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21 clutch at straws
(to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.) τρέφομαι με αυταπάτες -
22 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) αποθαρρύνω2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) αποκρούω3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) αποτρέπω• -
23 dishearten
(to take courage or hope away from: The failure of her first attempt disheartened her.) αποκαρδίωνω -
24 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) όνειρο2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) ονειροπόληση3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) όνειρο4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) όνειρο2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) ονειρεύομαι- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up -
25 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) νωρίς2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) νωρίτερα2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) αρχικός/πρωινός2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) πρώτος3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) πρόωρος,πρώιμος4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) έγκαιρος,χωρίς καθυστέρηση•- early bird -
26 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) ενθαρρύνω2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) παροτρύνω•- encouragingly
- encouragement -
27 entertain
[entə'tein]1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) φιλοξενώ,περιποιούμαι/δεξιώνομαι2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) ψυχαγωγώ3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) τρέφω,διατηρώ•- entertaining
- entertainment -
28 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) ίσος2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.)3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) ισούμαι με,συναγωνίζομαι,εξισώνομαι,ισοφαρίζω- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to -
29 expectant
1) (full of hope or expectation: the expectant faces of the audience.) ανυπόμονος2) (expecting (a baby): an expectant mother.) μέλλουσα(μητέρα),έγκυος -
30 extinction
[ik'stiŋkʃən]1) (making or becoming extinct: the extinction of the species.) εξάλειψη, εξαφάνιση2) (the act of putting out or extinguishing (fire, hope etc).) σβήσιμο -
31 fervent
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32 gleam
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33 glimmer
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34 grimly
adverb She held on grimly to the hope that there would be survivors.) γερά -
35 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
36 hold off
1) ((of weather) to stay away: I hope the rain holds off.) καθυστερώ2) (to keep off; to fight successfully against: The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy.) αποκρούω -
37 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) επιβάλλω2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) επιβάλλω3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) εκμεταλλεύομαι,κάνω κατάχρηση της καλοσύνης• -
38 incentive
[in'sentiv](something that encourages etc: Hope of promotion was an incentive to hard work.) κίνητρο -
39 inconvenient
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40 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) τελευταίος2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) προηγούμενος, περασμένος3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) τελευταίος2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) τελευταία, για τελευταία φορά: τελευταίος, μετά τους άλλους- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) διαρκώ, διατηρούμαι2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) κρατώ, διατηρούμαι•- lasting- last out
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