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81 lurk
[lə:k](to wait in hiding especially with a dishonest or criminal purpose: She saw someone lurking in the shadows.) παραμονεύω, καραδοκώ -
82 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) μηχανή,μηχάνημα2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) μηχανή, μοτοσικλέτα2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) επεξεργάζομαι μηχανικά2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) ράβω στη ραπτομηχανή, γαζώνω•- machinist
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83 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) κύριος,κυριότερος2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) κεντρικός αγωγός,κεντρική παροχή- mainly- mainland
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84 mark out
1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) σημειώνω,οριοθετώ2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) προορίζω,ξεχωρίζω -
85 meeting
1) (an act of meeting: The meeting between my mother and my husband was not friendly.) συνάντηση2) (a gathering of people for discussion or another purpose: to attend a committee meeting.) συγκέντρωση/συνεδρίαση,συνέλευση -
86 mixture
['miks ə]1) (the result of mixing things or people together: a mixture of eggs, flour and milk.) μείγμα2) (a number of things mixed together and used for a given purpose: The doctor gave the baby some cough mixture.) μείγμα3) (the act of mixing.) ανάμειξη,ανακάτεμα -
87 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.) χαζεύω,περιφέρομαι άσκοπα2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) αρπάζω,σουφρώνω,βουτώ -
88 mortgage
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89 office
['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) γραφείο2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) γραφείο3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) γραφείο,γκισέ4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) εξουσία/αξίωμα•- officer -
90 organ
I ['o:ɡən] noun1) (a part of the body or of a plant which has a special purpose: the reproductive organs.) όργανο2) (a means of spreading information, eg a newspaper: an organ of the Communist Party.) όργανο•- organic- organically II ['o:ɡən](a usually large musical instrument similar to a piano, with or without pipes: He plays the organ; an electric organ.) εκκλησιαστικό όργανο- organist -
91 organisation
1) (a group of people working together for a purpose: a business organization.) οργανισμός2) (the act of organizing: Efficiency depends on the organization of one's work.) (δι)οργάνωση3) (the state of being organized: This report lacks organization.) οργάνωση -
92 organization
1) (a group of people working together for a purpose: a business organization.) οργανισμός2) (the act of organizing: Efficiency depends on the organization of one's work.) (δι)οργάνωση3) (the state of being organized: This report lacks organization.) οργάνωση -
93 panel
['pænl]1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) φύλλο2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) επιτροπή κριτών ή συνομιλητών, `πάνελ`•- panelled- panelling -
94 party
plural - parties; noun1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) πάρτι2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) ομάδα,παρέα3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) κόμμα -
95 perforation
1) (a small hole, or a number or line of small holes, made in a sheet of paper etc: The purpose of the perforation(s) is to make the paper easier to tear.) διάτρηση2) (the act of perforating or being perforated.) διάτρηση -
96 philosophise
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) φιλοσοφώ -
97 philosophize
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) φιλοσοφώ -
98 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
(to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) στήνω καβγάEnglish-Greek dictionary > pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
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99 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
(to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) στήνω καβγάEnglish-Greek dictionary > pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
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100 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) τόπος,μέρος,τοποθεσία2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) χώρος3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) μέρος4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) θέση5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) θέση6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) θέση7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) θέση8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) θέση,αρμοδιότητα9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) θέση,πόστο(εργασίας,ομάδας)10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) σπίτι11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) οδός12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) θέση2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) τοποθετώ2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) θυμάμαι,αναγνωρίζω•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of
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