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41 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) (για εξάτμιση) εκπυρσοκροτώ2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) έχω αντίθετα αποτελέσματα -
42 bankrupt
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43 bargain
1. noun1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) ευκαιρία2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) συμφωνία2. verb(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) παζαρεύω -
44 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) αμβλύς2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) απότομος2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) στομώνω, αμβλύνω- bluntly- bluntness -
45 boo
[bu:] 1. plural - boos; noun(a derisive shout, made eg by a disapproving crowd: the boos of the disappointed football supporters.) γιουχάισμα, κραυγή αποδοκιμασίας2. verb(to make such a sound at a person etc: The crowd booed (him).) γιουχάρω -
46 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) φέρνω2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) προκαλώ, επιφέρω•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up -
47 bundle
1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) μπόγος, δέσμη, μάτσο2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) αμπαλάρω, τσουβαλιάζω2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) φεύγω/ξαποστέλνω κακήν κακώς -
48 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) εργασία, ασχολία, δουλειές2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) επιχείρηση3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) υπόθεση, δουλειά•- businessman
- on business -
49 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) ονομάζω2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) αποκαλώ3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) φωνάζω4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) καλώ5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) επισκέπτομαι6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) τηλεφωνώ7) ((in card games) to bid.) μπαίνω2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) κραυγή2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) κελαήδισμα3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) επίσκεψη4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) τηλεφώνημα5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) κάλεσμα6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) ζήτηση7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) λόγος•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
50 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
51 cure
[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) θεραπεύω2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) θεραπεύω3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) διατηρώ (παστώνω, καπνίζω, κλπ.)2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) θεραπεία- curable- curative -
52 damage
['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) βλάβη,ζημιά2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) αποζημίωση2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) καταστρέφω,χαλώ- damaged -
53 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) ημέρα2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) ημέρα3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) εικοσιτετράωρο4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) καιρός,μέρες•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) ονειροπολώ- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
54 declare
[di'kleə]1) (to announce publicly or formally: War was declared this morning.) κηρύσσω2) (to say firmly: 'I don't like him at all,' she declared.) δηλώνω3) (to make known (goods on which duty must be paid, income on which tax should be paid etc): He decided to declare his untaxed earnings to the tax-office.) δηλώνω(εισόδημα)• -
55 dispose
[di'spəuz]1) (to make inclined: I am not disposed to help him.) (προ)διαθέτω2) (to arrange or settle.) ρυθμίζω•- disposal
- at one's disposal
- dispose of -
56 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) αποκλείω2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) κάνω ακατάλληλο,αποκλείω• -
57 do one's utmost
(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) κάνω ό,τι μπορώ -
58 doom
[du:m] 1. noun(fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) επικείμενη καταστροφή2. verb(to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) καταδικάζω -
59 endear
[in'diə](to make dear or more dear (to): His loyalty endeared him to me.) κάνω αγαπητό- endearment -
60 enrage
[in'rei‹](to make very angry: His son's rudeness enraged him.) εξοργίζω
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