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1 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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2 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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3 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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4 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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5 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
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6 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) φως2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία -
7 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) σπίρτο- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) αγώνας,συνάντηση2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) ταίρι3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) ισάξιος αντίπαλος,”μάστορας”4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) συνοικέσιο2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) ταιριάζω2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) αντιπαρατάσσω/παραβγαίνω•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker
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