Hitchcock Presents

term	Description
over
count
loyalty
substitute
accuracy
efficiency
slip
filing
misplaced
inclined	*c. Likely or wanting to do something: Tom is inclined to be lazy. _ No one seemed inclined to help. \|\| To have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion: He was inclined to agree with them.
ride on
ferry
catch it	*g. Be punished or told off: "I'll catch it if he finds me here" Receive a punishment or scolding, as in “If I forget anything on the shopping list, I'll catch it”, or “I'm really going to get it when I turn in my paper late”.
chipper
as a matter of fact
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any more
pickle	πίκλα, τουρσί
tape
nasty
bruise	bruːz μελανιά, μελανιάζω
trip	παραπατάω, σκοντάφτω, στραβοπάτημα.
play around	κάνω απιστία, χαζολογάω, κάνω δοκιμές
jumpy	νευρικός \|\| nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty: My mother gets very ~ when she's alone in the house. \|\| nervous or anxious: Stop watching him; it makes him ~ .
move out	μετακομίζω
done with	κουράστηκα / βαρέθηκα (κτ., με ή από κτ.), relationship: finish, end (έχω τελειώσει με κπ.)
keep doing [sth]
drag	σέρνω - ομαι \|\| There isn't any place else to leave it, I can't be dragging it up stairs all the time, can I ? (3.16 Hitchcock)
pack sth/sb in	*c. INFML to manage to include a large number of things, activities, or people: We were only there four days but we packed a lot in. \|\| I need something to pack the kids toys in. (6.22 Hitchcock) \|\|
awkward	ˈɔː.kwəd / us ˈɑː.kwɚd \|\| άβολο, αδέξιο, δύσκολο
a peep	κιχ, τσιμουδιά, άχνα \|\| a statement, answer, or complaint: One more ~ out of you and there'll be no tv tomorrow. _ There hasn't been a ~ out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of weeks.
afford	2o επεισόδιο Emelia wouldn't let the cleaning woman in the apartment today. - Maybe she can't ~ her.
walk out	φεύγω, εγκαταλείπω (exit on foot), (abandon sth or sb)
set foot	πατάω το πόδι μου (enter) // Emelia hasn't set foot out of that apartment (Hitchcock)
goodwill	καλή θέληση, (business asset) φήμη και πελατεία \|\| I can't afford to get that kind of reputation. My business depends on the ~ of this neighborhood (1.18 Hitchcock) = Δ. Η επιχείρησή μου εξαρτάται απ'την καλή φήμη αυτής της γειτονιάς.
nibble	μπουκίτσα, μικρή δαγκωματιά, τσιμπολογώ (take small bites of)
baby buggy	(child's pushchair) (για παιδί, μωρό) καρότσι, καροτσάκι
crash into [sb/sth]	συγκρούομαι/τρακάρω με κπ/κτ
cram [sth] into [sth]	στριμώχνω (fit sth into small space/into limited time)
hang on	m. to persist tenaciously: a cold that hung on all spring / Maybe he hangs on for the sake of the children (2.14 1o επεισοδ Hitch) \|\| c. to wait: Hang on – I’ll be with you in a minute!
How do I know!
air shaft	αεραγωγός / φωταγωγός : I thing you ought to keep the head under that air shaft (Hitch 7.57 1ο επεισοδ)
lighten	φωτίζω, ελαφραίνω
take [sth/sb] along	παίρνω κπ/κτ μαζί μου
come along	(progress) προχωράω Hassan's English is really coming along _ How’s your English coming along? \|\| to start to exist: εμφανίζομαι, φτάνω: I gave up climbing when my first child came along.
come over	(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ
bring over	(carry or take: to a given place) φέρνω
over	για, σχετικά // They always argue ~ who gets to drive. = Πάντα μαλώνουν για το ποιος θα οδηγήσει. // we've made a lot trouble ~ nothing (1.04 Hitchcock)
attender	παρευρισκόμενος
throw yourself at someone	Δ. ρίχνεσαι σε κπ. \|\| *c. to make it very obvious to someone that you want a sexual relationship with them: I don't know what it is about John, but women just seem to throw themselves at him.
hold	hold sth: (contain) χωράω: This container holds four litres of liquid. = Αυτό το δοχείο περιέχει τέσσερα λίτρα υγρό.
sweet tooth	γλυκατζής \|\| have a ~ (είμαι ~) \|\| a strong liking for sweet foods: I have a sweet tooth - I can't say no to cookies. \|\| you really got a sweet tooth, haven't you? (2.14 2o επ. Hitch)
vacant	κενό, άδειο, ελεύθερο: = Is there a ~ apartment here? [3.42 2o επ.]
trunk	κορμός, μπαούλο, προβοσκίδα
pass on	pass sth on: \|\| to tell someone sth that another person has told you: Pass on my regards / my massage to them _ pass these instructions on to your colleagues / I don't know whether this is important or not, but I'll pass it on to you (3.06 2o επ.)
