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61 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) εναποθέτω όλες μου τις ελπίδες σ'ένα πράγμα -
62 rat race
(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) αγώνας για επικράτηση, σκυλοφάγωμα -
63 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
- on record -
64 remote
[rə'mout]1) (far away in time or place; far from any (other) village, town etc: a remote village in New South Wales; a farmhouse remote from civilization.) απομακρυσμένος, απόμερος2) (distantly related: a remote cousin) μακρινός3) (very small or slight: a remote chance of success; He hasn't the remotest idea what is going on.) αμυδρός, παραμικρός•- remotely- remoteness
- remote control -
65 resounding
1) (loud: resounding cheers.) ηχηρός2) (very great; complete: a resounding victory/success.) συνταρακτικός -
66 satisfaction
[-'fækʃən]1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) ικανοποίηση2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) ικανοποίηση -
67 secret
['si:krit] 1. adjective(hidden from, unknown to, or not told to, other people: a secret agreement; He kept his illness secret from everybody.) μυστικός/απόρρητος2. noun1) (something which is, or must be kept, secret: The date of their marriage is a secret; industrial secrets.) μυστικό2) (a hidden explanation: I wish I knew the secret of her success.) μυστικό•- secrecy- secretive
- secretively
- secretiveness
- secretly
- secret agent
- secret police
- in secret
- keep a secret -
68 smash hit
(a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) καταπληκτική επιτυχία(που σπάει ταμεία) -
69 spoils
noun plural (profits or rewards: the spoils of war; the spoils of success.) λάφυρα,τρόπαια -
70 succeed
[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) πετυχαίνω(προκόβω/καταφέρνω)2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) διαδέχομαι•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
- in succession -
71 successful
[-'ses-]adjective ((negative unsuccessful) having success: Were you successful in finding a new house?; The successful applicant for this job will be required to start work next month; a successful career.) επιτυχημένος,που έχει επιτυχία -
72 swollen-headed
adjective (too pleased with oneself; conceited: He's very swollen-headed about his success.) που έχουν πάρει τα μυαλά του αέρα, ξιπασμένος -
73 threat
[Ɵret]1) (a warning that one is going to hurt or punish someone: He will certainly carry out his threat to harm you.) απειλή2) (a sign of something dangerous or unpleasant which may be, or is, about to happen: a threat of rain.) απειλή3) (a source of danger: His presence is a threat to our plan/success.) απειλή•- threaten -
74 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) χειρονομία επιδοκιμασίας -
75 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 -
76 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 -
77 vital
1) (essential; of the greatest importance: Speed is vital to the success of our plan; It is vital that we arrive at the hospital soon.)2) (lively and energetic: a vital person/personality.)•- vitality -
78 weigh up
(to calculate, estimate; to consider: He weighed up his chances of success.) υπολογίζω, σταθμίζω -
79 well-wisher
noun (a person who wishes one success etc.) καλοθελητής -
80 win
[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) κερδίζω2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) κερδίζω3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) κερδίζω2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) νίκη- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through
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