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41 hijack
1. verb1) (to take control of (an aeroplane) while it is moving and force the pilot to fly to a particular place.) κάνω (αερο)πειρατεία2) (to stop and rob (a vehicle): Thieves hijacked a lorry carrying $20,000 worth of whisky.) ληστεύω3) (to steal (something) from a vehicle: Thieves hijacked $20,000 worth of whisky from a lorry.) ληστευώ2. noun(the act of hijacking.) αεροπειρατεία- hijacker -
42 instead of
(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) αντί για -
43 oust
(to force out (and take the place of): They ousted him as leader of the party.) απομακρύνω -
44 preserve
[pri'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) προφυλάσσω,φυλάγω2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) διασώζω,προστατεύω3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) συντηρώ,διατηρώ2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) επικράτεια2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) περιοχή προστασίας θηραμάτων3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) μαρμελάδα•- preservative -
45 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) περηφάνια2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) αξιοπρέπεια,εγωισμός,φιλότιμο3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) κοπάδι(λιονταριών ή παγονιών)•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
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46 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) επιτρέπω: παρέχω τα προσόντα, δίνω τα απαραίτητα εφόδια: είμαι κατάλληλος, διαθέτω τα τυπικά προσόντα2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) αποκτώ τα τυπικά προσόντα3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) προκρίνω/-ομαι4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) προσδιορίζω•- qualified
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47 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) υποχωρώ2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) αποσύρομαι2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) υποχώρηση2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) σήμα υποχώρησης3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) ησυχαστήριο -
48 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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50 separate
1. ['sepəreit] verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) χωρίζω2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) χωρίζω3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) χωρίζω2. [-rət] adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) χωριστός2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) ξεχωριστός,ξέχωρος•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
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51 stand in
(to take another person's place, job etc for a time: The leading actor was ill and another actor stood in for him.) αντικαθιστώ -
52 substitute
1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) αντικαθιστώ,υποκαθιστώ2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) υποκατάστατο/αντικαταστάτης,αναπληρωτής -
53 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
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54 successor
[-'se-]noun (a person who follows, and take the place of another: Who will be appointed as the manager's successor?) διάδοχος -
55 summer camp
noun (a place where children go during the summer vacation to take part in activities such as camping and sport.) καλοκαιρινή κατασκήνωση -
56 theatre
['Ɵiətə]1) (a place where plays, operas etc are publicly performed.) θέατρο2) (plays in general; any theatre: Are you going to the theatre tonight?) θέατρο3) ((also operating-theatre) a room in a hospital where surgical operations are performed: Take the patient to the theatre; ( also adjective) a theatre nurse.) χειρουργείο, αμφιθέατρο•- theatrically
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- theatricals
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57 Champion
subs.Leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.One who stands first: use adj., P. and V. πρῶτος.Advocate, recommender: P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Used adjectivally = of the highest excellence: P. and V. ἄκρος.Be champion, take the first place: P. πρωτεύειν, P. and V.. ἀριστεύειν.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Champion
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58 Refuge
subs.Place of refuge: also V. πύργος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Refuge
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59 Remove
v. trans.Carry away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), ἀναιρεῖν, παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.); see Withdraw.Strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.Help to remove: V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Remove secretly (from place of danger, etc.): P. and V. ὑπεκτίθεσθαι, ὑπεκπέμπειν, ἐκκλέπτειν, ἐκκομίζεσθαι, P. ὑπεκκομίζειν, V. ὑπεκλαμβάνειν, ὑπεκσώζειν; see Rescue.Help to remove: P. συνεκκομίζειν (τινά τινι).V. intrans. Change one's dwelling: P. μετανίστασθαι, ἀπανίστασθαι, Ar. and P. ἀνοικίζεσθαι, μεταχωρεῖν, P. and V. μεθίστασθαι, V. μετοικεῖν.——————subs.Distance, difference: P. ἀπόστασις, ἡ.Being many removes distant in relationship to Archiades: P. πολλοστὸς εἰς τὴν τοῦ Ἀρχιάδου συγγένειαν προσήκων (Dem. 1086).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Remove
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60 Seize
v. trans.P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. συλλαμβάνειν, μάρπτειν.Carry off: P. and V. ἀφαρπάζειν, ἐξαρπάζειν, ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, V. ἐξαναρπάζειν; see carry off.Take hold of: P. and V. λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. λάζυσθαι (acc.), V. ἀντιλάζυσθαι (gen.).Seize property for payment: P. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).I have my property seized: Ar. τὰ χρήματʼ ἐνεχυράζομαι (Nub. 241).Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν (acc.).Of desire seizing a person: P. and V. ἐμπίπτειν (dat.).Of disease seizing a person: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐμπίπτειν (dat.), ἐπιλαμβάνειν (acc.), P. ἐπιπίπτειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Seize
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