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1 go to someone's head
1) ((of alcohol) to make someone slightly drunk: Champagne always goes to my head.) χτυπώ στο κεφάλι2) ((of praise, success etc) to make someone arrogant, foolish etc: Don't let success go to your head.) χτυπώ στο κεφάλι -
2 here's to
interjection (used as a toast to the health, success etc of someone or something: Here's to the success of the new company.) στην υγειά του -
3 pinnacle
['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) πυραμιδοειδής κατασκευή2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) μυτερή κορυφή3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) αποκορύφωμα -
4 trophy
['trəufi]plural - trophies; noun1) (a prize for winning in a sport etc: He won a silver trophy for shooting.) βραβείο2) (something which is kept in memory of a victory, success etc.) τρόπαιο -
5 a near miss
(something that is almost a hit, success etc.) παρ'ολίγον επιτυχία -
6 congratulate
[kən'ɡrætjuleit]((often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc: She congratulated him on passing his driving test.) συγχαίρω- congratulation -
7 exultant
adjective (very happy (at a victory or success etc): exultant football fans.) ενθουσιασμένος -
8 meteoric
[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) μετεωρικός,λαμπρός κι εφήμερος -
9 rat race
(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) αγώνας για επικράτηση, σκυλοφάγωμα -
10 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) χειρονομία επιδοκιμασίας -
11 well-wisher
noun (a person who wishes one success etc.) καλοθελητής -
12 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) εύχομαι, κάνω ευχή2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) επιθυμώ, θέλω3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) εύχομαι2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) επιθυμία2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ευχή3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ευχές•- wishing-well -
13 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) αρχείο, καταγραφή, εγγραφή, πρακτικό2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) δίσκος3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) ρεκόρ, ανώτατη επίδοση4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) μητρώο, ιστορικό, παρελθόν2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) καταγράφω2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ηχογραφώ, (εγ)γράφω3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) καταγράφω4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) καταγράφω•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
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14 grudge
1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) δίνω / κάνω με μισή καρδιά, τσιγγουνεύομαι2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) φθονώ2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.)- grudging- grudgingly -
15 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) σηκώνω2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) μεταφέρω3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) διαλύομαι4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) υψώνομαι, σηκώνομαι2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) (ανα)σήκωμα2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) ανελκυστήρας, ασανσέρ3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) μεταφορά με το αυτοκίνητο άλλου4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) αναθάρρηση•- lift off -
16 triumph
1. noun1) (a great victory or success: The battle ended in a triumph for the Romans.) θρίαμβος2) (a state of happiness, celebration, pride etc after a success: They went home in triumph.) θρίαμβος2. verb(to win a victory: The Romans triumphed (over their enemies).) θριαμβεύω, (υπερ)νικώ- triumphant
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17 Push
v. trans.P. and V. ὠθεῖν.Pushing (me) into the mud: P. ῥαξάντες εἰς τὸν βόρβορον (Dem. 1259).Jostle: Ar. ὠστίζεσθαι (dat.).Hurry on: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.Absol., force one's way: P. βιάζεσθαι.Wishing to push their present success to the uttermost: P. βουλόμενοι τῇ παρούσῃ τύχῃ ὡς ἐπὶ πλεῖστον ἐπεξελθεῖν (Thuc. 4, 14).He who pushes to extremes his success in war: P. ὁ ἐν πολέμῳ εὐτυχίᾳ πλεονάζων (Thuc. 1, 120).Push oneself into: Ar. and P. εἰσδύεσθαι εἰς (acc.).Push forward, (as leader, etc.): P. προτάσσειν.Offer: P. and V. προτείνειν; see thrust forward; v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐπείγεσθαι; see advance, hurry. Push on, v. intrans.: use hurry, advance.Push off, v. trans.: see push away.In nautical sense: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν; see put out.——————subs.P. ὠθισμός, ὁ.Violence: P. and V. βία, ἡ.met., energy, zeal: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθυμία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Push
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18 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) αποθαρρύνω2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) αποκρούω3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) αποτρέπω• -
19 instant
['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) άμεσος2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) στιγμιαίος2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) στιγμή2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) στιγμή•- this instant -
20 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) φρυγανίζω2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) φρυγανιά- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) πίνω στην υγεία / κάνω πρόποση2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) πρόποση2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) ευχή
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