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21 keep/have an open mind
(to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.) τηρώ αμερόληπτη στάση -
22 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) κοιτάζω2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) φαίνομαι, δείχνω3) (to face: The house looks west.) είμαι στραμμένος προς, `βλέπω`2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) ματιά2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) έκφραση/ ματιά3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) όψη, εμφάνιση•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
23 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) τραβώ σε μάκρος -
24 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) τραβώ σε μάκρος -
25 make out
1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) διακρίνω,καταλαβαίνω2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) φέρομαι σαν,περνώ για/παρουσιάζω σαν3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) γράφω,συμπληρώνω4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) αγκαλιάζω,θωπέυω -
26 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) ίσως(να)2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) θα μπορούσα3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) θα μπορούσες(;)•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) ισχύς- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
27 minimise
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) ελαχιστοποιώ2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) μειώνω στο ελάχιστο -
28 minimize
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) ελαχιστοποιώ2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) μειώνω στο ελάχιστο -
29 mislay
[mis'lei]past tense, past participle - mislaid; verb(to lose: I seem to have mislaid my wallet.) χάνω,παραπετώ -
30 mock
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31 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) δεν,μη(ν),όχι,ούτε2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) όχι• -
32 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) χωρίς επαφή, μη ενημερωμένος2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ξεκομμένος -
33 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) χωρίς επαφή, μη ενημερωμένος2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ξεκομμένος -
34 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) πόλος2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) πόλος3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) μαγνητικός πόλος4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) πόλος,ακροδέκτης μπαταρίας•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) στύλος,κοντάρι -
35 put in the shade
(to cause to seem unimportant: She is so beautiful that she puts her sister in the shade.) επισκιάζω -
36 put to shame
(to make feel ashamed of something or to make seem to be of poor quality by showing greater excellence: Your beautiful drawing puts me/mine to shame.) ρεζιλεύω,ντροπιάζω -
37 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) δείχνω2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) φαίνομαι3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) παρουσιάζω,προβάλλω,εκθέτω4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) δείχνω5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) (καθ)οδηγώ,συνοδεύω,γυρίζω6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) δείχνω,επιδεικνύω7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) αποδεικνύω8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) δείχνω2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) θέαμα,παράσταση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα,έκθεση2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) επίδειξη3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) προσποίηση4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) φιγούρα,δημιουργία εντυπώσεων5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) προσπάθεια,εμφάνιση•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up -
38 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) γερός,υγιής2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) βαθύς3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) πλήρης4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) σωστός5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) φρόνιμος•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) ήχος2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) ήχος3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) αυτό που ακούω,η εντύπωση που παίρνω2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ηχώ,χτυπώ,σημαίνω2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) χτυπώ,σημαίνω3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) δίνω την εντύπωση,μοιάζω4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) προφέρω5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) ακροάζομαι•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) ηχομονώνωIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) βυθομετρώ- sounding- sound out -
39 sportsman
['spo: -]1) (a person who takes part in sports: He is a very keen sportsman.) αθλητής2) (a person who shows a spirit of fairness and generosity in sport: He's a real sportsman who doesn't seem to care if he wins or loses.) φίλαθλος,καλός παίκτης -
40 succeed
[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) πετυχαίνω(προκόβω/καταφέρνω)2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) διαδέχομαι•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
- in succession
См. также в других словарях:
seem — W1S1 [si:m] v [linking verb, not in progressive] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: sœma to be appropriate to , from sœmr appropriate ] 1.) to appear to exist or be true, or to have a particular quality ▪ Ann didn t seem very sure. ▪ It seems … Dictionary of contemporary English
seem — [ sim ] verb intransitive never progressive *** 1. ) to appear to be something or appear to have a particular quality: John seems nice. seem (to be) someone/something: Susan seems a very sensible person. seem happy/genuine/relaxed etc. to someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seem´er — seem «seem», intransitive verb. 1. to look like; appear to be: »This apple seemed good but was rotten inside. Does this room seem hot to you? He seemed a very old man. He seemed very strong for his age. 2. to appear to oneself: »I still seem to… … Useful english dictionary
Seem — (s[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Seemed} (s[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeming}.] [OE. semen to seem, to become, befit, AS. s[=e]man to satisfy, pacify; akin to Icel. s[ae]ma to honor, to bear with, conform to, s[ae]mr becoming, fit, s[=o]ma to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seem — /seem/, v.i. 1. to appear to be, feel, do, etc.: She seems better this morning. 2. to appear to one s own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.: It seems to me that someone is calling. 3. to appear to exist: There seems no need to go now. 4.… … Universalium
seem — seem, look, appear can mean to be as stated in one s view or judgment, but not necessarily in fact Often they are used interchangeably with apparently no difference in meaning {he seems tired} {the students look eager} {the orchestra appeared… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
seem — [sēm] vi. [ME semen, prob. < ON sœma, to conform to (akin to OE seman, to bring to agreement) < IE base * sem > SAME] 1. a) to appear to be; have the look of being [to seem happy] b) to appear; give the impression: usually followed by an … English World dictionary
Seem — Seem, v. t. To befit; to beseem. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seem — ► VERB 1) give the impression of being. 2) (cannot seem to do) appear to be unable to do, despite having tried. ORIGIN originally also in the sense «be appropriate»: from an Old Norse word meaning fitting … English terms dictionary
seem|ly — «SEEM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. 1. fitting or becoming with respect to good taste; suitable; proper: »Some old people do not consider modern dances seemly. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
Seem. — Seem., bei Pflanzennamen Abkürzung für B. Seemann (s. d.) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
