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81 skim
[skim]past tense, past participle - skimmed; verb1) (to remove (floating matter, eg cream) from the surface of (a liquid): Skim the fat off the gravy.) ξαφρίζω2) (to move lightly and quickly over (a surface): The skier skimmed across the snow.) περνώ ξυστά3) (to read (something) quickly, missing out parts: She skimmed (through) the book.) διαβάζω στα πεταχτά•- skimmed milk -
82 slip up
to make a mistake; to fail to do something: They certainly slipped up badly over the new appointment (noun slip-up) κάνω λάθος/γκάφα -
83 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) πασαλείβω2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) μουντζουρώνω3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) δυσφημώ2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) μουντζούρα2) (a piece of slander.) συκοφαντία,ρετσινιά -
84 sniff
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85 squabble
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86 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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87 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) σκέφτομαι2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) νομίζω / θεωρώ3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) σκέφτομαι να4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) πιστεύω, φαντάζομαι2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) σκέψη- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
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88 tick
I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) χτύπος, τικ-τακ2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) στιγμή2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) χτυπώ (ρυθμικά)II 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) σημάδι τσεκαρίσματος2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) τσεκάρω, σημαδεύω- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) τσιμπούρι -
89 topple
['topl](to (make something) fall: He toppled the pile of books; The child toppled over.) ρίχνω, ανατρέπω / πέφτω, σωριάζομαι -
90 trace
[treis] 1. noun1) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) ίχνος2) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) ίχνος2. verb1) (to follow or discover by means of clues, evidence etc: The police have traced him to London; The source of the infection has not yet been traced.) ακολουθώ τα ίχνη / ανακαλύπτω, εντοπίζω2) (to make a copy of (a picture etc) by putting transparent paper over it and drawing the outline etc: I traced the map.) ξεπατηκώνω•- tracing- trace elements
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91 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.)2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?)3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?)4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.)5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) -
92 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) (ευχάριστα) ζεστός2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) ζεστός3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) θερμός, εγκάρδιος, ενθουσιώδης4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) ζόρικος, που σε κάνει να ιδρώσεις5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) `ζεστός` (π.χ. για χρώμα)2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) ζεσταίνω2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) ζεσταίνομαι, αρχίζω να συμπαθώ3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) ζέσταμα- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
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93 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) πλένω / -ομαι2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) πλένομαι3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) βρέχω4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) παρασύρω2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) πλύσιμο2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) μπουγάδα3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) παφλασμός4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) διάλυμα5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) φόντο (σε πίνακα ζωγραφικής)6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) απόνερα•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up
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turn something over — turn (someone/something) over to put someone or something under the control of someone. As soon as Roger came home his Dad turned him over to the police. Eventually she turned over the company to her son … New idioms dictionary
win something over — win (someone/something) over to succeed in changing opinion. The senator made a stirring speech but failed to win over enough votes to pass his bill. The argument she used to win them over was not about who was right and who was wrong … New idioms dictionary
fork something over — tv. to hand something over (to someone). □ Okay, fork it over. It’s mine! CD Okay, fork over the dough and be quick about it! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pick something over — (or pick through) examine or sort through a number of items carefully they picked through the charred remains of their home * * * ˌpick sthˈover | ˌpick ˈthrough sth derived to examine a group of things carefully, especially to choose the ones… … Useful english dictionary
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