pass on	δίνω κτ σε κπ άλλο, κληροδοτώ
as far as it goes	(to some extent) όσο γίνεται, ως ένα βαθμό: that's all right as far as it goes [3.50 2o επ.]
dead weight	the heaviness of a person or object that cannot or does not move by itself:
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sleep off	infml (recover from by sleeping) (από κάτι) κοιμάμαι για να συνέλθω: He had a lot to drink last night, and is still sleeping it off.
tenant	ενοικιαστής, νοικάρης
notoriety	ˌnoʊ.t̬əˈraɪ.ə.t̬i (infamy, bad reputation) κακή φήμη, κακοφημία:
late	εκλιπών, μακαρίτης, αργά, καθυστερώ, καθυστερημένος:
reference	ˈref.ɚ.ns αναφορά, πηγή: *w. Ellen's ~ to the previous director caused an awkward silence _ He made several ~s to his time in France _ There was a long list of ~s at the end of the article _ His comments were in ~ to a question someone asked
record	v: rɪˈkɔːrd / n: us rek.ɚd / uk ˈrek.ɔːd : (written account) (ένα περιστατικό) καταχώρηση, καταγραφή, (σύνολο καταγραφών) αρχείο, ιστορικό, ηχογραφώ, ρεκόρ: keeps a ~ of the sth _ And, just for the ~, we were never any more than good friends.
pass out	λιποθυμώ, αποφοιτώ: The new officers passed out from Britannia Royal Naval College _ I was hit on the head and passed out.
take [sb]'s word for [sth]	πιστεύω
conviction	καταδίκη, βεβαιότητα: Since it was her first ~ for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence _ He has an irrational ~ that he is right _
gunshot wound	τραύμα από πυροβολισμό
close range	από μικρή απόσταση, εξ επαφής:
range	κυμαίνομαι, εύρος, εμβέλεια, βεληνεκές, οροσειρά:
deceased	νεκρός, εκλιπών:
banknote	(paper money) χαρτονόμισμα: a £20 ~ _ I found this wallet full of bank notes!
oblige	əˈblaɪdʒ υποχρεώνω, βοηθάω: Circumstances ~d him to leave town.
obliging	εξυπηρετικός, βοηθητικός
tassel	ˈtæs.l (decorative bunch of cords) φούντα
drapery	ˈdreɪ.pɚ.i : ύφασμα
tear off	σκίζω
cartridge	ˈkɑːr.trɪdʒ φυσίγγιο:
case	θήκη
realm	relm τομέας, αντικείμενο: an area of interest or activity:
unoccupied	ελεύθερο, κενό:
for the time being	προς το παρών
to begin with	κατ' αρχάς, πρώτα απ' όλα: at the start of a process, event, or situation: The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small _
continent	the Continent: (mainland Europe) ηπειρωτική Ευρώπη
indulge	ɪnˈdʌldʒ κακομαθαίνω, κάνω ένα δώρο στον εαυτό μου, ενδίδω: I love champagne but I don't often ~ myself _ My aunt ~s the children dreadfully _ He ~d his passion for skiing whenever he could _ I’m going to ~ in a shopping spree (κραιπάλη)
acquaintance	əˈkweɪn.t.ns (person known) γνωστός-ή, γνωριμία, επαφή: *w. I consider Jon merely an ~, rather than a friend / (movie) I want to ask you about an ~ of yours _ I have absolutely no ~ with the family _ my ~ with Spanish literature is rather limited
call in	επισκέπτομαι
unsavory	ʌnˈseɪ.v.r.i δυσάρεστος: unpleasant, or morally offensive: ~ sexual practices _ an ~ reputation
gambling debt	χρέος από τζόγο
come by	(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ.
inescapable	ˌɪn.ɪˈskeɪ.pə.b.l (fact: unavoidable) αναπόφευκτος, αναπόδραστος
compel	kəmˈpel αναγκάζω, επιβάλλω: As a schoolboy he was ~led to wear shorts even in winter.
take down	σημειώνω, γράφω
fit with [sth]	(με κάτι) ταιριάζω: Her elegant behaviour fit perfectly with the diplomatic corps (ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk) / corps = (body of people, organization) σώμα
have mercy	δείχνω οίκτο/έλεος,
drag	σέρνω
wing chair	πολυθρόνα με μπράτσσα
apparently	(seemingly) από ό,τι φαίνεται: used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true: ~ it's going to rain today _ A series of ~ unconnected events led to his resignation.
disapprove	ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv αποδοκιμάζω
give ground	υποχωρώ
sue	suː μηνύω, κάνω μήνυση:
custody	επιμέλεια, κηδεμονία
settlement	συμφωνία
stumble	σκοντάφτω
count	kaʊnt μετράω, (have importance) μετράω, παίζω ρόλο, μέτρημα, κόμης:
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populate	συμπληρώνω-ομαι, κατοικώ, εποικίζω:
delinquent	dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt (λιγότερο σοβαρό αδίκημα) παραβάτης, μικροεγκληματίας, παραβατικός: a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people:
sleek	(especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out: ~ car / fur / rocket / black hair / a ~ kitchen and oak floor / a ~, prosperous industry
