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1 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) αλλάζω2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) ανταλλάσσω2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) ανταλλαγή2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) λογομαχία3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) συνάλλαγμα4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) συνάλλαγμα5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) χρηματιστήριο6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) τηλεφωνικό κέντρο• -
2 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) κλωστή, σπάγγος, σκοινί, πετονιά2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) γραμμή3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) γραμμή4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ρυτίδα5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) σειρά, στοίχος6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) αράδα7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) σειρά διαδοχής, γενεαλογία8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) πορεία9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) σιδηροδρομική γραμμή10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) γραμμή11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) σειρά: στίχος12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) γραμμή13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) σειρά, είδος: τομέας δραστηριότητας14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) γραμμή, παράταξη2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) παρατάσσομαι στο μήκος (του δρόμου)2) (to mark with lines.) ριγώνω, χαρακώνω, ρυτιδώνω•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) επενδύω2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) φοδράρω•- lined- liner- lining -
3 already
[o:l'redi]1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) ήδη2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) κιόλας -
4 heavy
['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) βαρύς2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) κάποιου βάρους3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) δυνατός,μεγάλος4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) μανιώδης5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) βαρύς6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) βαρύς,δύσκολος7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) βαρύς,δύσπεπτος8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) βαρύς,αδέξιος•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of -
5 neither ... nor
(used to introduce alternatives which are both negative: Neither John nor David could come; He can neither read nor write.) ούτε...ούτε -
6 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) πάνω από2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) πάνω από,στην άλλη πλευρά3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) πάνω σε4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) παντού,απ'άκρη σ'άκρη5) (about: a quarrel over money.) για6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) μέσω7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) με το πέρασμα8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) στη διάρκεια2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) τελειωμένος4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) (στο κρίκετ) σειρά έξι βολών5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with -
7 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) χαρτί2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) φύλλο χαρτί3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) εφημερίδα4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) γραπτή εξέταση5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) χαρτιά•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) χαρτόδετος- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork -
8 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) τόσο2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) έτσι3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) αυτό,έτσι4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) το ίδιο5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') έτσι, πραγματικά2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) και έτσι,και γι'αυτό- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
9 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) γερός,υγιής2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) βαθύς3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) πλήρης4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) σωστός5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) φρόνιμος•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) ήχος2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) ήχος3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) αυτό που ακούω,η εντύπωση που παίρνω2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ηχώ,χτυπώ,σημαίνω2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) χτυπώ,σημαίνω3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) δίνω την εντύπωση,μοιάζω4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) προφέρω5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) ακροάζομαι•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) ηχομονώνωIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) βυθομετρώ- sounding- sound out -
10 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) διαμέσου, μέσα από2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) απ' άκρη σ' άκρη, από τη μια πλευρά στην άλλη3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) από την αρχή έως το τέλος4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) εξαιτίας, από, λόγω5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) μέσω, με τη βοήθεια6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) (από...) μέχρι2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) απ' άκρη σ' άκρη, πέρα για πέρα / ως το τέλος3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) κατευθείαν2) (finished: Are you through yet?) τελειωμένος•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) παντού- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
11 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) τύποςII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) τυπογραφικά στοιχεία2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) τυπογραφικά στοιχεία2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) δαχτυλογραφώ- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter -
12 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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