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feat
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επίτευγμα, κατόρθωμα: The new building was a ~ of engineering. = Το νέο κτίριο ήταν ένας άθλος της μηχανικής. #
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fancy
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ˈfæn.si / φανταχτερός, ακριβός // 1. expensive 2. decorative or complicated, 3. like
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groovy
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groovy μοδάτος // very fashionable and interesting: That's a ~ hat you're wearing, did you knit it yourself?
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uncool
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ʌnˈkuːl Ντεμοντέ, ξενέρωτος || embarrassing and not fashionable: My dad's so ~ _ Wearing homemade clothes was very ~ .
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laughable
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ˈlɑː.fə.b.l γελοίος || silly and not deserving to be seriously considered:
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cunning
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ˈkʌn.ɪŋ πανούργος -ία Δ. // ~ people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose: a ~ plan/ploy/man
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lynch
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lɪntʃ λιντσάρω: If a crowd of people lynch someone who they believe is guilty of a crime, they kill them without a legal trial [..] Jackson was ~ed on his way home from a rally = Ο Τζάκσον λιντσαρίστηκε όταν γύριζε σπίτι του από ένα συλλαλητήριο.
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initiative
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ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv πρωτοβουλία: a new marketing ~ / a peace ~ / the Russian ~ / an education / environmental / economic ~ _ , Leaders must take the ~ rather than following public opinion _ Lisa showed ~ on the job and was soon promoted. ||
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predicament
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δύσκολη θέση: She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial ~ // be in a more difficult ~ // they found themselves in a similar ~ // This
would put Betty in an ~ // I was in that ~ in 1998 // I am under
the same~
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require
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Please call this number if you ~ any further information. _ Skiing at 80 miles per hour ~s total
concentration. _ You are ~d by law to stop your car after an accident.
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chore
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uk / us tʃɔːr αγγαρεία # By the time he’d finished all the household ~s it was mid-afternoon _ It was a real ~ trying to give our dog a bath _ I'll go shopping when I've done my ~s (δουλειές του σπιτιού)
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compromise
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ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz συμβιβασμός: In a ~ between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return (αύξηση μισθού συμφωνήθηκε ως αντάλλαγμα) for an increase in productivity _ there will be no ~ with terrorists _ both sides have to come to a ~
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suffocate
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πνίγομαι, ασφυκτιώ : The report said that the victims had ~d in the fumes (αναθυμιάσεις) _ She ~d him by holding a pillow over his head _ The government warned parents yesterday not to let infants sleep on small plastic pillows because the babies could ~
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overcome
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ξεπερνώ, υπερισχύω, κατακλύζω / κυριεύω: to ~ difficulties / obstacles / problems / resistance / her shyness || ~ with/by emotion, she found herself unable to speak for a few minutes _ They were ~ by fumes from the fire and had to be carried out of ...
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heal
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hiːl θεραπεύομαι, θεραπεύω: ~ the broken bone _ A broken heart takes a long time to ~ _ I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should ~ easily.
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pervert
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ˈpɝː.vɝːt διεστραμμένος, pɚˈvɝːt διαφθείρω, διαστρεβλώνω || The website will tell you if any ~s live in your neighbourhood. / Priests were accused of ~ing young men in their care. / *c These journalists are ~ing the news.
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perverse
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pɚˈvɝs ξεροκέφαλο, διεστραμμένο # Jack was being ~ and refusing to... _ She took a ~ pleasure in hearing that her sister was getting divorced. _ She takes ~ pleasure in shocking people.
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perversion
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διαστροφή
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attraction
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έλξη #
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crave
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λιγουρεύομαι, λαχταράω: The school food wasn't bad, but Kevin ~d his mother's cooking _ Many young children ~ attention
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craving
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λιγούρα
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prominent
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cf8 εξέχων, επιφανής # : a ~ Democrat / member / role
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side effect
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*c. παρενέργεια, παράπλευρη απώλεια #
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grandee
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ɡrænˈdiː τρανός, σπουδαίος
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versatile
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*c. uk ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl / us ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl πολύπλευρος, πολυχρηστικός # : a ~ actor / tool
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give credit
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δίνω τα εύσημα σε κπ., αναγνωρίζω
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framework
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*c. σκελετός (construction), (μτφ) πλαίσιο || a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something: a legal ~ for resolving disputes || a structure around or over which something is built: the steel ~ of a bridge
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frame
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[*c] κορνίζω-άρω, πλαίσιο-ώνω, σασί, σκελετός # || the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto: a bicycle ~
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context
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cf20. γενικό πλαίσιο, συμφραζόμενα || the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it: This small battle is very important in the ~ of Scottish history.
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objective
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σκοπός, αντικειμενικός $
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impartial
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αμερόληπτος
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badass
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ˈbæd.æs a bad or slightly frightening person:
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interestingly
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με ενδιαφέροντα τρόπο #
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cool
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interest
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uk ˈɪn.trəst / us ˈɪn.trɪst ενδιαφέρον, -οντα (πληθ.), συμφέρον, τόκος
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oppose
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əˈpəʊz αντιτίθεμαι, αντιτάσσομαι #% to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her: [y] I'll never ~ something if all the people are for it / It has been vigorously ~d by them
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opposition
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us ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.n αντίθεση, αντιπολίτευση... #
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oppositional
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ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.n.l αντίθετος,αντιδραστικός // refusing to obey instructions or to do what people want you to do: #They are not just being~ for no reason.// relating to or based on one group opposing another:~ politics
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forsake
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fɔːrˈseɪk εγκαταλείπω, Δ *c. παρατάω %# Do not ~ me! _ He decided to ~ politics for journalism.
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deny
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Δ. αρνούμαι να αναγνωρίσω κτ ως σωστό. to say that something is not true: αρνούμαι # ~ the allegation / the rumours / these reports / the accusations / that I broke the window
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refuse
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rɪˈfjuːz / Δ. αρνούμαι να κάνω, να πω, να δεχτώ κτ. || to say that you will not do or accept something: αρνούμαι # I ~ a loan / any help / the invitation / to start / to speak / to eat fish
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decline
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refuse αρνούμαι || μειώνομαι/μείωση, cf16. εξασθένιση/ίζω (μτφ) πέφτω/πτώση. # Τo gradually become less, worse, or lower: The party's popularity has ~d in the opinion polls.
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oblivion
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λήθη #
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oblivious
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not conscious of something (not aware of or not noticing something),especially what is happening around you: Absorbed in her work, she was totally ~ of her surroundings. _ The mayor seems ~ to the likely effects of the new leg
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excess
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cf13. ɪkˈses / ˈek.ses υπερβολή-ικός, πλεόνασμα-άζων #% || ~ stock = πλεονάζον απόθεμα / ~ baggage =υπέρβαρες αποσκευές *c. ~ of stock / water / staff / cheap labour / enthusiasm / £200 / ~es (υπερβολές) of Christmas / the junta
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excessive
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prevail
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prɪˈveɪl επικρατώ, υπερισχύω #
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aspiration
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προσδοκία, βλέψη # // (HOPE) something that you hope to achieve: I've never had any political ~s.
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aspirate
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verb ˈæs.pɪ.reɪt / ˈæs.pɪ.rət αναρροφώ : Giving the patient food too soon after the procedure can cause the patient to ~. _ If a cyst becomes painful, it can be ~d or drained of its fluid.
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confront
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αντιμετωπίζω (face), έρχομαι αντιμέτωπος, φέρνω κπ αντιμέτωπο με κτ # It's an issue we'll have to ~ at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is. _ We were ~ed with a lot of problems _ she was ~ed by angry crowds who tried to block her way.
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keen
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ενθουσιασμένος, φαν, λατρεύω, θέλω πολύ: # very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: I am ~ to start work, a ~tennis player, is ~ on (playing) tennis, He's rather ~ on a girl in his school
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eager
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Adj: wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
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anticipate
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περιμένω, προσδοκώ, προβλέπω, προλαμβάνω #
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accept
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ravage
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ˈræv.ɪdʒ καταστρέφω. to cause great damage to something: #
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damage
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devastate
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ˈdɛvəsteɪt καταστρέφω, ρημάζω. # to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
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mutter
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ˈmʌt̬.ɚ μουρμουρίζω, ψελλίζω. # to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something: Laurence ~ed something about his wife and left.
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temper
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*c. Οξυθυμία (the tendency to become angry very quickly), # διάθεση (mood or emotional state): control / improve / explosive / bad / calm & even ~ # || μετριάζω / αμβλύνω (reduce): ~ my criticism / enthusiasm
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handicap
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μειονέκτημα, αναπηρία # // a condition in which part of your body or mind has been permanently damaged or does not work normally. This word is now considered offensive by many people, who prefer the word disability: a physical ~, mental ~ ,
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psychic
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ˈsaɪ.kɪk mental ability, ψυχικός
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trivial
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ˈtrɪv.i.əl // ασήμαντος, ρηχός, τετριμμένος #
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unimportant
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ασήμαντος
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worthless
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ˈwɜːθ.ləs (πράγμα) φτηνιάρικο, (πρόσωπο) ανάξιος / άχρηστος / φτηνός # The company's shares are ~ _ he was not ~ _She was criticized so much by her employers that she began to feel ~
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trainable
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εκπαιδεύσιμος
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training
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inherent
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ɪnˈher.nt έμφυτος, εγγενής #
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hard time
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savvy
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ˈsæv.i infml πρακτική γνώση/ικανότητα: business / media / marketing ~. || adj με πρακτ γνωσ...κτλ: %#~ investors / consumers _ commercially / politically / technologically ~ _ Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults.
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chase
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cf11. tʃeɪs κυνηγάω-γι, καταδιώκω-ξη #
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dump
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dʌmp χωματερή, take a ~ = χέζω, παρατάω: Mark has been miserable since his girlfriend ~ed him.
