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1 malnutrition
[mælnju'triʃən]((a medical condition resulting from) eating too little or getting too little nourishing food: About half of the population is suffering from malnutrition.) υποσιτισμός/κακή διατροφή -
2 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) κάτω2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) κάτω(στο έδαφος)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) από γενιά σε γενιά4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) προς τα κάτω5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) νότια,στο κέντρο2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) (προς τα)κάτω3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) κατά μήκος3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) κατεβάζω- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) απόλυτος- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) πούπουλα- downie®- downy -
3 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) άκρη2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) κόψη3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) ένταση,δριμύτητα2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) πλαισιώνω,ρελιάζω2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) σπρώχνω,προχωρώ σιγά-σιγά•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
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4 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) διαλέγω2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) μαζεύω3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) σηκώνω(από κάτω)4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) παραβιάζω(κλειδαριά)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) ό,τι επιθυμείς2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) (το)καλύτερο•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) αξίνα -
5 desert
I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) εγκαταλείπω2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) λιποτακτώ•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) έρημος -
6 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) αποκρύπτω2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) συγκρατώ3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) καθυστερώ,εμποδίζω -
7 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ρολό2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) ψωμάκι, φραντζολάκι3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) κουτρουβάλα, στριφογύρισμα4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) κούνημα5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) μπουμπουνητό6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) δίπλα7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) τυμπανοκρουσία2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) κυλώ, τσουλάω2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) κυλώ3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) τυλίγω4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) κάνω μπάλα, κάνω ρολό6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) τυλίγω7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) κουνιέμαι, μποτζάρω9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) μπουμπουνίζω10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) κινώ κυκλικά τα μάτια μου11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) ταξιδεύω με τροχοφόρο12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) κυματίζω ελαφρά13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) περνώ•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) κάνω πατίνι- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) κατάλογος ονομάτων -
8 Child
subs.P. and V. παῖς, ὁ or ἡ, Ar. and V. τέκνον, τό (rare P.), τέκος, τό, γόνος, ὁ, V. γονή, ἡ, γέννημα, τό, γένεθλον, τό, σπέρμα, τό (rare P.), σπορά, ἡ; see Son, Daughter.Off-spring: P. and V. ἔκγονος, ὁ or ἡ.Little child, infant: P. and V. νήπιος, ὁ or ἡ (Plat., Ant.), Ar. and P. παιδάριον, τό, παιδίον, τό, Ar. τεκνίδιον, τό.Babe: V. βρέφος, τό, τυτθός, ὁ or ἡ.Of children, adj.: P. and V. παίδειος (Plat.).Of infants: V. νήπιος.Blest in one's children: Ar. and V. εὔπαις, V. εὔτεκνος.Be blest in one's children, v.: V. εὐτεκνεῖν (Eur., frag.).Blessing of good children, subs.: Ar. and V. εὐπαιδία, ἡ.Cursed in one's children, adj.: V. δύστεκνος.Having two children: V. δίπαις.Having fifty children: V. πεντηκοντάπαις.Having fair children: V. καλλίπαις.Loving one 's children: Ar. and V. φιλότεκνος.Murder one's children, v.: V. παιδοκτονεῖν.Murdering one's children, adj.: V. παιδοκτόνος.The guilt of child-murder: V. τεκνοκτόνον μύσος (Eur., H.F. 1155).From a child: see from childhood under childhood.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Child
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9 Immunity
subs.Exemption from burdens: P. ἀτέλεια, ἡ; see Exemption.Procure immunity at little expense: P. ἀτελὴς ἀπὸ μικρῶν ἀναλωμάτων γίγνεσθαι (Dem. 260).Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Immunity
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10 Trouble
