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41 practically
1) (almost: The room was practically full.) σχεδόν2) (in a practical way: Practically, it's more difficult than you think.) στην πράξη -
42 reconcile
1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) συμφιλιώνω2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) συμβιβάζω3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) συμφιλιώνομαι (κάνω αποδεκτό, παίρνω απόφαση)• -
43 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) αρχείο, καταγραφή, εγγραφή, πρακτικό2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) δίσκος3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) ρεκόρ, ανώτατη επίδοση4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) μητρώο, ιστορικό, παρελθόν2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) καταγράφω2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ηχογραφώ, (εγ)γράφω3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) καταγράφω4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) καταγράφω•- recorder- recording
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44 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) αναρρώνω, συνέρχομαι2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) ξαναβρίσκω, ανακτώ3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) ανακτώ (την ισορροπία μου)•- recovery -
45 reduce
[rə'dju:s]1) (to make less, smaller etc: The shop reduced its prices; The train reduced speed.) μειώνω, ελαττώνω2) (to lose weight by dieting: I must reduce to get into that dress.) αδυνατίζω3) (to drive, or put, into a particular (bad) state: The bombs reduced the city to ruins; She was so angry, she was almost reduced to tears; During the famine, many people were reduced to eating grass and leaves.) φέρνω, (παθητ.) καταντώ•- reduction -
46 revival
1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) ξαναζωντάνεμα, αναγέννηση/ αναβίωση2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) αφύπνιση3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) αναβίωση -
47 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) ξεκινώ2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) κάνω να ξαναρχίσει3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) ανάβω -
48 stone-cold
adjective (completely cold, dead, or deaf: He's almost stone-deaf; Your soup is stone-cold. He was stone-dead.) παγωμένος/τελείως νεκρός/θεόκουφος/θεόστραβος -
49 stone-dead
adjective (completely cold, dead, or deaf: He's almost stone-deaf; Your soup is stone-cold. He was stone-dead.) παγωμένος/τελείως νεκρός/θεόκουφος/θεόστραβος -
50 stone-deaf
adjective (completely cold, dead, or deaf: He's almost stone-deaf; Your soup is stone-cold. He was stone-dead.) παγωμένος/τελείως νεκρός/θεόκουφος/θεόστραβος -
51 subcontinent
(a mass of land almost the size of a continent, forming part of a larger mass of land: the Indian Subcontinent (= India, Pakistan and Bangladesh).) μικρή ήπειρος -
52 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) σε2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) ως3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) μέχρι4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) σε, με5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) σε, για6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) σε7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) από, σε σχέση / σύγκριση με, έναντι8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) προς9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) (για) να10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) να2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) κλειστός• -
53 unknown
1) (not known: her unknown helper.) άγνωστος2) (not famous; not well-known: That actor was almost unknown before he played that part.) άσημος -
54 vacuum
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55 vertical
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56 virtual
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57 well-nigh
(nearly; almost: It was well-nigh midnight when he arrived.) σχεδόν -
58 Arm
subs.Forearm: P. and V. πῆχυς, ὁ.In the arms, adv.: V. ἄγκαθεν.Clasp in the arms: V. ὑπαγκαλίζεσθαι.Come to my arms: V. ἕρπε... ὑπʼ ἀγκάλας (Eur., And. 722).Keep at arm's length, v. trans.: met., P. πόρρωθεν ἀσπάζεσθαι, V. πρόσωθεν ἀσπάζεσθαι.Arm of a river: P. κέρας, τό.——————v. trans.P. and V. ὁπλίζειν, ἐξοπλίζειν (Plat.).Arm oneself with breastplate: P. ἐπιθωρακίζεσθαι (Xen.).Armed with a breast-plate: P. τεθωρακισμένος.Be armed to resist: P. and V. ἀνθοπλίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.) (Xen.).Armed with a spear: V. ἐστολισμένος δορί (Eur., Supp. 659).A well-armed host: V. εὖ κεκασμένον δόρυ (Æsch., Eum. 766).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Arm
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59 Forget
v. trans.P. and V. ἐπιλανθάνεσθαι (Eur., Hel. 265) (acc. or gen.), ἀμνημονεῖν (acc. or gen.), Ar. and V. ἐπιλήθεσθαι (Eur., Hec. 279), V. λανθάνεσαι (gen.), (also Plat., Phaedr. 252A, but rare P.), λήθεσθαι (gen.), ἐκλανθάνεσθαι (gen.), διολλύναι (acc.), διαφθείρειν (acc.).I almost forgot to mention this: P. ταυτὶ μικροῦ παρῆλθε με εἰπεῖν (Dem. 550).Forgotten: P. ἀμνηστούμενος (Thuc. 1, 20), V. ἀμνήμων.Forget to: P. ἐπιλανθάνεσθαι (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Forget
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60 Near
adj.P. ὅμορος, P. and V. πρόσχωρος, Ar. and V. πλησίος, ἀγχιτέρμων, γείτων (rare P. as adj.), πάραυλος, or use adv.; see also Neighbouring.Close, even: P. and V. ἰσόρροπος, P. ἀντίπαλος.Short as a near way: P. and V. σύντομος.Mean, stingy: Ar. and P. φειδωλός.Near relationship: P. ἀναγκαία συγγένεια, ἡ; see under near, adv.Nearest ( of relationship): V. ἄγχιστος.One's nearest and dearest: P. and V. τὰ φίλτατα.Near sighted: see under Short.——————adv.P. and V. ἐγγύς, πλησίον, πέλας (rare P.), ὁμοῦ (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἆσσον, V. ἀγχοῦ (Soph., frag.), ἐγγύθεν.From near at hand: P. and V. ἐγγύθεν.Almost: see Nearly.It is impossible for the city to exact an adequate retribution or anywhere near it: P. οὐκ ἔνι τῇ πόλει δίκην ἀξίαν λαβεῖν οὐδʼ ἐγγύς (Dem. 229).Near akin to: V. ἀγχισπόρος (gen.) (Æsch., frag.).By relationship each was nearer to each than I: P. γένει ἕκαστος ἑκάστῳ μᾶλλον οἰκεῖος ἦν ἐμοῦ (Dem. 321).——————prep.P. and V. ἐγγύς (gen. or dat.), ὁμοῦ (dat.) (rare P.), πρός (dat.), ἐπί (dat.), V. πέλας (gen.), πλησίον (gen.), ἄγχι (gen.), Ar. and V. ἆσσον (gen.).Stand near, v.:P. and V. παρίστασθαι (dat. or absol.), ἐφίστασθαι (dat., or ἐπί dat., or absol.), προσίστασθαι (dat. or absol.).Be near: P. and V. πλησιάζειν (absol., or with dat.).Bring near: V. χρίμπτειν (τί τινι).Dwelling near the city, adj.: V. ἀγχίπτολις.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Near
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