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selfless
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ανιδιοτελής #
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selfish
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superb
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suːˈpɜːb υπέροχος %# ~ dancer / goal / performance / seafood / cast || superbly: a ~ illustrated book
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grateful
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ευγνώμων
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beatable
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αντιμετωπίσιμος, που μπορεί να κερδηθεί #
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unbeatable
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waver
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cf5. *c. ˈweɪ.vɚ διστάζω @# to lose strength, determination, or purpose, esp temporarily: my concentration began to ~ as lunch approached. _ He has never ~ed in his support for the leader. || Αμφιταλαντεύομαι I'm ~ing between the soup and the quiche.
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convention
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σύμβαση, συνέδριο #
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custom
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habit
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tradition
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affect
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əˈfekt επηρεάζω #
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misconception
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cf17. παρανόηση, παρεξήγηση #%
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treatment
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συμπεριφορά, μεταχείριση
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mistreatment
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κακομεταχείριση, κακοποίηση #
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fuel
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ˈfjuː.əl / πυροδοτώ, αναζωπυρώνω # John ~ed the fire with some more charcoal (ˈtʃɑːrkəʊl κάρβουνο). || γεμίζω (supply with ~ ) ~ the car with diesel
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spark
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πυροδοτώ #
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trigger
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σκανδάλη, πυροδοτώ, προκαλώ
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mediocre
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ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kə. μέτριος \\ ordinary [..] just acceptable but not good; not good enough: The movie’s plot is predictable, the dialogue is second-rate, and the acting is ~ #.
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marvel
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ˈmɑː.v.l [sth impressive] θαύμα # [be impressed] εντυπωσιάζομαι // to show or experience great surprise or admiration: We paused to ~ at the view. _ I often ~ that humans can treat each other so badly.
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marvelous
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outstanding
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ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ // εξαιρετικός very much better than usual; excellent: an ~ performance/writer/novel/year. // εκκρεμής (NOT FINISHED) not yet paid, solved, or done: ~ issues / debt / mortgage #%
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pesky
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(troublesome) ενοχλητικός # // annoying or causing trouble: Those ~ kids from next door have let the air out of my car tyres again!
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cold-blooded
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cf12. ψυχρός, ανηλεής, βάναυσος // lacking the sympathy and kindness that all people should show // behaving in a very cruel way with no sympathy for other people: a ~ murder
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in cold blood
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εν ψυχρώ
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revelation
|
ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃ.n || αποκάλυψη #
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a peep
|
κιχ, άχνα || a statement, answer, or complaint: One more ~ out
of you and there'll be no television tomorrow. _ There hasn't been a
~ out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of
weeks.
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goodwill
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good lord
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Ώπα, ώχ, (Δ. Αμάν!) || used to express surprise, shock, or worry: Oh Lord! I've forgotten the tickets! _ Good Lord! Is that the time?
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fuzzy
|
θολό, μπερδεμένο # : the sound / the picture is ~ _ The facts are ~. _ My head's a little ~ (= I cannot think clearly) after all that wine last night.
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redemption
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εξιλέωση, αποκατάσταση #
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bluff
|
blʌf / μπλόφα, μπλοφάρω #
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underdog
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outsider,
ο πιο αδύναμος/αδικημένος || the ~ - A person or group of people
with less power, money, etc. than the rest of society: As a politician,
her sympathy was always for the ~ in society.
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bum
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bʌm / χαραμοφάης, κηφήνας, τεμπέλης, αλήτης || someone who has no home or job and lives by asking other people for money
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resent
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to dislike or be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly: She resented being treated like a child.
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resentment
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μνησικακία, πικρία // a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like: He harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood.
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resentful
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feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like: a resentful look _ She was resentful of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work.
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miffed
|
*c. Annoyed at someone's behaviour
towards you: She hadn't called for a week and I was getting miffed.
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manage
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καταφέρνω, διαχειρίζομαι,
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manager
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διευθυντής, ατζέντης
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enhance
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stingy
|
τσιγγούνης ˈstɪn.dʒi // unwilling to spend money; small in amount:
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truism
|
ˈtruː.ɪ.z.m κοινοτοπία, Δ. αυτονόητο: // a statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying: As far as health is concerned, it's a ~ that prevention is better than cure.
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momentum
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the force that keeps an object moving: Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum. || the quality that keeps an event developing or making progress after it has started:
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consensus
|
a generally accepted opinion
or decision among a group of people: # to reach a ~, to get a ~, to build a ~, by ~, a little ~
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discourage
|
αποθαρρύνω
|| to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive
about something, or less willing to do something: The thought of how
much work she had to do discouraged her.
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demotivate
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αποθαρρύνω
|| to make someone feel less interested in and enthusiastic about their
work: This pay package will deeply demotivate our workers. _ Staff are
demotivated by the constant pressure of impossible goals.
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deject
|
αποθαρρύνω # || unhappy, disappointed, or without hope: She looked a bit dejected when they told her she didn't get the job.
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comfort
|
παρηγορώ / ριά , άνεση
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frustrate
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ματαιώνω, απογοητεύω || to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice. ||
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disposition
|
φύση,
τάση/προδιάθεση # || the particular type of character that a person
naturally has: She is of a nervous / cheerful / sunny ~ || a
natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something: a
~ to deceive
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mood
|
διάθεση || the way you feel at a particular time: She's in a good/bad mood.
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incline
|
κλίση,
κλίνω, γέρνω, κάνω κπ να κάνει κτ || to (make someone) feel something
or want to do something: The prime minister is believed (gt. ότι τείνει προς) to be inclining
towards an April election.
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inclined
|
be
inclined to (ρέπω προς κτ), (be ~ to do sth) τείνω να κάνω κτ.,
(surface: sloping) κεκλιμένος Adj: an inclined roof/roadway/surface
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inclination
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distort
|
παραμορφώνω, διαστρεβλώνω || to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural: a distorting mirror || to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean: ~ reality / the truth
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distortion
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distorted
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pervert
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pəˈvɜːt
διεστραμμένος, διαφθείρω, διαστρεβλώνω || to change something so that it
is not what it was or should be, or to influence someone in a harmful
way: Her ideas have been shamelessly perverted to serve the president's
propaganda campaign.
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perverse
|
pɚˈvɝs
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perversion
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διαστροφή
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corrupt
|
διαφθείρω-μένος, διαβλητός, αλλοιώνω
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passive
|
παθητικός || not
acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be
in control: He's very passive in the relationship.
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active
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assertive
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δυναμικός, αποφασιστικός: If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more ~.
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sentenced
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καταδικασμένος
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inmate
|
ˈɪn.meɪt κρατούμενος, τρόφιμος || jail = φυλακή, φυλακίζω: The government ~ed Holly for six months for her crimes.
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doom
|
καταδίκη, καταδικάζω
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condemn
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καταδικάζω || convict
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concede
|
Δ. παραδέχομαι / παραχωρώ αθέλητα || to allow someone to have
something, even if you do not want to: He is not willing to ~ any
of his power/authority. #The government has ~d (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.
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concession
|
παραχώρηση, άδεια
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relentless
|
(ruthless = αδίστακτος, ανελέητος) *c. αδιάκοπος, ανελέητος, ανένδοτος: # ~ criticism / pressure / heat _ the ~ pursuit of wealth and power
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relent
|
cf6. *c. υποχωρώ #
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resile
|
formal
rɪˈzaɪl υποχωρώ /υπαναχωρώ (από) // to stop doing or supporting
something or change a decision you made previously: ~ from the targets /
that proposition / responsibility / obligation / objective / our
support / commitment / position
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renege
|
formal
// rɪˈneɪɡ αθετώ, δεν τηρώ (λόγο, υπόσχεση κτλ) // to fail to keep a
promise or an agreement, etc.: If you ~ on the deal now, I'll fight
you in the courts. _ He reneged (rɪˈneɪgt) on his offer.
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retract
|
formal
rɪˈtrækt ανακαλώ, παίρνω πίσω, μαζεύομαι, ανασύρομαι // to take back
an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false:
retract an invitation / confession / promise
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commit
|
διαπράττω, δεσμεύομαι: ~ murder / an offence / a crime / atrocities
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commitment
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committed
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nurture
|
ˈnɝː.tʃɚ φροντίζω-δα, ανατρέφω-φή, θρέφω (π.χ., ένα συναισθημα)
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incentive
|
ɪnˈsen.tɪv (motivation, inducement ɪnˈdʒuːs.m.nt ) κίνητρο: Bonus payments provide / give an ~ to work harder _ Tax ~s have been offered to _ There is little ~ for
people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so
expensive
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disincentive
|
ˌdɪs.ɪnˈsen.tɪv αντικίνητρο : this could be a ~ to business / to investment / to save for retirement _
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productive
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παραγωγικός: ~ farmland / meeting / partnership / economy / sector / worker / employee / citizen/ conversation / discussion || Her students worked less productively than the teacher hoped.
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compensate
|
ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt αντισταθμίζω, επανορθώνω: Victims of the crash will be ~d for their injuries _ You'll be well ~d for the work _ They find ways to get more out of workers and ~ them less _ We were late and I was driving fast to ~.
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presume
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prɪˈzjuːm υποθέτω, τολμάω to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain || (BE RUDE) to do something although you know that you do not have a right to do it
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obtain
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αποκτώ, επικρατώ:
(especially of a situation) to exist: Conditions of extreme poverty now
obtain in many parts of the country. = Συνθήκες ακραίας φτώχειας
επικρατούν πλέον σε πολλά μέρη της χώρας. (gt)
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prevail
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prɪˈveɪl # επικρατώ, κυριαρχώ || prevalent επικρατών, που επικρατεί: And did reason ~ over emotion? _ The British team had finally ~ed over the Russians _ This attitude still ~s in parts of Europe / among the middle classes.
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dominate
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cf8. κυριαρχώ: He refuses to let others speak and ~s every meeting _ a few years ago Communism ~d eastern Europe _ a political party ~d by populists _ The cathedral ~s the landscape for miles around _
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conquer
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ˈkɒŋ.kə κατακτώ,
κυριαρχώ, κυριεύω : If you conquer a disease or condition, you succeed
in dealing with or fighting against it: Students have to conquer their
initial shyness. = Οι μαθητές πρέπει να νικήσουν την αρχική τους
ντροπαλότητα. (gt)
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refrain
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rɪˈfreɪn αποφεύγω, ρεφρέν: We ~ed from talking until we knew that it was safe _ Please ~ from smoking _ "Every vote counts" is a familiar refrain (ρεφρέν) in politics.
