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1 traffic
['træfik] 1. noun1) (vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about: There's a lot of traffic on the roads / on the river.) κυκλοφορία, κίνηση2) (trade, especially illegal or dishonest: the drug traffic.) παράνομο εμπόριο, διακίνηση2. verb(to deal or trade in, especially illegally or dishonestly: They were trafficking in smuggled goods.) διακινώ- traffic island
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- traffic lights
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2 Traffic
subs.Trade: Ar. and P. ἐμπορία, ἡ.Crowd, press: P. and V. ὄχλος, ὁ.——————v. intrans.P. ἐρπορεύεσθαι, ἐργάζεσθαι.Traffic for gain: V. ἐξεμπολᾶν κέρδος (Soph., Phil. 303).Traffic in: Ar. and V. ἐμπολᾶν (acc.), διεμπολᾶν (acc.), ἀπεμπολᾶν (acc.), V. ὁδᾶν (acc.) (Eur., Cycl.), ἐξοδᾶν (acc.) (Eur., Cycl.).Traffic with, trade with: Ar. ἀγοράζειν πρός (acc.).Long have I been bought and trafficked in: V. ἐξημπόλημαι κἀκπεφόρτισμαι πάλαι (Soph., Ant. 1036).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Traffic
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3 traffic lights
(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) φωτεινοί σηματοδότες -
4 traffic island
(a small pavement in the middle of a road, for pedestrians to stand on on their way across.) νησίδα -
5 traffic jam
(a situation in which large numbers of road vehicles are prevented from proceeding freely.) μποτιλιάρισμα -
6 traffic warden
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7 traffic
1) δοσοληψία2) κυκλοφορία -
8 warden
['wo:dn]1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) επόπτης2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) τροχονόμος για παράνομες σταθμεύσεις3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) διευθυντής ή διοικητής φυλακής4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) φύλακας -
9 give way
1) (to stop in order to allow eg traffic to pass: Give way to traffic coming from the right.) δίνω προτεραιότητα2) (to break, collapse etc under pressure: The bridge will give way any day now.) υποχωρώ3) (to agree against one's will: I have no intention of giving way to demands like that.) υποχωρώ -
10 island
1) (a piece of land surrounded by water: The island lay a mile off the coast.) νησί2) ((also traffic island) a traffic-free area, built in the middle of a street, for pedestrians to stand on.) νησίδα•- islander -
11 regulate
[-leit]1) (to control: We must regulate our spending; Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic.) κανονίζω, ρυθμίζω2) (to adjust (a piece of machinery etc) so that it works at a certain rate etc: Can you regulate this watch so that it keeps time accurately?) ρυθμίζω -
12 Deal
v. trans.Give: P. and V. διδόναι, νέμειν.I deal the fallen man a third blow besides: V. τῷ πεπτωκότι τρίτην ἐπενδίδωμι (Æsch., Ag. 1385). Deal in, use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Traffic in: Ar. and V. ἐμπολᾶν (acc.), διεμπολᾶν (acc.), P. and V. καπηλεύειν ( acc); see traffic in.Trade with: Ar. ἀγοράζειν πρός (acc.).Discuss: see Discuss.Transact business with: P. συμβάλλειν (dat.) (Plat.).Easy to deal with, adj.: P. εὐμεταχείριστος.——————adj.Made of pine: V. πεύκινος, ἐλάτινος.——————subs.Business transaction: P. συμβόλαιον, τό.At the close of the deal: P. ἐν τῇ διαλύσει τῆς κοινωνίας (Plat., Rep. 343D).A great deal of: use P. and V. adj., πολύς, agreeing with subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Deal
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13 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) πλησιάζω2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) πλησίασμα2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) πρόσβαση3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) προσέγγιση•- approaching -
14 be at
(to remain without moving; to stop, halt etc: The traffic was at a standstill.) ακινητοποιούμαι -
15 bollard
1) (a post for controlling traffic: The pedestrian shopping area has been closed off with bollards.) στυλίσκος οριοθέτησης δρόμων2) (a short post on a wharf or ship round which ropes are fastened.) δέστρα σκάφους -
16 bottleneck
noun (a place where slowing down or stopping of traffic, progress etc occurs: a bottleneck caused by roadworks.) μποτιλιάρισμα -
17 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) αυξάνω, κλιμακώνομαι2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) αναπτύσσω, δυναμώνω -
18 bunch
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19 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) απασχολημένος2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) πολυσύχναστος3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) κατειλημμένος2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) απασχολώ- busily -
20 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) καταρρέω2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) καταρρέω3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) ναυαγώ4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) διπλώνω, κλείνω•
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