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1 the man in the street
(the ordinary, typical, average man: The man in the street often has little interest in politics.) ο κοινός/μέσος άνθρωπος -
2 crooked
[-kid]1) (badly shaped: a crooked little man.) παραμορφωμένος2) (not straight: That picture is crooked (= not horizontal).) στραβός / τεθλασμένη (γραμμή)3) (dishonest: a crooked dealer.) ανέντιμος -
3 meek
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4 self-important
[selfim'po:tənt](having too high an opinion of one's own importance: a self-important little man.) επηρμένος -
5 smug
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6 sort out
1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) ξεχωρίζω,ξεδιαλέγω/ταξινομώ2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) ξεκαθαρίζω3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) περιποιούμαι -
7 squat
[skwot] 1. past tense, past participle - squatted; verb(to sit down on the heels or in a crouching position: The beggar squatted all day in the market place.) ανακουρκουδίζω,κάθομαι στις φτέρνες2. adjective(short and fat; dumpy: a squat little man; an ugly, squat building.) κοντόχοντρος,ζουμπάς/χαμηλός -
8 abstemious
[əb'sti:miəs](taking little food, drink etc: She was being very abstemious as she was trying to lose weight; an abstemious young man.) εγκρατής, λιτοδίαιτος- abstemiousness -
9 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) κλαίω2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) φωνάζω2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) κραυγή2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) κλάμα3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) ουρλιαχτό•- cry off -
10 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
11 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) αποκρύπτω2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) συγκρατώ3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) καθυστερώ,εμποδίζω -
12 husband
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13 last out
(to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) κρατώ, αντέχω, `βγάζω` -
14 monkey
1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) μαϊμού2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) κατεργάρης,διαβολάκι2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) πειράζω- monkey nut -
15 penniless
adjective (very poor; with little or no money: a penniless old man.) απένταρος -
16 taste
[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) γεύομαι, νιώθω γεύση2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) δοκιμάζω3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) έχω γεύση4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) δοκιμάζω, απολαμβάνω5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) γεύομαι2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) γεύση2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) γεύση3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) δοκιμή4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) προτίμηση, γούστο5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) γούστο, καλαισθησία•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- - tasting
- tasty
- tastiness
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