-
1 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) μέσα σ'όλα -
2 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) ξεκινώ διαδικασία ή/και κρατάω αμείωτο το ρυθμό της -
3 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) μπάλα2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) μπάλα3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) όρχεις•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) που διαθέτει σφαιρική γραφίδα- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) χοροεσπερίδα- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) (επίσημος χορός) που απαιτεί ζευγάρια σε συντονισμό -
4 Ball
subs.For playing with: P. σφαῖρα, ἡ.Disk, round body: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.Of the eye: see Eyeball.Play at ball, v.: P. σφαιρίζειν (Plat.).Catch a ball: P. σφαῖραν ἐκδέχεσθαι (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ball
-
5 ball-bearings
noun plural (in machinery etc, small steel balls that help the revolving of one part over another.) ρουλεμάν -
6 on the rebound
(as (something) bounces back: He caught the ball on the rebound.) στον αέρα -
7 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ρολό2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) ψωμάκι, φραντζολάκι3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) κουτρουβάλα, στριφογύρισμα4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) κούνημα5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) μπουμπουνητό6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) δίπλα7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) τυμπανοκρουσία2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) κυλώ, τσουλάω2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) κυλώ3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) τυλίγω4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) κάνω μπάλα, κάνω ρολό6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) τυλίγω7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) κουνιέμαι, μποτζάρω9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) μπουμπουνίζω10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) κινώ κυκλικά τα μάτια μου11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) ταξιδεύω με τροχοφόρο12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) κυματίζω ελαφρά13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) περνώ•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) κάνω πατίνι- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) κατάλογος ονομάτων -
8 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) υπηρετώ2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) σερβίρω/εξυπηρετώ3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) χρησιμευώ/ικανοποιώ(ανάγκη)4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) υπηρετώ/θητεύω5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) εκτίω(ποινή)6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) κανω σερβίς2. noun(act of serving (a ball).)- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up -
9 bowl
I 1. [bəul] noun(a wooden ball rolled along the ground in playing bowls. See also bowls below.) ξύλινη μπάλα2. verb1) (to play bowls.) παίζω μπόουλς2) (to deliver or send (a ball) towards the batsman in cricket.) ρίχνω (την μπάλα)3) (to put (a batsman) out by hitting the wicket with the ball: Smith was bowled for eighty-five (= Smith was put out after making eighty-five runs).) βγάζω (παίκτη) απ' το παιχνίδι•- bowler- bowling
- bowls
- bowling-alley
- bowling-green
- bowl over II [bəul] noun1) (a round, deep dish eg for mixing or serving food etc: a baking-bowl; a soup bowl.) γαβάθα, μπολ2) (a round hollow part, especially of a tobacco pipe, a spoon etc: The bowl of this spoon is dirty.) κοίλωμα -
10 bat
I 1. [bæt] noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) μπαστούνι (παιχνιδιών)2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) χτυπώ με μπαστούνι2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) χτυπώ με μπαστούνι•- batsman- off one's own bat II [bæt] noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) νυχτερίδα- batty -
11 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) κεφάλι2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) μυαλό3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) απόσταση κεφαλής4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) επικεφαλής,προϊστάμενος5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) κεφάλι6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) πηγή7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) κορυφή8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) κεφαλή9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) ικανότητα10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) διευθυντής,διευθύντρια11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) άτομο12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ακρωτήρι13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) αφρός μπύρας2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) είμαι επικεφαλής2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) ηγούμαι,είμαι επικεφαλής3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) κατευθύνομαι,τραβώ(για)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) βάζω επικεφαλίδα,τιτλοφορώ5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) δίνω κεφαλιά•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
12 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) χτυπώ2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) χτυπώ3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) πλήττω4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) βρίσκω,πιάνω2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) χτύπημα2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) εύστοχο χτύπημα,επιτυχία3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) επιτυχία,σουξέ•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
