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1 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) εμπόδιο,μειονέκτημα2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) βάρος(ισοζυγισμός)3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) αγώνας στον οποίον δίνεται σε κάποιον προβάδισμα για λόγους ισοζυγίας4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) αναπηρία2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) δυσχεραίνω,εμποδίζω -
2 romp
[romp] 1. verb1) (to play in a lively way, especially by running about, jumping etc: The children and their dog were romping about on the grass.) παίζω με κέφι2) (to progress quickly and easily: Some people find these problems difficult but he just romps through them.) αντεπεξέρχομαι με άνεση2. noun(the act of romping: The children had a romp in the grass.) κεφάτο παιχνίδι -
3 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) απόσταση2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) βάθος,μακρία•- distant -
4 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) χούφτα2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) χούφτα3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) μπελάς -
5 language
['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) γλώσσα2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) γλώσσα3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) γλώσσα• -
6 make (both) ends meet
(not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) τα φέρνω βόλτα -
7 make (both) ends meet
(not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) τα φέρνω βόλτα -
8 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (ο)πιο,(ο)περισσότερο2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) πιο πολύ3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) λίαν,εξαιρετικά4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) σχεδόν3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) (το)περισσότερο2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of
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