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21 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) περιστατικό2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) περίπτωση3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) δικαστική υπόθεση4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) λόγος, επιχείρημα5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) πραγματικότητα6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) πτώση (γραμματική)•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) θήκη, βαλίτσα2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) κιβώτιο3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) βιτρίνα, βιβλιοθήκη, προθήκη -
22 cash in on
(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) εκμεταλλεύομαι -
23 clutch at straws
(to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.) τρέφομαι με αυταπάτες -
24 comedy
['komədi]plural - comedies; noun1) (a play of a pleasant or amusing kind: We went to see a comedy last night.) κωμωδία2) (humour: They all saw the comedy of the situation.) κωμικό στοιχείο•- comedian -
25 complacent
[kəm'pleisnt](showing satisfaction with one's own situation: a complacent attitude.) αυτάρεσκος- complacency
- complacently -
26 complication
1) (something making a situation etc more difficult: Taking the dog with us on holiday will be an added complication.) κάτι που περιπλέκει ή επιβαρύνει μια κατάσταση2) (a development (in an illness etc) which makes things worse.) επιπλοκή -
27 danger
['dein‹ə]1) (something that may cause harm or injury: The canal is a danger to children.) κίνδυνος,απειλή2) (a state or situation in which harm may come to a person or thing: He is in danger; The bridge is in danger of collapse.) κίνδυνος• -
28 dead heat
(a race, or a situation happening in a race, in which two or more competitors cross the finishing line together.) ισοπαλία -
29 deadlock
noun (a situation in which no further progress towards an agreement is possible: Talks between the two sides ended in deadlock.) πλήρες αδιέξοδο -
30 deft
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31 defuse
[di:'fju:z]1) (to remove the fuse from (a bomb etc).) εξουδετερώνω2) (to make harmless or less dangerous: He succeeded in defusing the situation.) εκτονώνω -
32 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) ευπαθής2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) λεπτός,ευπαθής3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) ακριβείας,λεπτός4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) απαλός•- delicacy -
33 demonstrate
['demənstreit]1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) δείχνω2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) επιδεικνύω3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) διαδηλώνω•- demonstrator
- demonstrative adjective/pronoun -
34 desperate
['despərət]1) ((sometimes used loosely) despairingly reckless or violent: She was desperate to get into university; a desperate criminal.) απελπισμένος2) (very bad or almost hopeless: We are in a desperate situation.) απελπιστικός3) (urgent and despairing: He made a desperate appeal for help.) απεγνωσμένος•- desperation -
35 dicey
adjective (uncertain; risky: a dicey situation.) παρακινδυνευμένος -
36 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) δίλλημα -
37 document
['dokjumənt] 1. noun(a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc: She signed several legal documents relating to the sale of her house.) έγγραφο2. noun(a film, programme etc giving information on a certain subject: a documentary on the political situation in Argentina.) ντοκυμαντέρ -
38 embroil
[im'brəil](to involve (a person) in a quarrel or in a difficult situation: I do not wish to become embroiled in their family quarrels.) μπλέκω -
39 emergency
[i'mə:‹ənsi]plural - emergencies; noun(an unexpected, especially dangerous happening or situation: Call the doctor - it's an emergency; You must save some money for emergencies; ( also adjective) an emergency exit.) έκτακτη ανάγκη/επείγον περιστατικό/ (επίθετο)έκτακτος -
40 extremity
[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) άκρο,ακρότατο σημείο2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) άκρο,έπακρο3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) εξαιρετικά δύσκολη κατάσταση4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) άκρο του σώματος
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