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1 diagram
(a drawing used to explain something that is difficult to understand: This book has diagrams showing the parts of a car engine.) διάγραμμα -
2 stain
[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) λεκιάζω2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) λεκιάζω3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) βάφω2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) λεκές,κηλίδα -
3 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) εμπόδιο,μειονέκτημα2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) βάρος(ισοζυγισμός)3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) αγώνας στον οποίον δίνεται σε κάποιον προβάδισμα για λόγους ισοζυγίας4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) αναπηρία2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) δυσχεραίνω,εμποδίζω -
4 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) μαρμελάδα- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) συνωστίζω, στριμώχνω2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) μαγκώνω, σφηνώνω3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) κολλώ, παθαίνω βλάβη4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) παρεμβάλλω παράσιτα σε2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) κυκλοφοριακή συμφόρηση, μποτιλιάρισμα2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) δύσκολη θέση, μπλέξιμο•- jam on -
5 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) ζω2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) επιζώ3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) μένω, κατοικώ4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) ζω, κάνω (ζωή)5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) ζω (από), συντηρούμαι (με)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) τα προς το ζην: ζωή, τρόπος ζωής- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) ζωντανός2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) ζωντανός, σε απευθείας μετάδοση3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) ενεργός4) (burning: a live coal.) αναμμένος2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) απευθείας, ζωντανός- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
6 burden
['bə:dn] 1. noun1) (something to be carried: He carried a heavy burden up the hill; The ox is sometimes a beast of burden (= an animal that carries things).) φορτίο2) (something difficult to carry or withstand: the burden of taxation.) βάρος2. verb(to put a responsibility etc on (someone): burdened with cares.) (επι)φορτώνω, βαρύνω -
7 camouflage
1. noun(something, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background: The tiger's stripes are an effective camouflage in the jungle; The soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.) παραλλαγή, καμουφλάζ2. verb(to conceal with camouflage.) παραλλάσω -
8 communicate
[kə'mju:nikeit]1) (to tell (information etc): She communicated the facts to him.) μεταφέρω, γνωστοποιώ2) (to get in touch (with): It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.) επικοινωνώ•- communications
- communicative
- communication cord
- communications satellite -
9 crux
plural - cruxes; noun(a difficult or essential point: That is the crux of the matter.) ουσία, επίμαχο σημείο -
10 fastidious
(very critical and difficult to please: She is so fastidious about her food that she will not eat in a restaurant.) σχολαστικός- fastidiousness -
11 inertia
[-ʃiə]noun (the state of being inert: It was difficult to overcome the feeling of inertia that the wine and heat had brought on.) αδράνεια -
12 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (ο)πιο,(ο)περισσότερο2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) πιο πολύ3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) λίαν,εξαιρετικά4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) σχεδόν3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) (το)περισσότερο2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
13 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) μουρμουρίζω -
14 nasty
1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) δυσάρεστος,απαίσιος2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) εχθρικός3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) κακός4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) άσχημος5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) σοβαρός,άσχημος6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) δύσκολος•- nastily- nastiness -
15 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) σημείωμα2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) (πληθ.)σημειώσεις3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) σημείωση4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) επεξήγηση5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) γραμματάκι6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) χαρτονόμισμα7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) νότα8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) νότα9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) νότα2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) σημειώνω,(κατα)γράφω2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) παρατηρώ•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of -
16 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) αμέσως/άμεσος2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) επί τόπου3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) σε δύσκολη θέση,στριμωγμένος -
17 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) μέθοδος,κατεργασία2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) διαδικασία3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) πορεία,διαδικασία2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) επεξεργάζομαι,κατεργάζομαι- in the process of -
18 proposition
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19 relate
[rə'leit] 1. verb1) (to tell (a story etc): He related all that had happened to him.) αφηγούμαι, εξιστορώ2) ((with to) to be about, concerned or connected with: Have you any information relating to the effect of penicillin on mice?) σχετίζομαι, συνδέομαι3) ((with to) to behave towards: He finds it difficult to relate normally to his mother.) έχω ψυχική επαφή•- related- relation
- relationship
- relative 2. adjective1) (compared with something else, or with each other, or with a situation in the past etc: the relative speeds of a car and a train; She used to be rich but now lives in relative poverty.) σχετικός2) ((of a pronoun, adjective or clause) referring back to something previously mentioned: the girl who sang the song; the girl who sang the song.) (γραμματική) αναφορικός• -
20 relationship
1) (the friendship, contact, communications etc which exist between people: He finds it very difficult to form lasting relationships.) σχέση2) (the fact that, or the way in which, facts, events etc are connected: Is there any relationship between crime and poverty?) σχέση3) (the state of being related by birth or because of marriage.) συγγένεια
- 1
- 2
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