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1 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) γρήγορος,ταχύς2) (quick: a fast worker.) γρήγορος3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) που πάει μπροστά2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) γρήγορα- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) νηστεύω2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) νηστεία- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) ανεξίτηλος2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) στέρεος• -
2 Fast
adj.Firmly fixed, secure: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, V. ἔμπεδος.Quick: P. and V. τάχυς, Ar. and P. ὀξύς, V. λαιψηρός, κραιπνός, ὠκύπους, ταχύπορος, σπερχνός, ταχύρροθος, Ar. and V. θοός, ταχύπους, ὠκύς.Of colours ( that will not run): P. δευσοποιός.Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός; see Trustworthy.——————adv.Quickly: P. and V. ταχύ, ἐν τάχει, διὰ τάχους, σπουδῇ, Ar. and P. ταχέως, P. ὀξέως, V. τάχος, σὺν τάχει, ἐκ ταχείας, θοῶς.Hold fast to, v.: V. ἄπριξ ἔχεσθαι (gen.), P. ἄπριξ λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.).——————v. intrans.——————subs.Ar. ἀπαστία, ἡ, V. ἀσιτία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fast
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3 fast
1) γρήγορα2) γρήγορος -
4 fast asleep
(completely asleep: The baby fell fast asleep in my arms.) κοιμισμένος βαθιά -
5 fast food(s)
(food that can be quickly prepared, eg hamburgers etc.) πρόχειρο φαγητό -
6 fast food(s)
(food that can be quickly prepared, eg hamburgers etc.) πρόχειρο φαγητό -
7 thick and fast
(frequently and in large numbers: The bullets/insults were flying thick and fast.) (σαν) βροχή -
8 hard-and-fast
adjective ((of rules) that can never be changed or ignored.) άκαμπτος -
9 stand fast/firm
(to refuse to yield.) δεν υποχωρώ,κρατώ γερά -
10 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) εκφράζω2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) (αυτοπαθές)εκφράζομαι3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) εκδηλώνω,δείχνω4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) στέλνω επειγόντως(εξπρές)2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ταχύς(εξπρές)2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) ρητός3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) επειγόντως4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ταχεία(αμαξοστοιχία)2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) υπηρεσία επειγόντων•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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11 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) άνεση2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) ευκολία3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) φυσικότητα2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) ξαλαφρώνω2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) χαλαρώνω3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) μετακινώ σιγά-σιγά•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) με το μαλακό!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
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12 Hold
v. trans.Occupy: P. and V. ἔχειν, κατέχειν.Contain, keep in: P. and V. στέγειν.Have room for: P. and V. χωρεῖν (acc.) (Eur., Hipp. 941).The city can't hold him ( isn't big enough for him): P. ἡ πόλις αὐτὸν οὐ χωρεῖ (Dem. 579).Maintain, preserve: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, σώζειν.Stop, check: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρύκειν, ἐξερύκειν, ἐρητύειν.Grasp: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see grasp.Hold fast: see cling to.Be held fast: V. προσέχεσθαι (pass.) (Eur., Med. 1213).Consider, deem: P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, ἄγειν, V. νέμειν.Be held: P. and V. δοκεῖν.Hold a meeting: P. and V. σύλλογον ποιεῖν (or mid.).Hold an office: Ar. and P. ἄρχειν ἀρχήν, or ἄρχειν alone.V. intrans. Remain firm: P. and V. μένειν.All that they put upon their shoulders held there without fastenings: V. ὅποσα δʼ ἐπʼ ὤμοις ἔθεσαν οὐ δεσμῶν ὕπο προσείχετο (Eur., Bacch. 755).Maintain an opinion: P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, οἴεσθαι, P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Hold good: P. and V. μένειν, ἐμμένειν.Hold back: see Restrain.Hold by, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).Hold down. — They held me down by the hair: V. κόμης κατεῖχον (Eur., Hec. 1166).Hold forth: see Offer.Make a speech: Ar. and P. δημηγορεῖν.Hold out, stretch forth: P. and V. προτείνειν (acc.), ἐκτείνειν (acc.), ὀρέγειν (Plat.).Hold out ( as a threat): P. ἀνατείνεσθαι.Hold out ( as an excuse): P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319.), V. προτείνειν, P. προφασίζεσθαι.Hold out, not to yield: P. and V. ἀντέχειν, καρτερεῖν, ὑφίστασθαι.Hold out against: P. and V. ἀντέχειν (dat.), ὑφίστασθαι (acc.), V. καρτερεῖν (acc.).Hold over: Ar. ὑπερέχειν (τί τινος).As threat: P. ἀνατείνεσθαί (τί τινι).For a little while the alliance held together: P. ὀλίγον μὲν χρόνον συνέμεινεν ἡ ὁμαιχμία (Thuc. 1, 18)Hold up ( as example): P. παράδειγμα ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).——————interj.Stop: P. and V. ἐπίσχες, παῦε, Ar. and P. ἔχε, V. ἴσχε, σχές, παῦσαι (all 2nd pers. sing. of the imperative).——————subs.Thing to hold by: P. ἀντιλαβή, ἡ.Get a hold or grip: P. ἀντιλαβὴν ἔχειν.Support: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hold
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13 all-terrain vehicle
[,o:l tə'rein 'vi:əkl]noun ((also ATV) a small vehicle, looking like a small tractor, that can travel fast on rough ground.) όχημα παντός τύπου εδάφους -
14 at full pelt
((running) as fast as possible: They set off down the road at full pelt.) ολοταχώς -
15 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) αμπάρα, μάνταλο2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) μπουλόνι3) (a flash of lightning.) κεραυνός4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) τόπι υφάσματος2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) αμπαρώνω2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) χάφτω, καταβροχθίζω3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) αφηνιάζω, δραπετεύω•- bolt-upright- boltupright
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16 brisk
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17 clipper
1) ((in plural) a tool for clipping: hedge-clippers; nail-clippers.) ψαλίδα, -κόπτης2) (a type of fast sailing-ship.) μεγάλο ιστιοφόρο -
18 destroyer
noun (a type of small fast warship: naval destroyers.) αντιτορπιλλικό -
19 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) πεθαίνω2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) σβήνω,χάνομαι3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) ψοφώ,λαχταρώ•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) μήτρα,σφραγίδαIII see dice -
20 ebb
[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) υποχωρώ2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) ποχωρώ,φθίνω•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb
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