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1 Speaker
subs.P. and V. ῥήτωρ, ὁ.Be a speaker, v.: P. ῥητορεύειν.President of the assembly: P. ἐπιστάτης, ὁ.A speaker's tricks: V. στροφαὶ δημήγοροι, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Speaker
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2 speaker
1) (a person who is or was speaking.) ομιλητής/πρόεδρος της Βουλής2) ((sometimes loudspeaker) the device in a radio, record-player etc which converts the electrical impulses into audible sounds: Our record-player needs a new speaker.) μεγάφωνο,ηχείο -
3 speaker
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4 native speaker
(a person who has spoken a particular language ever since he was able to speak at all: I am a native speaker of English; a native Spanish speaker.) ντόπιος -
5 Public speaker
subs.P. and V. ῥήτωρ, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Public speaker
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6 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) εκείνος, αυτός εκεί2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.)3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) που, ο οποίος4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) ότι, πως2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) να / είθε5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) τόσο- that's that -
7 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) δυσκολίες, βάσανα -
8 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) δυσκολίες, βάσανα -
9 myself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker or writer is the object of an action he or she performs: I cut myself while shaving; I looked at myself in the mirror.) τον εαυτό μου2) (used to emphasize I, me or the name of the speaker or writer: I myself can't tell you, but my friend will; I don't intend to go myself.) (εγώ)ο ίδιος -
10 across
[ə'kros] 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) απ' τη μια μεριά στην άλλη2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) στην απέναντι πλευρά2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) απέναντι -
11 allude
[ə'lu:d]((with to) to mention: He did not allude to the remarks made by the previous speaker.) θίγω, κάνω μνεία- allusion -
12 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) καθώς2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) επειδή, καθώς3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) όπως4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) όπως5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) παρόλο6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) όπως επίσης2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) σαν3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) σαν4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ως•- as for- as if / as though
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13 collar
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14 context
['kontekst](the parts directly before or after a word or phrase (written or spoken) which affect its meaning: This statement, taken out of its context, gives a wrong impression of the speaker's opinions.) συμφραζόμενα -
15 dry up
1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) στερεύω,ξεραίνομαι2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) εξαντλούμαι3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) αποξηραίνω,στεγνώνω4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) ξεχνώ τι θέλω να πω -
16 eloquence
['eləkwəns](the power of expressing feelings or thoughts in words that impress or move other people: a speaker of great eloquence.) ευγλωττία- eloquent- eloquently -
17 eloquent
adjective an eloquent speaker/speech.) ευφράδης -
18 gesture
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19 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) πιάνω/κρατώ σφιχτά / καθηλώνω2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) πιάσιμο, σφίξιμο2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) ταξιδιωτικός σάκος3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) κατανόηση, γνώση•- gripping- come to grips with
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20 hear! hear!
(a shout to show that one agrees with what a speaker has said (eg in Parliament or at a meeting).) εύγε!(επιφώνημα επιδοκιμασίας)
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