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61 open to
1) (likely or willing to receive: open to charges of corruption; open to suggestions from any member of staff.) ανοιχτός, εκτεθειμένος σε, πρόθυμος να δεχτώ2) (possible: There are only two courses of action open to us.) δυνατός,που προσφέρεται -
62 out of the question
(not to be thought of as possible; not to be done: It is quite out of the question for you to go out tonight.) αδύνατον, αποκλείεται -
63 packed (out)
(containing as many people as possible: The theatre/meeting was packed (out).) ασφυκτικά γεμάτος -
64 packed (out)
(containing as many people as possible: The theatre/meeting was packed (out).) ασφυκτικά γεμάτος -
65 permit
1. [pə'mit] past tense, past participle - permitted; verb1) (to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something): Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.) επιτρέπω2) (to make possible: My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.) επιτρέπω, καθιστώ εφικτό2. ['pə:mit] noun(a written order allowing a person to do something: We have a permit to export our product.) άδεια -
66 pitfall
noun (a possible danger: She has managed to avoid most of the pitfalls of life.) παγίδα -
67 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') ίσως,ενδεχομένως2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) (είναι)δυνατόν -
68 potential
[pə'tenʃəl] 1. adjective(possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned: That hole in the road is a potential danger.) πιθανός,ενδεχόμενος2. noun(the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way): The land has great farming potential; He shows potential as a teacher.) -
69 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) πιθανός- probably- probability
- in all probability -
70 rapacious
[rə'peiʃəs](greedy (especially for money); eager to seize as much as possible.) άπληστος- rapaciousness
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71 rectify
(to put right or correct (a mistake etc): We shall rectify the error as soon as possible.) επανορθώνω- rectification -
72 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) κίνδυνος2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) (δια)κινδυνεύω•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
73 rock-bottom
noun, adjective ((at) the lowest level possible: Prices have reached rock-bottom; rock-bottom prices.) πάτος -
74 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) θα+παρατατικός...2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) θα'πρεπε να3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) θα πρέπει να4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) μπόρεσα να5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) τυχόν6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) θα(ήθελα να)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) έτυχε να -
75 slightest
adjective ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) ελάχιστος -
76 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) κάνω χωρίς2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) διαθέτω,δίνω3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) λυπούμαι, δείχνω οίκτο4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) αποφεύγω να πληγώσω5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) φείδομαι6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) απαλάσσω,γλιτώνω2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) εφεδρικός,περίσσιος2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) διαθέσιμος,ελεύθερος3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) ανταλλακτικό2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) ρεζέρβα•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
77 stalk
I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) μίσχος,κοτσάνιII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) βαδίζω αγέρωχα2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) προχωρώ αμείλικτα3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) πλησιάζω αθόρυβα,παρακολουθώ αθέατος•- stalker -
78 stand out
1) (to be noticeable: She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.) ξεχωρίζω2) (to go on resisting or to refuse to yield: The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible.) αντιστέκομαι,κρατώ -
79 steer clear of
(to avoid: I want to steer clear of trouble if possible.) αποφεύγω -
80 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
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