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1 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) κύρια σημεία, ουσία -
2 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) κύριος,κυριότερος2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) κεντρικός αγωγός,κεντρική παροχή- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream -
3 Main
adj.Chief: P. and V. μέγιστος, πρῶτος.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.The main point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.With might and main: see under Might.——————subs.See Sea.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Main
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4 the Third World
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) ο Τρίτος Κόσμος -
5 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) απομονωμένος -
6 town centre
(the main shopping and business area of a town: You can get a bus from the town centre.) κέντρο της πόλης -
7 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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8 join
[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) ενώνω2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) συνδέω, ενώνω3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) γίνομαι μέλος4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) συναντώ, ενώνομαι με, σμίγω5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) συναντώ, σμίγω2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) ένωση- join hands
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9 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) προχωρώ, προελαύνω, προκόβω2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) (προ)καταβάλλω2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) πρόοδος, προέλαση2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) προκαταβολή3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) (ανήθικες) προτάσεις3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) προκαταβολικός2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) από πριν3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) προπορευόμενος•- advanced- in advance -
10 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) βάση2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) βάση3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) βάση2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) εδρεύω/βασίζω- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) ποταπός- basely- baseness -
11 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) δίπλα σε2) (past: going by the house.) μπροστά από3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) μέσω, διαμέσου4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) από (ποιητικό αίτιο)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) με (μεταφορικό μέσο)6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) από, μέσω7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) έως, μέχρι8) (during the time of.) κατά τη διάρκεια9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) κατά10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) επί11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) με12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) όσον αφορά2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) κοντά, παραδίπλα2) (past: A dog ran by.) από μπροστά3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) κατά μέρος•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) αποφεύγω, παρακάμπτω- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
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12 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) πιρούνι/δίκρανο2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) διχάλα3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) διακλάδωση2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) διακλαδίζομαι2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) ακολουθώ διακλάδωση3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) μετακινώ(με δίκρανο),σκαλίζω•- forked- fork-lift truck
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13 season
['si:zn] 1. noun1) (one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.) εποχή2) (the usual, proper or suitable time for something: the football season.) περίοδος,σεζόν2. verb1) (to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to: She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.)2) (to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use.)•- seasonal
- seasoned
- seasoning
- season ticket
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14 body
['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) σώμα2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) πτώμα3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) κύριος όγκος, κύριο τμήμα4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) όγκος5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) σώμα, οργάνωση•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) συνολικά, εν σώματι- body language
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15 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) κέντρο2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) κέντρο3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) επίκεντρο2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) κεντράρω2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) επικεντρώνομαι -
16 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) χαρακτηριστικό,γνώρισμα2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) χαρακτηριστικό3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) ειδικό αφιέρωμα4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) κύρια ταινία του προγράμματος2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) παρουσιάζω -
17 fringe
[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) κρόσσια2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) φράντζα3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) παρυφή, άκρα, περιθώριο2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) πλαισιώνω -
18 outline
1. noun1) (the line forming, or showing, the outer edge of something: He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.) περίγραμμα2) (a short description of the main details of a plan etc: Don't tell me the whole story, just give me an outline.) σκιαγράφημα,γενικό διάγραμμα,περίληψη2. verb(to draw or give the outline of.) σκιαγραφώ -
19 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) κούτσουρο2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) απομεινάρι(κομμένο πόδι,ρίζα δοντιού,μολυβάκι,αποτσίγαρο,κλπ.)3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) πασσαλίσκος2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) περπατώ βαριά2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) αφήνω αναύδο,κολλώ στον τοίχο•- stumpy- stump up -
20 branch
1. noun1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) κλαδί2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; ( also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) κλάδος, παρακλάδι, υποκατάστημα, παράρτημα2. verb((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) διακλαδώνομαι
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