federal	ˈfed.ɚ.l ομοσπονδιακός
squeeze out	*c. squeeze sb/sth out
economize	iˈkɑː.nə.maɪz also UK: economise (save money) κάνω οικονομία: You could ~ on food by not eating in restaurants all the time _ Outsourcing is mostly used as an ~ing strategy _ An additional aim was to explore ways to ~ field surveys
stole	(wide scarf) εσάρπα, αόρ. κλέβω:
grouch	ɡraʊtʃ (complain, grumble) γκρινιάζω, (person who grumbles) γκρινιάρης
partnership	ˈpɑːrt.nɚ.ʃɪp συνεργασία, (επίσημο) εταιρική σχέση:
door-to-door salesman	πωλητής από πόρτα σε πόρτα
checkbook	μπλοκ επιταγών
dispenser	(of soap, etc.) ντισπένσερ, (vending machine) (για προϊόντα) αυτόματος πωλητής / μηχάνημα, ΑΤΜ = cash ~ :
dispense	(vending machine: distribute) πουλάω, βγάζω, (distribute) μοιράζω, διανέμω: There's a vending machine in the lobby that ~s cold drinks and snacks _ The charity ~d the money to the most needy.
gadget	(useful device) γκάτζετ, γκατζετάκι, μικροσυσκευή:
store	μαγαζί / κατάστημα, αποθήκη-εύω:
leading	ηγετικό, κορυφαίο, εξέχων
transaction	trænˈzæk.ʃ.n (dealing) δοσοληψία, συναλλαγή:
outsell	ξεπερνώ σε πωλήσεις
boom	(business, economy: prosper) (μτφ) ανθώ, ευημερώ, (καθομιλουμένη) πάω καλά, οικονομική άνθηση, κρότος / μπουμ: This year has seen a ~ in book sales _ The leisure industry is ~ing _ The cannons ~ed in the night _ stock market / investment / price ~ _
lightheaded	(also light-headed) ζαλισμένος: If I don’t eat something at lunchtime I start to feel ~ by midafternoon.
live high	live high (live extravagantly) κάνω μεγάλη ζωή:
after all	(ultimately) εν τέλει, τελικά:
entitled	ɪnˈtaɪ.t̬.ld δικαιούμαι: be ~ to sth: You are only ~ to a refund if the goods are defective = Δικαιούστε επιστροφή χρημάτων μόνο εάν τα προϊόντα είναι ελαττωματικά / (Hitch) I do all the work, I'm entitled to more
eccentric	ɪkˈsen.trɪk εκκεντρικός : (Hitch) I'm maybe ~ in the way I do business
turn over	αναποδογυρίζω, παραδίδω: She turned the money over to her boss.
effect	ɪˈfekt αποτέλεσμα, εφέ, (πληθ.) υπάρχοντα: a person's possessions, especially after their death: It says on the form that the insurance covers all personal ~s _ A disastrous ~ on sth, didn't have any ~, I'm suffering from the ~s of too little sleep _
chap	guy τύπος
witness	μάρτυρας, γίνομαι μάρτυρας:
affair	υπόθεση: a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered:
foresight	προνοητικότητα: have the ~ to do sth
deplorable	dɪˈplɔː.rə.b.l κάκιστος, άθλιος, ελεεινός: very bad:
reduce	reduce sb to doing sth: αναγκάζω κπ να κάνει κτ.: A once-wealthy woman, she has been ~d to begging in the street _ Without any information, we’ve been ~d to guessing what happened _ (Hitch) I was ~d to my deplorable state _
folly	ˈfɑː.li ανοησία, χαζομάρα:
warrant	us ˈwɔːr.ənt / uk ˈwɒr.ənt εγγυώμαι, δικαιολογώ, αρκώ για κτ: I don't think it ~ed such a severe punishment / The seller ~ed the item would last at least ten years _ Our products are ~ed for 5 years / are ~ed against defects in materials
occasion	əˈkeɪ.ʒ.n περίπτωση, περίσταση: I've heard him be rude to her on a number of ~s _ At the wedding he sang a song specially written for the ~ _
amicable	ˈæm.ɪ.kə.b.l φιλικός: relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation: His manner was perfectly ~, but I felt uncomfortable.
settlement	uk ˈset.l.mənt / us ˈset̬.l.mənt συμφωνία, διακανονισμός, οικισμός:
IOU	google: An IOU, a phonetic acronym of the words "I owe you," is a document that acknowledges the existence of a debt.
hoodlum	ˈhuːd.ləm κλεφτρόνι: a violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals
tout	taʊt *c. πλασάρω, διαφημίζω, uk πουλάω επίμονα, πουλάω στη μαύρη αγορά: He is being widely ~ed as the next leader of the party _ There were hundreds of taxis at the airport, all ~ing for business/custom _ £30 seats for the match were being ~ed for £500.
devotee	(fan, lover) ˌdev.əˈtiː *c. οπαδός, λάτρης, θαυμαστής:
adept	əˈdept *c. (skilled) επιδέξιος / ικανός: She's very ~ at dealing with the media _ Tamsin Palmer gave a technically ~ performance on the piano.
get on with	(do without delay) συνεχίζω / προχωράω με κτ: Just ~ ~ ~ it ! \|\| get on with sb infml (be friends) (καθομιλουμένη) τα πάω καλά με κπ.
lucrative	ˈluː.krə.t̬ɪv (profitable) επικερδής: (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money: A ~ business / market / contract / deal _ He gave up a l~ career as a lawyer to look after his kids.
