώ2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) δεν έχω αντίκρισμα2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) αναπήδημα, γκελ(α)2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) ζωντάνια, νεύρο•- bouncing -
45 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) παρένθεση, αγκύλες2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) στήριγμα ραφιού, γωνιά2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) βάζω σε παρένθεση2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) συγκατατάσσω• -
46 breathe
[bri:ð]1) (to draw in and let out (air etc) from the lungs: He was unable to breathe because of the smoke; She breathed a sigh of relief.) αναπνέω2) (to tell (a secret): Don't breathe a word of this to anyone.) μαρτυρώ•- breather -
47 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) καλοπιάνω -
48 buzzword
(a word or phrase that is frequently used because of its importance or popularity especially among a certain age-group or profession: `Recycling' is the new buzzword.) δημοφιλής φράση ή λέξη -
49 by request
(when or because one is asked to: I'm singing this next song by request.) κατά παράκληση -
50 caution
['ko:ʃən] 1. noun1) (carefulness (because of possible danger etc): Exercise caution when crossing this road.) προσοχή, προφύλαξη2) (in law, a warning: The policeman gave him a caution for speeding.) σύσταση2. verb(to give a warning to: He was cautioned for drunken driving.) προειδοποιώ- cautious
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51 cheat
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52 chicken out
(to avoid doing something because of cowardice: He chickened out at the last minute.) δειλιάζω -
53 chiefly
adverb (mainly: She became ill chiefly because she did not eat enough.) κυρίως -
54 cold
[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) κρύος2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) που κρυώνει3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) ψυχρός2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) κρύο, ψύχος2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) κρυολόγημα•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
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55 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) καταρρέω2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) καταρρέω3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) ναυαγώ4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) διπλώνω, κλείνω• -
56 commitment
noun (obligation: She could not take the job because of family commitments.) δέσμευση, υποχρέωση -
57 condensation
[konden-]1) (the act of condensing.) υγροποίηση2) (liquid formed from vapour: I can't see out because of the condensation on the window.) δρόσος -
58 conscience
['konʃəns]((that part of one's mind which holds one's) knowledge or sense of right and wrong: The injured man was on her conscience because she was responsible for the accident; She had a guilty conscience about the injured man; He had no conscience about dismissing the men.) συνείδηση -
59 cough
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60 curiosity
[-'o-]1) (eagerness to learn: She was very unpopular because of her curiosity about other people's affairs.) περιέργεια2) (something strange and rare: That old chair is quite a curiosity.) αξιοπερίεργο αντικείμενο
См. также в других словарях:
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Because — Chanson par The Beatles extrait de l’album Abbey Road Sortie 26 septembre 1969 … Wikipédia en Français
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because — because, for, since, as, inasmuch as are the chief causal conjunctions in English. Because assigns a cause or reason immediately and explicitly; as, I hid myself, because [=for the express reason that, or as caused to do so by the fact that] I… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Because — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Because» Canción de The Beatles Álbum Abbey Road Publicación 26 de septiembre de 1969 … Wikipedia Español
because — ► CONJUNCTION ▪ for the reason that; since. ● because of Cf. ↑because of USAGE On starting a sentence with because, see the note at AND(Cf. ↑and). ORIGIN from the phrase by c … English terms dictionary
because of — (something) as a result of something. The flight was delayed because of bad weather … New idioms dictionary