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contradict
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κοντράρω, αντικρούω-μαι: Don't ~ each other! _ He kept ~icting himself when we were arguing _ Recent evidence has ~ed established theories on this subject _
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futile
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ˈfjuː.taɪl μάταιο, ανώφελο: Attempts to get supplies to the region are ~ _ The plane detoured north in a ~ attempt to avoid the bad weather _ A sense of futility _
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contradiction
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αντίφαση
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irreplaceable
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αναντικατάστατος
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attain
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πετυχαίνω, κατορθώνω: He has ~ed the highest grade in his music exams _ India ~ed independence in 1947, after decades of struggle _ We need to identify the best ways of ~ing our objectives / goals.
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maintain
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συντηρώ: We have standards to ~ _ ~ security / discipline / his popularity / political neutrality / close links (Δ. στενούς δεσμούς)
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maintenance
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συντήρηση
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high-maintenance
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(needing a lot of attention) απαιτητικό #
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rigorous
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*c. αυστηρός,
σχολαστικός # // careful to look at or consider every part of
something to make certain it is correct or safe: ~ testing/checking/methods // detailed and careful: I want ~
financial analysis of the options
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tease
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(annoy) (make fun of) πειράζω
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teasing
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πείραγμα, δούλεμα, κοροϊδία #
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inhibit
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ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt περιορίζω,
δεν αφήνω να εκφραστεί || to take an action that makes something less
likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something: ~ competition / growth / innovation / creativity
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inhibition
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ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.n περιορισμός, συστολή, αναστολή
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prejudice
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ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs προκατάληψη, προκαταλαμβάνω || His comments may have ~d the voters against her. #
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discrimination
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dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃ.n || προκατάληψη, μεροληψία
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discriminate
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μεροληπτώ, κάνω διάκριση #
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preconceived
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Δ. προσχηματισμένος (ελλ. λεξ) || *c. adj. (of an idea or an opinion) formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge: ~ notions about sth
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preconception
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cf17. προκαθορισμένη αντίληψη/προκατάληψη || an idea or opinion formed before enough information is available to form it correctly: Go into the meeting without too many ~s about what the other group wants.
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bias
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προκατάληψη, μεροληψία, προτίμηση || bias sb against sb/sth ⇒ vtr (prejudice sb against) εναντίον: προκαταλαμβάνω, προδιαθέτω || bias in favour of sb/sth: most of the committee are biased ˈbaɪ.əst in favour of the Labour Party.
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devotion
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dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən || αφοσίωση
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loyalty
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αφοσίωση
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dedication
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cf18. αφοσίωση, αφιέρωση
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dedicated
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αφοσιωμένος, αφιερωμένος, ειδικό / εξειδικευμένο: ~ to her work _ ~ to protecting the environment _ a ~ father / teacher || designed to be used for one particular purpose: a ~ computer / sports channel
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determination
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αποφασιστικότητα (TRYING HARD) the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult:
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determined
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dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd αποφασισμένος / αποφασιστικός: # I'm ~ to (do sth) _ a ~ person _ a ~ look on her face.
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sorrowful
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θλιμμένος, λυπημένος
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immersion
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ɪˈmɜːrʃən Δ. εμβάθυνση / the fact of becoming completely involved in something || the process of learning a language or skill by using nothing else but that language or skill:
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immersive
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εμβυθιστικό
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visceral
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ˈvɪs.ər.l ενστικτώδης, συναισθηματικός, σπλαχνικός (of the internal organs) || literary based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:
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curious
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ˈkjʊr.i.əs || interested in learning about people or things around you: I was curious to know what would happen next. _ "Why did you ask?" "I was just curious."
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solitude
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απομόνωση (από επιλογή) || the situation of being alone without other people / often by choice: He prefers the ~ of the country to the chaos of the city. After months of ~ at sea it felt strange to be in company.
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trick
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εξαπατώ / κοροϊδεύω, φάρσα
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rival
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ˈraɪ.v.l αντίπαλος
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meme
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miːm μιμίδιο // a cultural feature or a type of behaviour that is passed from one generation to another, without the influence of genes: // an idea, image, video, etc. that is spread very quickly on the internet:
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flop
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σωριάζομαι, πατώνω, αποτυχία / φιάσκο.
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prestige
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presˈtiːʒ κύρος / respect and admiration given to someone or something [..]: The company has gained international ~ _ They are attracted by the ~ of working for a top company.
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premise
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προϋπόθεση, βασίζω κτ. σε κτ., υπόθεση,
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appeal
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cf1.
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rouse
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cf9. raʊz / ξυπνάω, εγείρω // to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited:
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rousing
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cf9. διεγερτικός, ξεσηκωτικός
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intuition
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διαίσθηση, ένστικτο
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sense
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shonky
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ˈʃɑːŋ.ki || infml: of low quality || *f. 1. of dubious integrity or legality 2. unreliable; unsound || χαμηλής ποιότητας, φτηνιάρικο, ανέντιμος
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dubious
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uk ˈdʒuː.bi.əs / us ˈduː.bi.əs || αβέβαιος, αμφίβολος, ύποπτος || thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: || feeling doubt or not feeling certain: ~ claims / benefits / practices / activities / characters _ I'm ~ about his promises
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dodgy
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ύποπτος
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astonish
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εκπλήσσω, αφήνω άναυδο
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stagger
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ˈstæɡ.ɚ || εκπλήσσω κπ, παθαίνω πλάκα, τρικλίζω, παραπατώ,
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treadmill
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ˈtred.mɪl (όργανο γυμναστικής) διάδρομος, ρουτίνα
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extravagant
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ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt (excessive) υπερβολικός, σπάταλος
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personification
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προσωποποίηση || # a person who is a perfect example of something: She played a character who was the ~ of evil.
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embodiment
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ενσάρκωση // [y] Rocky was the ~ of throwing your entire body weight into every punch
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crucial
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ˈkruː.ʃəl κρίσιμο,
καίριας σημασίας // extremely important or necessary: a ~ decision
/ question / factor _ it is ~ that the... _ this is ~ in
all these stories.
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essential
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[usually plural] a
basic thing that you cannot live without: When we go on holiday, we only
take the bare ~s. _ This leaflet will give you the ~s
of how to prepare for a hurricane.
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essential
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cf10. *c. βασικος /
ουσιώδης, απαραίτητος // Water is ~ for/to living things. _ For
the experiment to be valid, it is ~ to do this _ I love the
building as it is, and don't want to do anything to change its ~ character.
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essence
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ουσία
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substance
|
ουσία // material with
particular physical characteristics: an organic/chemical ~ _ What sort
of ~ could withstand (αντέξει) those temperatures?
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substance
|
the most important
part of what someone has said or written: the ~ of their conversation //
importance, seriousness, or relationship to real facts: There is no ~
in/to the allegation.
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noticeable
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cf3. ˈnəʊ.tɪ.sə.bl
αξιοσημείωτος, αισθητό, που τραβάει την προσοχή # (easy to see or
recognize): Plant growth is most ~ in spring and early summer. \ There
was no ~ change in the weather
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substantial
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ουσιώδης, σημαντικός. cf10. *c. Adj: large in size, value, or importance:
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considerable
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cf3. Adj: Σημαντικό: large or of noticeable importance: #
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paramount
|
υψίστης σημασίας
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disillusionment
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disappointment απογοήτευση, διάψευση των προσδοκιών
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disillusion
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ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ.n (disappoint) απογοητεύω, (disabuse, enlighten) φανερώνω/αποκαλύπτω τη σκληρή πραγματικότητα, (μτφ) ξυπνάω, προσγειώνω (μτφ) ανοίγω τα μάτια σε κπ
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loudmouth
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a person who talks a lot, especially in an offensive or stupid way
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welfare
|
ευημερία #
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well-being
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ευημερία #
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prosperity
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prosper
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ˈprɑː.spɚ ευδοκιμώ (φυτά), ευημερώ #
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overdose
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ˈəʊ.və.dəʊs υπερβολ δόση || he took an ~ of sleeping pills _ He died of a drug ~ _ I was suffering from an ~ of culture. // verb: She ~d on aspirin & died _ I've just ~d on cheesecake!
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overwhelmed
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φορτωμένος, συναισθηματικά φορτισμένος, καταβεβλημένος (από κτ κακό), ενθουσιασμένος (από κτ καλό)
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underwhelmed
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απογοητευμένος, feeling no excitement about or admiration for something or someone: John's colleagues are distinctly underwhelmed by his latest proposal.
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moan
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γκρινιάζω
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grouch
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ɡraʊtʃ γκρινιάρης, γκρινιάζω
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grumpy
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κακοδιάθετος, μουτρωμένος #
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curt
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kɜːt κοφτός/απότομος,
αγενής # || If someone's manner or speech is ~ , it is rude as a
result of being very quick: to give a ~ nod/reply Andy was very ~ with
him.
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hothead
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θερμοκέφαλος
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unquestioned
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geek
|
*c. ɡiːk σπασίκλας
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nerd
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*c. σπασίκλας #
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gauche
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ɡəʊʃ αδέξιος Δ. άβγαλτος # || awkward and uncomfortable with other people, especially because young and without experience: She had grown from a ~ teenager to a self-assured young woman.
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mediocre
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ukˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kə μέτριος mediocrity = us ˌmiː.diˈɑː.krə.t̬i μετριότητα
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mousy
|
ˈmaʊ.si (shy, timid)
ντροπαλός, συνεσταλμένος: Shy and nervous and having few interesting
qualities: A ~ -looking woman accompanied him. || (of hair) not shiny
or attractive: ~ brown hair
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self-conscious
|
ˌselfˈkɒn.ʃəs
αμήχανος, ανασφαλής || nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried
about what people think about you or your actions: Stop staring - you
make me ~ _ She's very ~ about her nose.
