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101 common-law
adjective (referring to a relationship between two people who are not officially married, but have the same rights as husband and wife: a common-law marriage; a common-law wife/husband.) σχετικός με την συγκατοίκηση ζεύγους -
102 comparison
[kəm'pærisn]noun ((an act of) comparing: There's no comparison between Beethoven and pop music; Living here is cheap in comparison with London.) σύγκριση -
103 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) έρχομαι σε αντίθεση2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) συγκρίνω2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) αντίθεση2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) αντίθετο -
104 controversy
[kən'trovəsi, 'kontrəvə:si]plural - controversies; noun((an) argument between opposing points of view: the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman.) διένεξη- controversially -
105 conversation
[konvə'seiʃən](talk between people: to carry on a conversation.) συζήτηση, συνομιλία -
106 covenant
(an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something: She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund.) συμφωνία -
107 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) ραγίζω2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) σπάω3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) κάνω κρακ4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) λέω (αστείο)5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) ανοίγω (χρηματοκιβώτιο) με διάρρηξη6) (to solve (a code).) σπάω (κώδικα)7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) υποχωρώ, `σπάω`2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) ράγισμα2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) χαραμάδα3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) κρότος4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) χτύπημα5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) αστείο6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) κρακ, ναρκωτική ουσία3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) πρώτης τάξεως- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
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108 cricket
I ['krikit] noun(an outdoor game played with bats, a ball and wickets, between two sides of eleven each.) κρίκετ- not cricket II ['krikit] noun(an insect related to the grasshopper, the male of which makes a chirping noise.) τριζόνι -
109 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) τσαντισμένος- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) σταυρός2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) σταυρός3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) Σταυρός4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) μαρτύριο5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) διασταύρωση6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) σταυρός7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) σταυρός2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) διασχίζω2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) σταυρώνω3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) διασταυρώνομαι4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) διασταυρώνομαι5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) σχηματίζω σταυρό6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) μετατρέπω ανοιχτή επιταγή σε δίγραμμη7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) διασταυρώνω8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) πάω κόντρα•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) διασταύρωση πληροφοριών ή υπολογισμών- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
110 crush
1. verb1) (to squash by squeezing together etc: The car was crushed between the two trucks.) συνθλίβω2) (to crease: That material crushes easily.) τσαλακώνω3) (to defeat: He crushed the rebellion.) καταστέλλω4) (to push, press etc together: We (were) all crushed into the tiny room.) στριμώχνω2. noun(squeezing or crowding together: There's always a crush in the supermarket on Saturdays.) συνωστισμός- crushing -
111 deadlock
noun (a situation in which no further progress towards an agreement is possible: Talks between the two sides ended in deadlock.) πλήρες αδιέξοδο -
112 dealing
noun ((usually in plural) contact (often in business), bargaining, agreement etc made (between two or more people or groups): fair/honest dealing; dealing on the Stock Market; I have no dealings with him.) συναλλαγή,δοσοληψία -
113 dialogue
((a) talk between two or more people, especially in a play or novel.) διάλογος -
114 diplomacy
[di'plouməsi]1) (the business of making agreements, treaties etc between countries; the business of looking after the affairs of one's country etc in a foreign country.) διπλωματία2) (skill and tact in dealing with people, persuading them etc: Use a little diplomacy and she'll soon agree to help.) διπλωματικότητα•- diplomat- diplomatic
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115 disagreement
1) (disagreeing: disagreement between the two witnesses to the accident.) διαφωνία2) (a quarrel: a violent disagreement.) καβγάς -
116 discussion
[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) συζήτηση -
117 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) απόσταση2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) βάθος,μακρία•- distant -
118 distinct
[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) σαφής,ευδιάκριτος,ευκρινής2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) διαφορετικός•- distinctness
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively -
119 distinction
[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) διάκριση2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) τιμητική διάκριση -
120 division
[di'viʒən]1) ((an) act of dividing.) διαίρεση2) (something that separates; a dividing line: a ditch marks the division between their two fields.) όριο,χώρισμα3) (a part or section (of an army etc): He belongs to B division of the local police force.) μεραρχία4) ((a) separation of thought; disagreement.) διχόνοια5) (the finding of how many times one number is contained in another.) διαίρεση
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