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41 draft
1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) (προ)σχέδιο2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) απόσπασμα3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) τραπεζική εντολή4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) στρατολογία,στράτευση2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) προχειρογράφω,κάνω ένα προσχέδιο2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) στρατολογώ•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman -
42 dry up
1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) στερεύω,ξεραίνομαι2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) εξαντλούμαι3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) αποξηραίνω,στεγνώνω4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) ξεχνώ τι θέλω να πω -
43 dumb
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44 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) επίδραση,αποτέλεσμα,συνέπεια2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) εντύπωση,απήχηση2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) προκαλώ,πετυχαίνω,επιφέρω- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
45 electrifying
adjective an electrifying speech.) συναρπαστικός -
46 eloquent
adjective an eloquent speaker/speech.) ευφράδης -
47 eulogy
['ju:lə‹i]plural - eulogies; noun((a speech or piece of writing containing) high praise.) εγκώμιο -
48 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) παλεύω,πολεμώ,μάχομαι2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) καταπολεμώ3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) τσακώνομαι2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) καβγάς2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) μάχη,αγώνας3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) μαχητικότητα4) (a boxing-match.) πυγμαχικός αγώνας•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
49 figurative
[-rətiv]adjective (of or using figures of speech: figurative language.) μεταφορικός -
50 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) μορφή,κορμί2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) σχήμα3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ψηφίο4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) (σχε)διάγραμμα2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) εμφανίζομαι2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) υπολογίζω•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out -
51 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) σε καλή σωματική κατάσταση,σε φόρμα2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) κατάληλος2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) εφαρμογή3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) πηγαίνω,έρχομαι καλά2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) αρμόζω,ταιριάζω3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) τοποθετώ4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) εφοδιάζω•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) εξάρτημα,έπιπλο2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) πρόβα•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) κρίση,παροξυσμός,(πληθ.)σπασμοί2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ξέσπασμα• -
52 flowery
1) (having, or decorated with, flowers: a flowery hat.) λουλουδάτος2) ((of language) using ornamental words and phrases; poetic: a flowery speech.) περίκομψος -
53 folder
noun (a cover for keeping loose papers together: He kept the notes for his speech in a folder.) ντοσιέ,κλασέρ -
54 formality
[-'mæ-]1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) τυπικότητα2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) τυπικότητα συμπεριφοράς -
55 harangue
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56 impromptu
[im'promptju:]adjective, adverb((made or done) without preparation beforehand: an impromptu speech; He spoke impromptu for ten minutes.) αυτοσχέδιος/απροετοίμαστος,εκ του προχείρου -
57 inappropriate
[inə'proupriət]((sometimes with to or for) not appropriate or suitable: inappropriate clothes (for a wedding); His speech was inappropriate to the occasion.) ακατάληλος,ανάρμοστος -
58 indirect
[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) όχι ευθύς2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) πλάγιος3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) έμμεσος•- indirect object
- indirect speech -
59 indistinct
[indi'stiŋkt](not clear to the eye, ear or mind; not distinct: an indistinct outline of a ship; His speech is rather indistinct.) δυσδιάκριτος,συγκεχυμένος,ασαφής- indistinctness -
60 informal
[in'fo:ml]1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) ανεπίσημος,χωρίς τύπους/επισημότητες2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) της καθομιλουμένης,ανεπίσημος•- informally
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