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61 angle
I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) γωνία2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) οπτική γωνία, σκοπιά3) (a corner.) γωνία•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) ψαρεύω- angler- angling -
62 apex
['eipeks](the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) κορυφή -
63 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) λογομαχώ2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) επιχειρηματολογώ3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) πείθω4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) συζητώ•- arguable- argument
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64 arrow
['ærəu]1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) βέλος2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) βέλος• -
65 arrowhead
1) (a water plant with leaves shaped like an arrowhead.) είδος θαλάσσιου φυτού2) (the tip of an arrow, shaped to a point.) αιχμή βέλους -
66 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) ίσαμε,μέχρι2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) όσο(ίδια απόσταση)3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) απ'όσο -
67 at death's door
(on the point of dying.) στα πρόθυρα του θανάτου -
68 at this/that juncture
(at this or that moment or point: At this juncture the chairman declared the meeting closed.) (κρίσιμη) στιγμή -
69 ballpoint
noun (a pen having a tiny ball as the writing point.) στυλό διαρκείας -
70 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) ακίδα, δόντι2) (a hurtful remark.) αιχμή•- barbed- barbed wire -
71 beat about the bush
(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) αποφεύγω να έλθω στο θέμα -
72 behind
1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) πίσω από2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) πίσω3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) στο πλευρό2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) από πίσω2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) καθυστερημένος3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) πίσω3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) πισινός -
73 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) δίπλα σε2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) σε σύγκριση με•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) επιπλέον- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
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74 bigot
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75 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) αμβλύς2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) απότομος2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) στομώνω, αμβλύνω- bluntly- bluntness -
76 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) βράζω2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) βράζω•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) `καλόγερος`, εξάνθημα -
77 brood
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78 central
['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) κεντρικός2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) κύριος•- centralise
- centralization
- centralisation
- centrally
- central heating
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79 checkpoint
noun (a barrier where cars, passports etc are inspected, or a point that contestants in a race must pass.) σημείο ελέγχου -
80 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) κύκλος2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) κύκλος3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) κύκλος (ανθρώπων)4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) εξώστης2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) σχηματίζω κύκλο γύρω από2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) βάζω σε κύκλο
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point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point net — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of concurrence — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of order — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of sight — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English