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reluct
|
διστάζω (σπάνια χρησιμοποιείται)
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reluctant
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rɪˈlʌk.t.nt διστακτικός # not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it: She persuaded her ~ husband to take a trip to Florida with her. _ Many parents feel ~ to talk openly with their children.
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reluctance
|
δισταγμός #
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reticent
|
διστακτικός, επιφυλακτικός # unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is ~ about his past. _ They were ~ about answering questions.
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reticence
|
διστακτικότητα #
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hesitate
|
ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt διστάζω # to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain
or nervous about it: please don't ~ to contact me. || cf5. waver
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hesitant
|
uk ˈhez.ɪ.t.nt / διστακτικός # The bank manager is ~ to approve the loan.
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hesitation
|
δισταγμός There was some hesitation about inviting him.
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fearful
|
φοβισμένος, φοβερός, τρομακτικός
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fearless
|
άφοβος, ατρόμητος #
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prank
|
(κάνω) φάρσα/πλάκα When I was at school we were always playing pranks on our teachers.
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gag
|
φάρσα / πλάκα,
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wow
|
waʊ ουάου, εντυπωσιάζω κπ: # Dan ~ed his colleagues with his presentation.
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woo
|
cf1. προσελκύω, τραβάω
// to try to persuade (pəˈsweɪd) someone to support you or to use your
business: The party has been trying to ~ the voters with promises of
electoral reform.
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boo
|
γιουχάρισμα, γιουχάρω
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whoosh
|
wʊʃ σφύριγμα/φύσημα,
(ήχος) φιου || a sudden fast movement of a liquid or air:The train sped
through the station with a ~ || to move along quickly, making a soft
sound like the wind: A fast motorboat ~ed by.
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mumbo jumbo
|
ˌmʌm.bəʊ ˈdʒʌm.bəʊ
ακαταλαβίστικα,
κουραφέξαλα, words or activities that are unnecessarily complicated or
mysterious and seem meaningless: Financial information is just mumbo
jumbo to me.
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hoo-ha
|
ˈhuː.hɑː ντόρος / an occasion
when there is too much interest in or discussion about sth that is not
important: it caused a great/big~, there's been a lot of~, In all
the~about.., we hear/see all this~ about..
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pursue
|
cf11. pɚˈsuː καταδιώκω, ερευνώ, κυνηγάω (μτφ) # ~ someone / a career / strategy / my interests / a goal / dream _ to try to discover information about a subject: ~ the matter / idea / story _ The car was ~d by them
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hardship
|
δυσκολία/ες, κακουχία/ες, ταλαιπωρία/ες #
|
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enforce
|
ɪnˈfɔːs επιβάλλω #
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endanger
|
ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒɚ θέτω σε κίνδυνο: He would never do anything to ~ the lives of his children.
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enlighten
|
ɪnˈlaɪ.t̬.n διαφωτίζω
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arbitrary
|
ˈɑːr.bə.trer.i αυθαίρετος #
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arbitrarily
|
ˌɑːr.bəˈtrer.l.i αυθαίρετα # : He ~ decided to... _ Local officials enforce rules ~ and unreasonably
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spontaneous
|
spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs αυθόρμητος #
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snitch
|
καρφί, καρφώνω
|
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rat
|
(untrustworthy person) ρουφιάνος / σπιούνος, ρουφιανεύω, αρουραίος
|
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informer
|
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conviction
|
καταδίκη, βεβαιότητα, πεποίθηση || convict καταδικάζω, κατάδικος
|
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capture
|
συλλαμβάνω / σύλληψη, αιχμαλωτίζω / αιχμαλωσία #
|
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uptight
|
(cf. upright) τσιτωμένος, nervous, anxious, or worried: Don't get uptight about the exam - just do your best.
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remarkable
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cf3. (notable) αξιοσημείωτο, (person) αξιόλογος, (incredible) απίστευτος #
|
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brilliant
|
ˈbrɪl.jənt λαμπρός, εξαιρετικός: extremely intelligent or skilled: || full of light, shining, or bright in colour: #
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lust
|
lʌst (sexual desire) πόθος, λαγνεία, (desire) πόθος #
|
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significant
|
σημαντικός
|
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fascinate
|
συναρπάζω, γοητεύω || to interest someone a lot: Science has always ~d me. #
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fascinating
|
συναρπαστικό
|
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thrill
|
cf9. θrɪl (excite) προκαλώ έξαψη / ενθουσιασμό, ενθουσιάζω, συναρπάζω, έξαψη, εθνουσιασμός
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stun
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ζαλίζω
(make unconscious), σοκάρω, to shock or surprise someone very much: News of the disaster ~ned people throughout the world. _ This injection ~s the rhinoceros #
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stunned
|
adj συγκλονισμένος, σοκαρισμένος, που έχει μείνει άναυδος / με το στόμα ανοιχτό,
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stunning
|
σοκαριστικός, συγκλονιστικός #
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respond
|
rɪˈspɑːnd απαντώ, (αντ)αποκρίνομαι: to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done:
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answer
|
UK ˈɑːn.sər / US ˈæn.sɚ / a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, etc.: In ~ to your letter of 30 May, I am... _ a truthful / definite ~ _ I phoned last night but nobody ~ed.
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answer
|
a solution to a problem: It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the ~ is. _ There's no easy ~ to the problem. || to open the door to someone: Someone's at the door - would you ~ it, please?
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answer
|
to match a description: A woman who ~s to the suspect's description was seen in the area on the night of the crime.
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answer
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w.
ικανοποιώ, καλύπτ to be suitable for and satisfy someone's needs: He
showed me some software that ~ed my requirements exactly. _ I've got
some furniture in the attic that I think might ~ your needs.
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deliver
|
*Dictionary. παραδίδω, βγάζω (λόγο, διάλεξη, απόφαση δικαστ), γεννώ, ξεγεννώ, (fulfill a commitment or hope) (μτφ) ανταποκρίνομαι με επιτυχία #
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decadent
|
παρακμιακό, παρηκμασμένο #
|
|
decadence
|
ˈdek.ə.d.ns παρακμή, ξεπεσμός: low moral standards and behaviour:
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decay
|
dɪˈkeɪ σήψη, παρακμή, σαπίζω / αποσυντίθεμαι, παρακμάζω
|
|
downfall
|
καταστροφή / πτώση (μτφ & κυριολεκτικά) The dictator's ~ was welcomed #
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degenerate
|
cf4. dɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪt
χειροτερεύω: # Educational standards are ~ing year by year || dɪˈdʒen.ə.rət φαύλος: bad or worse in quality or
character, or (of a person) morally bad: a ~ young man
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degeneration
|
w. κατάπτωση, w. gt.
εκφυλισμός: the process of becoming worse: ~ of bones / the heart
muscles / the judicial system / road conditions
|
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deteriorate
|
dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt χειροτερεύω, επιδεινώνομαι. || to become worse: The situation has deteriorated rapidly. #
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deterioration
|
επιδείνωση: A ~ in
relations between the countries _ A ~ in retail sales _ a sharp ~ in
consumer confidence _ continued ~ of our production standards _ the
significant ~ of air quality _ a gradual ~ of the brain
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aggravate
|
ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt χειροτερεύω: ~ the problem / the condition
|
|
aggravation
|
χειροτέρευση, ενόχληση / δυσαρέσκεια
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improve
|
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competent
|
cf15. able, capable, *c. ικανός, άξιος,
ικανοποιητικός/αρκετός, # adequate, capable, skilled enough || ~
secretary / rider / cook _ All we want is someone ~ to manage the staff
__ he is ~ at his job.
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incompetent
|
ανίκανος
|
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devote
|
cf18. αφιερώνω-ομαι, # He left the Senate to ~ more time to his family _ She has ~d all her energies/life to the care of... _ was ~d to the... _ She has ~d herself to _ ~ a section to external affairs
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succumb
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cf6. səˈkʌm υποκύπτω: # I felt sure it would only be a matter of time before he ~ed (səˈkʌmt̬) to my charms _ I ~ed to temptation / to the disease
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persistent
|
επίμονος, διαρκής #
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reduce
|
μειώνω
|
|
reduction
|
μείωση #
|
|
reductive
|
μειωτικός
|
|
righteous
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ˈraɪ.tʃəs ηθικός, ενάρετος : a ~ and holy man _ an outburst of ~ anger _ ~ indignation = gt. δίκαιη αγανάκτηση #
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righteousness
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ˈraɪ.tʃəs.nəs
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molest
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məˈlest παρενοχλώ κπ σεξουαλικά #
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familiar
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οικείος, γνώριμος # || ~ face / figure / name / way _ The street was ~ to me.
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familiar with [sth]
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είμαι γνώστης, γνωρίζω # || *c. to know something or someone well: I'm sorry, I'm not ~ with your poetry.
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charity
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φιλανθρωπία #
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accusation
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καταγγελία
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accuse
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əˈkjuːz κατηγορώ #
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disclose
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dɪˈskləʊz αποκαλύπτω (reveal: secret) (with clause: make known that)
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regret
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μετανιώνω #
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repent
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μετανοώ #
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remorse
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rɪˈmɔːs τύψη, μεταμέλεια # He felt no ~ for the murders he had committed.
