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1 blot one's copybook
(to make a bad mistake: He has really blotted his copybook by being late for the interview.) χαλώ το καλό μου όνομα, κηλιδώνω, αμαυρώνω την εικόνα μου -
2 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) σίγουρος2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) βέβαιος3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) κάποιος4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) σχετικός•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') φυσικά!- for certain
- make certain -
3 displeased
adjective She was displeased with him for being late.) δυσαρεστημένος -
4 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
5 get the boot
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) δίνω τα παπούτσια στο χέρι, απολύω -
6 give
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) δίνω τα παπούτσια στο χέρι, απολύω -
7 give (someone) a ticking off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω -
8 give (someone) a ticking off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω -
9 manufacture
[mænju'fæk ə] 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) κατασκευάζω2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) επινοώ,σοφιζόμαι2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) κατασκευή/βιομηχανικό προϊόν -
10 overseer
['əuvəsiə]noun The overseer reported her for being late.) επιστάτης -
11 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) κίνδυνος2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) (δια)κινδυνεύω•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
12 tick (someone) off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω -
13 tick (someone) off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω -
14 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) συγχωρώ2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) απαλάσσω2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) δικαιολογία -
15 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) σύνδεση2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) σχέση3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) σύνδεσμος4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) ανταπόκριση -
16 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) δυσμένεια2) (displeasure or disapproval.) αποδοκιμασία -
17 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) για2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) για,προς3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) για,επί4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) για5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) για,έναντι6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) για7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) για8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) εκ μέρους,για9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) υπέρ10) (because of: for this reason.) γι'αυτό,για11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) για12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) για,προς13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) για14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) για15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) παρά2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) επειδή, καθώς -
18 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) παρών2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) τωρινός,νυν3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) ενεστώτας,ενεστωτικός•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) προσφέρω,δωρίζω2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) συστήνω3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) παρουσιάζω, `ανεβάζω`4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) παρουσιάζω(ιδέες κλπ.)5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) (αυτοπαθές)εμφανίζομαι•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) δώρο -
19 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
20 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) απορία, κατάπληξη, θαυμασμός2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) θαύμα3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) (το) καταπληκτικό, (το) αξιοπερίεργο2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) εκπλήσσομαι2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) απορώ3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) αναρωτιέμαι, διερωτώμαι•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder
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