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1 the generation gap
noun (the difference in views and the lack of understanding between younger and older people.) το χάσμα των γενεών -
2 backbone
1) (the spine: the backbone of a fish.) ραχοκοκαλιά2) (the chief support: The older employees are the backbone of the industry.) το κύριο τμήμα, η «ραχοκοκαλιά» -
3 elder
I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) μεγαλύτερος2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) γεροντότερος,μεγαλύτερος2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) πρεσβύτερος•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) κουφοξυλιά(είδος δένδρου) -
4 furrow
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5 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) πρόπλασμα, ομοίωμα, μακέτα2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) μοντέλο3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) μανεκέν4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) (φωτο)μοντέλο5) (something that can be used to copy from.) πρότυπο6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) υπόδειγμα2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) επιδεικνύω(ρούχα)ως μανεκέν2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) ποζάρω,κάνω το μοντέλο3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) φτιάχνω προπλάσματα,πλάθω4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) διαμορφώνω/μιμούμαι,έχω ως υπόδειγμα• -
6 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) σκύβω2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) ξεπέφτω,καταδέχομαι2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) καμπούριασμα- stooped -
7 valve
[vælv]1) (a device for allowing a liquid or gas to pass through an opening in one direction only.)2) (a structure with the same effect in an animal body: Valves in the heart control the flow of blood in the human body.)3) (a type of electronic component found in many, especially older, types of television, radio etc.) -
8 chaperone
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9 fatherhood
noun (the state or condition of being a father: Now that the children are older I am enjoying fatherhood.) πατρότητα -
10 senior
['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) μεγαλύτερος/αρχαιότερος2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) τελειόφοιτος2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) πρεσβύτερος- senior citizen -
11 worship
['wə:ʃip] 1. past tense, past participle - worshipped; verb1) (to pay great honour to: to worship God.) λατρεύω2) (to love or admire very greatly: She worships her older brother.) λατρεύω, αγαπώ πάρα πολύ2. noun(the act of worshipping: A church is a place of worship; the worship of God / of money.) λατρεία -
12 hose
[həuz] 1.1) ((also hosepipe) a rubber, plastic etc tube which bends and which is used to carry water etc: a garden hose; a fireman's hose.) μάνικα,λάστιχο2) (an older word for stockings or socks: woollen hose.) κάλτσες2. verb(to apply water to by means of a hose: I'll go and hose the garden/car.) ποτίζω/καταβρέχω με το λάστιχο- hosiery- hose reel
- hose down -
13 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) χωρίς επαφή, μη ενημερωμένος2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ξεκομμένος -
14 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) χωρίς επαφή, μη ενημερωμένος2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ξεκομμένος
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