subs.Sorrow: P. ταλαιπωρία, ἡ, Ar. and V. πόνος, ὁ, ἄχος, τό, V. πῆμα, τό, ἆθλος, ὁ, πημονή, ἡ, δύη, ἡ, οἰζύς, ἡ.You would have been free from all subsequent troubles: P. πάντων τῶν μετὰ ταῦτʼ ἂν ἦτε ἀπηλλαγμένοι πραγμάτων (Dem. 11).With little trouble: V. βραχεῖ σὺν ὄγκῳ.Difficulty doubt: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.met., of sickness: P. πόνος, ὁ (Thuc. 2, 49), or use P. and V. τὸ κακόν.Be troubled: P. and V. πονεῖν, κάμνειν.Get oneself into trouble: P. εἰς κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβάλλειν (Dem. 32).Zeal, energy: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Troubles, difficulties: P. and V. κακά, τά, πάθη, παθήματα, τά, P. τὰ δυσχερῆ, τὰ ἄπορα, V. τἀμήχανον, τὰ δύσφορα, τὰ δυσφόρως ἔχοντα, μοχθήματα, τά, παθαί, αἱ, Ar. and V. πόνοι, οἱ.Disturbance: P. ταραχή, ἡ, V. ταραγμός, ὁ, τάραγμα, τό.——————v. trans.Disturb: P. and V. ταράσσειν, θράσσειν (Plat. but rare P.), ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν, Ar. and V. στροβεῖν, κλονεῖν, P. διοχλεῖν.I do not trouble: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει.Trouble about: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί or ὑπέρ (gen.), φροντίζειν (gen.), P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. σπουδὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Not to trouble about: use disregard.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trouble
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11 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) κλαίω2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) φωνάζω2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) κραυγή2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) κλάμα3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) ουρλιαχτό•- cry off -
12 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) επίδραση,αποτέλεσμα,συνέπεια2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) εντύπωση,απήχηση2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) προκαλώ,πετυχαίνω,επιφέρω- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
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13 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) καρδιά2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) καρδιά,κέντρο3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) καρδιά4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) ηθικό, κουράγιο5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) σχήμα καρδιάς6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) κούπα•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) ειλικρινής συζήτηση- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
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14 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
15 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) χαμηλός2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) χαμηλόφωνος3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) χαμηλός4) (small: a low price.) χαμηλός5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) αδύναμος6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) χαμηλός2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) χαμηλά- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) όχι υψηλής τεχνολογίας- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) μουγκανίζω -
16 minor
1. adjective1) (less, or little, in importance, size etc: Always halt when driving from a minor road on to a major road; She has to go into hospital for a minor operation.) μικρός,ασήμαντος,δευτερεύων2) ((American) a secondary subject that a student chooses to study at university or college: Her major is in physics, but she has a minor in computer science.)2. verb((American) to study something as a minor subject: He is minoring in French.) παρακολουθώ επιλεγόμενο (δευτερεύον) μάθημα3. noun(a person who is not yet legally an adult.) ανήλικος- minority- be in the minority -
17 moon
[mu:n] 1. noun1) (the heavenly body that moves once round the earth in a month and reflects light from the sun: The moon was shining brightly; Spacemen landed on the moon.) φεγγάρι,σελήνη2) (any of the similar bodies moving round the other planets: the moons of Jupiter.) δορυφόρος•- moonless- moonbeam
- moonlight 2. verb(to work at a second job, often at night, in addition to one's regular job: He earns so little that he has to moonlight.)- moonlit
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18 peppermint
1) (a flavouring taken from a type of plant and used in sweets etc.) είδος δυόσμου2) ((sometimes abbreviated to mint) a sweet flavoured with peppermint: The little boy had a bag of peppermints.) μέντα -
19 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) σωλήνας2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) πίπα,τσιμπούκι3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) αυλός2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) διοχετεύω2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) παίζω στη φλογέρα3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) μιλώ/λέω με ψιλή φωνή•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) στριγγός,διαπεραστικός- pipeline
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20 rogue
[rəuɡ]1) (a dishonest person: I wouldn't buy a car from a rogue like him.) απατεώνας2) (a mischievous person, especially a child: She's a little rogue sometimes.) κατεργάρης
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