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1 few
[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) λίγοι,ελάχιστοι- a few- few and far between -
2 Few
adj.In a few words: P. βραχέως, διʼ ὀλίγων, ἐν βραχέσι, διὰ βραχέων, P. and V. ἐν βραχεῖ, συντόμως, V. βραχεῖ μύθῳ.Some few: P. ὀλίγοι τινές.In few places: P. ὀλιγαχοῦ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Few
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3 few
1) λίγα2) λίγες3) λίγοι4) λιγοστός -
4 few and far between
(very few: Interesting jobs are few and far between.) ελάχιστοι -
5 a few
(a small number (emphasizing that there are indeed some): There are a few books in this library about geology; We have only a few left.) λίγοι,μερικοί -
6 precious few/little
(very few/little: I've precious little money left.) ελάχιστος -
7 acceptance
noun We have had few acceptances to our invitation.) αποδοχή -
8 billion
['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) δισεκατομμύριο2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) δισεκατομμύριο3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) δισεκατομμύριο2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) δισεκατομμύριο- billionth -
9 chamber
[' eimbə]1) (a room.) δωμάτιο, θάλαμος2) (the place where an assembly (eg Parliament) meets: There were few members left in the chamber.) αίθουσα3) (such an assembly: the Upper and Lower Chambers.) τμήμα της Βουλής4) (an enclosed space or cavity eg the part of a gun which holds the bullets: Many pistols have chambers for six bullets.) θαλάμη•- chamber music -
10 common
['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) κοινός, συνηθισμένος2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) κοινός3) (publicly owned: common property.) κοινόχρηστος4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) λαϊκός5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) κοινός, λαϊκός6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) κοινό (ουσιαστικό)2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) κοινόχρηστος υπαίθριος χώρος κοινότητας- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
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- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
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11 couple
1. noun1) (two; a few: Can I borrow a couple of chairs?; I knew a couple of people at the party, but not many.) δύο, μερικοί2) (a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple; The young couple have a child.) ζευγάρι2. verb(to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) ενώνω- couplet- coupling -
12 deluge
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13 dislike
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14 duty
['dju:ti]plural - duties; noun1) (what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) υποχρέωση,χρέος2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) καθήκον3) ((a) tax on goods: You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.) φόρος,δασμός•- dutiable- dutiful
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15 effects
1) (property; goods: She left few personal effects when she died.) (πληθ.) προσωπικά είδη, αντικείμενα2) (in drama etc, devices for producing suitable sounds, lighting etc to accompany a play etc: sound effects.) (ηχητικά/ οπτικά) εφέ -
16 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) εξήγηση2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) εξήγηση,ερμηνεία -
17 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) καλού-κακού,για να μην τον ρίξει -
18 fowl
plurals - fowl, fowls; noun(a bird, especially domestic, eg hens, ducks, geese etc: He keeps fowls and a few pigs.) πουλερικό,-ά -
19 get round
1) (to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one's own advantage: She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.) πείθω, ρίχνω2) (to solve (a problem etc): We can easily get round these few difficulties.) παρακάμπτω -
20 get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) παίρνω το κολάι
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few — W1S1 [fju:] determiner, pron, adj comparative fewer superlative fewest [: Old English; Origin: feawa] 1.) [no comparative] a small number of things or people a few ▪ I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. ▪ Pam called to say she s going… … Dictionary of contemporary English
few — [ fju ] (comparative fewer; superlative fewest) function word, quantifier *** Few can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a plural noun): Few people live there now. There were a few animals in the barn. as a pronoun: Many… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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