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1 traffic lights
(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) φωτεινοί σηματοδότες -
2 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) συσκότιση2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) απαγόρευση ειδήσεων3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) λιποθυμία4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) σκοτοδίνη5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) διακοπή ρεύματος6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) (στο θέατρο) σβήσιμο των φώτων στο τέλος σκηνής -
3 fuse
I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) (συν)τήκω, συγχωνεύω2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) καίω,καίγομαι2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) ασφάλεια ηλεκτρικού κυκλώματος- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) φιτίλι -
4 ablaze
[ə'bleiz]1) (burning strongly: The building was ablaze when the fire brigade arrived.) φλεγόμενος2) (very bright: The street was ablaze with lights.) κατάφωτος, αστραφτερός, λαμπερός -
5 all of a sudden
(suddenly or unexpectedly: All of a sudden the lights went out.) εντελώς ξαφνικά -
6 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 -
7 candle
['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) κερί- candlestick -
8 chandelier
[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) πολυέλαιος -
9 dim
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10 dip
[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) βουτώ2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) κατηφορίζω3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) μειώνω την ένταση,χαμηλώνω4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) χαμηλώνω σε χαιρετισμό2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) κοίλωμα2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) σάλτσα στην οποία βουτώνται εδέσματα3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) βουτιά•- dip into -
11 firework
noun (a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights: Rockets are my favourite fireworks; ( also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!) πυροτέχνημα -
12 flashing
adjective flashing lights.) που αναβοσβήνει,που αστράφτει -
13 hanker
['hæŋkə]((with after or for) to want (something): He was hankering after the bright lights of the city.) λαχταρώ,αποζητώ -
14 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 -
15 illumination
1) (the act of illuminating.) φωτισμός,φωταγώγηση/διακόσμηση χειρογράφου2) ((in plural) the decorative lights in a town etc: Go to Blackpool and see the illuminations.) φωταψίες -
16 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 -
17 lure
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18 naked
['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) γυμνός2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) γυμνός3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) γυμνός,ακάλυπτος•- nakedly- nakedness
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19 pull up
((of a driver or vehicle) to stop: He pulled up at the traffic lights.) σταματώ -
20 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
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