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1 landmark
1) (an object on land that serves as a guide to seamen or others: The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.) ορόσημο2) (an event of great importance.) ορόσημο, σταθμός -
2 quicksands
noun plural ((an area of) loose, wet sand that sucks in anyone or anything that stands on it.) κινούμενη άμμος -
3 wicket-keeper
noun ((in cricket) the fielder who stands immediately behind the wicket.) -
4 sole
I [səul] noun1) (the underside of the foot, the part on which one stands and walks.) πατούσα,πέλμα2) (the flat surface of a boot or shoe that covers this part of the foot.) σόλαII [səul] plurals - sole, soles; noun1) (a type of small, flat fish: They were fishing for sole; three soles.) γλώσσα(ψάρι)2) (its flesh as food: We had sole for supper.) κρέας γλώσσας(ψαριού)III [səul] adjective1) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) μόνος,μοναδικός2) (not shared; belonging to one person or group only: the sole rights to a book.) αποκλειστικός•- solely -
5 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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6 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) προσοχή2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) φροντίδα3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) προσήλωση, προσοχή4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) σε στάση προσοχής•- attentively
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7 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) ράβδος, πλάκα2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) φαρδιά ρίγα3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) αμπάρα4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) πάγκος5) (a public house.) μπαρ6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) μπάρα7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) εμπόδιο8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) εδώλιο2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) αμπαρώνω2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) αποκλείω3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) εμποδίζω3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.)- barmaid- barman
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8 dock
I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) αποβάθρα,μώλος,δεξαμενή2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) αποβάθρα3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) εδώλιο2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) δένω- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) περικόπτω -
9 floor
[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) πάτωμα, δάπεδο2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) όροφος2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) επιστρώνω(δάπεδο)2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) ρίχνω κάτω•- - floored
- floorboard
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10 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) πόδι2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) βάση,κάτω μέρος,πρόποδες3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) πόδι(μονάδα μέτρησης)•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
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11 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) κούρνια2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) θρονί,βίγλα2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) κουρνιάζω2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) στήνω/σκαρφαλώνω(σε ψηλό μέρος) -
12 podium
['pəudiəm](a platform on which a lecturer, musical conductor etc stands.) εξέδρα,πόδιο,βάθρο -
13 pulpit
['pulpit](a raised box or platform in a church, where the priest or minister stands, especially to preach the sermon.) άμβωνας -
14 rostrum
['rostrəm](a platform on which a public speaker stands.) βήμα ομιλητή -
15 situation
[sitju'eiʃən]1) (circumstances; a state of affairs: an awkward situation.) κατάσταση2) (the place where anything stands or lies: The house has a beautiful situation beside a lake.) θέση,τοποθεσία3) (a job: the situations-vacant columns of the newspaper.) θέση,δουλειά•- situated -
16 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) κλιση2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) πλαγιά2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) γέρνω- sloping -
17 statue
['stætju:](a sculptured figure of a person, animal etc in bronze, stone, wood etc: A statue of Nelson stands at the top of Nelson's Column; The children stood as still as statues.) άγαλμα -
18 tab
[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) λωρίδα στην άκρη2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) μικρή θηλιά στο εσωτερικό ρούχων3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) ετικέτα
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