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81 on purpose
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82 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) παύση/ανάπαυλα2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) παύση2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) κάνω παύση/κοντοστέκομαι -
83 pound
I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.) λίρα,στερλίνα2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).) λίβραII noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.) μάντραIII verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.) κοπανώ2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) περπατώ/τρέχω με βαριά πατήματα3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.) κοπανίζω -
84 power cut
(a break in the electricity supply: We had a power cut last night.) διακοπή ρεύματος -
85 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) αρουραίος2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) μπαμπέσης, μασκαράς2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) σπάζω2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) ρουφιανεύω, καρφώνω•- rat race- smell a rat -
86 rupture
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87 sever
['sevə]1) (to put an end to: He severed relations with his family.) διακόπτω2) (to cut or break off: His arm was severed in the accident.) αποκόπτω,κόβω• -
88 shatter
['ʃætə]1) (to break in small pieces, usually suddenly or forcefully: The stone shattered the window; The window shattered.) θρυμματίζω,γίνομαι θρύψαλα2) (to upset greatly: She was shattered by the news of his death.) συντρίβω,τσακίζω• -
89 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) κουρεύω2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) κουρεύω3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) κουρεύω4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) κόβω•- shears -
90 slot
[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) σχισμή,εγκοπή2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) ζώνη2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) -
91 smash
[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) συντρίβω,κάνω κομμάτια,τσακίζω2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) συγκρούομαι2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) (κρότος από)σύγκρουση/σπάσιμο/πάταγος2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) δυνατό χτύπημα3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) καρφί•- smashing- smash hit -
92 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) κάνω να δαγκώσω,αρπάζω2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) σπάω απότομα3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) κλείνω απότομα με κρότο,κάνω κρακ4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) λέω κοφτά5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) παίρνω φωτογραφία2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) ξερός κρότος,κρακ2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) φωτογραφία,στιγμιότυπο3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) παιδικό παιχνίδι τράπουλας3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) αστραπιαίος,της στιγμής- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
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93 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) κάνω χωρίς2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) διαθέτω,δίνω3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) λυπούμαι, δείχνω οίκτο4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) αποφεύγω να πληγώσω5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) φείδομαι6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) απαλάσσω,γλιτώνω2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) εφεδρικός,περίσσιος2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) διαθέσιμος,ελεύθερος3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) ανταλλακτικό2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) ρεζέρβα•- sparing- sparingly
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94 surf
[sə:f] 1. noun(the foam made as waves break on rocks or on the shore: The children were playing in the white surf.) ο αφρός που δημιουργείται από το κύμα που σκαέι στην ακτή2. verb1) (to ride on a surfboard as a sport.) κάνω `σερφινγκ`2) (to look for interesting sites on the Internet.) `σερφάρω` (περιηγούμαι) στο διαδίκτυο•- surfer- surfing
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95 tamper
['tæmpə](to interfere or meddle usually in such a way as to damage, break, alter etc: Don't tamper with the engine.) ανακατεύομαι, σκαλίζω -
96 time out
1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) (μπάσκετ) παύση αγώνα για να δώσει οδηγίες ο προπονητής, τάιμ άουτ2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) χρόνος ανάπαυσης / ξεκούρασης -
97 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
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98 Batter
v. trans.Strike: P. and V. κρούειν, κόπτειν, συγκόπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. παίειν (rare P.), ἀράσσειν, θείνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Batter
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99 Blast
subs.P. and V. πνεῦμα, τό, ἄνεμος, ὁ, Ar. and V. πνοή, ἡ (rare P.), αὔρα, ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.), φύσημα, τό, V. ἄημα, τό, ἄησις, ἡ.Of a trumpet: see Blare.——————v. trans.Break in pieces: P. διαθραύειν (Plat.), P. and V. θραύειν (Plat.), V. συνθραύειν.Destroy, ruin: P. and V. διαφθείρειν, φθείρειν.His might was blasted by lightning: V. ἐξεβροντήθη σθένος (Æsch., P.V. 362).Blast with the thunderbolt, v.: P. κεραυνοῦν (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Blast
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100 Camp
subs.P. and V. στρατόπεδον, τό, σκηναί, αἱ (Xen. also Ar.) P. τὰ ὅπλα.Break camp: P. ἀνιστάναι τὸ στρατόπεδον, ἀνασκευάζεσθαι, ἀναζευγνύναι.Pitch one's camp: P. στρατοπεδεύεσθαι; see Encamp.——————v. intrans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Camp
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