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1 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
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2 Use
v. trans.P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be well used, well treated: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.Be ill-used, ill-treated: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Use in addition: P. προσχρῆσθαι (dat.).Use to the full: P. ἀποχρῆσθαι. (dat.).Accustom: P. and V. ἐθίζειν, P. συνεθίζειν.——————subs.Usance: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ, P. χρῆσις, ἡ.Be in use: P. ἐν χρείᾳ εἶναι (Plat.).Be of use, v.: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν, συμφέρειν, ὀνινάναι, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. τέλη λύειν; use profit.Custom: see Custom.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Use
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3 Conquered The
Use P. and V. οἱ ἥσσονες.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Conquered The
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4 be in use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) σε χρήση, χρησιμοποιούμενος/ σε αχρηστία, αχρησιμοποίητος -
5 out of use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) σε χρήση, χρησιμοποιούμενος/ σε αχρηστία, αχρησιμοποίητος -
6 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) αναγκάζομαι να χρησιμοποιήσω και τη σκαρταδούρα -
7 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) ασκώ πίεση σε -
8 be on the needle
(to use hard drugs by injecting them.) κάνω χρήση σκληρών ναρκωτικών, `χτυπάω ενέσεις` -
9 Paw the ground
v. trans.Use P. and V. σκιρτᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Paw the ground
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10 biological warfare
(the use of germs as a weapon.) βιολογικός πόλεμος -
11 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) κρατώ (θέση), κλείνω2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) φυλάγω, προορίζω2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.)2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.)3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.)4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.)•- reserved
- have
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12 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) αποστραγγίζω2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) χύνομαι3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) στραγγίζω,σουρώνω4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) στραγγίζω5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) εξαντλώ2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.)2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.)•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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13 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) νοικιάζω2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) νοικιάζω3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) προσλαμβάνω2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) ενοικίαση- hirer- hire-purchase -
14 pioneer
1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) σκαπανέας2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) πρωτοπόρος2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) εισάγω,πρωτοχρησιμοποιώ,πρωτοεφαρμόζω -
15 radiology
[reidi'olə‹i]1) (the branch of medicine involving the use of radioactive substances and radiation in the diagnosis (and treatment) of diseases.) ακτινολογία2) (the scientific study of (the use of) radioactive substances and radiation.) ραδιολογία• -
16 rent
I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) νοίκι2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) νοικιάζω- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) δωρεάν- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) σκίσιμο -
17 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) χαρακτηριστικό,γνώρισμα2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) χαρακτηριστικό3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) ειδικό αφιέρωμα4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) κύρια ταινία του προγράμματος2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) παρουσιάζω -
18 coast
[kəust] 1. noun(the side or border of land next to the sea: The coast was very rocky.) ακτή2. verb(to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling: He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol.) κατηφορίζω (με σβηστή μηχανή ή χωρίς πετάλια)- coastal- coaster
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19 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) καρφώνω,στηλώνω,καθηλώνω2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) στερεώνω3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) επιδιορθώνω,φτιάχνω4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) προσηλώνω5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) ορίζω,κανονίζω6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) (πχ. για χρώμα) σταθεροποιώ, φιξάρω7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) φτιάχνω2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) δύσκολη θέση,μπλέξιμο- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
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20 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) σκοπός2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) σκοπός3) (determination: a man of purpose.) αποφασιστικότητα•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose
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