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  • 1 pick up

    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) μαθαίνω εμπειρικά
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) παίρνω με το αυτοκίνητο μου
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) βρίσκω τυχαία
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) σηκώνομαι όρθιος
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) περνώ να πάρω
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) πιάνω(εκπομπή)
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) βρίσκω,πιάνω

    English-Greek dictionary > pick up

  • 2 ease

    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) άνεση
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) ευκολία
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) φυσικότητα
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) ξαλαφρώνω
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) χαλαρώνω
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) μετακινώ σιγά-σιγά
    •
    - easiness
    - easy     3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) με το μαλακό!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease

    English-Greek dictionary > ease

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  • stand or fall by something — stand or fall by (something) if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail. The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers …   New idioms dictionary

  • stand or fall by something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand or fall on something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand or fall by — (something) if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail. The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers …   New idioms dictionary

  • stand or fall — used to say that the future or success of someone or something depends on another person or thing We (will) stand or fall by their decision. [=their decision will control what happens to us] Our company will stand or fall on our ability to make… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand or fall by sth — stand or fall by/on sth ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …   Financial and business terms

  • stand or fall by/on sth — ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …   Financial and business terms

  • stand or fall on sth — stand or fall by/on sth ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …   Financial and business terms

  • stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fall — 1 verb, past tense fell past participle fallen 1 MOVE DOWNWARDS (I) to move downwards from a higher position to a lower position: The rain had started falling again. (+out of/from/on): Wyatt fell from a second floor window. (+down): I m always… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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