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61 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) αρνούμαι,αποποιούμαι2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) φθίνω2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) πτώση,παρακμή -
62 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) κατεύθυνση2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) διεύθυνση3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) οδηγίες4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) καθοδήγηση -
63 domesticated
[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) εξημερωμένος2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) νοικοκύρης, νοικοκυρεμένος -
64 fall short
( often with of) (to be not enough or not good enough etc: The money we have falls short of what we need.) υπολείπομαι -
65 fuck
1. verb(slang, vulgar)1) (to have sexual intercouse with someone.) (χυδαίο)συνουσιάζομαι,γαμώ2) (to meddle; to make someone angry: Don't fuck with me!) εκνευρίζω3) (( interjection) used to express anger: Fuck you! Do it yourself!) άει γαμήσου2. noun(slang, vulgar)1) (an act of sexual intercourse; a screw (slang, vulgar): I had a good fuck last night.) (χυδαίο)συνουσία,γαμήσι2) (a sexual partner.) εραστής•- fucking- fuck off
- fuck up -
66 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!) διασκέδαση -
67 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) αρπάζω, δράττω2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) αντιλαμβάνομαι2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) σφιχτό πιάσιμο2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) αντίληψη•- grasping -
68 grounds
1) (the garden or land round a large house etc: the castle grounds.) κτήμα γύρω από αρχοντικό2) (good reasons: Have you any grounds for calling him a liar?) λόγος3) (the powder which remains in a cup (eg of coffee) which one has drunk: coffee grounds.) κατακάθι -
69 ill
[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) άρρωστος2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) βλαβερός,άσχημος3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) κακός2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) δύσκολα3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) κακό2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) δεινό,βάσανο•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill -
70 infertile
1) ((of soil etc) not fertile or producing good crops: The land was stony and infertile.) άγονος2) ((of persons or animals) unable to have young.) στείρος• -
71 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) πρόθεση -
72 mercy
['mə:si]plural - mercies; noun1) (kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power: He showed his enemies no mercy.) έλεος2) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) ευτύχημα•- merciful- mercifully
- merciless
- mercilessly
- at the mercy of
- have mercy on -
73 receive
[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) παίρνω, λαβαίνω2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) δέχομαι3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) δέχομαι4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) δέχομαι, (παθητ.) γίνομαι δεκτός/ υποδέχομαι5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) αποδέχομαι κλοπιμαία•- receiver -
74 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) αναρρώνω, συνέρχομαι2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) ξαναβρίσκω, ανακτώ3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) ανακτώ (την ισορροπία μου)•- recovery -
75 represent
[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) αντιπροσωπεύω, εκπροσωπώ2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) παριστάνω, συμβολίζω3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) εκφράζω•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) αντιπρόσωπος2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) εκπρόσωπος -
76 reputation
[repju'teiʃən](the opinion which people in general have about a person etc, a persons's abilities etc: That firm has a good/bad reputation; He has made a reputation for himself as an expert in computers; He has the reputation of being difficult to please; The scandal damaged his reputation.) φήμη, όνομα, υπόληψη- reputed
- live up to one's reputation -
77 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) ξεκούραση: ανάπαυλα2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) ανάπαυση3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) στήριγμα4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) στάση, ακινησία2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ξεκουράζω/-ομαι2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) αναπαύομαι, κοιμάμαι3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) στηρίζω/-ομαι, ακουμπώ4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ησυχάζω5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) στηρίζω/-ομαι, εναποθέτω6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) εναπόκειμαι•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
78 saving grace
(a good quality that makes up for a fault: His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short.) σωτήριο χαρακτηριστικό -
79 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) όσφρηση2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) οσμή,μυρουδιά3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) μύρισμα2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) μυρίζω,οσφραίνομαι2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) μυρίζω3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) μυρίζω•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out -
80 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) τόσο2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) έτσι3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) αυτό,έτσι4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) το ίδιο5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') έτσι, πραγματικά2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) και έτσι,και γι'αυτό- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
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