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backwards and forwards

  • 1 backwards and forwards

    (in one direction and then in the opposite direction: The dog ran backwards and forwards across the grass.) μπρος πίσω

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  • 2 Backwards

    adv.
    See Back.
    Backwards and forwards V. πάλιν τε καὶ πρόσω (Eur., Hec. 958); see to and fro under to.

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  • 3 back and forth

    (first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards: We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.) μπρος πίσω

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  • 4 to and fro

    [tu:ən'frou] (backwards and forwards: they ran to and fro in the street.) πέρα δώθε

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  • 5 shuttle

    1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) σαϊτα αργαλειού
    2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) βαρκούλα ραπτομηχανής
    3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) σύνθεση με τακτικά δρομολόγια/διαστημικό λεωφορείο
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  • 6 backward

    ['bækwəd]
    1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) προς τα πίσω
    2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) καθυστερημένος
    3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) υπανάπτυκτος
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    - backwards
    - backwards and forwards
    - bend/fall over backwards

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  • 7 To

    prep.
    P. and V. πρός (acc.), ἐπί (acc.).
    Straight to. Ar. and P. εὐθύ (gen.), V. εὐθύς (gen.).
    Into: P. and V. εἰς (acc.), ἐς (acc.).
    Towards: P. and V. ἐπί (gen.).
    To (a person): P. and V. πρός (acc.), παρά (acc.), ὡς (acc.) (Eur., El. 409; Hec. 993).
    To the sound of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.).
    In addition to: P. and V. πρός (dat.), ἐπί (dat.).
    In comparison with: P. and V. πρός (acc.).
    In preference to: P. and V. πρό (gen.), V. πρόσθε (gen.), πάρος (gen.).
    To and fro, up and down: P. and V. ἀνω κάτω, ἄνω τε καὶ κάτω.
    Backwards and forwards: V. πάλιν τε καὶ πρόσω (Eur., Hec. 958).
    On this side and on that: V. ἐκεῖσε κἀκεῖσε, κἀκεῖσε καὶ τὸ δεῦρο.

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  • 8 piston

    ['pistən]
    ((in engines, pumps etc) a round piece usually of metal that fits inside a cylinder and moves up and down or backwards and forwards inside it.) έμβολο,πιστόνι

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  • 9 rock

    I [rok] noun
    1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) πέτρα, βράχος
    2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) κοτρόνα
    3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) σκληρή καραμέλα
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    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rock-bottom
    - rock-garden
    - rock-plant
    - on the rocks     II [rok] verb
    1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) λικνίζω/-ομαι, κουνώ, κουνιέμαι
    2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) νανουρίζω
    3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ταρακουνώ/-ιέμαι
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    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rocking-chair
    - rocking-horse
    - off one's rocker     III [rok]
    ((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) ροκ

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  • 10 pace

    [peis] 1. noun
    1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) βήμα
    2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) ταχύτητα,ρυθμός
    2. verb
    (to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) βηματίζω
    - keep pace with
    - pace out
    - put someone through his paces
    - set the pace
    - show one's paces

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  • 11 wave

    [weiv] 1. noun
    1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) κύμα
    2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) κύμα (ήχου)
    3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) κατσάρωμα
    4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) κύμα, τάση
    5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) χαιρετισμός, γνέψιμο
    2. verb
    1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) κυματίζω
    2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) κατσαρώνω, κάνω περμανάντ / είμαι κατσαρός
    3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) χαιρετώ / γνέφω κουνώντας το χέρι /ανεμίζω
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    - waviness
    - waveband
    - wave
    - wavelength
    - wave aside

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  • 12 weave

    [wi:v]
    past tense - wove; verb
    1) (to make by crossing strands in a pattern: to weave cloth.) υφαίνω / πλέκω (καλάθι)
    2) (to tell (an interesting story).) αφηγούμαι
    3) ((past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side: The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.) ελίσσομαι
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  • 13 rocking-chair

    noun (a chair which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.) κουνιστή πολυθρόνα

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  • 14 rocking-horse

    noun (a toy horse which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.) κουνιστό αλογάκι

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  • 15 tack

    [tæk] 1. noun
    1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) πινέζα, (πλατυκέφαλο) καρφάκι
    2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) τρύπωμα
    3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) διαδρομή διαγώνια στον άνεμο, τάκος
    4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) δρόμος, κατεύθυνση
    2. verb
    1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) στερεώνω με πινέζες: τρυπώνω, προχειροράβω
    2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) διαδρομώ

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  • 16 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια
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    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing

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