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21 high water
(the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.) πλημμυρίδα,φουσκονεριά -
22 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) είμαι πειστικός, `στέκω` -
23 in deep water
(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) σε πολύ δύσκολη θέση,στα «βαθιά νερά» -
24 in(to) deep water
(in(to) trouble or danger: I got into deep water during that argument.) σε βαθιά νερά -
25 mineral water
1) (a type of water containing small quantities of health-giving minerals.) μεταλλικό νερό2) (a fizzy, non-alcoholic drink such as lemonade.) αναψυκτικό με αθρακικό -
26 soda-water
noun (water through which the gas carbon dioxide has been passed, making it fizzy.) σόδα,αεριούχο νερό -
27 feel like a fish out of water
(to feel uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.) νιώθω σαν ψάρι έξω από το νερό -
28 get into hot water
(to be in or get into trouble.) μπλέκω σε μπελάδες -
29 toilet-water
noun (a type of perfumed liquid for the skin.) κολόνια, ω-ντε-τουαλέτ -
30 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) επιπλέω σε όρθια στάση -
31 See-water
subs.P. and V. ἅλμη, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > See-water
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32 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) αποστραγγίζω2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) χύνομαι3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) στραγγίζω,σουρώνω4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) στραγγίζω5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) εξαντλώ2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.)2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.)•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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33 fresh
[freʃ]1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) φρέσκος2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) φρέσκος,ακμαίος3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) καινούριος4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) δροσερός/καθαρός(αέρας)5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) γλυκό(νερό)•- freshen- freshly
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34 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) σωλήνας2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) πίπα,τσιμπούκι3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) αυλός2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) διοχετεύω2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) παίζω στη φλογέρα3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) μιλώ/λέω με ψιλή φωνή•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) στριγγός,διαπεραστικός- pipeline
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35 amphibian
[æm'fibiən]1) (a creature that spends part of its life on land and part in water: Frogs are amphibians.) αμφίβιο2) (a vehicle designed to move on land or in the water.) όχημα ξηράς και θαλάσσης, αμφίβιο όχημα3) (an aircraft designed to fly from land or water.) αεροσκάφος με δυνατότητα προσγείωσης σε θάλλασα και ξηρά, αμφίβιο αεροσκάφος• -
36 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) βράζω2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) βράζω•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) `καλόγερος`, εξάνθημα -
37 divining
noun (discovering the presence of underground water, metal etc by holding a divining-rod which moves when held directly above the water etc: water-divining.) μαντεία,ραβδοσκοπία -
38 flood
1. noun1) (a great overflow of water: If it continues to rain like this, we shall have floods.) πλημμύρα2) (any great quantity: a flood of fan mail.) σωρεία, `πλημμύρα`2. verb(to (cause something to) overflow with water: She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.) πλημμυρίζω,κατακλύζω3. [-lit] verb(to light with floodlights.) φωτίζω με προβολέα- floodlit
- flood-tide -
39 immersion heater
(an electric water-heater which is immersed in water which is to be heated, usually inside a hot-water tank.) ηλεκτρικός(εμβαπτιζόμενος)θερμαντήρας -
40 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) σημείο διαρροής, ρωγμή, τρύπα2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) διαρροή, διαφυγή3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) διαρροή πληροφοριών2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) παρουσιάζω διαρροή, στάζω, μπάζω νερά2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) διαρρέω•- leakage- leaky
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