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121 spindle
['spindl](a thin pin on which something turns: I can't turn on the radio any more, because the spindle of the control knob has broken.) άτρακτος- spindly -
122 splitting headache
(a very bad headache: Turn down the radio - I've a splitting headache.) φρικτός πονοκέφαλος -
123 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) αστέρι2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) άστρο3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) αστέρι(προσδιοριστικό ποιότητας)4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) αστέρας,σταρ2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) πρωταγωνιστώ2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) έχω πρωταγωνιστή•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
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124 stiff
[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) δύσκαμπτος,σκληρός2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) πιασμένος3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) σφιχτός4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) δύσκολος,ζόρικος5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) δυνατός6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) τυπικός,ψυχρός,τσουχτερός•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
- scare stiff -
125 swerve
[swə:v] 1. verb(to turn away (from a line or course), especially quickly: The car driver swerved to avoid the dog; She never swerved from her purpose.) αλλάζω απότομα κατεύθυνση2. noun(an act of swerving: The sudden swerve rocked the passengers in their seats.) απότομη αλλαγή κατεύθυνσης, στραβοτιμονιά -
126 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
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127 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) διακόπτης2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) (μετα)στροφή, αλλαγή πορείας3) (a thin stick.) ραβδί2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) αλλάζω, μεταστρέφομαι- switchboard
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128 switch on/off
(to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc): He switched on the light; Switch off the electricity before going on holiday.) ανάβω/σβήνω
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