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21 a fine-tooth comb
(a comb with the teeth set close together, for removing lice, dirt etc from hair etc.) χτένι με λεπτά δόντια -
22 bridge
[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) γέφυρα2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) γέφυρα πλοίου3) (the bony part (of the nose).) ράχη της μύτης4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) καβαλάρης μουσικού οργάνου2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) χτίζω γέφυρα πάνω από2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) γεφυρώνω -
23 cling
[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) κολλώ -
24 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) γλιστρώ αθόρυβα2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) σέρνομαι3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) αναρριχώμαιII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) παλιάνθρωπος- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep -
25 crony
['krəuni]plural - cronies; noun(a close companion: He spent the evening drinking with his cronies.) παλιόφιλος -
26 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) ανακουρκουδίζω2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) συσπειρώνομαι για να επιτεθώ -
27 dismiss
[dis'mis]1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) διώχνω2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) απολύω3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) τερματίζω, κηρύσσω τη λήξη• -
28 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) σχεδιάζω2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) σύρω,τραβώ3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) κινούμαι4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) φέρνω ισοπαλία5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) εισπράττω6) (to open or close (curtains).) ανοίγω/κλείνω τραβώντας7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) προσελκύω2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) ισοπαλία2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) ατραξιόν3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) κλήρωση4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
29 go steady
(to have a close friendly relationship with someone of the opposite sex: My girl-friend and I have been going steady for a year.) έχω δεσμό -
30 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
31 mimosa
[mi'məuzə](a plant with small flowers and fern-like leaves which close when touched (also called sensitive plant).) μιμόζα -
32 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) (τσιμεντο/ασβεστο)κονίαμαII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) όλμοςIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) γουδί -
33 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) κοντινός,κοντά2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) στενός2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) κοντά2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) κοντά(σε)3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) κοντά σε4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) πλησιάζω- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss -
34 nearby
adverb (close to here or the place mentioned: He lives nearby; a cottage with a stream running nearby.) κοντά -
35 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) τώρα2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) τώρα(αμέσως)3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) τώρα4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) τώρα5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) τώρα(πια)6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) λοιπόν2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) τώρα(που)- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
36 please
[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) ευχαριστώ,ικανοποιώ,δίνω ευχαρίστηση σε2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) θέλω,μου κάνει κέφι2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) παρακαλώ- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself -
37 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) γυριστός ή κλειστός γιακάς, `ζιβάγκο` -
38 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
- scrape together/up -
39 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) σφραγίδα2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) βουλοκέρι3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) (υλικό για) στεγανοποίηση, σφράγισμα2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) σφραγίζω2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) σφραγίζω3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) σφραγίζω•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) φώκια- sealskin -
40 shut
1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) κλείνω2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) κλείνω3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) κλείνω4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) κλείνω2. adjective(closed.) κλειστός- shut off
- shut up
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