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1 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) προσοχή2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) φροντίδα3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) προσήλωση, προσοχή4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) σε στάση προσοχής•- attentively
- attentiveness -
2 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 -
3 gallantry
1) (bravery: He won a medal for gallantry.) γενναιότητα2) (politeness and attention to ladies: The young man was noted for gallantry.) ιπποτισμός -
4 thoroughness
noun (care; attention to detail.) επιμέλεια, ενδελέχεια -
5 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) εστία2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) επίκεντρο2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) εστιάζω2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) συγκεντρώνω•- focal- in
- out of focus -
6 hail
I 1. [heil] noun1) (small balls of ice falling from the clouds: There was some hail during the rainstorm last night.) χαλάζι2) (a shower (of things): a hail of arrows.) καταιγισμός2. verb(to shower hail: It was hailing as I drove home.) ρίχνω χαλάζιII 1. [heil] verb1) (to shout to in order to attract attention: We hailed a taxi; The captain hailed the passing ship.) φωνάζω2) (to greet or welcome (a person, thing etc) as something: His discoveries were hailed as a great step forward in medicine.) χαιρετίζω2. noun(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.) φωνή3. interjection(an old word of greeting: Hail, O King!) χαίρε! -
7 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
8 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) ονομάζω2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) αποκαλώ3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) φωνάζω4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) καλώ5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) επισκέπτομαι6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) τηλεφωνώ7) ((in card games) to bid.) μπαίνω2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) κραυγή2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) κελαήδισμα3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) επίσκεψη4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) τηλεφώνημα5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) κάλεσμα6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) ζήτηση7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) λόγος•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
9 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) καρφώνω,στηλώνω,καθηλώνω2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) στερεώνω3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) επιδιορθώνω,φτιάχνω4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) προσηλώνω5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) ορίζω,κανονίζω6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) (πχ. για χρώμα) σταθεροποιώ, φιξάρω7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) φτιάχνω2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) δύσκολη θέση,μπλέξιμο- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
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10 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) ενδιαφέρον2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) ενδιαφέρον3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) τόκος4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) μερίδιο5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) (ομάδα με κοινά)συμφέροντα2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) ενδιαφέρω2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) κινώ το ενδιαφέρον•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
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11 neglect
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12 pay
[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) πληρώνω2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) εξοφλώ,ξεπληρώνω3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) πληρώνω4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) αποδίδω,αποφέρω κέρδος5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) δίνω2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) μισθός,αποδοχές- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to -
13 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
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to -
14 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) σπουδάζω/φοιτώ2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) μελετώ2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) μελέτη,(πληθ.)σπουδές2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) σπουδή3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) γραφείο,μελετητήριο -
15 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) πανικός2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) συναγερμός2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) τρομάζω- alarming- alarmingly -
16 asterisk
['æstərisk](a star-shaped mark () used in printing to draw attention to a note etc.) αστερίσκος -
17 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) κουμπί2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) κουμπί2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) κουμπώνω3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) στριμώχνω κάποιον, τον πιάνω μονότερμα σε συζήτηση -
18 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) προσοχή2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) φροντίδα, φύλαξη3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) έγνοια4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) θεραπεία2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) νοιάζομαι2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) ενδιαφέρομαι•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of -
19 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) πιάνω2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) προλαβαίνω, παίρνω3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) τσακώνω4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) κολλώ, αρπάζω5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) πιάνω, μαγκώνω6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) χτυπώ7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) αρπάζω2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) πιάσιμο2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) μπετούγια, γάντζος / κούμπωμα3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ψαριά4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) παγίδα•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
20 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) κέντρο2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) κέντρο3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) επίκεντρο2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) κεντράρω2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) επικεντρώνομαι
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