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1 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) σηκώνω2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) μεταφέρω3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) διαλύομαι4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) υψώνομαι, σηκώνομαι2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) (ανα)σήκωμα2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) ανελκυστήρας, ασανσέρ3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) μεταφορά με το αυτοκίνητο άλλου4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) αναθάρρηση•- lift off -
2 lift off
( of a rocket etc) to leave the ground (noun lift-off) ανυψώνομαι: ανύψωση -
3 ski lift
noun (a cable system with chairs for carrying skiers up a slope.) αναβατόριο χιονοδρομών,τελεφερίκ -
4 crowbar
(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) λοστός -
5 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) δίλλημα -
6 elevator
1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) ανελκυστήρας,ασανσέρ2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) σιταποθήκη -
7 operator
1) (a person who works a machine: a lift operator.) χειριστής2) (a person who connects telephone calls: Ask the operator to connect you to that number.) τηλεφωνητής/-ήτρια,χειριστής/χειρίστρια(τηλεφωνικού)κέντρου -
8 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) λαβή εργαλείου,στιλιάρι,κοντάρι2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ρυμός3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) άξονας4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) φρέαρ,φρεάτιο5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) δέσμη φωτός -
9 ski tow
noun (a ski lift; a cable system for pulling skiers up a slope.) αναβατόριο χιονοδρομών,τελεφερίκ -
10 hoist
[hoist] 1. verb1) (to lift (something heavy): he hoisted the sack on to his back; He hoisted the child up on to his shoulders.) σηκώνω2) (to raise or lift by means of some apparatus, a rope etc: The cargo was hoisted on to the ship: They hoisted the flag.) υψώνω2. noun1) (an apparatus for lifting usually heavy objects: a luggage hoist.) ανυψωτικό μηχάνημα,βίντσι2) (a lift or push up: Give me a hoist over this wall, will you!) σπρωξιά προς τα πάνω -
11 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) πιρούνι/δίκρανο2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) διχάλα3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) διακλάδωση2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) διακλαδίζομαι2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) ακολουθώ διακλάδωση3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) μετακινώ(με δίκρανο),σκαλίζω•- forked- fork-lift truck
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12 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) διαλέγω2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) μαζεύω3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) σηκώνω(από κάτω)4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) παραβιάζω(κλειδαριά)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) ό,τι επιθυμείς2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) (το)καλύτερο•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) αξίνα -
13 cage
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14 cock
[kok] 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) κόκορας2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) στρόφιγγα3) (a slang word for the penis.) πουλί, πέος2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) (ανα)σηκώνω2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) οπλίζω3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) γέρνω•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
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15 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) αρνούμαι,αποποιούμαι2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) φθίνω2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) πτώση,παρακμή -
16 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) (προς)δένω2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) κάνω ωτοστόπ2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) πρόβλημα2) (a kind of knot.) πρόχειρος κόμπος3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) τράβηγμα•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
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17 ladle
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18 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) μοχλός2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) μοχλός, λεβιές2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) κινώ/ανασηκώνω με μοχλό- leverage -
19 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) φως2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία -
20 pulley
['puli](a wheel over which a rope etc can pass in order to lift heavy objects.) τροχαλία
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