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1 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) αέρας2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) οι αιθέρες3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) η γενική αίσθηση που δίνει κάτι, ατμόσφαιρα4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) μουσικός σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) αερίζω2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) εκθέτω δημόσια•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
2 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) αποκλείω2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) κάνω ακατάλληλο,αποκλείω• -
3 hover
1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) ζυγιάζομαι/μένω μετέωρος στον αέρα2) (to move around while still remaining near a person etc: I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away.) τριγυρίζω3) ((with between) to be undecided: She hovered between leaving and staying.) ταλαντεύομαι• -
4 juggle
(to keep throwing in the air and catching a number of objects (eg balls or clubs): He entertained the audience by juggling with four balls and four plates at once.) κάνω ταχυδακτυλουργίες- juggler -
5 pressurise
1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) διατηρώ υπό σταθερή ατμοσφαιρική πίεση2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) πιέζω,εξαναγκάζω -
6 pressurize
1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) διατηρώ υπό σταθερή ατμοσφαιρική πίεση2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) πιέζω,εξαναγκάζω -
7 purify
verb (to make pure: What is the best way to purify the air?) καθαρίζω -
8 smother
1) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) πνίγω2) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) πνίγω,σβήνω3) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) πνίγω -
9 stifle
1) (to prevent, or be prevented, from breathing (easily) eg because of bad air, an obstruction over the mouth and nose etc; to suffocate: He was stifled to death when smoke filled his bedroom; I'm stifling in this heat!) ασφυκτιώ2) (to extinguish or put out (flames).) πνίγω/-ομαι,προκαλώ/παθαίνω ασφυξία3) (to suppress (a yawn, a laugh etc).) σβήνω•- stifling -
10 suffocate
(to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing: A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating.) πνίγω/-ομαι,ασφυκτιώ -
11 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) αέρας, άνεμος2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) αναπνοή, ανάσα3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) αέρια2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) κόβω την ανάσα3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) πνευστός- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) τυλίγω2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) τυλίγω, κάνω κουβάρι3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) ελίσσομαι, κάνω κορδέλες4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) κουρδίζω•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
12 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) βεντάλια2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) εξαεριστήρας,ανεμιστήρας2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) κάνω αέρα2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) φυσώII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) οπαδός,θαυμαστής -
13 toss
[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) πετώ ψηλά, ρίχνω, τινάζω2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) στριφογυρίζω3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) χτυπιέμαι, σκαμπανεβάζω4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) στρίβω (νόμισμα), ρίχνω κορόνα - γράμματα2. noun(an act of tossing.) τίναγμα, ρίξιμο / στρίψιμο νομίσματος- toss up- win/lose the toss -
14 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) επιτίθεμαι2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) επιτίθεμαι φραστικά3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) κάνω `επίθεση` με σκοπό να σκοράρω4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) καταπιάνομαι2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) επίθεση2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) (για ξαφνική επιδείνωση υγείας) κρίση, προσβολή -
15 blast
1. noun1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) δυνατό ρεύμα2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) διαπεραστικός ήχος3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) έκρηξη2. verb1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) ανατινάζω2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) παίζω στη διαπασών•- blasting- blast furnace
- at full blast
- blast off -
16 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) χτύπημα2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) πλήγμαII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) φυσώ2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) παίρνω, παρασύρω3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) παρασύρομαι από φύσημα4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) φυσώ5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) παίζω (πνευστό)•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
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17 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) ανοιχτός2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) ανοιχτός3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) ανοιχτός4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) ανοιχτός,έκδηλος5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) ειλικρινής6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) εκκρεμής7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) ανοιχτός,εκτεθειμένος,ακάλυπτος2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) ανοίγω2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) αρχίζω•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
18 vent
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19 ascend
[ə'send](to climb, go, or rise up: The smoke ascended into the air.) ανέρχομαι, ανεβαίνω- ascent
- ascend the throne -
20 barbecue
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