-
41 spindle
['spindl](a thin pin on which something turns: I can't turn on the radio any more, because the spindle of the control knob has broken.) άτρακτος- spindly -
42 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) κατάσταση2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) κράτος3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) επισημότητα/επίσημος•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) δηλώνω -
43 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 -
44 subconscious
adjective, noun((of) those activities of the mind of which we are not aware: I suspect that his generosity arose from a subconscious desire for praise; We can't control the activities of the subconscious.) υποσυνείδητο(ς) -
45 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) υποτελής2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) υπήκοος2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) θέμα3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) μάθημα4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) αντικείμενο(συζήτησης κλπ.)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) υποκείμενο(ρήματος)3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) υποτάσσω2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) υποβάλλω•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
46 sway
[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) λικνίζομαι2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) επηρρεάζω2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) λίκνισμα2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) κυριαρχία -
47 take over
1) (to take control (of): He has taken the business over (noun take-over).) αναλαμβάνω τον έλεγχο/ ανάληψη ελέγχου, εξαγορά (εταιρίας)2) ((often with from) to do (something) after someone else stops doing it: He retired last year, and I took over (his job) from him.) αναλαμβάνω -
48 territory
['teritəri]plural - territories; noun1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) περιοχή2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) επικράτεια3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) σφαίρα, πεδίο•- territorial waters -
49 valve
[vælv]1) (a device for allowing a liquid or gas to pass through an opening in one direction only.)2) (a structure with the same effect in an animal body: Valves in the heart control the flow of blood in the human body.)3) (a type of electronic component found in many, especially older, types of television, radio etc.) -
50 ward
[wo:d]1) (a room with a bed or beds for patients in a hospital etc: He is in a surgical ward of the local hospital.) θάλαμος2) (a person who is under the legal control and care of someone who is not his or her parent or (a ward of court) of a court: She was made a ward of court so that she could not marry until she was eighteen.) κηδεμονευόμενος•- warder
См. также в других словарях:
control — ► NOUN 1) the power to influence people s behaviour or the course of events. 2) the restriction of an activity or phenomenon. 3) a means of limiting or regulating something: exchange controls. 4) a device by which a machine is regulated. 5) the… … English terms dictionary
control — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 power over sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ effective, proper (esp. BrE) ▪ close … Collocations dictionary
CONTROL — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index control noun government, grip, monopoly adjective governable verb govern, handle, have, maneuver … English dictionary for students
control room — noun a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio) • Hypernyms: ↑room * * * noun : the room (as in a broadcasting station) in which the control instruments are located * * * a room housing control equipment, as in a recording studio … Useful english dictionary
control — con·trol vt con·trolled, con·trol·ling 1: to exercise restraining or directing influence over esp. by law 2: to have power or authority over precedent control s the outcome in this case 3: to have controlling interest in control n … Law dictionary
control — noun 1》 the power to influence people s behaviour or the course of events. ↘the restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon. 2》 a device by which a machine is regulated: the volume control. 3》 a person or thing used as a standard of… … English new terms dictionary
control board — noun electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices he checked the instrument panel suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree • Syn: ↑control… … Useful english dictionary
control panel — noun electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices he checked the instrument panel suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree • Syn: ↑instrument… … Useful english dictionary
control freak — noun someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people • Hypernyms: ↑compulsive * * * noun, pl ⋯ freaks [count] informal : a person who has a strong need to control people or how things are done My boss is a real… … Useful english dictionary
control center — noun the operational center for a group of related activities the general in command never left the control center • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre * * * noun : an installation or activity from which a series of operations is directed civil defense… … Useful english dictionary
control group — conˈtrol group noun [countable] STATISTICS in a test, a group of people or things that you do not test and that you then compare with the group being tested. By using a control group, you can see if the results of your test are caused by the… … Financial and business terms