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101 piping
1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) αύληση2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) σωληνώσεις/μεταφορά με σωλήνες -
102 plain-spoken
adjective (speaking honestly and candidly, not trying to be tactful: She is a very plain-spoken person who always says what she means.) -
103 pop-gun
noun (a toy gun that fires pellets by means of compressed air.) πιστολάκι με φελλό -
104 power-driven
adjective (worked by electricity or other mechanical means, not by hand.) μηχανοκίνητος -
105 private
1. adjective1) (of, for, or belonging to, one person or group, not to the general public: The headmaster lives in a private apartment in the school; in my private (=personal) opinion; This information is to be kept strictly private; You shouldn't listen to private conversations.) ιδιωτικός,ιδιαίτερος,προσωπικός,ατομικός2) (having no public or official position or rank: It is your duty as a private citizen to report this matter to the police.) ιδιώτης,ιδιωτικός2. noun(in the army, an ordinary soldier, not an officer.) απλός στρατιώτης- privacy- privately
- private enterprise
- private means
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106 put to sleep
1) (to cause (a person or animal) to become unconscious by means of an anaesthetic; to anaesthetize: The doctor will give you an injection to put you to sleep.) αναισθητοποιώ,κοιμίζω2) (to kill (an animal) painlessly, usually by the injection of a drug: As she was so old and ill my cat had to be put to sleep.) κάνω ευθανασία -
107 radar
(a method of showing the direction and distance of an object by means of radio waves which bounce off the object and return to their source.) ραδιοεντοπιστής, ραντάρ -
108 radiant
['reidiənt]1) (showing great joy: a radiant smile.) ακτινοβόλος, φωτεινός2) (sending out rays of heat, light etc or carried, sent etc in the form of, or by means of, rays of heat, light etc.) ακτινοβόλος•- radiance -
109 radiograph
(a photograph taken by means of X-rays or other rays.) ακτινογραφία- radiography -
110 remote control
(the control of eg a switch or other device from a distance, by means of radio waves etc: The model plane is operated by remote control.) τηλεχειρισμός/ τηλεχειριστήριο -
111 replace
[rə'pleis]1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) αντικαθιστώ2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) ξαναβάζω•- replacement -
112 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) πόρος, μέσο2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) (πληθ.) πόροι, πηγές3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) επινοητικότητα•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness -
113 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (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.) δαχτυλίδι2) (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.) κρίκος3) (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.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((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.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (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.)•- ring back
- ring off
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114 salvation
[sæl'veiʃən]1) (in religion, the freeing of a person from sin or the saving of his soul.) σωτηρία της ψυχής2) (the cause, means, or act of saving: This delay was the salvation of the army.) σωτηρία -
115 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) βλέπω2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) βλέπω3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) βλέπω4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) βλέπω5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) καταλαβαίνω,αντιλαμβάνομαι6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) εξετάζω,κοιτάζω7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) συναντώ,επισκέπτομαι/δέχομαι8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) συνοδεύω•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) επισκοπή,έδρα(επισκόπου ή αρχιεπισκόπου) -
116 signal
['siɡnəl] 1. noun1) (a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message: He gave the signal to advance.) σήμα,σύνθημα,σινιάλο2) (a machine etc used for this purpose: a railway signal.) σήμα3) (the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc.) σήμα2. verb1) (to make signals (to): The policeman signalled the driver to stop.) κάνω σήμα/σινιάλο2) (to send (a message etc) by means of signals.) στέλνω σήμα• -
117 signature
['siɡnə ə]1) (a signed name: That is his signature on the cheque.) υπογραφή2) (an act of signing one's name: Signature of this document means that you agree with us.) υπογραφή -
118 sixth sense
(an ability to feel or realize something apparently not by means of any of the five senses: He couldn't hear or see anyone, but a sixth sense told him that he was being followed.) έκτη αίσθηση -
119 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) αδύνατος,λεπτός2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) ελάχιστος,πενιχρός2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.)- slimming- slimness -
120 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) κούνια,χειρολάβος2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) λουρί,αορτήρας3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) σύστημα ανάρτησης2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) εκσφενδονίζω2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) αναρτώ,κρεμώ•
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