split	*c. μοιράζω, χωρίζω, ρωγμή, σκίσιμο, χωρισμός/ρήξη: I suggest we ~ the profits between us _ The teacher ~ the class into 3 groups _ His pants ~ when he jumped the fence _ There’s a ~ in this sheet.
forwarding address	ˈfɔːr.wɚ.dɪŋ [uk əˈdres] : (address for mail to be sent on) διεύθυνση προώθησης
loophole	ˈluːp.həʊl παραθυράκι: The company employed lawyers to find~s in environmental protection laws.
residence	κατοικία, διαμονή: take up residence = gt. εγκαθίσταμαι
take up sth	(occupy: space, room) πιάνω: to fill an amount of space or time: The double bed ~s ~ most of the space in our room _ Most of the garage space is ~n ~ with his music kit _ Half the letter is taken up with her complaining about her neighbours.
put sb out	βάζω σε κόπο, ξεβολεύω, ενοχλώ: Would it ~ you ~ if we came tomorrow instead of today? / *w. Sophie was ~ ~ by the fact that her partner expected her to do all the housework.
look upon	(regard, consider: as) βλέπω / θεωρώ (κτ ως κτ): We looked on her as a daughter _ I look upon television as a bad influence_ (Hitch) Look upon us as members of the family
look on / upon sb / sth
bounce	baʊns αναπηδώ : (Hitch) I ~ your husband on my knee when he was a little punk.
punk	πανκ, αλήτης
oversight	noun ˈəʊ.və.saɪt λάθος, παράλειψη, επίβλεψη, επιτήρηση, εποπτεία: We apologize for this ~ _ The industry needs more government ~ _ The report criticized weak ~ of the contractors.
under the weather	If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill: I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold.
hunch	hʌntʃ προαίσθημα: an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof: He had a ~ that something bad was going to happen _
fund	χρηματοδοτώ, κονδύλι, κεφάλαιο, ταμείο: A scholarship ~ for college students _ The company ~s my trip to Australia _ The ~ provides money to clean up chemically polluted industrial sites _ obtain / receive / secure ~s _ be short of / run out of / need ~s
find yourself	find yourself doing sth (be, realise you are: doing sth) πιάνω τον εαυτό μου να κάνει κτ.
knickknack	ˈnɪkˌnæk μικρό διακοσμητικό, μπιχλιμπίδι: a small, decorative object, esp. in a house: The room was filled with ~s _ My father has a room full of ~s that he brought back from his travels
bookie	ˈbʊk.i informal for bookmaker: πράκτορας στοιχημάτων
fur	fɝː (animal hair) γούνα, τρίχωμα, (made of fur) γούνινος: She stroked (χάιδεψε) the rabbit's soft ~ _ My jacket is lined with ~ _ She wore diamonds and ~s and always looked glamorous
skin	the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, fruit, etc.: Babies have soft ~s _ A banana/potato ~ _ a rug made from the ~ of a lion
silverware	ˈsɪl.vɚ.wer ασημένια/αργυρά μαχαιροπίρουνα: objects, especially knives, forks, spoons, etc., made of silver
bail out
clean out	(take all money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξεπαραδιάζω, γδύνω, (win all of sb's money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξετινάζω, (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ) γδύνω:
have it in you
have had it	(have had enough) (μτφ) βαρέθηκα, κουράστηκα, (ανεπίσημο) μπούχτισα, (μτφ: εκνευρισμός) είμαι ως εδώ: I think this computer's had it _ Liverpool have had it for this season
good fellow	καλός άνθρωπος
self-defense	αυτοάμυνα, νόμιμη άμυνα:
do you mind?	Δ. σε πειράζει;
equivalent	ɪˈkwɪv.l.nt ισοδύναμος
run	(race) a bad ~
splendid	υπέροχος-α, θαυμάσιος-ια,
potent	ˈpəʊ.t.nt very powerful, forceful, or effective: (alcohol, drug: intoxicating) δυνατός, (μτφ) που βαράει: // (χημεία, φάρμακα) δραστικός: The solution was far too ~ to use on humans _ ~ weapon / symbol / drug _ the potency of the new drug.
on second thoughts	τώρα που το ξανασκέφτομαι,
second thoughts	δεύτερες σκέψεις, ενδοιασμός
doubt	daʊt
duck	πάπια, αποφεύγω:[infrml] to avoid answering a question or dealing with a situation: ~ questions / hard decisions / the issue / responsibilities
prowl	praʊl περιφέρομαι, τριγυρνάω: Τo move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard [..] The burglar ~ed around the building looking for a way in.
bureau	ˈbjʊr.oʊ γραφείο, υπηρεσία, συρταριέρα:
rightful	δίκαιος, νόμιμος:
dividend	μέρισμα, επίδομα
pawn	(exchange for a loan) βάζω κτ ενέχυρο,
happen on [sth/sb]	[happen upon sth /sb] (find, encounter) (μτφ) πέφτω πάνω σε κτ/κπ. Bρίσκομαι μπροστά σε κτ/κπ

