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101 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) απόνερα2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) δυσάρεστα επακόλουθα -
102 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) ζυγαριά2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) ισορροπία3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) ψυχική ισορροπία4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ισοσκελίζω2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) ισορροπώ•- in the balance
- off balance
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103 bath salts
(a usually perfumed mixture of certain salts added to bath water.) άλατα μπάνιου -
104 bathe
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105 batter
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106 boat
[bəut] 1. noun1) (a small vessel for travelling over water: We'll cross the stream by boat.) βάρκα2) (a larger vessel for the same purpose; a ship: to cross the Atlantic in a passenger boat.) πλοίο3) (a serving-dish shaped like a boat: a gravy-boat.) σαλτσιέρα2. verb(to sail about in a small boat for pleasure: They are boating on the river.) πάω βαρκάδα- boatman- in the same boat
- speedboat -
107 bob
[bob]past tense, past participle - bobbed; verb(to move (up and down): The cork was bobbing about in the water.) ανεβοκατεβαίνω -
108 boil over
(to boil and overflow: The pan of water boiled over and spilt on the floor.) ξεχειλίζω λόγω βρασμού -
109 boiler
noun (a vessel in which water is heated or steam is produced.) βραστήρας, λέβητας -
110 brackish
['brækiʃ]((of water) tasting slightly of salt, often unpleasantly.) γλυφός -
111 brine
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112 briny
adjective ((of water) very salty.) αλμυρός -
113 bulrush
(a tall strong water plant.) βούρλο -
114 cactus
['kæktəs]plurals - cacti; noun(a prickly plant whose stem stores water.) κάκτος -
115 canteen
[kæn'ti:n]1) (a place where meals are sold in a factory, barracks etc.) κυλικείο2) (a case for, or of, cutlery.) θήκη για μαχαιροπίρουνα3) (a small container used by soldiers for holding water etc.) παγούρι -
116 carafe
[kə'ræf](a glass bottle for serving water, wine etc.) καράφα -
117 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) μεταφέρω2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) μεταφέρομαι3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) φέρω, βαστώ4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) συνεπάγομαι5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) εγκρίνω6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) φέρομαι•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
σαχλαμάρισμα, καμώματα- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
(αποσκευές) που μπορώ να έχω μαζί μου κατά την διάρκεια πτήσης
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
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118 cascade
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119 causeway
['ko:zwei](a raised pathway, road etc over wet ground or shallow water.) υπερυψωμένο μονοπάτι -
120 cement
[sə'ment] 1. noun1) (a mixture of clay and lime (usually with sand and water added) used for sticking things (eg bricks) together in building and to make concrete for making very hard surfaces.) τσιμέντο2) (any of several types of glue.) κόλλα3) (a substance used to fill cavities in teeth.) οδοντοκονία2. verb(to join firmly with cement.) τσιμεντάρω
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