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1 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) διάφανος2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) ξάστερος3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) σαφής, ξεκάθαρος4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) ανοιχτός5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) καθαρός, δίχως ενοχές6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) βέβαιος7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) ελεύθερος, ανεμπόδιστος8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) απαλλαγμένος2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.)2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.)3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.)4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.)•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
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2 clarify
(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) αποσαφηνίζω -
3 crystallise
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) κρυσταλλώνω-ομαι2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) καλύπτω με κρυσταλλική ζάχαρη3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) αποκρυσταλλώνω-ομαι -
4 crystallize
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) κρυσταλλώνω-ομαι2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) καλύπτω με κρυσταλλική ζάχαρη3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) αποκρυσταλλώνω-ομαι -
5 unscramble
(to decode (a message) or make clear the words of (a telephone message).) αποκρυπτογραφώ, αποκωδικοποιώ -
6 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
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8 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) κάνω,φτιάχνω/κατασκευάζω2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) κάνω,αναγκάζω3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) κάνω,καθιστώ4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) βγάζω,κερδίζω5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) κάνω,ισούμαι με6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) γίνομαι7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) υπολογίζω8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) διορίζω,προάγω9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) κάνω(+ουσιαστικό)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) μάρκα- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
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10 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
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11 display
[di'splei] 1. verb1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) εκθέτω2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) δείχνω2. noun1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) επίδειξη2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) επίδειξη3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) διάταξη4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) οθόνη -
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 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) εξηγώ2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) (επ)εξηγώ,ερμηνεύω•- explanatory
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14 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) εστία2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) επίκεντρο2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) εστιάζω2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) συγκεντρώνω•- focal- in
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15 hedge
[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) φράχτης από θάμνους2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) υπεκφεύγω2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) περιφράσσω•- hedgehog- hedgerow -
16 obscure
[əb'skjuə] 1. adjective1) (not clear; difficult to see: an obscure corner of the library.) σκοτεινός,δυσδιάκριτος2) (not well-known: an obscure author.) άγνωστος,άσημος3) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) δυσνόητος2. verb(to make obscure: A large tree obscured the view.) κρύβω, σκιάζω, συγκαλύπτω- obscurity -
17 picture
['pik ə] 1. noun1) (a painting or drawing: This is a picture of my mother.) εικόνα,ζωγραφιά,πίνακας2) (a photograph: I took a lot of pictures when I was on holiday.) φωτογραφία3) (a cinema film: There's a good picture on at the cinema tonight.) ταινία4) ((with the) a symbol or perfect example (of something): She looked the picture of health/happiness.) προσωποποίηση5) ((with a) a beautiful sight: She looked a picture in her new dress.) οτιδήποτε ωραίο, `σκέτη ζωγραφιά`6) (a clear description: He gave me a good picture of what was happening.) περιγραφή, σαφής εικόνα2. verb(to imagine: I can picture the scene.) φαντάζομαι- put someone / be in the picture- put / be in the picture
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18 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) ξύνω,(ξε)γδέρνω2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) καθαρίζω ξύνοντας3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) τρίβω με τραχύ ηχο,τρίζω4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) περνώ ξυστά5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) ανοίγω με τα νύχια2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) ξύσιμο,γρατσούνισμα2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) γδάρσιμο,ξέγδαρμα3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) μπλέξιμο•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
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19 solve
[solv]1) (to discover the answer to (a problem etc): The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve.) λύνω2) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) λύνω -
20 steer
I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) μοσχάριII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) κατευθύνω,οδηγώ- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of
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