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1 know the ropes
(to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.) ξέρω τα κόλπα -
2 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) μαρκάρισμα2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) σύνεργα (ψαρικής κλπ)3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) παλάγκο, τροχαλία4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) ξάρτια ιστιοφόρου2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) αρπάζω, κάνω να αρπάξω/ τα βάζω με2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) επιλαμβάνομαι, αντιμετωπίζω (πρόβλημα: πλευρίζω (κάποιον) για να του θίξω κάποιο λεπτό θέμα3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) μαρκάρω -
3 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) σφιχτός, στενός2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) τεντωμένος3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) αυστηρός4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) στριμωγμένος2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) σφιχτά, γερά, στριμωχτά- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
4 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) ξέρω, γνωρίζω2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) ξέρω απ'έξω3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) ξέρω, γνωρίζω4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) αναγνωρίζω•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes -
5 rigging
noun (the ropes etc which control a ship's masts and sails.) ξάρτια, άρμενα -
6 tauten
verb (to make or become taut: The ropes were tautened.) τεντώνω, τεζάρω -
7 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
8 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
9 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) αλεξίπτωτο2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) πέφτω με αλεξίπτωτο -
10 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) κούνια,χειρολάβος2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) λουρί,αορτήρας3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) σύστημα ανάρτησης2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) εκσφενδονίζω2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) αναρτώ,κρεμώ• -
11 bollard
1) (a post for controlling traffic: The pedestrian shopping area has been closed off with bollards.) στυλίσκος οριοθέτησης δρόμων2) (a short post on a wharf or ship round which ropes are fastened.) δέστρα σκάφους -
12 rig
[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) εξοπλίζω, αρματώνω2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) γεωτρύπανο2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) εξάρτυση3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) εξαρτία, αρματωσιά πλοίου•- rigging- rig out
- rig up -
13 tent
[tent](a movable shelter made of canvas or other material, supported by poles or a frame and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs: When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.) σκηνή, αντίσκηνο -
14 trapeze
[trə'pi:z, ]( American[) træ-](a horizontal bar hung on two ropes, on which gymnasts or acrobats perform: They performed on the trapeze; ( also adjective) a trapeze artist.) τραπέζιο -
15 Haul
v. trans.Haul up: Ar. and P. ἀνέλκειν.They hauled up the stakes by putting ropes round them: P. ὤνευον ἀναδούμενοι τοὺς σταυρούς (Thuc. 7, 25).Engine for hauling ships: P. and V. ὁλκοί, οἱ (Eur., Rhes.).——————subs.Haul of fish: V. βόλος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Haul
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