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1 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) χώρα2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) χώρα, λαός3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) εξοχή4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) ύπαιθρος•- countryman
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2 Country
subs.As opposed to town: P. and V. ἀγρός, ὁ, or pl., χώρα, ἡ.From the country, adv.: V. ἀγρόθεν.Up country: see Inland.——————adj.Rural: Ar. and P. ἄγροικος, V. ἀγρώστης (Soph., frag.), ἄγραυλος.Provincial: P. and V. ἀρουραῖος (Æsch., frag.).Country life, subs.: Ar. βίος ἄγροικος, ὁ.Of the state: P. πολιτικός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Country
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3 country
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4 Country-side
subs.Use country.Cease to tell me the petty fortunes of the countryside: V. παῦσαι λέγων μοι τὰς προσαυλείους τύχας (Eur., Rhes. 273).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Country-side
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5 country dance
(a (style of) dance in which partners are arranged in parallel lines.) λαϊκός χορός -
6 cross-country
adjective (across fields etc, not on roads: a cross-country run.) εκτός δρόμου / ανώμαλος -
7 mother-country
nouns (the country where one was born.) πατρίδα -
8 cross-country skiing
noun (the sport of skiing with narrow skis across the countryside, through woods etc.) εκτός πίστας, ανώμαλος -
9 internal
[in'tə:nl]1) (of, on or in the inside of something (eg a person's body): The man suffered internal injuries in the accident.) εσωτερικός2) (concerning what happens within a country etc, rather than its relationship with other countries etc: The prime ministers agreed that no country should interfere in another country's internal affairs.) εσωτερικός•- internal combustion -
10 banish
['bæniʃ](to send away (usually from a country), especially as a punishment: He was banished (from the country) for treason.) εξορίζω -
11 bumpkin
(a clumsy or stupid country person: a country bumpkin.) (προσβλ.) επαρχιώτης -
12 colony
['koləni]plural - colonies; noun1) ((a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country: France used to have many colonies in Africa.) αποικία2) (a group of people having the same interests, living close together: a colony of artists.) παροικία3) (a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together: a colony of gulls.) αποικία•- colonial- colonialism
- colonialist
- colonize
- colonise
- colonist
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13 constitution
1) (a set of rules governing an organization; the supreme laws and rights of a country's people etc: the constitution of the country.) σύνταγμα2) (physical characteristics, health etc: He has a strong constitution.) κράση -
14 consul
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15 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) τσαντισμένος- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) σταυρός2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) σταυρός3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) Σταυρός4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) μαρτύριο5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) διασταύρωση6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) σταυρός7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) σταυρός2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) διασχίζω2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) σταυρώνω3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) διασταυρώνομαι4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) διασταυρώνομαι5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) σχηματίζω σταυρό6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) μετατρέπω ανοιχτή επιταγή σε δίγραμμη7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) διασταυρώνω8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) πάω κόντρα•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) διασταύρωση πληροφοριών ή υπολογισμών- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
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16 desert
I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) εγκαταλείπω2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) λιποτακτώ•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) έρημος -
17 diplomacy
[di'plouməsi]1) (the business of making agreements, treaties etc between countries; the business of looking after the affairs of one's country etc in a foreign country.) διπλωματία2) (skill and tact in dealing with people, persuading them etc: Use a little diplomacy and she'll soon agree to help.) διπλωματικότητα•- diplomat- diplomatic
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18 district
['distrikt](an area of a country, town etc: He lives in a poor district of London; Public transport is often infrequent in country districts.) περιοχή, διοικητική περιφέρεια -
19 exile
1. noun1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) εξόριστος2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) εξορία2. verb(to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) εξορίζω -
20 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) κυβέρνηση2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) διακυβέρνηση3) (the act or process of governing.) διακυβέρνηση•- governor
- governorship
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