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1 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) άκρη, ακριανός2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) τέλος,πέρας,τέρμα3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) θάνατος4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) σκοπός,επιδίωξη\ L5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) απομεινάρι,αποτσίγαρο2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) τελειώνω,καταλήγω- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
2 arrive
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3 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) είμαι2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) ήμουν4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) είναι να...πρόκειται5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) είμαι•- being- the be-all and end-all -
4 expire
1) ((of a limited period of time) to come to an end: His three weeks' leave expires tomorrow.) λήγω,εκπνέω2) ((of a ticket, licence etc) to go out of date: My driving licence expired last month.) λήγω3) (to die.) πεθαίνω•- expiry -
5 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) γέρνω2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) χύνω3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα2. verb(to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημαIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή- tip off -
6 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) χώνω,μπήγω2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) είμαι καρφωμένος/μπηγμένος3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) κολλώ4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) χώνομαι,μαγκώνω,φρακάρω,κολλώ•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ξυλαράκι2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) ραβδί,μπαστούνι3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) κλαδί, ματσούκι•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
7 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) κουτουλώ- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) στόχος πειραγμάτων2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) υποκόπανος, κοντάκι2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) αποτσίγαρο3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) (χυδ.) πισινός -
8 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
9 cuff
I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) μανσέτα2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) ρεβέρ2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) βάζω χειροπέδες σε (κάποιον)II 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) σφαλιάρα2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) δίνω σφαλιάρα -
10 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) χέρι2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) δείκτης3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) βοηθός,μέλος πληρώματος4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) χεράκι,χείρα βοηθείας5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) χαρτωσιά6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) παλάμη7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) γραφικός χαρακτήρας2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.)2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.)•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
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11 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) τελευταίος2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) προηγούμενος, περασμένος3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) τελευταίος2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) τελευταία, για τελευταία φορά: τελευταίος, μετά τους άλλους- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) διαρκώ, διατηρούμαι2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) κρατώ, διατηρούμαι•- lasting- last out -
12 paddle
['pædl] I verb(to walk about in shallow water: The children went paddling in the sea.) τσαλαβουτώ,πλατσουρίζωII 1. noun(a short, light oar, often with a blade at each end of the shaft, used in canoes etc.) κουπί του κανό2. verb(to move with a paddle: He paddled the canoe along the river.) κωπηλατώ- paddle-wheel -
13 quell
[kwel]1) (to put an end to (a rebellion etc) by force.) καταστέλλω2) (to put an end to, or take away (a person's fears etc).) καθησυχάζω -
14 rake
[reik] 1. noun1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) τσουγκράνα2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) φτυάρι του κρουπιέρη3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) τσουγκράνισμα2. verb1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) καθαρίζω με τσουγκράνα2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) μαζεύω τη στάχτη3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) γαζώνω (με σφαίρες)•- rake up -
15 spear
[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) ακόντιο2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) καμακώνω3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) ηγούμαι -
16 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) σε2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) ως3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) μέχρι4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) σε, με5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) σε, για6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) σε7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) από, σε σχέση / σύγκριση με, έναντι8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) προς9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) (για) να10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) να2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) κλειστός• -
17 abolish
[ə'boliʃ](to put an end to (a custom, law etc): We must abolish the death penalty.) καταργώ -
18 bite
1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) δαγκώνω2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) δαγκωματιά2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) τσίμπημα δολώματος από ψάρι•- biting- bite the dust -
19 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) σπάζω, κομματιάζω2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) χωρίζω, ανοίγω3) (to make or become unusable.) χαλώ4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) αθετώ, παραβιάζω5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) καταρρίπτω, σπάζω6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) διακόπτω7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) σπάζω8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) ανακοινώνω9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) χοντραίνω, «βαθαίνω»10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) ανακόπτω, κοπάζω11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) ξεσπώ2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) παύση, διακοπή, διάλειμμα2) (a change: a break in the weather.) αλλαγή3) (an opening.) άνοιγμα4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) ευκαιρία•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) εύθραυστο αντικείμενο- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
20 career
[kə'riə] 1. noun1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) σταδιοδρομία2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) θητεία2. verb(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) ορμώ ανεξέλεγκτα
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