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1 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) προσοχή2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) φροντίδα3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) προσήλωση, προσοχή4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) σε στάση προσοχής•- attentively
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2 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) αποσπώ τη σκέψη -
3 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) προσέχω,συγκεντρώνομαι σε -
4 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) προσηλώνομαι -
5 prick (up) one's ears
((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) ορθώνω τ'αυτιά μου/στήνω αυτί -
6 prick (up) one's ears
((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) ορθώνω τ'αυτιά μου/στήνω αυτί -
7 snap one's fingers
(to make a sharp noise by moving the thumb quickly across the top joint of the middle finger, as an informal gesture eg to attract someone's attention, mark the rhythm in music etc.) κάνω στράκα/στράκες με τα δάχτυλά μου -
8 engrossed
[in'ɡrəust]((often with in) having one's attention and interest completely taken up: He is completely engrossed in his work.) απορροφημένος -
9 heart and soul
(with all one's attention and energy: She devoted herself heart and soul to caring for her husband.) ολόψυχα -
10 lose oneself in
(to have all one's attention taken up by: to lose oneself in a book.) χάνομαι, απορροφώμαι -
11 lost in
(having one's attention wholly taken up by: She was lost in thought.) απορροφημένος σε -
12 specialise
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) ειδικεύομαι -
13 specialize
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) ειδικεύομαι -
14 wrapped up in
(giving all one's attention to: She's very wrapped up in her work these days.) βυθισμένος, απορροφημένος -
15 Direct
adj.Straight: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.Simple, plain: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς.——————v. trans.Guide ( a person): P. and V. ἄγειν, ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.), ὑφηγεῖσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἡγεμονεύειν (gen.), V. ὁδηγεῖν, ὁδοῦν; see Guide.Aim (a weapon, etc.): P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ἰθύνειν, ἐπιθύνειν, ὀρθοῦν.Manage: P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν (Thuc. 8, 70), V. νωμᾶν, πορσύνειν, Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζεσθαι, ταμιεύειν, διοικεῖν, P. διαχειρίζειν; see Administer.Guide aright: P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, κατορθοῦν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ὀρθοῦν (pass. also in P., act. rare).Turn: P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Direct one's attention to: P. γνώμην προσέχειν (dat.); see attend to.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Direct
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16 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 -
17 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) ενδιαφέρον2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) ενδιαφέρον3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) τόκος4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) μερίδιο5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) (ομάδα με κοινά)συμφέροντα2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) ενδιαφέρω2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) κινώ το ενδιαφέρον•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
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18 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) εστία2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) επίκεντρο2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) εστιάζω2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) συγκεντρώνω•- focal- in
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19 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) νους,μυαλό2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) προσέχω2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) ενοχλούμαι,με πειράζει,με νοιάζει3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) προσέχω4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) προσέχω3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) πρόσεχε- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
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20 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) γυρίζω / περιστρέφω/-ομαι2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) κάνω μεταβολή, στρίβω, στρέφομαι3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) στρίβω4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) στρέφω5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) στρίβω6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) γίνομαι, μεταβάλλω/-ομαι, μετατρέπω/-ομαι7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) αλλάζω χρώμα2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) στροφή, στρίψιμο, περιστροφή2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) γύρα, βόλτα3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) στροφή4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) σειρά5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) νούμερο σε παράσταση•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up
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