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1 Taking
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Taking
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2 taking
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3 stock-taking
noun (a regular check of the goods in a shop, warehouse etc.) απογραφή -
4 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) το πολύ -
5 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) το πολύ -
6 in the light of
(taking into consideration (eg new information): The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries.) υπό το φως -
7 in view of
(taking into consideration; because of: In view of the committee's criticisms of him, he felt he had to resign.) -
8 on the whole
(taking everything into consideration: Our trip was successful on the whole.) γενικά -
9 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) (πάνω)σε2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) (πάνω)σε3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) κατά4) (about: a book on the theatre.) για5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) (πάνω)σε7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) σε9) (towards: They marched on the town.) προς,εναντίον10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) στο πλάι,πάνω σε11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) σε12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) απάνω13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) κατά14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) μετά από2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) πάνω(μου)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) συνέχεια3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) σε λειτουργία4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) που παίζεται5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) επάνω3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) σε εξέλιξη2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) που θα συμβεί•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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10 A level
['ei,levəl]((abbreviation) Advanced Level; (in Britain) an examination in a particular subject that pupils have to pass if they want to go to university; the level of these examinations: I failed my Chemistry A level; What subjects are you taking at A level?) (εισαγωγικές) εξετάσεις για είσοδο σε Παν/μιακό ίδρυμα -
11 abstemious
[əb'sti:miəs](taking little food, drink etc: She was being very abstemious as she was trying to lose weight; an abstemious young man.) εγκρατής, λιτοδίαιτος- abstemiousness -
12 abstinence
['æbstinəns]1) (the act or habit of abstaining, especially from alcohol.) αποχή2) (withdrawal from taking alcohol or addictive drugs: He is in heroin abstinence.) αποχή (από ουσίες)•- symptoms of abstinence -
13 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) καταχρώμαι2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) εξυβρίζω, προσβάλλω2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) εξύβριση, βρισιά, προσβολή2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) κακομεταχείριση•- abusive- abusively
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14 after all
1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) στο κάτω-κάτω2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) τελικά -
15 aircraft carrier
(a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off.) αεροπλανοφόρο -
16 aquatic
[ə'kwætik](living, growing, or taking place in water: aquatic plants/sports.) υδρόβιος, θαλάσσιος -
17 artist
1) (a person who paints pictures or is a sculptor or is skilled at one of the other arts.) καλλιτέχνης2) (a singer, dancer, actor etc; an artiste: He announced the names of the artists who were taking part in the show.) καλλιτέχνης του θεάματος•- artistic- artistically
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18 at length
1) (in detail; taking a long time: She told us at length about her accident.) λεπτομερώς, διεξοδικά2) (at last: At length the walkers arrived home.) τελικά -
19 athletic
[-'le-]1) (of athletics: He is taking part in the athletic events.) αθλητικός2) (good at athletics; strong and able to move easily and quickly: He looks very athletic.) με `αθλητικό` σώμα, σε καλή φυσική κατάσταση -
20 ballet
['bælei, ]( American[) bæ'lei]1) (a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story: Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.) μπαλέτο2) (the art of dancing in this way: She is taking lessons in ballet; ( also adjective) a ballet class.) μπαλέτο•
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