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101 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 -
102 pointless
adjective (having no meaning or purpose: a pointless journey.) άσκοπος -
103 procession
[prə'seʃən](a line of people, vehicles etc moving forward in order, especially for a ceremonial purpose: The procession moved slowly through the streets.) πομπή -
104 purposeful
adjective (having a definite purpose: with a purposeful look on his face.) αποφασιστικός -
105 purposeless
adjective (having no purpose: purposeless destruction.) άσκοπος,χωρίς νόημα -
106 put down for
(to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) δηλώνω,προτείνω -
107 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) υψώνω,σηκώνω2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) χτίζω3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) αναρτώ,κολλώ στον τοίχο4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) αυξάνω5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) προβάλλω (σθεναρή αντίσταση)6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) προσφέρω7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) φιλοξενώ,παρέχω κατάλυμα σε -
108 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) συγκεντρώνω/-ομαι / ανασυντάσσω/-ομαι2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) επιστρατεύω, συσπειρώνω/-ομαι3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) συνέρχομαι, αναλαμβάνω2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) συγκέντρωση, συλλαλητήριο2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) ράλλυ3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) ανάρρωση, ανάκτηση (δυνάμεων)4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) εναλλαγή κτυπημάτων• -
109 reading-
1) (for the purpose of reading: reading-glasses; a reading-room in a library.) για διάβασμα2) (for learning to read: a reading-book.) για μάθημα ανάγνωσης -
110 reparation
[repə-]1) (the act of making up for something wrong that has been done.) επανόρθωση2) (money paid for this purpose.) αποζημίωση -
111 reservation
[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) κράτηση2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) κράτηση3) (a doubt.) επιφύλαξη4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) καταυλισμός -
112 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) κρατώ (θέση), κλείνω2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) φυλάγω, προορίζω2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.)2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.)3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.)4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.)•- reserved
- have
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113 rig
[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) εξοπλίζω, αρματώνω2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) γεωτρύπανο2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) εξάρτυση3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) εξαρτία, αρματωσιά πλοίου•- rigging- rig out
- rig up -
114 roam
[rəum](to walk about without any fixed plan or purpose; to wander: He roamed from town to town; He roamed (over) the hills.) περιπλανιέμαι- roamer -
115 room
[ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) δωμάτιο2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) (διαθέσιμος) χώρος3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) περιθώριο•- - roomed- roomful
- rooms
- roomy
- room-mate -
116 saunter
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117 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) υπηρετώ2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) σερβίρω/εξυπηρετώ3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) χρησιμευώ/ικανοποιώ(ανάγκη)4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) υπηρετώ/θητεύω5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) εκτίω(ποινή)6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) κανω σερβίς2. noun(act of serving (a ball).)- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
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118 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) βάζω στην άκρη -
119 shiftless
adjective (inefficient, lazy, or without a set purpose: He's rather shiftless - he's had four jobs in six months.) νωθρός,ανερμάτιστος -
120 shop
[ʃop] 1. noun1) (a place where goods are sold: a baker's shop.) κατάστημα,μαγαζί2) (a workshop, or a place where any kind of industry is carried on: a machine-shop.) εργαστήρι,μηχανουργείο2. verb((often go shopping) to visit shops for the purpose of buying: We shop on Saturdays; She goes shopping once a week.) ψωνίζω,κάνω τα ψώνια μου- shopper- shopping
- shop assistant
- shop floor
- shopkeeper
- shoplifter
- shoplifting
- shopping centre
- shopping mall
- shop around
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