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41 decadence
['dekədəns]1) (a falling from high to low standards in morals or the arts: the decadence of the late Roman empire.) παρακμή2) (the state of having low or incorrect standards of behaviour; immorality: He lived a life of decadence.) διαφθορά•- decadent -
42 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) δυσμένεια2) (displeasure or disapproval.) αποδοκιμασία -
43 displeased
adjective She was displeased with him for being late.) δυσαρεστημένος -
44 double figures
(the numbers between 10 and 99: The number of times you have been late is well into double figures.) διψήφιοι αριθμοί -
45 even if
(no matter whether: Even if I leave now, I'll be too late.) ακόμη κι αν -
46 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) συγχωρώ2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) απαλάσσω2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) δικαιολογία -
47 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) εξηγώ2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) (επ)εξηγώ,ερμηνεύω•- explanatory
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48 fall behind
1) (to be slower than (someone else): Hurry up! You're falling behind (the others); He is falling behind in his schoolwork.) μένω πίσω2) ((with with) to become late in regular payment, letter-writing etc: Don't fall behind with the rent!) καθυστερώ -
49 fated
adjective (controlled or intended by fate: He seemed fated to arrive late wherever he went.) γραφτός,καταδικασμένος -
50 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
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51 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) για2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) για,προς3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) για,επί4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) για5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) για,έναντι6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) για7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) για8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) εκ μέρους,για9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) υπέρ10) (because of: for this reason.) γι'αυτό,για11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) για12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) για,προς13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) για14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) για15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) παρά2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) επειδή, καθώς -
52 frequently
adverb (often: He frequently arrived late.) συχνά -
53 get a move on
(to hurry or move quickly: Get a move on, or you'll be late!) κουνήσου -
54 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) συνηθίζω / ξεσυνηθίζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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55 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) συνηθίζω / ξεσυνηθίζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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56 get the boot
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) δίνω τα παπούτσια στο χέρι, απολύω -
57 get the sack
(to be sacked: I'll get the sack if I arrive at the office late!) απολύομαι -
58 give
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) δίνω τα παπούτσια στο χέρι, απολύω -
59 give (someone) a ticking off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω -
60 give (someone) a ticking off
(to scold someone: The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late.) κατσαδιάζω
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