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1 amusement
1) (the state of being amused or of finding something funny: a smile of amusement.) διασκέδαση2) (an entertainment or interest: surfing and other holiday amusements.) ψυχαγωγία -
2 arcade
(a covered passage or area usually with shops, stalls etc: a shopping arcade; an amusement arcade.) (εμπορική) στοά -
3 diversion
1) (an alteration to a traffic route: There's a diversion at the end of the road.) παράκαμψη2) ((an act of) diverting attention.) αντιπερισπασμός3) ((an) amusement.) διασκέδαση -
4 entertainment
1) (something that entertains, eg a theatrical show etc.) διασκέδαση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα2) (the act of entertaining.) διασκέδαση,ψυχαγωγία3) (amusement; interest: There is no lack of entertainment in the city at night.) διασκεδάσεις,θεάματα -
5 switchback
noun (a railway eg in an amusement park, or a road that has many ups and downs (and sudden turns): Let's go along the switchback.) τρενάκι λούνα-παρκ -
6 sport
[spo:t] 1. noun1) (games or competitions involving physical activity: She's very keen on sport of all kinds.) αθλοπαιδιές,σπορ2) (a particular game or amusement of this kind: Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.) άθλημα,σπορ3) (a good-natured and obliging person: He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!) καλόβολος άνθρωπος4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) αστείο,πλάκα2. verb(to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) φορώ,μοστράρω,κοτσάρω- sporting- sports
- sports car
- sports jacket
- sportsman
- sportswear
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7 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) τρεμολάμπω, λαμπυρίζω2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) αστράφτω2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) λάμψη2) (the act of twinkling.) λαμπύρισμα -
8 comic
['komik] 1. adjective1) (of comedy: a comic actor; comic opera.) κωμικός2) (causing amusement: comic remarks.) κωμικός2. noun1) (an amusing person, especially a professional comedian.) κωμικός2) (a children's periodical containing funny stories, adventures etc in the form of comic strips.) εικονογραφημένο περιοδικό, κόμικ•- comical- comic strip -
9 gladiator
['ɡlædieitə](in ancient Rome, a man trained to fight with other men or with animals for the amusement of spectators.) μονομάχος -
10 hilarity
[-'læ-]noun (amusement; laughter.) ιλαρότητα -
11 jest
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12 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) αστείο, ανέκδοτο, φάρσα, χωρατό2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) αστείο2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) αστειεύομαι2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) αστειεύομαι•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
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13 laugh
1. verb(to make sounds with the voice in showing happiness, amusement, scorn etc: We laughed at the funny photographs; Children were laughing in the garden as they played.) γελώ2. noun(an act or sound of laughing: He gave a laugh; a loud laugh.) γέλιο- laughably
- laughingly
- laughter
- laughing-stock
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14 mirth
[mə:Ɵ](laughter or amusement.) ευθυμία -
15 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) παίζω2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) παίζω3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) παίζω (ρόλο)4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) παίζομαι5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) παίζω6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
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16 regard
1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) θεωρώ2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) βλέπω, θεωρώ3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) αναλογίζομαι4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) αφορώ5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) δίνω σημασία, υπολογίζω2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) προσοχή, μέριμνα2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) έγνοια3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) εκτίμηση•- regardless
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17 smile
1. verb(to show pleasure, amusement etc by turning up the corners of the mouth: He smiled warmly at her as he shook hands; They all smiled politely at the joke; He asked her what she was smiling at.) χαμογελώ,μειδιώ2. noun(an act of smiling, or the resulting facial expression: `How do you do?' he said with a smile; the happy smiles of the children.) χαμόγελο- smiling- be all smiles -
18 snort
[sno:t] 1. verb1) ((usually of animals) to force air noisily through the nostrils, breathing either in or out: The horses snorted impatiently.) ρουθουνίζω,ξεφυσώ2) ((of people) to make a similar noise, showing disapproval, anger, contempt, amusement etc: She snorted at the very suggestion that she was tired.) καγχάζω2. noun(an act of snorting: a snort of impatience; She gave a snort of laughter.) ξεφύσημα/ήχος αποδοκιμασίας,καγχασμός
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