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  • 1 aim

    [eim] 1. verb
    1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) σημαδεύω
    2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) σκοπεύω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) στόχος
    2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) σκοπός
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    - aimlessly
    - aimlessness
    - take aim

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  • 2 with an eye to something

    (with something as an aim: He's doing this with an eye to promotion.) αποβλέποντας σε

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  • 3 fire

    1. noun
    1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά
    2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα
    3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά
    4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη
    5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά
    2. verb
    1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)
    2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)
    3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)
    4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)
    5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)
    6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)
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    - firearm
    - fire-brigade
    - fire-cracker
    - fire-engine
    - fire-escape
    - fire-extinguisher
    - fire-guard
    - fireman
    - fireplace
    - fireproof
    - fireside
    - fire-station
    - firewood
    - firework
    - firing-squad
    - catch fire
    - on fire
    - open fire
    - play with fire
    - set fire to something / set something on fire
    - set fire to / set something on fire
    - set fire to something / set on fire
    - set fire to / set on fire
    - under fire

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  • 4 sight

    1. noun
    1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) όραση
    2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) οπτικό πεδίο
    3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) αξιοθέατο
    4) (a view or glimpse.) άποψη,θέα
    5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) θέαμα
    6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) στόχαστρο
    2. verb
    1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) βλέπω,διακρίνω
    2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) στοχεύω
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    - sight-seer
    - catch sight of
    - lose sight of

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  • 5 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) γυρίζω / περιστρέφω/-ομαι
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) κάνω μεταβολή, στρίβω, στρέφομαι
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) στρίβω
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) στρέφω
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) στρίβω
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) γίνομαι, μεταβάλλω/-ομαι, μετατρέπω/-ομαι
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) αλλάζω χρώμα
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) στροφή, στρίψιμο, περιστροφή
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) γύρα, βόλτα
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) στροφή
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) σειρά
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) νούμερο σε παράσταση
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

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  • 6 cause

    [ko:z] 1. noun
    1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) αιτία
    2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) λόγος
    3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) σκοπός, υπόθεση
    2. verb
    (to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) προκαλώ

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  • 7 be

    present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)
    1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) είμαι
    2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)
    3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) ήμουν
    4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) είναι να...πρόκειται
    5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) είμαι
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    - the be-all and end-all

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  • 8 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) άκρη, ακριανός
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) τέλος,πέρας,τέρμα
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) θάνατος
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) σκοπός,επιδίωξη\ L
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) απομεινάρι,αποτσίγαρο
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) τελειώνω,καταλήγω
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end

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  • 9 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος
    3) (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,τελεία
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος
    9) (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/επιχείρημα
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω
    2) (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.) δείχνω
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά
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    - 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

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  • 10 purpose

    ['pə:pəs]
    1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) σκοπός
    2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) σκοπός
    3) (determination: a man of purpose.) αποφασιστικότητα
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    - purposefully
    - purposeless
    - purposely
    - purpose-built
    - on purpose
    - serve a purpose
    - to no purpose

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  • 11 succeed

    [sək'si:d]
    1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) πετυχαίνω(προκόβω/καταφέρνω)
    2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) διαδέχομαι
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    - successful
    - successfully
    - succession
    - successive
    - successively
    - successor
    - in succession

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  • 12 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) σίγουρος
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

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  • 13 unity

    ['ju:nəti]
    plural - unities; noun
    1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) ενότητα, ομόνοια
    2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) ενιαίο σύνολο
    3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) ενότητα

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См. также в других словарях:

  • aim — The verb has two principal constructions in its abstract meaning: you can aim at something (analogous with aiming at a target in the physical meaning) or at doing something, or you can aim to do something • (The directive aims at ensuring open… …   Modern English usage

  • aim — aim1 [ eım ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something you want to hit: When given the order, the squad aimed their weapons. aim at/for: He was aiming at the tree but he missed. aim… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • aim */*/*/ — I UK [eɪm] / US noun Word forms aim : singular aim plural aims Metaphor: An aim or purpose that you want to achieve is like a place that you want to get to or a target that you want to hit. I haven t yet reached my goal. ♦ They are making every… …   English dictionary

  • aim — [[t]e͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦ aims, aiming, aimed 1) VERB If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. [V for/at n/ ing] He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August... [V for/at …   English dictionary

  • aim — aimer, n. aimful, adj. aimfully, adv. /aym/, v.t. 1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path. 2. to intend or direct… …   Universalium

  • aim — [[t]eɪm[/t]] v. t. 1) to position or direct (a firearm, ball, rocket, etc.) so that the thing discharged or thrown will hit a target 2) to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose: to aim a satire at snobbery[/ex] 3) to point or direct …   From formal English to slang

  • aim´less|ness — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

  • aim´less|ly — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

  • aim´less — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

  • aim´er — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

  • aim´a|ble — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

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