over

count

loyalty

substitute

accuracy

efficiency

slip

filing

misplaced

inclined

*c. Likely or wanting to do something: Tom is inclined to be lazy. _ No one seemed inclined to help. || To have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion: He was inclined to agree with them.

ride on

ferry

catch it

*g. Be punished or told off: "I'll catch it if he finds me here" Receive a punishment or scolding, as in “If I forget anything on the shopping list, I'll catch it”, or “I'm really going to get it when I turn in my paper late”.

chipper

as a matter of fact

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It's None Of Our Business - A. Hitchcock Presents

any more

pickle

πίκλα, τουρσί

tape

nasty

bruise

bruːz μελανιά, μελανιάζω

trip

παραπατάω, σκοντάφτω, στραβοπάτημα.

play around

κάνω απιστία, χαζολογάω, κάνω δοκιμές

jumpy

νευρικός || nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty: My mother gets very ~ when she's alone in the house. || nervous or anxious: Stop watching him; it makes him ~ .

move out

μετακομίζω

done with

κουράστηκα / βαρέθηκα (κτ., με ή από κτ.), relationship: finish, end (έχω τελειώσει με κπ.)

keep doing [sth]

drag

σέρνω - ομαι || There isn't any place else to leave it, I can't be dragging it up stairs all the time, can I ? (3.16 Hitchcock)

pack sth/sb in

*c. INFML to manage to include a large number of things, activities, or people: We were only there four days but we packed a lot in. || I need something to pack the kids toys in. (6.22 Hitchcock) ||

awkward

ˈɔː.kwəd / us ˈɑː.kwɚd || άβολο, αδέξιο, δύσκολο

a peep

κιχ, τσιμουδιά, άχνα || a statement, answer, or complaint: One more ~ out of you and there'll be no tv tomorrow. _ There hasn't been a ~ out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of weeks.

afford

2o επεισόδιο Emelia wouldn't let the cleaning woman in the apartment today. - Maybe she can't ~ her.

walk out

φεύγω, εγκαταλείπω (exit on foot), (abandon sth or sb)

set foot

πατάω το πόδι μου (enter) // Emelia hasn't set foot out of that apartment (Hitchcock)

goodwill

καλή θέληση, (business asset) φήμη και πελατεία || I can't afford to get that kind of reputation. My business depends on the ~ of this neighborhood (1.18 Hitchcock) = Δ. Η επιχείρησή μου εξαρτάται απ'την καλή φήμη αυτής της γειτονιάς.

nibble

μπουκίτσα, μικρή δαγκωματιά, τσιμπολογώ (take small bites of)

baby buggy

(child's pushchair) (για παιδί, μωρό) καρότσι, καροτσάκι

crash into [sb/sth]

συγκρούομαι/τρακάρω με κπ/κτ

cram [sth] into [sth]

στριμώχνω (fit sth into small space/into limited time)

hang on

*m. to persist tenaciously: a cold that hung on all spring / Maybe he hangs on for the sake of the children (2.14 1o επεισοδ Hitch) || *c. to wait: Hang on – I’ll be with you in a minute!

How do I know!

air shaft

αεραγωγός / φωταγωγός : I thing you ought to keep the head under that air shaft (Hitch 7.57 1ο επεισοδ)

lighten

φωτίζω, ελαφραίνω

take [sth/sb] along

παίρνω κπ/κτ μαζί μου

come along

(progress) προχωράω Hassan's English is really coming along _ How’s your English coming along? || to start to exist: εμφανίζομαι, φτάνω: I gave up climbing when my first child came along.

come over

(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ

bring over

(carry or take: to a given place) φέρνω

over

για, σχετικά // They always argue ~ who gets to drive. = Πάντα μαλώνουν για το ποιος θα οδηγήσει. // we've made a lot trouble ~ nothing (1.04 Hitchcock)

attender

παρευρισκόμενος

throw yourself at someone

Δ. ρίχνεσαι σε κπ. || *c. to make it very obvious to someone that you want a sexual relationship with them: I don't know what it is about John, but women just seem to throw themselves at him.

hold

hold sth: (contain) χωράω: This container holds four litres of liquid. = Αυτό το δοχείο περιέχει τέσσερα λίτρα υγρό.

sweet tooth

γλυκατζής || have a ~ (είμαι ~) || a strong liking for sweet foods: I have a sweet tooth - I can't say no to cookies. || you really got a sweet tooth, haven't you? (2.14 2o επ. Hitch)

vacant

κενό, άδειο, ελεύθερο: = Is there a ~ apartment here? [3.42 2o επ.]

trunk

κορμός, μπαούλο, προβοσκίδα

pass on

pass sth on: || to tell someone sth that another person has told you: Pass on my regards / my massage to them _ pass these instructions on to your colleagues / I don't know whether this is important or not, but I'll pass it on to you (3.06 2o επ.)

pass on

δίνω κτ σε κπ άλλο, κληροδοτώ

as far as it goes

(to some extent) όσο γίνεται, ως ένα βαθμό: that's all right as far as it goes [3.50 2o επ.]

