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1 make headway
(to make progress: We're not making much headway with this new scheme.) σημειώνω πρόοδο -
2 make great strides
(to progress well: He's making great strides in his piano-playing.) κάνω άλματα -
3 get nowhere
(to make no progress: You'll get nowhere if you follow his instructions.) δεν καταφέρνω τίποτα -
4 heavy going
(difficult to make any progress with: I found this book very heavy going.) βαρύς κι ασήκωτος -
5 chart
1. noun1) (a map of part of the sea.) ναυτιλιακός χάρτης2) (a table or diagram giving information: a weather chart.) χάρτης, (σχε)διάγραμμα2. verb1) (to make a chart of: He charted the Black Sea.) χαρτογραφώ2) (to make a table of information about: I'm charting our progress.) παριστάνω με σχεδιάγραμμα -
6 block
[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) μεγάλο κομμάτι, ογκόλιθος2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) κούτσουρο3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) συγκρότημα, πολυκατοικία4) (a barrier: a road block.) μπλόκο, φράγμα, εμπόδιο5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) (οικοδομικό) τετράγωνο2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) φράζω- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) αποκλείω- blockage- blocked
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7 gain ground
1) (to make progress.) κερδίζω έδαφος2) (to become more influential: His views were once unacceptable but are now gaining ground rapidly.) κερδίζω έδαφος -
8 get ahead
(to make progress; to be successful: If you want to get ahead, you must work hard.) πάω μπροστά, προκόβω -
9 get on
1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) προοδεύω, τα πηγαίνω2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) τα πάω (καλά)3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) γερνώ4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) φορώ5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) συνεχίζω -
10 get there
(to succeed or make progress: There have been a lot of problems but we're getting there.) τα καταφέρνω, κοντεύω -
11 retard
(to make slower or later: The country's economic progress was retarded by strikes; The baby's development was retarded by an accident he had shortly after birth.) καθυστερώ- retarded -
12 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) λείος2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) στρωτός,ομαλός3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) ομαλός4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) ομαλός,αδιατάρακτος5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) αβρός,γλυκομίλητος2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) ισιώνω,στρώνω2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) απλώνω•- smoothen- smoothly
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13 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) βήμα2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) βήμα3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) βήμα,βηματισμός4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) βήμα(χορού)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) σκαλί6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) βήμα/σκαλί7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) ενέργεια,μέτρο2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) βαδίζω,βηματίζω- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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14 Develop
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Develop
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