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1 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) εμπόδιο,μειονέκτημα2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) βάρος(ισοζυγισμός)3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) αγώνας στον οποίον δίνεται σε κάποιον προβάδισμα για λόγους ισοζυγίας4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) αναπηρία2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) δυσχεραίνω,εμποδίζω -
2 market
1. noun1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) αγορά2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) αγορά2. verb(to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) πουλώ,διοχετεύω στην αγορά- marketing
- market-garden
- market-place
- market-square
- market price/value
- market research
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3 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) ποσοστό2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) αναλογία, ποσοστό3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) ρυθμός4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) τιμή, επίπεδο5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) (πληθ.) δημοτικά τέλη2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) λογαριάζω/-ομαι, μετρώ- rating- at this
- at that rate
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4 World
subs.The inhabited globe: P. ἡ οἰκουμένη.All men: P. and V. πάντες.The whole Greek world: P. τὸ Ἑλληνικόν.The Universe: P. κόσμος, ὁ.In this world and the next: V. κἀκεῖ κἀνθάδε, P. καὶ ἐνθάδε καὶ ἐν ᾍδου (Plat., Gorg. 525B).If in the next world, so also in this: P. εἴπερ ἐκεῖ κἀνθάδε (Plat., Rep. 451B).Gentle in this world he is gentle in the next: Ar, ὁ δʼ εὔκολος μὲν ἐνθάδʼ εὔκολος δʼ ἐκεῖ (Ar., Ran. 82).The under-world: P. and V. ᾍδης, ὁ.In the under-world: P. and V. κάτω, ἐκεῖ, ἐν ᾍδου, V. νέρθε(ν), ἔνερθε(ν).From the under-world: P. and V. κάτωθεν, V. ἔνερθε(ν), νέρθε(ν).To the under-world: P. and V. εἰς ᾍδου, ἐκεῖσε.Of the under-world, adj.: P. and V. χθόνιος (Plat. but rare P.), V. νέρτερος.Those in the under-world: P. and V. οἱ κάτω, οἱ κάτωθεν, οἱ ἐκεῖ, V. οἱ ἔνερθε, οἱ νέρτεροι, οἱ ἐνέρτεροι, οἱ κατὰ χθονός; see Dead.If after all those in the under-world have any perception of what happens in this: P. εἰ ἄρα τοῖς ἐκεῖ φρόνησίς ἐστι περὶ τῶν ἐνθάδε γιγνομένων (Isoc. 308B).Where in the world? P. and V. ποῦ γῆς;Nowhere in the world: P. γῆς οὐδαμοῦ (Plat., Rep. 592A).Not for the world: P. and V. οὐδαμῶς.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > World
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5 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) τόσο2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) έτσι3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) αυτό,έτσι4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) το ίδιο5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') έτσι, πραγματικά2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) και έτσι,και γι'αυτό- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
6 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) κρατώ, φυλάγω2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) κρατώ3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) διατηρώ, τηρώ4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) συνεχίζω5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) κρατώ6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) φροντίζω, διατηρώ7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) διατηρούμαι8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) κρατώ (ενήμερο)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) καθυστερώ10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) συντηρώ11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) κρατώ12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) γιορτάζω2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) συντήρηση, έξοδα συντηρήσεως- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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7 wire
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) σύρμα2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) σύρμα, καλώδιο3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) τηλέγραφος4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) τηλεγράφημα2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) καλωδιώνω2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) τηλεγραφώ3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) τηλεγραφώ•- wireless- wiring
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8 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) σε καλή σωματική κατάσταση,σε φόρμα2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) κατάληλος2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) εφαρμογή3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) πηγαίνω,έρχομαι καλά2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) αρμόζω,ταιριάζω3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) τοποθετώ4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) εφοδιάζω•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) εξάρτημα,έπιπλο2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) πρόβα•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) κρίση,παροξυσμός,(πληθ.)σπασμοί2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ξέσπασμα• -
9 foretaste
['fo:teist](a small sample or experience of something before it happens: This cold weather is just a foretaste of winter.) πρώτη γεύση -
10 hour
1) (sixty minutes, the twenty-fourth part of a day: He spent an hour trying to start the car this morning; She'll be home in half an hour; a five-hour delay.) ώρα2) (the time at which a particular thing happens: when the hour for action arrives; He helped me in my hour of need; You can consult him during business hours.) ώρα•- hourly- hour-glass
- hour hand
- at all hours
- for hours
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11 melodrama
1) (a (type of) play in which emotions and the goodness or wickedness of the characters are exaggerated greatly.) μελόδραμα2) ((an example of) behaviour similar to a play of this sort: He makes a melodrama out of everything that happens.) μελοδραματική συμπεριφορά•- melodramatically -
12 moral
['morəl] 1. adjective(of, or relating to, character or behaviour especially right behaviour: high moral standards; He leads a very moral (= good) life.) ηθικός2. noun(the lesson to be learned from something that happens, or from a story: The moral of this story is that crime doesn't pay.) ηθικό δίδαγμα- morally- morality
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13 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) φτάνω/ καταλήγω σε2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) φτάνω3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) απλώνω το χέρι4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) επικοινωνώ με, βρίσκω5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) εκτείνομαι, απλώνομαι2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) (μικρή) απόσταση2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) απόσταση που φτάνει το χέρι μου3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) ευθεία ποταμού/ έκταση -
14 scene
[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) σκηνή2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) σκηνή3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) σκηνή4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) σκηνή5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) σκηνή6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) σκηνικό7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) σκηνή•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
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15 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) ώρα2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) χρόνος3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) καιρός, ώρα4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') (διαθέσιμος) χρόνος5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) κατάλληλη στιγμή / περίσταση6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) φορά7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) περίοδος, στιγμή8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) χρόνος, ρυθμός2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) χρονομετρώ2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) επιλέγω το χρόνο, διαλέγω την ώρα μου (για)•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
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16 Effect
subs.Virtue, operativeness: P. δύναμις, ἡ.Result: P. and V. τέλος, τό, ἔργον, τό.That which happens: P. τὰ ἀποβαίνοντα, τὰ ἐκβαίνοντα.Produce an effect, do good (of persons), v.: P. and V. πλέον πράσσειν, V. πλέον ἐργάζεσθαι, P. πλέον ποιεῖν.I produce no effect by my counsel: V. παραινουσʼ οὐδὲν εἰς πλέον ποιῶ (Soph., O.R. 918).Have effect: P. προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. ὠφελεῖν.Have no effect: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. οὐκ ὠφελεῖν.Have the effect of, bring it about that, v.: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.).Take effect: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.——————v. trans.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, πράσσειν, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.), ἐργάζεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι, ἐπεργάζεσθαι; see Accomplish.Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.), V. ἐκπράσσειν ὥστε (infin.); see also see to it that.Effect a landing: P. ἀπόβασιν ποιεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Effect
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