dead weight

the heaviness of a person or object that cannot or does not move by itself:

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sleep off

infml (recover from by sleeping) (από κάτι) κοιμάμαι για να συνέλθω: He had a lot to drink last night, and is still sleeping it off.

tenant

ενοικιαστής, νοικάρης

notoriety

ˌnoʊ.t̬əˈraɪ.ə.t̬i (infamy, bad reputation) κακή φήμη, κακοφημία:

late

εκλιπών, μακαρίτης, αργά, καθυστερώ, καθυστερημένος:

reference

ˈref.ɚ.ns αναφορά, πηγή: *w. Ellen's ~ to the previous director caused an awkward silence _ He made several ~s to his time in France _ There was a long list of ~s at the end of the article _ His comments were in ~ to a question someone asked

record

v: rɪˈkɔːrd / n: us rek.ɚd / uk ˈrek.ɔːd : (written account) (ένα περιστατικό) καταχώρηση, καταγραφή, (σύνολο καταγραφών) αρχείο, ιστορικό, ηχογραφώ, ρεκόρ: keeps a ~ of the sth _ And, just for the ~, we were never any more than good friends.

pass out

λιποθυμώ, αποφοιτώ: The new officers passed out from Britannia Royal Naval College _ I was hit on the head and passed out.

take [sb]'s word for [sth]

πιστεύω

conviction

καταδίκη, βεβαιότητα: Since it was her first ~ for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence _ He has an irrational ~ that he is right _

gunshot wound

τραύμα από πυροβολισμό

close range

από μικρή απόσταση, εξ επαφής:

range

κυμαίνομαι, εύρος, εμβέλεια, βεληνεκές, οροσειρά:

deceased

νεκρός, εκλιπών:

banknote

(paper money) χαρτονόμισμα: a £20 ~ _ I found this wallet full of bank notes!

oblige

əˈblaɪdʒ υποχρεώνω, βοηθάω: Circumstances ~d him to leave town.

obliging

εξυπηρετικός, βοηθητικός

tassel

ˈtæs.l (decorative bunch of cords) φούντα

drapery

ˈdreɪ.pɚ.i : ύφασμα

tear off

σκίζω

cartridge

ˈkɑːr.trɪdʒ φυσίγγιο:

case

θήκη

realm

relm τομέας, αντικείμενο: an area of interest or activity:

unoccupied

ελεύθερο, κενό:

for the time being

προς το παρών

to begin with

κατ' αρχάς, πρώτα απ' όλα: at the start of a process, event, or situation: The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small _

continent

the Continent: (mainland Europe) ηπειρωτική Ευρώπη

indulge

ɪnˈdʌldʒ κακομαθαίνω, κάνω ένα δώρο στον εαυτό μου, ενδίδω: I love champagne but I don't often ~ myself _ My aunt ~s the children dreadfully _ He ~d his passion for skiing whenever he could _ I’m going to ~ in a shopping spree (κραιπάλη)

acquaintance

əˈkweɪn.t.ns (person known) γνωστός-ή, γνωριμία, επαφή: *w. I consider Jon merely an ~, rather than a friend / (movie) I want to ask you about an ~ of yours _ I have absolutely no ~ with the family _ my ~ with Spanish literature is rather limited

call in

επισκέπτομαι

unsavory

ʌnˈseɪ.v.r.i δυσάρεστος: unpleasant, or morally offensive: ~ sexual practices _ an ~ reputation

gambling debt

χρέος από τζόγο

come by

(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ.

inescapable

ˌɪn.ɪˈskeɪ.pə.b.l (fact: unavoidable) αναπόφευκτος, αναπόδραστος

compel

kəmˈpel αναγκάζω, επιβάλλω: As a schoolboy he was ~led to wear shorts even in winter.

take down

σημειώνω, γράφω

fit with [sth]

(με κάτι) ταιριάζω: Her elegant behaviour fit perfectly with the diplomatic corps (ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk) / corps = (body of people, organization) σώμα

have mercy

δείχνω οίκτο/έλεος,

drag

σέρνω

wing chair

πολυθρόνα με μπράτσσα

apparently

(seemingly) από ό,τι φαίνεται: used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true: ~ it's going to rain today _ A series of ~ unconnected events led to his resignation.

disapprove

ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv αποδοκιμάζω

give ground

υποχωρώ

sue

suː μηνύω, κάνω μήνυση:

custody

επιμέλεια, κηδεμονία

settlement

συμφωνία

stumble

σκοντάφτω

count

kaʊnt μετράω, (have importance) μετράω, παίζω ρόλο, μέτρημα, κόμης:

