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with+a+light+touch

  • 1 tap

    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) ελαφρό χτύπημα
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) χτυπώ ελαφρά
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) βρύση, κάνουλα
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) αντλώ, αξιοποιώ
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) παγιδεύω με `κοριό`

    English-Greek dictionary > tap

  • 2 insensitive

    [in'sensətiv]
    1) (not noticing or not sympathetic towards (eg others' feelings): He was insensitive to her grief.) αναίσθητος,ασυγκίνητος
    2) ((with to) not feeling or not reacting to (touch, light etc): The dentist's injection numbed the nerves and made the tooth insensitive to the drill.) αναίσθητος
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    English-Greek dictionary > insensitive

  • 3 pat

    [pæt] 1. noun
    1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) χαϊδευτικό χτύπημα
    2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) κομμάτι βουτύρου
    2. verb
    (to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.)
    3. adverb
    ((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) ακόμπιαστα

    English-Greek dictionary > pat

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  • light — ▪ I. light light 1 [laɪt] adjective 1. MANUFACTURING light equipment, materials, machines etc are easily moved and used for fairly small tasks: • the light aircraft company, Cessna • The empty space will be converted for light industrial use …   Financial and business terms

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