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1 useful
adjective (helpful or serving a purpose well: a useful toolionary; She made herself useful by doing the washing for her mother.) χρήσιμος -
2 Useful
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Useful
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3 useful
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4 come in useful
(to become useful: My French came in useful on holiday.) φαίνομαι χρήσιμος, χρησιμεύω -
5 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) βοηθώ2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) διευκολύνω3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) καλυτερεύω4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) εξυπηρετώ5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) δεν μπορώ να κάνω τίποτα2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) βοήθεια2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) βοήθεια3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) βοηθός4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) τρόπος αποφυγής,θεραπεία•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
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6 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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7 Handy
adj.Ready to hand: P. and V. πρόχειρος, εὐτρεπής.Dexterous: Ar. and P. δεξιός, P. τεχνικός, V. εὔχειρ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Handy
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8 Value
subs.P. and V. ἀξία, ἡ.Be of value, be of importance, v.: P. and V. διαφέρειν.——————v. trans.Make valuation of: Ar. and P. τιμᾶν (acc.).The whole property is valued at more than a talent: P. ἅπαντα πλέονος ἢ ταλάντου τετίμηται (Lys. 148).Esteem: P. and V. τιμᾶν.Prize: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, περὶ παντὸς ἡγεῖσθαι, V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν (Æsch., Supp. 490).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Value
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9 asset
['æset](anything useful or valuable; an advantage: He is a great asset to the school.) προσόν, πλεονέκτημα- assets -
10 come in handy
(to be useful: I'll keep these bottles - they might come in handy.) φαίνομαι χρήσιμος -
11 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) σύνδεση2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) σχέση3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) σύνδεσμος4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) ανταπόκριση -
12 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) επαφή2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) επαφή3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) (χρήσιμη) γνωριμία4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) σημείο επαφής5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) άτομο που ήρθε σε επαφή6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) επαφή2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) έρχομαι σε επαφή -
13 decorative
[-rətiv]adjective (ornamental or beautiful (especially if not useful): a decorative arrangement of flowers.) διακοσμητικός -
14 enrich
[in'ri ](to improve the quality of: Fertilizers enrich the soil; Reading enriches the mind; an enriching (= useful and enjoyable) experience.) (εμ)πλουτίζω -
15 functional
1) (designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful: functional clothes; a functional building.) λειτουργικός2) (able to operate: It's an old car, but it's still functional.) που λειτουργεί -
16 gadget
['ɡæ‹it](a usually small tool, machine etc: a useful gadget for loosening bottle lids.) μικροσυσκευή, μαραφέτι -
17 handy
['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) πρόχειρος,σε βολική θέση2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) χρήσιμος•- handyman
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18 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) σπόντα,νύξη2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) υπόδειξη3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) ίχνος2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) υπαινίσσομαι,ρίχνω σπόντα -
19 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) βελτιώνω/αποτελώ βελτιωμένη έκδοση -
20 informative
[-mətiv]adjective (giving useful information: an informative book.) κατατοπιστικός
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