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populate

συμπληρώνω-ομαι, κατοικώ, εποικίζω:

delinquent

dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt (λιγότερο σοβαρό αδίκημα) παραβάτης, μικροεγκληματίας, παραβατικός: a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people:

sleek

(especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out: ~ car / fur / rocket / black hair / a ~ kitchen and oak floor / a ~, prosperous industry

federal

ˈfed.ɚ.l ομοσπονδιακός

squeeze out

*c. squeeze sb/sth out

economize

iˈkɑː.nə.maɪz also UK: economise (save money) κάνω οικονομία: You could ~ on food by not eating in restaurants all the time _ Outsourcing is mostly used as an ~ing strategy _ An additional aim was to explore ways to ~ field surveys

stole

(wide scarf) εσάρπα, αόρ. κλέβω:

grouch

ɡraʊtʃ (complain, grumble) γκρινιάζω, (person who grumbles) γκρινιάρης

partnership

ˈpɑːrt.nɚ.ʃɪp συνεργασία, (επίσημο) εταιρική σχέση:

door-to-door salesman

πωλητής από πόρτα σε πόρτα

checkbook

μπλοκ επιταγών

dispenser

(of soap, etc.) ντισπένσερ, (vending machine) (για προϊόντα) αυτόματος πωλητής / μηχάνημα, ΑΤΜ = cash ~ :

dispense

(vending machine: distribute) πουλάω, βγάζω, (distribute) μοιράζω, διανέμω: There's a vending machine in the lobby that ~s cold drinks and snacks _ The charity ~d the money to the most needy.

gadget

(useful device) γκάτζετ, γκατζετάκι, μικροσυσκευή:

store

μαγαζί / κατάστημα, αποθήκη-εύω:

leading

ηγετικό, κορυφαίο, εξέχων

transaction

trænˈzæk.ʃ.n (dealing) δοσοληψία, συναλλαγή:

outsell

ξεπερνώ σε πωλήσεις

boom

(business, economy: prosper) (μτφ) ανθώ, ευημερώ, (καθομιλουμένη) πάω καλά, οικονομική άνθηση, κρότος / μπουμ: This year has seen a ~ in book sales _ The leisure industry is ~ing _ The cannons ~ed in the night _ stock market / investment / price ~ _

lightheaded

(also light-headed) ζαλισμένος: If I don’t eat something at lunchtime I start to feel ~ by midafternoon.

live high

live high (live extravagantly) κάνω μεγάλη ζωή:

after all

(ultimately) εν τέλει, τελικά:

entitled

ɪnˈtaɪ.t̬.ld δικαιούμαι: be ~ to sth: You are only ~ to a refund if the goods are defective = Δικαιούστε επιστροφή χρημάτων μόνο εάν τα προϊόντα είναι ελαττωματικά / (Hitch) I do all the work, I'm entitled to more

eccentric

ɪkˈsen.trɪk εκκεντρικός : (Hitch) I'm maybe ~ in the way I do business

turn over

αναποδογυρίζω, παραδίδω: She turned the money over to her boss.

effect

ɪˈfekt αποτέλεσμα, εφέ, (πληθ.) υπάρχοντα: a person's possessions, especially after their death: It says on the form that the insurance covers all personal ~s _ A disastrous ~ on sth, didn't have any ~, I'm suffering from the ~s of too little sleep _

chap

guy τύπος

witness

μάρτυρας, γίνομαι μάρτυρας:

affair

υπόθεση: a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered:

foresight

προνοητικότητα: have the ~ to do sth

deplorable

dɪˈplɔː.rə.b.l κάκιστος, άθλιος, ελεεινός: very bad:

reduce

reduce sb to doing sth: αναγκάζω κπ να κάνει κτ.: A once-wealthy woman, she has been ~d to begging in the street _ Without any information, we’ve been ~d to guessing what happened _ (Hitch) I was ~d to my deplorable state _

folly

ˈfɑː.li ανοησία, χαζομάρα:

warrant

us ˈwɔːr.ənt / uk ˈwɒr.ənt εγγυώμαι, δικαιολογώ, αρκώ για κτ: I don't think it ~ed such a severe punishment / The seller ~ed the item would last at least ten years _ Our products are ~ed for 5 years / are ~ed against defects in materials

occasion

əˈkeɪ.ʒ.n περίπτωση, περίσταση: I've heard him be rude to her on a number of ~s _ At the wedding he sang a song specially written for the ~ _

amicable

ˈæm.ɪ.kə.b.l φιλικός: relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation: His manner was perfectly ~, but I felt uncomfortable.

settlement

uk ˈset.l.mənt / us ˈset̬.l.mənt συμφωνία, διακανονισμός, οικισμός:

IOU

google: An IOU, a phonetic acronym of the words "I owe you," is a document that acknowledges the existence of a debt.

hoodlum

ˈhuːd.ləm κλεφτρόνι: a violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals

tout

taʊt *c. πλασάρω, διαφημίζω, uk πουλάω επίμονα, πουλάω στη μαύρη αγορά: He is being widely ~ed as the next leader of the party _ There were hundreds of taxis at the airport, all ~ing for business/custom _ £30 seats for the match were being ~ed for £500.

devotee

(fan, lover) ˌdev.əˈtiː *c. οπαδός, λάτρης, θαυμαστής:

adept

əˈdept *c. (skilled) επιδέξιος / ικανός: She's very ~ at dealing with the media _ Tamsin Palmer gave a technically ~ performance on the piano.

get on with

(do without delay) συνεχίζω / προχωράω με κτ: Just ~ ~ ~ it ! || get on with sb infml (be friends) (καθομιλουμένη) τα πάω καλά με κπ.

