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1 demand
1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) απαιτώ2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) απαιτώ2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) απαίτηση,αξίωση2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) διεκδίκηση3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) ζήτηση•- on demand -
2 representation
1) (the act of representing or the state of being represented.) αντιπροσώπευση, εκπροσώπηση2) (a person or thing that represents: These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses.) απεικόνιση, έκφραση3) ((often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest.) διαμαρτυρία, διάβημα -
3 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) ισχυρίζομαι2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) απαιτώ3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) διεκδικώ2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) ισχυρισμός2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) αξίωση3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) διεκδίκηση•- claimant -
4 ultimatum
plural - ultimatums; noun(a final demand made by one person, nation etc to another, with a threat to stop peaceful discussion and declare war etc if the demand is ignored: An ultimatum has been issued to him to withdraw his troops from our territory.) τελεσίγραφο -
5 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
6 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) ονομάζω2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) αποκαλώ3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) φωνάζω4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) καλώ5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) επισκέπτομαι6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) τηλεφωνώ7) ((in card games) to bid.) μπαίνω2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) κραυγή2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) κελαήδισμα3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) επίσκεψη4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) τηλεφώνημα5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) κάλεσμα6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) ζήτηση7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) λόγος•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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7 extra
['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) πρόσθετος2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) εξαιρετικά3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) επιπλέον4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) έκτακτο(έξοδο),επιπλέον επιβάρυνση2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) κομπάρσος3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) έκτακτη έκδοση -
8 market
1. noun1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) αγορά2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) αγορά2. verb(to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) πουλώ,διοχετεύω στην αγορά- marketing
- market-garden
- market-place
- market-square
- market price/value
- market research
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9 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) συναντώ2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) συνέρχομαι3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) γνωρίζω4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) συναντιέμαι/υποδέχομαι,προϋπαντώ5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) ικανοποιώ,ανταποκρίνομαι σε,καλύπτω6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) εμφανίζομαι7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) βρίσκω8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) παθαίνω,βρίσκω,συναντώ,δοκιμάζω,αντιμετωπίζω9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) αντιμετωπίζω2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) συνάντηση- meeting- meet someone halfway
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10 prohibition
[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) απαγόρευση2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) απαγόρευση
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