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1 silk
[silk]1) (very fine, soft threads made by silkworms.) μετάξι2) (thread, cloth etc made from this: The dress was made of silk; ( also adjective) a silk dress.) μετάξι/μεταξωτός•- silky- silkiness
- silkworm -
2 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) κλωστή, νήμα2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) βόλτες βίδας3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) νήμα, ειρμός2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) βελονιάζω2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) περνώ, διασχίζω• -
3 chiffon
['ʃifon, ]( American[) ʃi'fon]noun, adjective((of) a thin, light material made from silk etc: a chiffon dress.) τούλι, τούλινος -
4 velvet
['velvit]noun, adjective((of) a type of cloth made from silk etc with a soft, thick surface: Her dress was made of velvet; a velvet jacket.)- velvety -
5 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 -
6 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) του,της,των2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) από3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) του,της,των4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) από5) (showing: a picture of my father.) του,της,των6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) από7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) (για να δείξει ποσότητα ή περιεχόμενο)8) (about: an account of his work.) για9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) με10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) λόγω,από11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) από12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) του,της,των13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) που έχει14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) παρά -
7 length
[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) μήκος, διάρκεια2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) κομμάτι3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) διαφορά ενός μήκους•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths -
8 web
[web]1) (a type of trap for flies etc made of fine silk threads, spun by a spider etc: a spider's web.) ιστός2) (the skin between the toes of a waterfowl.) νηπτική μεμβράνη•- webbed- webbing
- web-footed
- web-toed
- Web site
- World Wide Web -
9 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) αμπάρα, μάνταλο2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) μπουλόνι3) (a flash of lightning.) κεραυνός4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) τόπι υφάσματος2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) αμπαρώνω2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) χάφτω, καταβροχθίζω3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) αφηνιάζω, δραπετεύω•- bolt-upright- boltupright
- a bolt from the blue -
10 stain
[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) λεκιάζω2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) λεκιάζω3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) βάφω2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) λεκές,κηλίδα
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