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81 modify
(to change the form or quality of, usually slightly: We had to modify the original design.) τροποποιώ -
82 moisture
['mois ə]noun ((the quality of) dampness: This soil needs moisture.) υγρασία -
83 mystery
['mistəri]plural - mysteries; noun1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) μυστήριο2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) μυστήριο•- mysteriously -
84 nature
['nei ə]1) (the physical world, eg trees, plants, animals, mountains, rivers etc, or the power which made them: the beauty of nature; the forces of nature; the study of nature.) φύση2) (the qualities born in a person; personality: She has a generous nature.) φύση,φυσικό3) (quality; what something is or consists of: What is the nature of your work?) φύση4) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) φύση,είδος•- - natured- in the nature of -
85 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) τσιμπώ,δαγκώνω2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) κόβω3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) τσούζω4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) πετάγομαι5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) παγώνω,καταστρέφω2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) τσίμπημα,δάγκωμα2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) ψύχρα3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) γουλιά•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
86 not to be in the same street as
(to be completely different, usually worse, in quality than.) όχι το ίδιο καλός -
87 paragon
['pærəɡən, ]( American[) -ɡon](a perfect example of a good quality etc: She is a paragon of virtue.) υπόδειγμα -
88 patchy
adjective (not all the same; varying in quality: patchy work.) ανομοιόμορφος,άνισος -
89 plus
1. preposition(used to show addition: Two plus three equals five (2 + 3 = 5).) συν2. noun((also plus sign) a sign (+) used to show addition or positive quality.) συν3. adjective(positive or more than zero: a plus quantity; The temperature was plus fifteen degrees.) θετικός -
90 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
91 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 -
92 property
['propəti]plural - properties; noun1) (something that a person owns: These books are my property.) ιδιοκτησία2) (land or buildings that a person owns: He has property in Scotland.) ακίνητη περιουσία3) (a quality (usually of a substance): Hardness is a property of diamonds.) ιδιότητα4) ((usually abbreviated to prop [prop]) a small piece of furniture or an article used by an actor in a play.) παρελκόμενα του θεάτρου -
93 punch
I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) ποντςII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) δίνω μπουνιά2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) γροθιά,μπουνιά2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) σφρίγος•- punch line
- punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) διατριτικό μηχάνημα,τρυπητήρι2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) τρυπώ -
94 put to shame
(to make feel ashamed of something or to make seem to be of poor quality by showing greater excellence: Your beautiful drawing puts me/mine to shame.) ρεζιλεύω,ντροπιάζω -
95 qualities
plural; see quality -
96 reception
[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) υποδοχή2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) δεξίωση3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) λήψη4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) ρεσεψιόν, χώρος υποδοχής• -
97 redeeming feature
(a good quality that somewhat makes up for the bad qualities in a person or thing.) αυτό που τον σώζει, αυτό που αντισταθμίζει τα σφάλματά του -
98 sample
1. noun(a part taken from something to show the quality of the whole: samples of the artist's work; ( also adjective) a sample tube of ointment.) δείγμα2. verb(to test a sample of: He sampled my cake.) δοκιμάζω -
99 sanity
['sæ-]noun (the state or quality of being sane: I am concerned about her sanity.) πνευματική υγεία -
100 saving grace
(a good quality that makes up for a fault: His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short.) σωτήριο χαρακτηριστικό
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