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atrocity
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φρικαλεότητα, κτηνωδία [atrocious = φρικτός, βάναυσος] #
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ordeal
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*c. us : ɔːrˈdɪəl // μαρτύριο, βασανιστήριο
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dreadful
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φοβερός, τρομερός. (FRIGHTENING) causing fear, shock, or suffering: the ~ sufferings of the people during this war #
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brutal
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cf12. ˈbruː.t.l κτηνώδης, σκληρός #
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envy
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ˈɛnvi // jealous of sb/sth, #
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unthinkable
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scum
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αφρός, απόβρασμα || the scum of the earth
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sugar daddy
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(rich older male lover) ο γέρος που του τα τρώω #
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campy
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εξεζητημένος, επιτηδευμένος μτχ πρκ (μτφ) υπερβολικός used to describe an activity, or someone's behaviour or appearance, that is funny because it is obviously intended to be strange or shocking:
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cozy
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cf21. [or cosy] ˈkəʊzi άνετος, ευχάριστος επίθ (έπιπλο) βολικός: comfortable, pleasant, and inviting, esp. (of a room or building) because small and warm: the house was warm and ~ / a ~ little room
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cosy
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used to describe a situation that is convenient for those involved but may not be honest or legal: He has some ~ arrangement/deal with his supplier, which means he's able to sell his goods more cheaply.
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vicious
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ˈvɪʃ.əs βάναυσος,
μοχθηρός, σατανικός || Vicious people or actions show an intention or
wish to hurt someone or something very badly: a ~ thug / dog / attack /
look
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gloomy
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σκοτεινός, ζοφερός, μουντός, μελαγχολικός, κατηφής, #
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resort
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rɪˈzɔːt
θέρετρο tourist / holiday / beach / seaside / Mediterranean ~ #
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resort
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λύση
ανάγκης (Δ. καταφυγή) He did it without ~ to violence. _ A ~ to more
measures || last ~: They say warning labels are a last resort when a hazard... _ / *m. went to them as a last ~ #
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be your last resort
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to be the only person or thing that might be able to help you, when every other person or possibility has failed: You have to help me - you're my last resort.
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resort
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καταφεύγω || The government ~ed to censorship of the press. / The whales can at last ~ to their Polar citadels
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effectual
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cf7. uk ɪˈfek.tʃu.əl / us əˈfek.tʃu.əl αποτελεσματικός They wish to promote a real and effectual understanding between the two countries.
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ineffectual
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cf7. cf15. ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tʃu.əl αναποτελεσματικός, ανεπαρκής # || not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results: They were ~ at maintaining discipline. _ An ~ leader.
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effective
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αντ. ineffective=αναποτελεσματικό # || αποτελεσματικό
// successful or achieving the results that you want: teacher /
administrator / way / technique / control / laws / cure / policy /
strategy
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defective
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cf19. *c. ελαττωματικό || ~ brakes / eyesight / gene / theory / goods / products
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defect
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ˈdiːfɛkt ελάττωμα # A
fault or problem in sth or sb that spoils that thing or person or causes
it, him, or her not to work correctly: a ~ in our education system. _
It's a character ~ in her that she can't...
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foible
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(Δ.*c. μόνο για ανθρώπους) ελάττωμα, κουσούρι: a small fault or foolish habit: #
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flaw
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cf19. flɑː (Δ. για ανθρώπους και πράγματα) ελάττωμα, ατέλεια, ψεγάδι #
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shortcoming
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ελάττωμα, ατέλεια
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mediocre
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ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kə.
μέτριος \\ ordinary [..] just acceptable but not good; not good enough:
The movie’s plot is predictable, the dialogue is second-rate, and the
acting is ~ #.
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medium
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μέτριο, μεσαίο, μέντιουμ
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moderate
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ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət v.
ˈmɑː.də.reɪt / μέτριος, μετριοπαθής, μετριάζω # ~ growth / size /
improvement / success / heat / growth / price / temperature _ The party
includes both extremely conservative and ~ members.
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insensitive
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cf12. αναίσθητος, ασυγκίνητος: not aware of other people’s feelings, or not showing sympathy for the feelings of other people: w. He was ~ to his concerns. _ His feet seem to be ~ to pain.
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sensitive
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easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry: He is ~ to criticism. _ She's very ~ about her weight.
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sensitive
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A sensitive subject, situation, etc. needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people: Sex education and birth control are ~ issues.
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sensitive
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understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them: a ~ father _ you have to be ~ to their needs.
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portrayal
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pɔrˈtreɪəl πορτραιτο, εικόνα the
way that someone or something is described or represented in a
painting, film, book, or other artistic work:
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defy
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αψηφω to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.: have defied the majority decision _ this fact seems to me to ~ the law of gravity
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defy sb to do sth
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to tell someone to do something that you think will be impossible: I ~ you to prove your accusations.
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defy
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to be extreme or very strange and therefore impossible to believe, describe, or explain: The chaos at the airport defies description.
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inadequacy
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cf15. ανεπάρκεια, αδυναμία
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blast
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uk blɑːst / us blæst έκρηξη, δυνατός ήχος, ανατινάζω
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a blast
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γαμάτος, τα σπάει: an exciting and enjoyable experience: The party was a blast.
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uneasy
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empathy
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ενσυναίσθηση: # *c. The ability to share someone
else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that
person's situation: He loves children and has a certain ~ with them.
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sympathy
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συμπόνια: # *c. (an expression of) understanding and
care for someone else's suffering: I don't have much ~ for her - I think she's
brought her troubles on herself.
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empathize
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κατανοώ / νιώθω / συμμερίζομαι: #
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empathize with sb
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She is a great teacher who knows how to ~ with her students. / I can ~ with your sadness
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sympathize
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συμπάσχω #
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sympathize with
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More people have begun to sympathize with the strikers' cause. _ I sympathize with anyone who has experienced the death of a spouse.
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relate to [sth/sb]
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(empathize with) καταλαβαίνω, νιώθω, συμμερίζομαι:
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relatable
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προσιτός, που μπορώ να καταλάβω/συμπονέσω/νιώσω κοντά #*c.that someone can understand or feel sympathy
for:One of the reasons for her success is that the
characters in her books are so ~ .
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approachable
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friendly
and easy to talk to:Graham's
always very ~ - why don't you talk the problem over with him? If a place
is ~, you can reach it or get near to it:It's one of
the few lakeside villages ~ by car.
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unapproachable
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απρόσιτος #
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agreeable
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əˈɡriː.ə.b.l
ευχάριστος,δεκτικός # adj. pleasant or pleasing: able to be accepted by
everyone:that is~to both sides of the party_an~solution. [formal]
willing to do or accept sth:She is~to the proposal
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disagreeable
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ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl δυσάρεστος, ευέξαπτος, δύσκολος
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intimacy
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cf2. ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si οικειότητα # intimately closely in a personal or sexual way: they have been ~ involved for a year. _ I got to know him very ~. || in a very detailed way: She's been ~ involved in the project
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dismissive
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απαξιωτικός || showing that you do not think something is worth considering: He's so ~ of anybody else's suggestions. #
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dismissal
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απόλυση, απόρριψη, άδεια να φύγω, #
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dismissible
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που μπορεί να αγνοηθεί / απολυθεί
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dismiss
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απορρίπτω, αγνοώ (δεν παίρνω στα σοβαρά) # : he'd ~ed me as
an idiot _ Let's not just ~ the idea before we've even thought about
it. _ Just ~ those thoughts from your mind / bbc Russia ~es theories.
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dismiss
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δίνω
άδεια να φύγει / αποδεσμεύω # : to formally ask or order someone to leave:
The professor ~ed the class early because she had a meeting. απολύω #: He has been ~ed from his job for incompetence.
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outrageous
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απαράδεκτος, εξωφρενικός: shocking and morally unacceptable: the ~ greed of some of the bankers. _ It is ~ that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes.
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outrageous
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Δ. έξαλλο: used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual or strange: ~ clothes / behaviour _ an ~ character
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outrageous
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unacceptable, offensive, violent, or unusual: He made ~ claims.
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encourage
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ενθαρρύνω
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urge
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ɝːdʒ παροτρύνω, παρόρμηση #
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prey
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preɪ θήραμα, λεία #
|| an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: ||
someone who can be easily deceived or harmed: Children are seen as easy
prey for this type of advertising.
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predator
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ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ θηρευτής, αρπακτικό
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perpetrator
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ˈpɝː.pə.treɪ.t̬ɚ δράστης
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perpetrate
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ˈpɜː.pə.treɪt διαπράττω #
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tame
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εξημερώνω #
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scam
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απάτη, εξαπατώ # a dishonest plan for making money or getting an advantage, especially one that involves tricking people:They totally ~med us! _ To avoid ~s, never sign things in a hurry. _ an insurance ~
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scammer
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απατεώνας #
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con man
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deceiver
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deceive
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εξαπατώ, παραπλανώ: # to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage:
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deception
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απάτη
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imposter
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(also impostor) ɪmˈpɑː.stɚ απατεώνας
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imposture
|
ɪmˈpɑː.stʃɚ απάτη: the act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others
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fraud
|
frɑːd απάτη, απατεώνας: the crime of getting money by deceiving people: *m. (imposter) a person who is not what he or she pretends to be
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crook
|
krʊk απατεώνας, εξαπατώ: a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat:
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crookedness
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ˈkrʊk.ɪd.nəs the fact of being dishonest or criminal:
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cheat
|
κλέβω σε κτ, αντιγράφω, εξαπατώ, (noun) που δεν παίζει τίμια: # to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want:
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cheat
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~ at cards / on taxes _ ~ people by charging too much _ ~ in the test by copying from the boy in front.
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cheat
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απατώ: I've been ~d on before, and it's awful _ he'd been ~ing on her._ What would you do if you caught your partner ~ing?
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cheater
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ignorant
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αδαής #
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worsen
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cf4. ˈwɝː.s.n χειροτερεύω-ομαι: to become worse or to make something become worse:
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questionable
|
ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.b.l αμφισβητήσιμο, αμφίβολο: not certain, or wrong in some way: It is ~ whether this goal can be achieved. _ Much of late-night television is of ~ value/taste.
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dubious
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uk ˈdʒuː.bi.əs / us ˈduː.bi.əs / doubtful που αμφιβάλλει, αβέβαιος, ύποπτος: thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: ~ claims / characters || feeling doubt or not feeling certain: I'm ~ about his promises to change his ways.
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curse
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alongside
|
δίπλα, μαζί / στο πλευρό: Skylar is lucky to be able to work ~ his father.
