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1 lack
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2 abandonment
noun Lack of money led to the abandonment of this plan.) εγκατάλειψη -
3 anaesthetic
(a substance, used in surgery etc, that causes lack of feeling in a part of the body or unconsciousness.) αναισθητικό- anaesthetist
- anaesthetize
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4 complaint
1) ((a statement of one's) dissatisfaction: The customer made a complaint about the lack of hygiene in the food shop.) παράπονο, καταγγελία2) (a sickness, disease, disorder etc: He's always suffering from some complaint or other.) πάθηση -
5 discomfort
1) (the state of being uncomfortable; pain: Her broken leg caused her great discomfort.) δυσφορία2) (something that causes lack of comfort: the discomforts of living in a tent.) ταλαιπωρία -
6 drought
((a period of) lack of rain: The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.) ξηρασία -
7 education
noun (instruction and teaching, especially of children and young people in schools, universities etc: His lack of education prevented him from getting a good job.) εκπαίδευση,παιδεία -
8 entertainment
1) (something that entertains, eg a theatrical show etc.) διασκέδαση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα2) (the act of entertaining.) διασκέδαση,ψυχαγωγία3) (amusement; interest: There is no lack of entertainment in the city at night.) διασκεδάσεις,θεάματα -
9 headache
1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) πονοκέφαλος2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) πονοκέφαλος,μπελάς -
10 injustice
((an instance of) unfairness or the lack of justice: He complained of injustice in the way he had been treated; They agreed that an injustice had been committed.) αδικία- do someone an injustice- do an injustice -
11 jet-lag
noun (symptoms such as tiredness and lack of concentration caused by flying a long distance in a short period of time.) κόπωση των υπερπόντιων πτήσεων (λόγω αλλαγής της ώρας) -
12 limitation
1) (an act of limiting.) περιορισμός2) (a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc: We all have our limitations.) όρια δυνατοτήτων -
13 scarcity
noun ((a) lack or shortage: a scarcity of work/jobs; times of scarcity.) έλλειψη -
14 the generation gap
noun (the difference in views and the lack of understanding between younger and older people.) το χάσμα των γενεών -
15 unconcern
(lack of interest or anxiety: He received the news of his failure with apparent unconcern.) απάθεια, αδιαφορία- unconcernedly -
16 upstart
(a person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability: I shall leave the firm if that little upstart becomes manager.) τυχάρπαστος -
17 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) θέλω2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) χρειάζομαι3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) στερούμαι2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) επιθυμία2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) φτώχεια, στέρηση3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) έλλειψη•- wanted- want ad
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18 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) χώρισμα σταύλου2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) πάγκος•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) σταματώ,σβήνω ξαφνικά2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) χάνω την ταχύτητα στηρίξεως,στολάρω3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) μου σβήνει η μηχανή2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) απώλεια στηρίξεωςIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) καθυστερώ σκόπιμα,χρονοτριβώ,προσπαθώ να κερδίσω χρόνο -
19 apathy
['æpəƟi](a lack of interest or enthusiasm: his apathy towards his work.) απάθεια- apathetically -
20 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) ράβδος, πλάκα2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) φαρδιά ρίγα3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) αμπάρα4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) πάγκος5) (a public house.) μπαρ6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) μπάρα7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) εμπόδιο8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) εδώλιο2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) αμπαρώνω2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) αποκλείω3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) εμποδίζω3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.)- barmaid- barman
- bar code
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