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1 on the shelf
((of an unmarried woman) no longer likely to attract a man enough for him to want to marry her.) -
2 rape
[reip] 1. noun1) (the crime of having sexual intercourse with a woman against her will.) βιασμός2) (the act of causing great damage, destruction etc to land etc.) καταστροφή, ρήμαγμα2. verb1) (to force (a woman) to have sexual intercourse against her will.) βιάζω2) (to cause great damage, destruction etc to (countryside etc).) καταστρέφω, ρημάζω•- rapist -
3 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) γκλίτσα / ποιμαντορική ράβδος2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) λωποδύτης, αγύρτης3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) καμπύλη, αγκύλη2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) κυρτώνω- crooked- crookedly
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4 reassure
[riə'ʃuə](to take away the doubts or fears of: The woman was worried about the dangers of taking aspirins, but her doctor reassured her.) καθησυχάζω- reassuring
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5 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) κορυφή, πάνω μέρος2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) κορυφή3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) επιφάνεια, πάνω μέρος4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) καπάκι, σκέπασμα, κάλυμμα5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) γυναικεία μπλούζα2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) πρώτος, κορυφαίος, ανώτερος3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) σκεπάζω από πάνω2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ξεπερνώ3) (to remove the top of.) κορφολογώ•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) σβούρα -
6 anguish
['æŋɡwiʃ](very great pain of body or mind; agony: The woman suffered terrible anguish when her child died.) οδύνη -
7 brooch
[brəu ](a decoration, especially for a woman's dress, fastened by a pin: She wore a brooch on the collar of her dress.) καρφίτσα -
8 sedate
I [si'deit] adjective(calm, serious and dignified: a sedate, middle-aged woman.) σοβαρός,γαλήνιος- sedately- sedateness II [si'deit] verb(to give a sedative: The doctor sedated her with some pills.) δίνω καταπραϋντικό- sedative -
9 queen
[kwi:n]1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) βασίλισσα2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) βασίλισσα3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) `βασίλισσα`4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) ντάμα5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) βασίλισσα6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) βασίλισσα7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.) κίναιδος, πούστης•- queenly- queen mother -
10 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) κοστούμι2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) στολή3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (δικαστική) υπόθεση, αγωγή4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) πρόταση (γάμου)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) `φυλή` της τράπουλας2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) με βολέυει2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) μου πάει3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) προσαρμόζω•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
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11 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) γοητεία2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) μάγια3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) φυλαχτό4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) χαϊμαλί, γούρι2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) γοητεύω2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) σαγηνεύω•- charming- charmingly -
12 housewife
plural - housewives; noun (a woman who looks after her house, her husband and her family, and who usually does not have a job outside the home.) νοικοκυρά -
13 distracted
1) (turned aside (from what one is doing or thinking): He had slipped out while her attention was distracted.) αφηρημένος2) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) βλαμμένος3) (distressed: The distracted mother couldn't reach her child in the burning house.) αλόφρων -
14 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
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15 Ladyship
noun ((with Her, Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a woman with the title `Lady': Thank you, Your Ladyship; Ask Her Ladyship for permission.) δέσποινα, δεσποσύνη -
16 marriage
['mæri‹]1) (the ceremony by which a man and woman become husband and wife: Their marriage took place last week; ( also adjective) the marriage ceremony.) γάμος/γαμήλια τελετή2) (the state of being married; married life: Their marriage lasted for thirty happy years.) γάμος,παντρειά3) (a close joining together: the marriage of his skill and her judgement.) πάντρεμα,ζευγάρωμα•- marriage licence -
17 Court
subs.Of a house: P. and V. αὐλή, ἡ (Plat.).Of the court, adj.: P. and V. αὔλειος (Plat.), V. ἕρκειος; see fore-court.Palace: Ar. and P. βασίλεια, τά.Court of justice: Ar. and P. δίκαστήριον, τό.Concretely, the judges: P. and V. δικασταί, οἱ.Bring into court, v.: P. εἰς δικαστήριον ἄγειν.Produce in court: P. ἐμφανῶς παρέχειν (acc.).Rule out of court: Ar. and P. διαγράφειν.Courtship, subs.: V. μνηστεύματα, τά.Pay court to: see v., court.Pay your court to another woman: ἄλλης ἐκπόνει μνηστεύματα γυναικός (Eur., Hel. 1514).——————v. trans.Seek in marriage: P. and V. μνηστεύειν (Plat.).Generally, seek one's favour: Ar. and P. θεραπεύειν (acc.).Seek after: P. and V. μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), ζητεῖν (acc.), θηρεύειν (acc.), V. θηρᾶν (or mid.).Challenge: P. προκαλεῖσθαι.Suitors foremost in the land of Greece courted her: V. μνηστῆρες ᾔτουν Ἑλλάδος πρῶτοι χθονός (Eur., El. 21).A thankless crew are ye who court the honours paid to demagogues: V. ἀχάριστον ὑμῶν σπέρμʼ ὅσοι δημηγόρους ζηλοῦτε τιμάς (Eur., Hec. 254).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Court
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18 bosom
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19 countess
1) (the wife or widow of an earl or count.) σύζυγος κόμη, κόμισσα2) (a woman of the same rank as an earl or count in her own right.) (τίτλος) κόμισσα -
20 housework
noun (the work of keeping a house clean and tidy: My mother has a woman to help her with the housework.) δουλειές του σπιτιού
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