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1 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) κλωστή, σπάγγος, σκοινί, πετονιά2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) γραμμή3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) γραμμή4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ρυτίδα5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) σειρά, στοίχος6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) αράδα7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) σειρά διαδοχής, γενεαλογία8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) πορεία9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) σιδηροδρομική γραμμή10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) γραμμή11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) σειρά: στίχος12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) γραμμή13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) σειρά, είδος: τομέας δραστηριότητας14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) γραμμή, παράταξη2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) παρατάσσομαι στο μήκος (του δρόμου)2) (to mark with lines.) ριγώνω, χαρακώνω, ρυτιδώνω•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) επενδύω2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) φοδράρω•- lined- liner- lining -
2 column
['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) στήλη, κολόνα2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) στήλη3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) στήλη4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) στήλη5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) στήλη6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) φάλαγγα7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) φάλαγγα• -
3 dip
[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) βουτώ2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) κατηφορίζω3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) μειώνω την ένταση,χαμηλώνω4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) χαμηλώνω σε χαιρετισμό2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) κοίλωμα2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) σάλτσα στην οποία βουτώνται εδέσματα3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) βουτιά•- dip into -
4 duck
I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) βούτω2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) σκύβωII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) πάπια2) (a female duck. See also drake.) θηλυκή πάπια3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) (κρίκετ)μηδενικό σκορ•- duckling -
5 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.)2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.)3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.)4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?)5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory)2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.)2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?)•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) λαχταρώ- longing- longingly -
6 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) σπίρτο- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) αγώνας,συνάντηση2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) ταίρι3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) ισάξιος αντίπαλος,”μάστορας”4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) συνοικέσιο2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) ταιριάζω2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) αντιπαρατάσσω/παραβγαίνω•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker -
7 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) χρειάζομαι,έχω ανάγκη2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) χρειάζεται(να),είναι ανάγκη(να),πρέπει(να)2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) ανάγκη2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) ένδεια,δύσκολη θέση3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) λόγος•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of -
8 piece
[pi:s] 1. noun1) (a part of anything: a piece of cake; He examined it carefully piece by piece (= each piece separately).) κομμάτι2) (a single thing or example of something: a piece of paper; a piece of news.) κομμάτι3) (a composition in music, writing (an article, short story etc), drama, sculpture etc: He wrote a piece on social reform in the local newspaper.) κομμάτι4) (a coin of a particular value: a five-pence piece.) κέρμα5) (in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game.) πιόνι•2. adjective(done etc in this way: He has a rather piecemeal way of working.) τμηματικός,αποσπασματικός- go all to pieces- go to pieces
- in pieces
- piece together
- to pieces -
9 shall
[ʃəl, ʃæl]short forms - I'll, we'll; verb1) (used to form future tenses of other verbs when the subject is I or we: We shall be leaving tomorrow; I shall have arrived by this time tomorrow.) θα2) (used to show the speaker's intention: I shan't be late tonight.) σκοπεύω να3) (used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) να4) (used as a form of command: You shall go if I say you must.) θα,πρέπει να -
10 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) λουρί,λουράκι,λουρίδα2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) χειρολαβή2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) δέρνω με λουρί2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) δένω με λουρί•- strap in
- strap up -
11 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) αντίχειρας2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) αντίχειρας2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) ξεφυλλίζω με τον αντίχειρα- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb -
12 vacuum
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13 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) δρόμος, δίοδος2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) δρόμος3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) οδός4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) απόσταση5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) τρόπος6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) άποψη, τρόπος7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) συνήθεια8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) δρόμος, πορεία2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) κατά πολύ- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
14 Hand
subs.P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.Left hand: P. and V. ἀριστερά, V. λαιά, ἡ.Right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ.On which hand? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On either hand: P. ἑκατέρωθεν.At the hands of: P. and V. πρός (gen.). ἐκ (gen.).At second hand: see under Second.At hand, ready, adj.: P. and V. πρόχειρος.Be at hand: P. and V. παρεῖναι; see be present.Hand to hand, adj.: P. στάδιος; adv.: P. συσταδόν.The battle was stubborn, and hand to hand throughout: P. ἦν ἡ μάχη καρτερὰ καὶ ἐν χερσὶ πᾶσα (Thuc. 4, 43).Off-hand, short in speech, adj.: P. βραχύλογος; on the spur of the moment, adv.: P. and V. φαύλως, P. ἐξ ἐπιδρομῆς, ἐξ ὑπογυίου.Die by one's own hand: V. αὐτόχειρ θνήσκειν.You dared not do this deed of murder with your own hand: V. δρᾶσαι τόδʼ ἔργον οὐκ ἔτλης αὐτοκτόνως (Æsch., Ag. 1635).Made by hand, artificial, adj.: P. χειροποίητος.Lay hands on, v.: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen. ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), V. θιγγάνειν (gen.) (Xen. but rare P.), ψαύειν (gen.) (rare P.).Don't lay hands on me: Ar. μὴ πρόσαγε τὴν χεῖρά μοι (Lys. 893).They ought to bear evidence against me with their hands laid on the victims: P. δεῖ αὐτοὺς... ἁπτομένους τῶν σφαγίων καταμαρτυρεῖν ἐμοῦ (Ant. 130).Have a hand in, share in, v.: P. and V. μετέχειν (gen.), μεταλαμβάνειν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (gen. or acc), συμμετέχειν (gen.), V. συμμετίσχειν (gen.).Meddle with: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ψαύειν (gen.), θιγγάνειν (gen.), ἐπιψαύειν (gen.); see Touch.Lift hand against: see raise finger against, under Finger.Put in a person's hands, v.: P. ἐγχειρίζειν (τινί, τι).Take in hand, v.: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι, αἴρεσθαι, ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see Manage, Undertake.Because they had so many dead on their hands already: P. διὰ τὸ συχνοὺς ήδη προτεθνάναι σφίσι (Thuc. 2, 52).They began to get out of hand: P. ἤρξαντο ἀτακτότεροι γενέσθαι (Thuc. 8, 105).Keep a tight hand on the allies: P. τὰ τῶν συμμάχων διὰ χειρὸς ἔχειν (Thuc. 2, 13).Rule with a high hand: P. ἄρχειν ἐγκρατῶς (absol.) (Thuc. 1, 76)Those present carried matters with such a high hand: P. εἰς τοῦτο βιαιότητος ἦλθον οἱ παρόντες (Lys. 167).Hand in marriage: use V. γάμος, or pl., λέκτρον, or pl., λέχος, or pl.A suitor for your hand: V. τῶν σῶν γάμων μνηστήρ (Æsch., P.V. 739).Give your sister's hand to Pylades: V. Πυλάδῃ δʼ ἀδελφῆς λέκτρον δός (Eur., Or. 1658).——————v. trans.Hold out, offer: P. and V. ὀρέγειν.Hand in (accounts, etc.): P. ἀποφέρειν.Hand round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hand
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