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mutual
|
(shared) ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl κοινός, αμοιβαίος: #
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mutually
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(by both) αμοιβαία #
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endorse
|
(approve of, support) (promote a product) εγκρίνω, υποστηρίζω, προωθώ
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controversial
|
αμφιλεγόμενο, επίμαχο #
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trend
|
τάση, μόδα
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implement
|
To start using a plan
or system: ~ the legislation / tax reforms / the directive / the changes
to the system || a tool that works by being moved by hand or by being
pulled across a surface: garden / household ~s #
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utilize
|
deploy (dɪˈplɔɪ) ˈjuː.t̬.l.aɪz / εφαρμόζω, αξιοποιώ #
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exploit
|
verb ɪkˈsplɔɪt εκμεταλλεύομαι : # ~ resources / technology / information / opportunities // noun ˈek.splɔɪt κατόρθωμα //
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optimize
|
ˈɒptɪmaɪz: βελτιστοποιώ: to make something as good or effective as possible: ~ patient comfort / our use of technology / a given machine / production process
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optimal
|
(U.S. optimum) ˈɑːp.tə.m.l : (καλύτερος δυνατός) βέλτιστος: best; most likely to bring success or advantage: ~ use / level / results / Conditions / strategies
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enhance
|
ɪnˈhɑːns / US: ɪnˈhæns
// αυξάνω, βελτιώνω, αυξάνω αξία // to improve the quality, amount, or
strength of something: These scandals will not enhance the
organization's reputation.
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highlight
|
υπογραμμίζω, τονίζω, επισημαίνω, αποκορύφωμα, καλύτερο σημείο / κομμάτι
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persuade
|
cf1. pɚˈsweɪd πείθω
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persuasion
|
pɚˈsweɪ.ʒ.n πειθώ
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secure
|
sɪˈkjʊə. / səˈkjʊr / ασφαλής: a ~ job / They feel ~ economically / museum's future is ~ || ασφαλίζω / προστατεύω / προφυλάσσω :
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insecure
|
ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə. / us ˌɪn.səˈkjʊr ανασφαλής
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corny
|
cf21. ˈkɔːr.ni *w. γλυκανάλατο, μελό: # (especially of jokes, films, stories, etc.) showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting: ~ jokes / movie
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corny
|
emotional and
obvious from having been used too often: It sounds ~ , but when I get to the beach I feel like a kid again.
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rig
|
στήνω: # The elections have been ~ged by the ruling party. || to fix a piece of equipment in place: The sailors ~ged the ship with new sails. || εξέδρα: there have been designed safety precautions on oil ~s.
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interactive
|
διαδραστικός, που επικοινωνεί / αλληλεπιδρά με το περιβάλλον: [..] a system [..] that is designed to allow the user to exchange information with it: ~ video / software / museum / displays / excibits / program
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interaction
|
αλληλεπίδραση
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comply
|
συμμορφώνομαι: comply with sth
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boost
|
τονώνω, ενισχύω, δίνω ώθηση
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smite
|
smaɪt - πλήττω - To hit someone forcefully or to have a sudden powerful or damaging effect on someone: Zeus smote the young soldier with a bolt of lightning.
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smitten
|
ˈsmɪt̬.n: μτφ (ερωτο)χτυπημένος: # ~ with love for her _ ~ by her. || strongly influenced by someone or feeling the effects of something: He’s clearly ~ with publicity / ~ by her beauty.
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traffic
|
ˈtræf.ɪk: κίνηση/κυκλοφορία, παράνομη διακίνηση, διακινώ, κάνω λαθρεμπόριο: got stuck in ~ _ heavy/a lot of ~ on the roads _ ~ accident _ reduction in ~ _ || internet ~, Twitter ~, web/website/site ~
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traffic
|
illegal trade: the ~ in drugs _ they were arrested for ~king in guns || to illegally buy or sell people, or make money from work they are forced to do, such as sex work:
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traffic
|
to illegally buy or
sell people, or make money from work they are forced to do, such as sex
work: It is estimated that between 700,000 and 2 million women and children are trafficked each year.
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eliminate
|
iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt: απαλείφω, εξοντώνω, ξεφορτώνομαι # || to remove or take away someone or something: ~ heart disease / toxins / the virus _ We ~d the possibility that... _ The police eliminated him from their enquiries.
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eliminate
|
The programme will minimize, though not ~, the problem.
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eliminate
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to murder someone: A police officer was accused of helping a drug gang eliminate rivals.
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eliminate
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to defeat someone so that they cannot continue in a competition: He was eliminated in the third round of the competition.
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magnum opus
|
αριστούργημα #
|
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revisit
|
επαναληπτική επίσκεψη, ξαναπηγαίνω, επανεξετάζω
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nepotism
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ˈnep.ə.tɪ.z.m : the act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family: He was guilty of ~ and corruption.#
|
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anticipate
|
περιμένω, προσδοκώ, προβλέπω, προλαμβάνω #
|
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upcoming
|
προσεχής #
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plagiarism
|
ˈpleɪ.dʒɚ.ɪ.z.m λογοκλοπή # the process or practice of using another person's ideas or work and pretending that it is your own: She's been accused of ~. _ They fired him for committing ~ and falsifying data. _ A guidance on avoiding ~
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awkward
|
οκ US ˈɑː.kwɚd / άβολο,
αδέξιο, δύσκολο: # difficult to use, do, or deal with: ~ corner/question/customer_ My car's quite ~ to drive. || Intentionally not helpful
(mainly UK): Just stop being so ~ and help me push the car, will you!
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awkward
|
cf15 οκ When two of your best friends
argue it puts you in a very ~ position. _ He
put us in a very ~ situation by asking us what we thought of his new
girlfriend right in front of her.
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awkward
|
οκ There followed an ~ silence while we all tried to think of something to say. _ They'd chosen an ~ time to call as I'd just got into the bath.
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awkward
|
οκ embarrassed or nervous: I always feel ~ when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to. _ He seemed a little ~ when I first met him.
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uneasy
|
οκ άβολα, αμήχανα-ος,
ανησυχητικός: slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular
situation: I feel a little ~ about asking her to do me such a big
favour. // I get pretty ~ when I'm there ["1984" movie 11.09 ]
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easy
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unworried
|
uk ʌnˈwʌr.id / us ʌnˈwɝː.id
|
|
predicament
|
cf15 (difficult situation) δύσκολη θέση/κατάσταση, (μτφ) αδιέξοδο: # Financial
~ _ be in a bit of a ~ _ be in a real ~ _ I was in that ~ _ Your ~ reminds
me of myself years ago _ They found themselves in a similar ~ _ That has put them in a difficult ~
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vibrant
|
ζωηρό, ζωντανό, έντονο #
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vibrate
|
uk vaɪˈbreɪt / us ˈvaɪ.breɪt δονούμαι #
|
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vibration
|
uk & us vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃ.n δόνηση, κραδασμός #
|
|
vibrator
|
(sex toy: dildo) δονητής
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vibrancy
|
(atmosphere, etc.: liveliness) (color: brightness) ζωντάνια, φωτεινότητα:
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vibe
|
(ambiance, atmosphere)
ατμόσφαιρα, κλίμα: # The place has a friendly, relaxed vibe and the dress
code is casual. || (feeling, aura) (μτφ) ενέργεια, αύρα: I get such
strange vibes from her. I don't think she likes me much.
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vague
|
ˈveɪg ασαφής,
δυσδιάκριτος not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: a ~
memory || not clear in shape, or not clearly seen: a ~ figure
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|
coherent
|
koʊˈhɪr.nt *c. σαφής, συνεκτικός #
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coherence
|
συνοχή, συνεκτικότητα koʊˈhɪr.ns The essay lacked ~ and needed to be restructured and heavily edited. // *c. There was no ~ between the first and the second half of the film.
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incoherent
|
ˌɪn.koʊˈhɪr.nt ασαφής, ασυνάρτητος #
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coherently
|
αντ.= incoherently
|
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instantaneous
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ακαριαίο, στιγμιαίο #
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suck
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πιπιλάω, ρουφάω: She ~ lemonade through a straw / ~ my thumb / I tried sucking (on) a mint to stop myself coughing.
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suck
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Be bad (είναι χάλια): # to be bad or worthless [..] or unpleasant: Man, this job sucks! _ the movie sucked_ While my brother was sick, I had to do all of his chores and it sucked.
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subside
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cf16. səbˈsaɪd υποχωρώ # //
If a condition ~s, it becomes less strong or extreme: the violence
/ pain will ~ _ many homes will ~ because of the drought _ Eventually
the flood waters began to ~ .
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waver
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cf5. *c.ˈweɪ.vɚ
διστάζω # to lose strength, determination, or purpose, esp temporarily:
my concentration began to ~ as lunch approached. _ He has never ~ed in
his support for the leader. || Αμφιταλαντεύομαι I'm ~ing between the
soup and the quiche.
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diligent
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εργατικός, προκομμένος, επιμελής #
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diligence
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(being conscientious) επιμέλεια, συνέπεια. I really appreciate your ~ on this project.
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industriousness
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ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs
|| (diligence, tendency to work hard) εργατικότητα: Lisa's ~ resulted
in a sizable (ευμεγέθης, σημαντική) promotion.
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purposely
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σκόπιμα
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closure
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ˈkləʊ.ʒɚ τέλος, αποχαιρετισμό the feeling or act of bringing an unpleasant situation, time, or experience to an end, so that you are able to start new activities:
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rush
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φούρια
Δ. σπεύδω, βιάζομαι # Don't ~ me! _ He ~ed the children off to school so they wouldn't be late _ We shouldn't ~ to blame them _ The United
Nations has ~ed (gt. έχουν σπεύσει) medical aid and food to the famine
zone _ You can't ~ a job like this
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rush
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τρέχω I ~ed up the stairs / to the
office / to find a phone. _ I've been ~ing (about/around) all day trying to get everything done.
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rush
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He was / in no ~ / in a ~ to get home. _ Slow down! What's the ~? _ There's always / a~ for tickets / a ~ to get the best seats _ Somehow, in the ~ to get out of the building, I got separated from my mother _ There was a ~ of air as she opened the door.
