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2 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) έκθεση, αναφορά/ σχολικός έλεγχος2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) φήμη, διάδοση3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) κρότος (από εκπυρσοκρότηση)2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) αναφέρω2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) καταγγέλω3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) αναφέρω4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) παρουσιάζομαι•- reporter- reported speech
- report back -
3 censor
['sensə] 1. noun1) (an official who examines films etc and has the power to remove any of the contents which might offend people: Part of his film has been banned by the censor.) λογοκριτής2) (an official (eg in the army) who examines letters etc and removes information which the authorities do not wish to be made public for political reasons etc.) λογοκριτής2. verbThis film has been censored; The soldiers' letters are censored.) λογοκρίνω- censorship -
4 that's that
(an expression used to show that a decision has been made, that something has been completed, made impossible etc: He has said that we can't do it, so that's that.) έληξε το θέμα -
5 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) επαφή2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) επαφή3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) (χρήσιμη) γνωριμία4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) σημείο επαφής5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) άτομο που ήρθε σε επαφή6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) επαφή2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) έρχομαι σε επαφή -
6 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) βγάζω χρήματα εκμεταλλευόμενος ευκαιρία ή ξένο κεφάλαιο -
7 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) βγάζω χρήματα εκμεταλλευόμενος ευκαιρία ή ξένο κεφάλαιο -
8 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) ζητώ να μου επιστραφεί2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) αξιοποιώ, αποξηραίνω• -
9 relief
[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) ανακούφιση2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) βοήθημα, αρωγή3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) αντικαταστάτης (π.χ. με αλλαγή βάρδιας)4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) λύση πολιορκίας5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) ανάγλυφο•- relieve- relieved -
10 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) ξεκούραση: ανάπαυλα2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) ανάπαυση3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) στήριγμα4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) στάση, ακινησία2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ξεκουράζω/-ομαι2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) αναπαύομαι, κοιμάμαι3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) στηρίζω/-ομαι, ακουμπώ4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ησυχάζω5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) στηρίζω/-ομαι, εναποθέτω6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) εναπόκειμαι•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
11 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) επιστρέφω, γυρίζω2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) επιστρέφω3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) επανέρχομαι4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) ανταποδίδω5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) εκλέγω6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) εκδίδω7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) (τέννις) ανταποδίδω μπαλιά2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.)2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?)•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
12 since
1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) από τότε που,αφότου2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) απο τον καιρό που3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) αφόσον,αφού2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) έκτοτε2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) από τότε3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) από2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) από3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) από τον καιρό -
13 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) κούτσουρο2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) απομεινάρι(κομμένο πόδι,ρίζα δοντιού,μολυβάκι,αποτσίγαρο,κλπ.)3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) πασσαλίσκος2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) περπατώ βαριά2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) αφήνω αναύδο,κολλώ στον τοίχο•- stumpy- stump up -
14 taint
[teint] 1. verb1) (to spoil (something) by touching it or bringing it into contact with something bad or rotten: The meat has been tainted.) μολύνω2) (to affect (someone or something) with something evil or immoral; to corrupt: He has been tainted by his contact with criminals.) μιαίνω2. noun(a mark or trace of something bad, rotten or evil: the taint of decay.) μίασμα, ίχνη μόλυνσης- tainted -
15 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) οποιοσδήποτε2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) κανένας, καθόλου2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) οποιοσδήποτε3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) καθόλου- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
16 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
17 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 -
18 indignant
[in'diɡnənt](angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others: I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.) αγανακτισμένος- indignation -
19 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) αρχικός2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) αρχικό(γράμμα)3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) υπογράφω με τα αρχικά μου,μονογραφώ[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) ξεκινώ,εγκαινιάζω
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) μυώ,εισάγω
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
μυημένος
- initiative -
20 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) κουρεύω2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) κουρεύω3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) κουρεύω4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) κόβω•- shears
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