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1 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) οποιοσδήποτε2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) κανένας, καθόλου2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) οποιοσδήποτε3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) καθόλου- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
2 democratically
[demə'krætikəli]adverb ((negative undemocratically) following democratic principles: The issue was decided democratically by taking a general vote.) δημοκρατικά -
3 officially
[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) επίσημα,με επίσημη ιδιότητα2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) επίσημα3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) επίσημα•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
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4 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) θετικός2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) σαφής,κατηγορηματικός3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) σίγουρος,κατηγορηματικός4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) απόλυτος,σκέτος5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) θετικός,αισιόδοξος6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) θετικός βαθμός(επιθέτου)7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) θετικός(αριθμός κλπ.)8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) θετικά φορτισμένος(ηλεκτρόνιο)2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) θετικό φωτογραφίας2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) θετικός(βαθμός)•- positively -
5 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) σίγουρος2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough
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