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1 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
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2 buckle
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3 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) οδηγώ, καθοδηγώ2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) οδηγώ3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) προκαλώ4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) είμαι επικεφαλής: προηγούμαι5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) διάγω, περνώ2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) πρώτη θέση2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) πρωτοπορία, προβάδισμα3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) καθοδήγηση, παράδειγμα4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) προβάδισμα5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) λουρί σκύλου6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) στοιχείο7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) πρώτος / πρωταγωνιστικός ρόλος•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) μόλυβδος2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) γραφίτης μολυβιού•- leaden -
4 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) κούνια,χειρολάβος2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) λουρί,αορτήρας3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) σύστημα ανάρτησης2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) εκσφενδονίζω2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) αναρτώ,κρεμώ• -
5 unstrap
past tense, past participle - unstrapped; verb(to unfasten the strap of: She unstrapped her suitcase.) λύνω τα λουριά
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strap — ► NOUN 1) a strip of flexible material used for fastening, securing, carrying, or holding on to. 2) a strip of metal, often hinged, used for fastening or securing. 3) (the strap) punishment by beating with a leather strap. ► VERB (strapped,… … English terms dictionary
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strap-hang — strapˈ hang intransitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑strap … Useful english dictionary
strap|hang — «STRAP HANG», intransitive verb, hung, hang|ing. Informal. to be a straphanger: »You cannot straphang in an airliner as you can on a London bus (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
strap up — verb To fasten with a strap … Wiktionary
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strap — I UK [stræp] / US noun [countable] Word forms strap : singular strap plural straps * a narrow piece of cloth, plastic etc fixed to something that you use for holding or carrying it, or hanging it up by The bag was hanging on the chair by its… … English dictionary
strap — strap1 [ stræp ] noun count * a narrow piece of cloth, plastic, etc. attached to something that you use for holding or carrying it, or hanging it up by: The purse was hanging on the chair by its strap. a. a similar piece of material that keeps… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English