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1 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) κίνηση2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) κίνηση3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) πρόταση2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) γνέφω,κάνω νόημα- motion picture
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2 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) γέρνω2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) χύνω3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα2. verb(to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημαIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή- tip off -
3 film
[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) ταινία,φιλμ2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) ταινία3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) λεπτό στρώμα2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) κινηματογραφώ2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) θολώνω•- filmy- filmstar -
4 swirl
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5 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) μηχανή,μηχάνημα2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) μηχανή, μοτοσικλέτα2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) επεξεργάζομαι μηχανικά2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) ράβω στη ραπτομηχανή, γαζώνω•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) -
6 belt
[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) ζώνη2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) ιμάντας3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) περιοχή, `ζώνη`2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ζώνω2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) δέρνω•- belted -
7 engine
['en‹in] 1. noun1) (a machine in which heat or other energy is used to produce motion: The car has a new engine.) μηχανή,κινητήρας2) (a railway engine: He likes to sit in a seat facing the engine.) ατμομηχανή•- engineer 2. verb(to arrange by skill or by cunning means: He engineered my promotion.) μηχανεύομαι -
8 motor
['məutə] 1. noun(a machine, usually a petrol engine or an electrical device, that gives motion or power: a washing-machine has an electric motor; ( also adjective) a motor boat/vehicle.) κινητήρας2. verb(to travel by car: We motored down to my mother's house at the weekend.) πηγαίνω με αυτοκίνητο- motorist- motorize
- motorise
- motorcade
- motorway
- motorbike
- motorcycle
- motor car
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9 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) πιέζω,στριμώχνω/-ομαι2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) συμπίεζω,συνθλίβω,στύβω,ζουλώ3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) πιέζω4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) προωθώ,υποστηρίζω επίμονα5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) σιδερώνω2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) πίεση/σφύξιμο/σιδέρωμα2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) πιεστήριο,πρέσα3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) (ο)τύπος4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) (οι)δημοσιογράφοι5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) πρέσα•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
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10 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) δεύτερος2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) δεύτερος,ακόμα ένας3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) δεύτερος/τσικό2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) δεύτερος3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) δεύτερος σε κατάταξη βαθμολογίας2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) βοηθός πυγμάχου4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) υποστηρίζω5. noun(a secondary school.)- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) δευτερόλεπτο2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) στιγμή -
11 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) αργός2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) (που πάει)πίσω3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) αργόστροφος2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.)- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
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12 spin
[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) περιστρέφω/-ομαι,στριφογυρίζω/στρίβω(νόμισμα)/γυρίζω απότομα2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) κλώθω,γνέφω2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) περιστροφή,στριφογύρισμα,περιδίνηση2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο•- spinner- spin-drier
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13 sway
[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) λικνίζομαι2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) επηρρεάζω2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) λίκνισμα2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) κυριαρχία -
14 whip
[wip] 1. noun1) (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.) μαστίγιο2) (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 πειθαρχία2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) μαστιγώνω2) (to beat (eggs etc).) χτυπώ3) (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•- whiplash- whipped cream
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15 whisk
[wisk] 1. verb1) (to sweep, or cause to move, rapidly: He whisked the dirty dishes off the table; He whisked her off to the doctor.) αρπάζω, παίρνω γρήγορα2) (to beat (eggs etc) with a fork or whisk.) χτυπώ2. noun1) (a rapid, sweeping motion.) τίναγμα, γρήγορη (σαρωτική) κίνηση2) (a kitchen tool made of wire etc, for beating eggs, cream etc.) χτυπητήρι, σύρμα
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