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1 hover
1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) ζυγιάζομαι/μένω μετέωρος στον αέρα2) (to move around while still remaining near a person etc: I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away.) τριγυρίζω3) ((with between) to be undecided: She hovered between leaving and staying.) ταλαντεύομαι• -
2 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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3 bias
1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) προκατάληψη2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) μετατόπιση βάρους2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) προδιαθέτω- biassed- biased -
4 excavate
['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) ανασκάπτω, σκάβω2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) ανασκάπτω, ξεθάβω•- excavator -
5 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) τελευταίος2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) προηγούμενος, περασμένος3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) τελευταίος2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) τελευταία, για τελευταία φορά: τελευταίος, μετά τους άλλους- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) διαρκώ, διατηρούμαι2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) κρατώ, διατηρούμαι•- lasting- last out -
6 stub
1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) απομεινάρι,αποτσίγαρο2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) στέλεχος επιταγής2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) σκοντάφτω και χτυπώ- stubby- stub out -
7 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) κούτσουρο2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) απομεινάρι(κομμένο πόδι,ρίζα δοντιού,μολυβάκι,αποτσίγαρο,κλπ.)3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) πασσαλίσκος2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) περπατώ βαριά2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) αφήνω αναύδο,κολλώ στον τοίχο•- stumpy- stump up
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