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1 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) σύννεφο2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) σύννεφο3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) σύννεφο2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) συννεφιάζω2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) θολώνω3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) σκοτεινιάζω•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud -
2 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) πιάνω2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) προλαβαίνω, παίρνω3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) τσακώνω4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) κολλώ, αρπάζω5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) πιάνω, μαγκώνω6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) χτυπώ7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) αρπάζω2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) πιάσιμο2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) μπετούγια, γάντζος / κούμπωμα3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ψαριά4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) παγίδα•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
3 freshen
1) (to become fresh or cool: The wind began to freshen.) δροσίζω2) ((often with up) to (cause to) become less tired or untidy looking: I must freshen up before dinner.) φρεσκάρομαι -
4 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) καθαρός2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) παστρικός3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) άγραφος4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) άμεμπτος5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) ξεκάθαρος2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) τελείως3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) καθαρίζω['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
καθαρός- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep -
5 coarsen
verb (to (cause to) become coarse: The laundry-work coarsened her hands.) σκληραίνω -
6 decay
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7 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) διπλός,διπλάσιος2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) διπλός3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) διπλός,διττός4) (for two people: a double bed.) διπλός2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) διπλάσια2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) στα δύο3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) διπλάσιο2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) σωσίας4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) διπλασιάζω,-ομαι2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) έχω διπλή χρήση•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) δόλιος6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) διώροφος- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
8 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) στεγνός2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) ανιαρός3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) (για χιούμορ) με επίφαση σοβαρότητας4) ((of wine) not sweet.) ξηρός2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) στεγνώνω- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up -
9 improve
[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) βελτιώνω,-ομαι- improve on -
10 matriculate
[mə'trikjuleit](to (cause to) become a member of a university etc by being enrolled.) γράφω/-ομαι στο πανεπιστήμιο -
11 melt
[melt](to (cause to) become soft or liquid, or to lose shape, usually by heating / being heated: The ice has melted; My heart melted when I saw how sorry he was.) λιώνω- meltdown- melting-point
- melting pot -
12 render
['rendə]1) (to cause to become: His remarks rendered me speechless.) καθιστώ, κάνω2) (to give or produce (a service, a bill, thanks etc).) δίδω, παρέχω, υποβάλλω3) (to perform (music etc).) ερμηνεύω -
13 rust
1. noun(the reddish-brown substance which forms on iron and steel, caused by air and moisture: The car was covered with rust.) σκουριά2. verb(to (cause to) become covered with rust: The rain has rusted the gate; There's a lot of old metal rusting in the garden.) σκουριάζω- rusty
- rustily
- rustiness -
14 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) καταλαγιάζω,τακτοποιούμαι,νοικοκυρεύομαι2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) βολεύομαι3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) στρώνομαι -
15 silt up
(to (cause to) become blocked by mud etc: The harbour had gradually silted up, so that large boats could no longer use it.) φράζω με λάσπη -
16 steam up
(to (cause to) become covered with steam: The windows steamed up / became steamed up.) σκεπάζομαι με αχνούς,θαμπώνω -
17 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) χώνω,μπήγω2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) είμαι καρφωμένος/μπηγμένος3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) κολλώ4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) χώνομαι,μαγκώνω,φρακάρω,κολλώ•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ξυλαράκι2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) ραβδί,μπαστούνι3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) κλαδί, ματσούκι•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
18 weaken
verb (to (cause to) become weak, especially in physical strength or character: The patient has weakened; The strain of the last few days has weakened him.) εξασθενίζω, αποδυναμώνω -
19 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) φορώ2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) έχω, φτιάχνω (μαλλιά)3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) έχω (έκφραση)4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) λιώνω, φθείρω / φθείρομαι, τρίβω / -ομαι5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) ανοίγω με το τρίψιμο6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) αντέχω2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) χρήση2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ρούχα3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) φθορά4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) αντοχή, `ψωμιά`•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out -
20 wear out
(to (cause to) become unfit for further use: My socks have worn out; I've worn out my socks.) λιώνω
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