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content
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kənˈtent to make someone feel happy and satisfied: My explanation seemed to ~ him. || pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement: ~ with sth / sb, ~ to do sth
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content
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cf20. kənˈtent a happy and satisfied feeling: a feeling of ~ || contents [plural] ˈkɑːn.tent περιεχόμενα: Scroll down the table of (= list of) ~s
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round
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βολή, στρογγυλός, γύρος, γύρω από #
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disrespect
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ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt ασέβεια #
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smugly
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αυτάρεσκα, ξιπασμένα #
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smug
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ψωνισμένος #
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deter
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cf14 dɪˈtɝː αποτρέπω, αποθαρρύνω # to prevent or discourage someone from doing something: to ~ an enemy attack _ ~ sb from doing sth _ High prices are ~ring a lot of young couples from buying houses.
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parole
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pəˈrəʊl / αποφυλάκιση/ίζω υπό όρους
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homicide
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ˈhɑː.mə.saɪd ανθρωποκτονία
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detainee
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ˌdiː.teɪˈniː κρατούμενος
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inconceivable
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ˌɪn.kənˈsiː.və.b.l ασύλληπτο, αδιανόητο: # This idea was ~ to them. _ It would be ~ for her to change her mind.
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unthinkable
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αδιανόητος #
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beyond
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too great or bad for anyone to believe, repair, recognize, etc.: His thoughtlessness is ~ belief. #
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beyond
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cf13. ~ excited,
serious, angry, etc. [infml] extremely excited, serious, angry, etc.:
She says she is ~ excited to see her son for the first time in more than
three years.
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repulse
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rɪˈpʌls
(disgust, revolt) # προκαλώ αποστροφή, απωθώ: The enemy attack was
quickly ~d. _ The tourists were ~d by the filthy conditions.
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repulsive
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rɪˈpʌl.sɪv αποκρουστικός, απεχθής #
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repulsion
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When she was pregnant, certain foods produced a feeling of ~ in her.
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vulgar
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ˈvʌl.ɡɚ χυδαίος, πρόστυχος #
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vulgarity
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uk vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti / us vʌlˈɡer.ə.t̬i
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impassive
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cf12. ɪmˈpæs.ɪv απαθής, ασυγκίνητος #
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merciless
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ανελέητος, αμείλικτος #
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contempt
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cf20. περιφρόνηση, απέχθεια #
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ghastly
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(dreadful) τρομερό,
αποτρόπαιο: unpleasant and shocking: ~ details of the murder ||
extremely bad: απαίσιος: ~ weather / mistake / outfit
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expletive
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uk ɪkˈspliː.tɪv / us ˈek.splə.t̬ɪv βρισιά, εξύβριση
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approve
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əˈpruːv εγκρίνω, επιδοκιμάζω: # to have a positive opinion of someone or something: || to accept, allow, or officially agree to sth
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disapprove
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ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv αποδοκιμάζω to think that something is wrong, or to have a bad opinion about someone: I ~ of underage drinking / of all the violence that is shown on tv. _ I knew you would ~. _ Sex before marriage is strongly ~d of in some cultures.
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favorable
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ευνοϊκός, ευμενής
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enforce
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ɪnˈfɔːs επιβάλλω #
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impose
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επιβάλλω #
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red-handed
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επ' αυτοφόρω
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dated
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παρωχημένο, παλιομοδίτικο #
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candidate
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[contender ] υποψήφιος #
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contender
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contend
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cf20. kənˈtɛnd //
(compete) συναγωνίζομαι, αναμετρώμαι, ισχυρίζομαι # % : They are ~ing
for this title. _ He's ~ing against someone with twice his experience.
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deprive
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cf14 dɪˈpraɪv στερώ # He had been ~d
of his freedom/rights. _ you're ~d of sleep. _ they ~ themselves of many
pleasures _ they ~d him of his basic human rights. _ If you ~ a child
of affection... _ I've been ~d of your company
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deter
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dɪˈtɝː αποτρέπω,
αποθαρρύνω # to prevent or discourage someone from doing something: to ~
an enemy attack _ ~ sb from doing sth _ High prices are ~ring a lot of
young couples from buying houses.
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deterrent
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dɪˈter.nt
αποτρεπτικός (παράγοντας): # Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a ~
to other would-be (επίδοξους, δυνάμει) offenders.
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detached
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αποστασιοποιημένος, αποκομμένος #
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cross
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(make angry, oppose) (μτφ: αντιτίθεμαι) προκαλώ, πάω κόντρα, (προκαλώ θυμό) εκνευρίζω / τσαντίζω: # Lucy has a bad temper, so don't ~ her. / (movie) we cross = έχουμε κόντρα
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complex
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(psychological problem) σύμπλεγμα / κόμπλεξ
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oversensitive
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(reacting emotionally to criticism) υπερευαίσθητος #
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touchy
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(person: easily irritated) (παρεξηγείται εύκολα) εύθικτος #
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gutsy
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ˈɡʌt.si (courageous, daring) τολμηρός, θαρραλέος, Δ. με κότσια: # brave and determined: a ~ performance
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gut
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κότσια (guts), ένστικτο (gut feeling), στομάχι (μεγάλο)
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catchy
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πιασάρικος
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complicit
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kəmˈplɪsɪt (involved in: a plot, etc.) συνεργός, (αν υπάρχει ενοχή) συνένοχος: # She was accused of being ~ in her husband's death.
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stalk
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stɔːk / us stɑːk : παρακολουθώ, κατασκοπεύω: # to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them:The police had been ~ing the woman for a week before they arrested her.
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stalker
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ˈstɑː.kɚ a person who illegally follows and watches someone over a period of time: # Several well-known women have been troubled by ~s recently.
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foster
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ˈfɑː.stɚ / ενθαρρύνω to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings: # ~ sth in sb: I'm trying to ~ an interest in classical music in my children. _ to ~ democracy and prosperity in the former communist countries.
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foster
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υιοθετώ: ~a child , θετός, ανάδοχος ~ care / home / child / mother
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resilience
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rɪˈzɪl.jəns the
ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or
bad has happened // the ability of a substance to return to its usual
shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed #
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resilient
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rɪˈzɪl.jənt adj. δυνατός, ανθεκτικό #
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durable
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ανθεκτικός: able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged:
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durability
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ανθεκτικότητα, αντοχή:
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endurable
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υποφερτός #
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endurance
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ɪnˈdjʊərəns (cf stamina ˈstæmɪnə = αντοχή ) αντοχή (στο χρόνο), ανθεκτικότητα // the ability to keep doing
something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time #
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endure
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ɪnˈdʊr ɪnˈdjʊə.
υπομένω, αντέχω # // to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or
painful: We had to ~ a nine-hour delay at the airport.
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destruction
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dɪˈstrʌkʃ.n
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distraction
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dɪˈstrækʃ.n περισπασμός
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people-smuggler
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διακινητής (μεταναστών)
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flop
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πατώω, πιάνω πάτο, αποτυχία, φιάκο
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mentality
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mindset νοοτροπία
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clickbait
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noun που ψαρεύει κλικ, πιασάρικο an internet story, title, image, etc. that is intended to attract attention and encourage people to click on a link: ~ headings such as "I saw this and I was SHOCKED!" and "You won't believe what happened next!"
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catchy
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ˈkætʃ.i infml (slogan, memorable) πιασάρικο : catchy music or words are pleasing and easy to remember, like the sort often used in advertising : ~ tune / lyrics / name / slogan
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dignity
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αξιοπρέπεια
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favoritism
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μεροληψία
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partial
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ˈpɑrʃəl / μεροληπτώ
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smirk
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smɝk χαμογελώ/ο πονηρά/ο, αυτάρεσκα/ο: "Maybe your husband does things that you don't know about," he said with a ~ _ I don't like the way he winks and ~s at me whenever he sees me.
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deadpan
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nit-picker
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nitpicker figurative (pedant) (μτφ, καθομ: σχολαστικός) ψείρας
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needy
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φτωχός, άπορος, (emotionally demanding) που θέλει συνέχεια προσοχή: He dropped his last girlfriend because she was too ~.
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insidious
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cf dubious = ύποπτος, αβέβαιος // (cunning) ύπουλος, πονηρός
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reckon
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υποθέτω, υπολογίζω:
Linda ~ed the stranger's age to be about fifty. = Η Λίντα υπέθεσε ότι η ηλικία του ξένου θα ήταν γύρω στα
πενήντα. / I ~ you must be the new sheriff.
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reckoning
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ˈrɛkənɪŋ (settling of accounts) ξεκαθάρισμα (λογαριασμών), διευθέτηση || (estimation, assessment) υπολογισμός, εκτίμηση:
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assume
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əˈsjuːm / əˈsuːm : to accept something to be true without question or proof: I ~d (that) you knew each other _ We can't ~ (Δ. να δεχθούμε ότι) the suspects to be guilty _ Let's ~ that they're coming and make plans on that basis.
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assume
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to pretend to have a different name or be someone you are not, or to express a feeling falsely: Moving to a different town, he ~d (πήρε) a false name / a new identity _ He ~d a look of indifference but I knew how he felt
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assume
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to take or begin to have responsibility or control, sometimes without the right to do so, or to begin to have a characteristic: ~ office / the position of manager / control of... / the risk of _ The issue has ~d considerable political proportions
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stumble
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σκουντούφλημα, σκουντουφλάω, μπερδεύω τα λόγια μου
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intimate
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cf2. verb ˈɪn.tə.meɪt [adj. noun ˈɪn.tɪ.mət ] / οικείος, προσωπικός, υπονοώ / υπαινίσσομαι,
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hint
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cf2.
υπαινίσσομαι, υπονοώ // to say or do something that shows what you
think or want, usually in a way that is not direct: Mum's hinted (that)
she might pay for my trip to Mexico.
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hint
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ok. hɪnt υπαινιγμός. He's dropped (= given) several hints
to the boss that he'll ... _ Did she give you any hints about where ... _ You can't take (= understand) a hint, can you?
