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1 satisfactory
[-'fæktəri]adjective ((negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy: Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.) ικανοποιητικός -
2 Satisfactory
adj.Pleasing: P. and V. ἀρεστός, ἡδύς.Since in spite of long negotiations they could get no satisfactory settlement from the Athenians: P. ἐπειδὴ ἐξ Ἀθηναίων ἐκ πολλοῦ πράσσοντες οὐδὲν ηὕροντο ἐπιτήδειον (Thuc. 1, 58).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Satisfactory
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3 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) ευτύχημα -
4 acceptable
1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) αποδεκτός2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) ευπρόσδεκτος -
5 efficient
[i'fiʃənt]1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) ικανός2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) αποτελεσματικός,αποδοτικός•- efficiency -
6 entirely
adverb (completely: a house entirely hidden by trees; not entirely satisfactory; entirely different.) ολότελα,απόλυτα -
7 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ωραίος,εξαίρετος2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) καλός,λαμπρός3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) θαυμάσια στην υγεία4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) λεπτός, ευαίσθητος5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) φίνος,περίτεχνος6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) ψιλός7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) λεπτός8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) εξαίρετος,άριστος2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) απόλυτα3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) ωραία- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) πρόστιμο2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) επιβάλλω πρόστιμο -
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9 on approval
(to be sent or given back to a shop etc if not satisfactory: She bought two dresses on approval.) δοκιμαστικά -
10 possible
['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) δυνατός,εφικτός2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) πιθανός,κατάλληλος•- possibly -
11 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) επιτρέπω: παρέχω τα προσόντα, δίνω τα απαραίτητα εφόδια: είμαι κατάλληλος, διαθέτω τα τυπικά προσόντα2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) αποκτώ τα τυπικά προσόντα3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) προκρίνω/-ομαι4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) προσδιορίζω•- qualified
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12 satisfy
1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) ικανοποιώ2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) ικανοποιώ•- satisfactory
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13 strike a balance
(to reach a satisfactory middle level of compromise between two undesirable extremes.) πετυχαίνω ισορροπία -
14 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) προσπαθώ2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) δοκιμάζω3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) δικάζω4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) θέτω σε δοκιμασία2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) απόπειρα, προσπάθεια, δοκιμή2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) (ράγκμπι)•- trier- trying
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15 unsatisfactory
(not satisfactory: Your progress is unsatisfactory.) μη ικανοποιητικός -
16 up to scratch
(at or to the required or satisfactory standard: Your work does not come up to scratch.) σε ικανοποιητικό επίπεδο -
17 vet
I see veterinary II [vet] past tense, past participle - vetted; verb(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) -
18 work out
1) (to solve or calculate correctly: I can't work out how many should be left.) υπολογίζω2) (to come to a satisfactory end: Don't worry - it will all work out (in the end).) βγαίνω σε καλό3) (to perform physical exercises.) γυμνάζομαι -
19 Negotiation
subs.Transaction of business: P. πραγματεία, ἡ.Conference, talk: P. and V. λόγοι, οἱ.Sending heralds: P. ἐπικηρυκεία, ἡ. V. ἐπικηρυκεύματα, τά.Enter into negotiations with: P. λόγους προσφέρειν (dat.), P. and V. πράσσειν (dat. or εἰς. acc., or absol.).Since in spite of prolonged negotiations they obtained no satisfactory settlement from the Athenians: P. ἐπειδὴ ἐξ Ἀθηναίων ἐκ πολλοῦ πράσσοντες οὐδὲν ηὕροντο ἐπιτήδειον (Thuc. 1. 58).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Negotiation
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