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  • 1 like a shot

    (very quickly; eagerly: He accepted my invitation like a shot.) στο άψε-σβήσε,χωρίς δισταγμό

    English-Greek dictionary > like a shot

  • 2 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού
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    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)
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    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Greek dictionary > ring

  • 3 desert

    I [di'zə:t] verb
    1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) εγκαταλείπω
    2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) λιποτακτώ
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    - deserter
    - desertion     II ['dezət] noun
    (an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) έρημος

    English-Greek dictionary > desert

  • 4 whip

    [wip] 1. noun
    1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) μαστίγιο
    2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) βουλευτής υπεύθυνος για την κομματική πειθαρχία
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) μαστιγώνω
    2) (to beat (eggs etc).) χτυπώ
    3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) στρίβω απότομα, τραβώ ξαφνικά
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    - whipped cream
    - whip up

    English-Greek dictionary > whip

См. также в других словарях:

  • like a shot — ► like a shot informal without hesitation. Main Entry: ↑shot …   English terms dictionary

  • like a shot — adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening he answered immediately found an answer straightaway an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith Come here now! • Syn: ↑immediately, ↑instantly, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • like a shot — if someone does something like a shot, they do it quickly and eagerly. If I had the chance to go to Paris, I d be there like a shot …   New idioms dictionary

  • like a shot — informal when they called his name he ran on to the stage like a shot Syn: without hesitation, unhesitatingly, eagerly, enthusiastically; immediately, at once, right away/now, straightaway, instantly, instantaneously, without delay; informal… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • like a shot — informal immediately and very quickly He heard a noise downstairs and was out of bed like a shot …   English dictionary

  • like a shot — informal without hesitation; willingly. → shot …   English new terms dictionary

  • like a shot — phrasal very rapidly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • like a shot — suddenly, in the blink of an eye ; very gladly, very willingly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • like a shot — idi instantly; quickly …   From formal English to slang

  • off like a shot — If someone is off like a shot, they leave or get going very quickly indeed …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • like a shot, billy-(ho), the very devil, buggery*, hell, a bat out of hell, lightning, a house on fire, hot cakes, blazes, mad, wildfire —  Very quickly or successfully …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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