lucrative

ˈluː.krə.t̬ɪv (profitable) επικερδής: (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money: A ~ business / market / contract / deal _ He gave up a l~ career as a lawyer to look after his kids.

split

*c. μοιράζω, χωρίζω, ρωγμή, σκίσιμο, χωρισμός/ρήξη: I suggest we ~ the profits between us _ The teacher ~ the class into 3 groups _ His pants ~ when he jumped the fence _ There’s a ~ in this sheet.

forwarding address

ˈfɔːr.wɚ.dɪŋ [uk əˈdres] : (address for mail to be sent on) διεύθυνση προώθησης

loophole

ˈluːp.həʊl παραθυράκι: The company employed lawyers to find~s in environmental protection laws.

residence

κατοικία, διαμονή: take up residence = gt. εγκαθίσταμαι

take up sth

(occupy: space, room) πιάνω: to fill an amount of space or time: The double bed ~s ~ most of the space in our room _ Most of the garage space is ~n ~ with his music kit _ Half the letter is taken up with her complaining about her neighbours.

put sb out

βάζω σε κόπο, ξεβολεύω, ενοχλώ: Would it ~ you ~ if we came tomorrow instead of today? / *w. Sophie was ~ ~ by the fact that her partner expected her to do all the housework.

look upon

(regard, consider: as) βλέπω / θεωρώ (κτ ως κτ): We looked on her as a daughter _ I look upon television as a bad influence_ (Hitch) Look upon us as members of the family

look on / upon sb / sth

bounce

baʊns αναπηδώ : (Hitch) I ~ your husband on my knee when he was a little punk.

punk

πανκ, αλήτης

oversight

noun ˈəʊ.və.saɪt λάθος, παράλειψη, επίβλεψη, επιτήρηση, εποπτεία: We apologize for this ~ _ The industry needs more government ~ _ The report criticized weak ~ of the contractors.

under the weather

If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill: I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold.

hunch

hʌntʃ προαίσθημα: an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof: He had a ~ that something bad was going to happen _

fund

χρηματοδοτώ, κονδύλι, κεφάλαιο, ταμείο: A scholarship ~ for college students _ The company ~s my trip to Australia _ The ~ provides money to clean up chemically polluted industrial sites _ obtain / receive / secure ~s _ be short of / run out of / need ~s

find yourself

find yourself doing sth (be, realise you are: doing sth) πιάνω τον εαυτό μου να κάνει κτ.

knickknack

ˈnɪkˌnæk μικρό διακοσμητικό, μπιχλιμπίδι: a small, decorative object, esp. in a house: The room was filled with ~s _ My father has a room full of ~s that he brought back from his travels

bookie

ˈbʊk.i informal for bookmaker: πράκτορας στοιχημάτων

fur

fɝː (animal hair) γούνα, τρίχωμα, (made of fur) γούνινος: She stroked (χάιδεψε) the rabbit's soft ~ _ My jacket is lined with ~ _ She wore diamonds and ~s and always looked glamorous

skin

the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, fruit, etc.: Babies have soft ~s _ A banana/potato ~ _ a rug made from the ~ of a lion

silverware

ˈsɪl.vɚ.wer ασημένια/αργυρά μαχαιροπίρουνα: objects, especially knives, forks, spoons, etc., made of silver

bail out

clean out

(take all money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξεπαραδιάζω, γδύνω, (win all of sb's money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξετινάζω, (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ) γδύνω:

have it in you

have had it

(have had enough) (μτφ) βαρέθηκα, κουράστηκα, (ανεπίσημο) μπούχτισα, (μτφ: εκνευρισμός) είμαι ως εδώ: I think this computer's had it _ Liverpool have had it for this season

good fellow

καλός άνθρωπος

self-defense

αυτοάμυνα, νόμιμη άμυνα:

do you mind?

Δ. σε πειράζει;

equivalent

ɪˈkwɪv.l.nt ισοδύναμος

run

(race) a bad ~

splendid

υπέροχος-α, θαυμάσιος-ια,

potent

ˈpəʊ.t.nt very powerful, forceful, or effective: (alcohol, drug: intoxicating) δυνατός, (μτφ) που βαράει: // (χημεία, φάρμακα) δραστικός: The solution was far too ~ to use on humans _ ~ weapon / symbol / drug _ the potency of the new drug.

on second thoughts

τώρα που το ξανασκέφτομαι,

second thoughts

δεύτερες σκέψεις, ενδοιασμός

doubt

daʊt

duck

πάπια, αποφεύγω:[infrml] to avoid answering a question or dealing with a situation: ~ questions / hard decisions / the issue / responsibilities

prowl

praʊl περιφέρομαι, τριγυρνάω: Τo move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard [..] The burglar ~ed around the building looking for a way in.

bureau

ˈbjʊr.oʊ γραφείο, υπηρεσία, συρταριέρα:

rightful

δίκαιος, νόμιμος:

dividend

μέρισμα, επίδομα

pawn

(exchange for a loan) βάζω κτ ενέχυρο,

happen on [sth/sb]

[happen upon sth /sb] (find, encounter) (μτφ) πέφτω πάνω σε κτ/κπ. Bρίσκομαι μπροστά σε κτ/κπ