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41 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) ανοιχτός2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) ανοιχτός3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) ανοιχτός4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) ανοιχτός,έκδηλος5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) ειλικρινής6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) εκκρεμής7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) ανοιχτός,εκτεθειμένος,ακάλυπτος2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) ανοίγω2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) αρχίζω•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
42 perspective
[pə'spektiv]1) (the way of drawing solid objects, natural scenes etc on a flat surface, so that they appear to have the correct shape, distance from each other etc: Early medieval paintings lacked perspective.) προοπτική2) (a picture or view of something: I would like a clearer perspective of the situation.) άποψη,προοπτική• -
43 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) στοίβα,σωρός2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) μεγάλη ποσότητα2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) στοιβάζω- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) πάσσαλοςIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) πέλας -
44 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) σηκώνω, υψώνω, ανεβάζω2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) υψώνω, αυξάνω3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) καλλιεργώ/ (εκ)τρέφω4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) ανατρέφω, μεγαλώνω5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) θίγω6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) συγκεντρώνω7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) προκαλώ8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) σηκώνω9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) χτιζω, ανεγείρω10) (to give (a shout etc).) βγάζω (κραυγή)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) πιάνω, έρχομαι σε επαφή (με ασύρματο)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) αύξηση- raise hell/Cain / the roof
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45 salt
[so:lt] 1. noun1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) αλάτι2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) άλας3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) θαλασσινός,ναυτικός2. adjective(containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) αλμυρός,αλατισμένος,παστός3. verb(to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) αλατίζω- salted- saltness
- salty
- saltiness
- bath salts
- the salt of the earth
- take something with a grain/pinch of salt
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46 sleep
[sli:p] 1. past tense, past participle - slept; verb(to rest with the eyes closed and in a state of natural unconsciousness: Goodnight - sleep well!; I can't sleep - my mind is too active.) κοιμάμαι2. noun((a) rest in a state of natural unconsciousness: It is bad for you to have too little sleep, since it makes you tired; I had only four hours' sleep last night.) ύπνος- sleeper- sleepless
- sleepy
- sleepily
- sleepiness
- sleeping-bag
- sleeping-pill / sleeping-tablet
- sleepwalk
- sleepwalker
- put to sleep
- sleep like a log/top
- sleep off
- sleep on -
47 snake
[sneik] 1. noun(any of a group of legless reptiles with long bodies that move along on the ground with a twisting movement, many of which have a poisonous bite: He was bitten by a snake and nearly died.) φίδι2. verb(to move like a snake: He snaked his way through the narrow tunnel.) προχωρώ σαν φίδι/σέρνομαι- snake-charmer -
48 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) τόσο2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) έτσι3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) αυτό,έτσι4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) το ίδιο5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') έτσι, πραγματικά2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) και έτσι,και γι'αυτό- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
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49 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) ελικοειδής2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) σπειροειδής2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) ελικοειδής κίνηση,συνεχής αύξηση2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) σπείρα,κουλούρα3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) ανέρχομαι ελικοειδώς/με συνεχή επιτάχυνση- spirally -
50 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
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51 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης•- supporting -
52 sweet
[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) γλυκός2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) φρέσκος3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) ευωδιαστός4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) εύηχος5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) ευχάριστος, `γλυκός`6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) μειλίχιος2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) γλύκισμα2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) επιδόρπιο3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) γλύκα!•- sweeten- sweetener
- sweetly
- sweetness
- sweetheart
- sweet potato
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53 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) κορυφή, πάνω μέρος2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) κορυφή3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) επιφάνεια, πάνω μέρος4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) καπάκι, σκέπασμα, κάλυμμα5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) γυναικεία μπλούζα2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) πρώτος, κορυφαίος, ανώτερος3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) σκεπάζω από πάνω2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ξεπερνώ3) (to remove the top of.) κορφολογώ•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) σβούρα -
54 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) αγγίζω2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) αγγίζω3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) συγκινώ4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) έχω σχέση με2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) άγγιγμα2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) αφή3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) πινελιά4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) επιδεξιότητα, τεχνική, ύφος5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) πλαϊνό (στο ποδόσφαιρο)•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
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55 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) φτερούγα, φτερό2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) φτερό (αεροπλάνου κλπ)3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) πτέρυγα4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) φτερό αυτοκινήτου5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) πτέρυγα6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) πλευρά7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ακραίος κυνηγός (χόκεϋ, ράγκμπι)8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) πτέρυγα τριών μοιρών•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
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56 yet
[jet] 1. adverb1) (up till now: He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready.) ακόμη2) (used for emphasis: He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes.) ακόμη3) ((with a comparative adjective) even: a yet more terrible experience.) ακόμη2. conjunction(but; however: He's pleasant enough, yet I don't like him.) παρ' όλα αυτά, και όμως- as yet -
57 you can lump it
(whether you like the situation or not, you will have to endure it.) αν δε σ' αρέσει, ξύδι / τα παράπονα σου στο δήμαρχο -
58 Burst
v. trans.Break: P. and V. ἀπορρηγνύναι, καταρρηγνύναι, καταγνύναι, ῥηγνύναι (P. usually compounded); see Break.V. intrans. P. and V. διαρρήγνυσθαι, ῥήγνυσθαι.Of a storm: V. ἐκπνεῖν.met., come on: P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι.When the storm bursts: V. σκηπτοῦ ʼπιόντος (Eur., Rhes. 674).Burst forth: V. ἐκρήγνυσθαι.Burst forth in anger: V. ἐξαναζεῖν χόλον.So that a bloody foam burst forth from the sea: V. ὡς αἱματηρὸν πέλανον ἐξανθεῖν ἅλος (Eur., I.T. 300).Burst in or into: Ar. and P. εἰσπηδᾶν (εἰς, acc.), V. εἰσορμᾶσθαι (acc.), ἐπεισπίπτειν (acc. or dat.) (also Xen. but rare P.), εἰσπαίειν (absol.), P. and V. εἰσπίπτειν (P. εἰς, acc.; V. dat. alone), Ar. ἐπεισπαίειν (εἰς, acc.), ἐπεισπηδᾶν (absol.), Ar. and V. ἐμπίπτειν (dat. or εἰς, acc.).Bursting into tears: V. δακρύων ῥήξασα... νάματα (Soph., Trach.919).Burst out, rush out: P. and V. ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἐκπίπτειν.Burst out laughing: P. ἐκγελᾶν.Burst out into eruptions ( of the skin): P. ἕλκεσιν ἐξανθεῖν (Thuc. 2, 49).The whole plot would have burst over the city like a torrent: P. ὥσπερ χειμάρρους ἂν ἅπαν τὸ πρᾶγμα εἰς τὴν πόλιν εἰσέπεσεν (Dem. 278).——————subs.When in a burst of passion she passed within the antechamber: V. ὅπως γὰρ ὀργῇ χρωμένη παρῆλθʼ ἔσω θυρῶνος (Soph., O.R. 1241).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Burst
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59 Licence
subs.Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.Indemnity: P. and V. ἄδεια, ἡ.Want of restraint: P. ἀκολασία, ἡ, ἀκράτεια, ἡ, ἄνεσις, ἡ.Wantonness: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.——————v. trans.Give permission for: use P. and V. ἐξουσίαν διδόναι (dat. of pers.; gen. of thing).Licence a play: P. χορὸν διδόναι (absol.) (Plat., Rep. 383C).You will have voted them full licence to do whatever they like: P. πολλὴν ἄδειαν αὐτοῖς ἐψηφισμένοι ἔσεσθε ποιεῖν ὅτι ἂν βούλωνται (Lys. 166).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Licence
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60 Liking
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Liking
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