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1 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) ελαφρό χτύπημα2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) χτυπώ ελαφρά- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) βρύση, κάνουλα2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) αντλώ, αξιοποιώ2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) παγιδεύω με `κοριό` -
2 private
1. adjective1) (of, for, or belonging to, one person or group, not to the general public: The headmaster lives in a private apartment in the school; in my private (=personal) opinion; This information is to be kept strictly private; You shouldn't listen to private conversations.) ιδιωτικός,ιδιαίτερος,προσωπικός,ατομικός2) (having no public or official position or rank: It is your duty as a private citizen to report this matter to the police.) ιδιώτης,ιδιωτικός2. noun(in the army, an ordinary soldier, not an officer.) απλός στρατιώτης- privacy- privately
- private enterprise
- private means
- in private
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