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1 while
1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) ενώ2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) αν και, μολονότι2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) χρονικό διάστημα- worth one's while -
2 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) διακόπτω2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) διακόπτω3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) κόβω• -
3 nick
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4 clatter
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5 knock
[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) χτυπώ2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) (χτυπώ και) ρίχνω3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) ρίχνω4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) χτυπώ2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) χτύπημα2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) χτύπος•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
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6 nod off
(to fall asleep: He nodded off while she was speaking to him.) αποκοιμιέμαι -
7 off balance
(not steady: He hit me while I was off balance.) ευάλωτος -
8 off guard
(unprepared: He hit me while I was off guard; to catch someone off guard.) απροετοίμαστος -
9 stand by
1) (to watch something happening without doing anything: I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.) παρακολουθώ αμέτοχος2) (to be ready to act: The police are standing by in case of trouble.) είμαι σε επιφυλακή3) (to support; to stay loyal to: She stood by him throughout his trial.) παραστέκομαι -
10 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 -
11 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) καθώς2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) επειδή, καθώς3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) όπως4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) όπως5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) παρόλο6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) όπως επίσης2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) σαν3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) σαν4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ως•- as for- as if / as though
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12 escape
[i'skeip] 1. verb1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) δραπετεύω2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) ξεφεύγω,γλιτώνω3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) διαφεύγω4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) διαρρέω2. noun((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) απόδραση,διαφυγή,διαρροή- escapism- escapist -
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14 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) περιμένω2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) περιμένω, προσμένω3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) σερβίρω, εξυπηρετώ2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) αναμονή- waiter- waiting-list
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15 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) πλαγιά2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) όχθη3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) ξέρα2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) στιβάζω2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) γέρνωII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) τράπεζα2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) τράπεζα2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) καταθέτω- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
- bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) σειρά -
16 deputy
['depjuti]noun (someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary: While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office.) αναπληρωτής -
17 distracted
1) (turned aside (from what one is doing or thinking): He had slipped out while her attention was distracted.) αφηρημένος2) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) βλαμμένος3) (distressed: The distracted mother couldn't reach her child in the burning house.) αλόφρων -
18 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) μεταφράζω2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) ερμηνεύω3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) ερμηνεύω,αποδίδω•- interpreter -
19 lawful
1) ((negative unlawful) allowed by law: He was attacked while going about his lawful business.) νόμιμος2) (just or rightful: She is the lawful owner of the property.) νόμιμος -
20 pant
[pænt]1) (to gasp for breath: He was panting heavily as he ran.) λαχανιάζω2) (to say while gasping for breath: `Wait for me!' she panted.) μιλώ χωρίς να πάρω ανάσα
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