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1 trial
1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) δοκιμή, δοκιμασία2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) δίκη3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) δοκιμασία•- on trial
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2 unconcern
(lack of interest or anxiety: He received the news of his failure with apparent unconcern.) απάθεια, αδιαφορία- unconcernedly -
3 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
4 concern
[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) αφορώ2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) νοιάζομαι3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) ασχολούμαι2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) έγνοια2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) ανησυχία3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) επιχείρηση• -
5 distraction
[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) περισπασμός2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) ταραχή -
6 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) άνεση2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) ευκολία3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) φυσικότητα2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) ξαλαφρώνω2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) χαλαρώνω3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) μετακινώ σιγά-σιγά•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) με το μαλακό!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
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7 fear
[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) φόβος2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) φοβούμαι2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) λυπούμαι(αλλά)•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
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8 frenzy
['frenzi]plural - frenzies; noun(a state of great excitement, fear etc: She waited in a frenzy of anxiety.) παραλήρημα,φρενίτιδα- frenzied- frenziedly -
9 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) πίεση,άγχος2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) πίεση,ένταση,τάση3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) τόνος,τονισμός,έμφαση2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) τονίζω- lay/put stress on -
10 suspense
[-s]noun (a state of uncertainty and anxiety: We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.) αγωνία, `σασπένς` -
11 tension
[-ʃən]1) (the state of being stretched, or the degree to which something is stretched: the tension of the rope.) ένταση2) (mental strain; anxiety: She is suffering from nervous tension; the tensions of modern life.) υπερένταση -
12 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) φασαρία, μπελάς, κόπος, ταλαιπωρία, πρόβλημα2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) ταραχή, φασαρία3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) ενόχληση, πάθηση2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) ανησυχώ, στενοχωρώ2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) ενοχλώ, βάζω στον κόπο3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) μπαίνω στον κόπο, σκοτίζομαι•- troubled- troublesome
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13 worry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) ανησυχώ2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) ενοχλώ3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) ξεσκίζω2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) ανησυχία, σκοτούρα- worried
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