13 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) περνώ2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) δίνω,πασσάρω,μεταβιβάζω3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) υπερβαίνω,ξεπερνώ4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) προσπερνώ5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) περνώ6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) ψηφίζω7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) εκδίδω(απόφαση),επιβάλλω(ποινή)8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) περνώ9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) περνώ,πετυχαίνω(σε)2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) πέρασμα,στενό2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) άδεια εισόδου,πάσο3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) προβιβάσιμη βαθμολογία4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) πάσα•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
14 lob
-
15 volley
['voli] 1. noun1) (in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces.)2) (a burst of firing etc: a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses.)2. verb1) (to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces: He volleyed the ball back to his opponent.)2) (to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc).)• -
16 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) στάζω2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) σαλιαρίζω3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) τριπλάρω2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) σάλιο -
17 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) ρίχνω, πετώ2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) ανατρέπω3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) μπερδεύω4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) ρίχνω κάτω2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!)- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway -
18 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) αναπηδώ2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) δεν έχω αντίκρισμα2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) αναπήδημα, γκελ(α)2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) ζωντάνια, νεύρο•- bouncing -
19 football
1) (a game played by kicking a large ball: The children played football; ( also adjective) a football fan.) ποδόσφαιρο2) (the ball used in this game.) μπάλα ποδοσφαίρου -
20 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) υποτελής2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) υπήκοος2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) θέμα3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) μάθημα4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) αντικείμενο(συζήτησης κλπ.)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) υποκείμενο(ρήματος)3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) υποτάσσω2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) υποβάλλω•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to
См. также в других словарях:
The Ball of Roses — The Ball of Roses, is a well established debutante ball in Birmingham, Alabama. It is sponsored by the Ballet Guild of Birmingham and serves as a vital fund raiser for the Alabama Ballet. History The Ball of Roses began in 1959 when The Ballet… … Wikipedia
The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner — is a five line poem by Randall Jarrell published in 1945. It is about the death of a gunner in a Sperry ball turret on a World War II American bomber aircraft. From my mother s sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet… … Wikipedia
The Ball — is a Caroline comedy by James Shirley, first performed in 1632 and first published in 1639. The Ball was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on November 16, 1632. Herbert, however, was not happy with the play … Wikipedia
The ball of fortune — est un film britannique réalisé par Hugh Croise, sorti en 1926. Basé sur le roman de Sydney Horler, ce film met en scène le légendaire Billy Meredith dans le rôle de l entraîneur. Ce fut le premier film dédié au football à bénéficier d une… … Wikipédia en Français
The Ball — Entwickler Teotl Studios Publisher … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Ball of Fortune — est un film britannique réalisé par Hugh Croise, sorti en 1926. Basé sur le roman de Sydney Horler, ce film met en scène le légendaire Billy Meredith dans le rôle de l entraîneur. Ce fut le premier film dédié au football à bénéficier d une… … Wikipédia en Français
The Ball Park — is a stadium in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of Maine Guides. The stadium also hosted many concerts including Aerosmith in 1994. The ballpark has a capacity of 6,000 people and opened in 1984. A… … Wikipedia
The Sweethearts; or, The Top and the Ball — Infobox Book | name = The Sweethearts; or, The Top and the Ball title orig = Kjærestefolkene [Toppen og bolden] translator = image caption = Vilhelm Pedersen illustration author = Hans Christian Andersen country = Denmark language = Danish series … Wikipedia
The Ball Game — Filmdaten Originaltitel The Ball Game Produktionsland USA … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Ball of Letters — Infobox music DVD Name = The Ball of Letters La Pelota de Letras Type = Live DVD Artist = Andrés López Forero Released = Recorded = Rating = Genre = Stand up comedy Region = 4 Length = Label = Director = Andrés López Forero Producer = Andrés… … Wikipedia
The Ball Game — Infobox Film name = The Ball Game image size = caption = director = producer = writer = narrator = starring = music = cinematography = editing = distributor = Edison Manufacturing Company released = May 20 1898 runtime = country = USA language =… … Wikipedia