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imply
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υπονοώ // to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: Are you implying (that) I'm fat?
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subtext
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ok. κρυφό / υποκρυπτόμενο νόημα
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cue
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σύνθημα: a signal for someone to do something: They started washing up, so that was our ~ to leave the party. _ Being passed over for promotion twice was his ~ to start looking for another job.
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take your cue from [sb]
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figurative (follow sb's example) παίρνω παράδειγμα από κπ: He should have taken his ~ from his team captain, who remained low-key and dignified. _ You should take a ~ from your mother and try to enjoy life a bit.
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on cue
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on cue adv (at just the right moment) την κατάλληλη στιγμή, πάνω στην ώρα: If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen: I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right ~, she came in.
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noble
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ˈnəʊb.l ευγενής: person: honourable, sb with hereditary title, thought: lofty : It was ~ of you to give up your seat at the table.
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reproach
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rɪˈprəʊtʃ αποδοκιμασία, αποδοκιμάζω
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cruel
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ˈkruː.əl (brutal, mean) σκληρός / βάναυσος / κακός: unkind and unpleasant and causing pain / suffering to... : Don't tease him about his weight - it's ~ _ Keeping animals in these conditions is unbelievably ~ _ Life can be very ~ at times.
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engagement
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(commitment, involvement) αφοσίωση, πίστη, δέσμευση , (contract, job) συμφωνία
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hyperbolic
|
ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɑː.lɪk υπερβολικός : ~ rhetoric / terms / marketing language / drama of amorality and violence
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exaggerate
|
ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt
υπερβάλλω, (μτφ) μεγαλοποιώ # I'm not ~ing - it was the worst meal I've
ever eaten in my life. / they were ~ing the issues somewhat.
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overstate
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ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt υπερβάλλω, μεγαλοποιώ: The prospect of a trade war is vastly ~d. / He is ~ing the case
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persecution
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pɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən δίωξη unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs: They left the country out of fear of ~ / *w. Immigrants are frequent targets of persecution.
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persecute
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ˈpɝː.sɪ.kjuːt διώκω Religious minorities were ~d ... _ his experience of being ~d for being gay / *w.The regime ~d people for holding liberal views / _ Ever since the news broke about her divorce, she has been ~d by the tabloid press.
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endorse
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ɪnˈdɔːrs επιδοκιμάζω, προωθώ: ~ their views / the proposal / the plan / products
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endorsement
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reproach
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rɪˈprəʊtʃ αποδοκιμασία, αποδοκιμάζω
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pretence (or pretense)
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prɪˈtens πρόφαση, πρόσχημα, προσποίηση: She made absolutely no ~ of being interested. _ They kept up (= continued) a ~ of normality as long as they could. _ The army has given up any ~ of neutrality (ουδετερότητας) in the war.
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pretend
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runaway
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(child: has run away from home) που έχει φύγει από το σπίτι | (train, etc.: out of control) εκτροχιασμένο ~ teenagers are often trying to escape problems at home / The ~ train
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detain
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cf14 προφυλακίζω, θέτω υπό
κράτηση, (μτφ) κρατώ, καθυστερώ: # A suspect is being ~ed by the police
for further questioning _ Several of the injured were ~ed overnight in
hospital _ We were ~ed in traffic _ I'm sorry I'm late - I was
unavoidably ~ed
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retardant
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rɪˈtɑːr.d.nt επιβραδυντικό: In actual fact, the same applies to fire ~s _ fire/flame ~ furniture (= furniture that does not burn easily) _ Potted plants (gt. τα φυτά σε γλάστρες) are commonly treated with (a) growth ~ so that they retain their shape.
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retardation
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ˌriː.tɑːrˈdeɪ.ʃ.n καθυστέρηση: slow development, or development that is slower than it should be: Severe iron deficiency (gt. η σοβαρή έλλειψη σιδήρου) can cause developmental delay and growth ~ _
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retard
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rɪˈtɑrd / formal
καθυστερώ : to make something slower: Reductions in pollution levels
could ~ global warming. || ˈriː.tɑːrd / offensive καθυστερημένος :
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retarded
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rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd καθυστερημένος: having a slower mental development than other people of the same age: mentally / emotionally ~
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retarded
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offensive
old-fashioned: a word used to describe a person with a learning
disability (= a condition that can have an effect on someone's ability
to learn easily), which was used by doctors in the past but is now
extremely offensive:
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menace
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ˈmen.ɪs απειλώ, απειλή, μπελάς (πρόσωπο): Drunk drivers are a ~ to everyone _ That boy is a ~ to himself and his friends _ the ~ of industrial pollution _ He spoke with a hint of ~ _ Hurricane Hugo ~d the eastern coast for a week.
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threat
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απειλή #
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threaten
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ˈθret.ən // απειλώ #
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intimidate
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εκφοβίζω, φοβερίζω #
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irritable
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ˈɪr.ɪ.tə.b.l : ευέξαπτος, οξύθυμος: becoming annoyed very easily:
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testy
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ˈtes.ti ευέξαπτος : easily annoyed and not patient: || tetchy = ˈtetʃ.i ευέξαπτος : easily made angry, unhappy, or upset:
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peevish
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ˈpiː.vɪʃ ευέξαπτος easily annoyed: a ~, bad-tempered person
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tetchily
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testily , peevishly [ "It's your own fault," I said ~ ]
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fuss
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χαμός, φσαρία, σαματάς
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rob
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rɑːb ληστεύω: The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks _ My
wallet's gone! I've been robbed! _ He was ~bed _ Police said the couple had been ~bed before being shot _ Two men ~bed the store _
They ~bed the company of $2 million.
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rob
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If someone is robbed of something they deserve or want, it is taken away from them: He was robbed of his wallet and car keys _ they were ~bed of all their savings / of their life insurance _ Elderly people should not be ~bed of their dignity
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distracted
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(προσοχή, συγκέντρωση) διασπασμένος, αφηρημένος # || distraction: It’s impossible to work with all this ~.
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distract
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dɪˈstrækt : Don't ~ her from her studies _ one ~s the shop assistants while the other steals the goods _ If the TV is ~ing you from your homework, turn it off
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compromise
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ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz συμβιβασμός: In a ~ between management and unions, a 4
percent pay rise was agreed in return (αύξηση μισθού συμφωνήθηκε ως
αντάλλαγμα) for an increase in productivity _ there will be no ~ with
terrorists _ both sides have to come to a ~
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compromise
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συμβιβάζομαι: Party unity is threatened when members will not ~ _ Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's ~ at/on $350 _ The reluctance of either side to ~ means that the talks are doomed to fail
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reckless
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απερίσκεπτος, ριψοκίνδυνος // doing something dangerous and not worrying
about the risks and the possible results: He was found guilty of ~
driving. _ ~ borrowing / lending / spending / investments
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gamble
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ˈɡæm.b.l : στοιχηματίζω (σε), ποντάρω (σε): She ~d her life savings in the casino _ He ~s on the horses (= horse races) / ρισκάρω, παίζω με: They accused the government of allowing bankers to ~ with people's futures
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mockingly
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(sarcastically) κοροϊδευτικά, σαρκαστικά, ειρωνικά
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petrify
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ˈpet.rə.faɪ (terrify) τρομοκρατώ, απολιθώνω-ομαι: I think you petrified poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here || If dead things petrify, they change to a substance like stone over a long period of time.
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mock
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mɑːk : (imitate jokingly) μιμούμαι περιπαιχτικά, (καθομιλουμένη) κοροϊδεύω: Kelsey ~ed her friend's attitude _ She made fun of him by ~ing his limp _ they loved to ~ his British accent
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integrity
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ɪnˈteɡ.rə.t̬i ακεραιότητα, εντιμότητα:
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bribe
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δωροδοκώ, λαδώνω, δωροδοκία, μίζα || He bribed the children with sweets and pocket money not to tell their mum what he'd done.
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bribery
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ˈbraɪ.bɚ.i δωροδοκία:
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prevail
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prɪˈveɪl επικρατώ, υπερισχύω #
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prevalent
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ˈprev.l.ənt : που επικρατεί, επικρατών: Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most ~
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prevalence
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ˈprev.l.əns
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subtle
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ˈsʌt̬.l αμυδρός, ανεπαίσθητος: not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:The room was painted a ~ shade of pink _ ~ flavors
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subtle
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λεπτός: small but
important: There is a ~ difference between these two plans.
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subtle
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Δ. ευφυώς διακριτικό: achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever: ~ questions _ a ~ plan / suggestion _ The film's direction is ~ and stylish
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subtly
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ˈsʌt̬.əl.i : ανεπαισθήτως, διακριτικά: He ~ implied that she hadn't been happy at work _ The lyrics have been ~ altered.
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invasive
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ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv : αδιάκριτος, παρεμβατικός: The survey should not include any
~ questions || (of a disease) likely to spread into different areas of
the body: 60 percent of the detected cancers were ~
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invasion
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ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən εισβολή: They were planning to mount an ~ of the north of the country _ the annual ~ of foreign tourists
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sentiment
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ˈsen.t̬ə.mənt : αίσθημα, αίσθηση, γνώμη: *C. opinion based on feelings: an anti-government ~ _ Nationalist ~ has increased in the area since the bombing _ the public ~ on this issue
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clique
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klɪk κλίκα: a small group of friends who are unfriendly to people outside the group: There's a ~ at work that never talks/who never talk to anyone else_ Our golf club is run by a very unfriendly ~ of people
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bitter
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bɪt̬.ɚ πικρός, πικρόχολος : Someone who is ~ is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past: I feel very ~ about my childhood and all that I went through.
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easygoing
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χαλαρός, άνετος: relaxed and not easily upset or worried: an ~ attitude/manner _ a friendly, ~ type of guy
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tolerate
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ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt ανέχομαι
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composure
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kəmˈpoʊ.ʒɚ αυτοκυριαρχία, αυτοέλεγχος: I didn't want to lose my ~ in front of her.
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