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41 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 -
42 romantic
[-tik]1) ((negative unromantic) (of a story) about people who are in love: a romantic novel.) αισθηματικός2) (causing or feeling love, especially the beautiful love described in a romance: Her husband is very romantic - he brings her flowers every day; romantic music.) ρομαντικός3) (too concerned with love and excitement: Her head is full of romantic notions.) ρομαντικός -
43 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
44 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) έκπληξη2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) εκπλήσσω2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) αιφνιδιάζω, ξαφνιάζω3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) αιφνιδιάζω•- surprising
- surprisingly
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45 throb
[Ɵrob] 1. past tense, past participle - throbbed; verb1) ((of the heart) to beat: Her heart throbbed with excitement.) σφύζω, πάλλομαι, χτυπώ γρήγορα2) (to beat regularly like the heart: The engine was throbbing gently.) βομβώ3) (to beat regularly with pain; to be very painful: His head is throbbing (with pain).) πάω να σπάσω από τον πόνο2. noun(a regular beat: the throb of the engine / her heart / her sore finger.) σφυγμός, παλμός, χτύπος, βόμβος -
46 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) ρίχνω, πετώ2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) ανατρέπω3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) μπερδεύω4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) ρίχνω κάτω2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!)- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
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47 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• -
48 when
1. [wen] adverb(at what time(?): When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.) πότε2. [wən, wen] conjunction1) ((at or during) the time at which: It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.)2) (in spite of the fact that; considering that: Why do you walk when you have a car?)•- whence- whenever -
49 wink
[wiŋk] 1. verb1) (to shut and open an eye quickly in friendly greeting, or to show that something is a secret etc: He winks at all the girls who pass; Her father winked at her and said: `Don't tell your mother about the present I bought her.') κλείνω το μάτι2) ((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) αναβοσβήνω, τρεμολάμπω2. noun(an act of winking: `Don't tell anyone I'm here', he said with a wink.) κλείσιμο του ματιού -
50 Yes
adv.ION.Did Athena in truth lift him from the ground?CRE.Yes, into her maiden hands:ΙΩ. ἦ καὶ σφʼ Ἀθάνα γῆθεν ἐξανείλετο;ΚΡΕ. ἐς παρθένους γε χεῖρας(Eur., Ion, 269).Yes for: P. and V. γάρ.HEL.Is the opinion that ye hold so sure?TEUC.Yes! for I saw her with mine own eyes and my mind sees her now.ἙΛ. οὕτω δοκεῖτε τὴν δόκησιν ἀσφαλῆ;ΤΕ. αὐτὸς γὰρ ὄσσοις εἰδόμην καὶ νοῦς ὁρᾷ. (Eur., Hel. 121).To add emphasis: P. and V. δή, δῆτα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Yes
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51 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) καταχρώμαι2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) εξυβρίζω, προσβάλλω2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) εξύβριση, βρισιά, προσβολή2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) κακομεταχείριση•- abusive- abusively
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52 accompany
1) (to go with (someone or something): He accompanied her to the door.) συνοδεύω2) (to play a musical instrument to go along with (a singer etc): He accompanied her on the piano.) συνοδεύω, ακομπανιάρω•- accompanist -
53 affliction
[-ʃən]noun Her deafness is a great affliction to her.) βάσανο, στενοχώρια -
54 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) διαθέτω (χρήματα, χρόνο)2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) είμαι σε θέση, έχω τη δυνατότητα -
55 attend
[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) παρίσταμαι2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) παρακολουθώ3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) επιμελούμαι4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) φροντίζω•- attendant
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56 backbiting
noun Constant backbiting by her colleagues led to her resignation.) γλωσσοφάγωμα -
57 baffle
['bæfl](to puzzle (a person): I was baffled by her attitude towards her husband.) ξενίζω- baffling -
58 bag lady
noun (a homeless woman who carries around with her all her belongings, usually in shopping bags: Bag ladies often sleep on benches in public parks and railway stations.) άστεγη γυναίκα που μεταφέρει τα υπάρχοντά της σε σακούλες -
59 beauty
['bju:ti]plural - beauties; noun1) (a quality very pleasing to the eye, ear etc: Her beauty is undeniable.) ομορφιά2) (a woman or girl having such a quality: She was a great beauty in her youth.) καλλονή3) (something or someone remarkable: His new car is a beauty!) χάρμα•- beautifully
- beautify
- beauty queen
- beauty salon
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60 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) δίπλα σε2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) σε σύγκριση με•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) επιπλέον- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
- be beside the point
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