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1 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) μιλώ2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) κουβεντιάζω, κουτσομπολεύω3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) συζητώ2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) συζήτηση, κουβέντα/ συνομιλία2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) ομιλία3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) κουτσομπολιό4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) λόγια•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
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2 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) τοποθετώ,βάζω,αφήνω2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) στρώνω(τραπέζι)3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ορίζω4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) αναθέτω/δίνω5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) προκαλώ,βάζω,κάνω6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) δύω,βασιλεύω7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) πήζω,δένω8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ρυθμίζω9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) φιξάρω10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) δένω11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) ανατάσσω,βάζω στη θέση του2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) καθορισμένος,σταθερός2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) αποφασισμένος3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) εσκεμμένος4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) σταθερός,μόνιμος5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) στερεότυπος,αμετακίνητος6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) δεμένος,διακοσμημένος3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) σύνολο,σειρά2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) δέκτης,συσκευή3) (a group of people: the musical set.) κύκλος4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) χτένισμα,φιξάρισμα5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) σκηνικό/χώρος γυρίσματος6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) παρτίδα,σετ•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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talking shop — noun (informal) A meeting or a place for discussion, as opposed to decision or action (also talk shop) • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talking shop UK [ˈtɔːkɪŋ ˌʃɒp] US [ˈtɔkɪŋ ˌʃɑp] noun [countable] [singular … Useful english dictionary
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talking shop — talking shops N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that a conference or a committee is just a talking shop, you disapprove of it because nothing is achieved as a result of what is discussed. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
talking shop — n [singular] BrE a committee, group etc whose job is to discuss and solve problems, but who do not achieve any action … Dictionary of contemporary English
Talking shop — A talking shop or debating society is an organisation or place where discussion is the main activity, with no decisions or actions necessarily arising from the discussion. Talking shops may be considered unproductive, bureaucratic or self serving … Wikipedia
talking shop — UK [ˈtɔːkɪŋ ˌʃɒp] / US [ˈtɔkɪŋ ˌʃɑp] noun [countable] Word forms talking shop : singular talking shop plural talking shops British informal an organization or meeting in which people talk too much and achieve nothing … English dictionary
talking shop — talk|ing shop [ tɔkıŋ ,ʃap ] noun count BRITISH INFORMAL an organization or meeting in which people talk too much and achieve nothing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
talking shop — (also talk shop) noun Brit. a place or group regarded as a centre for unproductive talk rather than action … English new terms dictionary
talking shop — /ˈtɔkɪŋ ʃɒp/ (say tawking shop) noun Colloquial parliament …
TALKING-SHOP — … Useful english dictionary
shop|py — «SHOP ee», adjective. 1. having to do with or characteristic of shops. 2. consisting of many shops. 3. having to do with a person s interest, as in his occupation, hobby, or trade; talking shop … Useful english dictionary
