over
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count
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loyalty
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substitute
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accuracy
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efficiency
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slip
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filing
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misplaced
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inclined
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*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.
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ride on
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ferry
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catch it
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*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”.
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chipper
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as a matter of fact
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.
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It's None Of Our Business - A. Hitchcock Presents
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any more
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pickle
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πίκλα, τουρσί
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tape
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nasty
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bruise
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bruːz μελανιά, μελανιάζω
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trip
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παραπατάω, σκοντάφτω, στραβοπάτημα.
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play around
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κάνω απιστία, χαζολογάω, κάνω δοκιμές
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jumpy
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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 ~ .
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move out
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μετακομίζω
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done with
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κουράστηκα / βαρέθηκα (κτ., με ή από κτ.), relationship: finish, end (έχω τελειώσει με κπ.)
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keep doing [sth]
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drag
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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)
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pack sth/sb in
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*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) ||
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awkward
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ˈɔː.kwəd / us ˈɑː.kwɚd || άβολο, αδέξιο, δύσκολο
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a peep
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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.
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afford
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2o επεισόδιο Emelia wouldn't let the cleaning woman in the apartment today. - Maybe she can't ~ her.
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walk out
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φεύγω, εγκαταλείπω (exit on foot), (abandon sth or sb)
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set foot
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πατάω το πόδι μου (enter) // Emelia hasn't set foot out of that apartment (Hitchcock)
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goodwill
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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.
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nibble
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μπουκίτσα, μικρή δαγκωματιά, τσιμπολογώ (take small bites of)
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baby buggy
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(child's pushchair) (για παιδί, μωρό) καρότσι, καροτσάκι
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crash into [sb/sth]
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συγκρούομαι/τρακάρω με κπ/κτ
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cram [sth] into [sth]
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στριμώχνω (fit sth into small space/into limited time)
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hang on
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*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!
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How do I know!
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air shaft
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αεραγωγός / φωταγωγός : I thing you ought to keep the head under that air shaft (Hitch 7.57 1ο επεισοδ)
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lighten
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φωτίζω, ελαφραίνω
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take [sth/sb] along
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παίρνω κπ/κτ μαζί μου
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come along
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(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.
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come over
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(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ
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bring over
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(carry or take: to a given place) φέρνω
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over
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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)
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attender
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παρευρισκόμενος
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throw yourself at someone
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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.
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hold
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hold sth: (contain) χωράω: This container holds four litres of liquid. = Αυτό το δοχείο περιέχει τέσσερα λίτρα υγρό.
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sweet tooth
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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)
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vacant
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κενό, άδειο, ελεύθερο: = Is there a ~ apartment here? [3.42 2o επ.]
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trunk
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κορμός, μπαούλο, προβοσκίδα
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pass on
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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.)
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pass on
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δίνω κτ σε κπ άλλο, κληροδοτώ
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as far as it goes
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(to some extent) όσο γίνεται, ως ένα βαθμό: that's all right as far as it goes [3.50 2o επ.]
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dead weight
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the heaviness of a person or object that cannot or does not move by itself:
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.
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I Killed The Count - A. Hitchcock Presents
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sleep off
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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.
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tenant
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ενοικιαστής, νοικάρης
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notoriety
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ˌnoʊ.t̬əˈraɪ.ə.t̬i (infamy, bad reputation) κακή φήμη, κακοφημία:
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late
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εκλιπών, μακαρίτης, αργά, καθυστερώ, καθυστερημένος:
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reference
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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
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record
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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.
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pass out
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λιποθυμώ, αποφοιτώ: The new officers passed out from Britannia Royal Naval College _ I was hit on the head and passed out.
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take [sb]'s word for [sth]
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πιστεύω
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conviction
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καταδίκη, βεβαιότητα: Since it was her first ~ for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence _ He has an irrational ~ that he is right _
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gunshot wound
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τραύμα από πυροβολισμό
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close range
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από μικρή απόσταση, εξ επαφής:
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range
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κυμαίνομαι, εύρος, εμβέλεια, βεληνεκές, οροσειρά:
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deceased
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νεκρός, εκλιπών:
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banknote
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(paper money) χαρτονόμισμα: a £20 ~ _ I found this wallet full of bank notes!
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oblige
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əˈblaɪdʒ υποχρεώνω, βοηθάω: Circumstances ~d him to leave town.
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obliging
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εξυπηρετικός, βοηθητικός
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tassel
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ˈtæs.l (decorative bunch of cords) φούντα
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drapery
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ˈdreɪ.pɚ.i : ύφασμα
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tear off
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σκίζω
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cartridge
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ˈkɑːr.trɪdʒ φυσίγγιο:
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case
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θήκη
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realm
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relm τομέας, αντικείμενο: an area of interest or activity:
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unoccupied
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ελεύθερο, κενό:
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for the time being
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προς το παρών
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to begin with
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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 _
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continent
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the Continent: (mainland Europe) ηπειρωτική Ευρώπη
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indulge
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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)
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acquaintance
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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
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call in
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επισκέπτομαι
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unsavory
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ʌnˈseɪ.v.r.i δυσάρεστος: unpleasant, or morally offensive: ~ sexual practices _ an ~ reputation
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gambling debt
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χρέος από τζόγο
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come by
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(pay a visit) έρχομαι, περνώ.
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inescapable
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ˌɪn.ɪˈskeɪ.pə.b.l (fact: unavoidable) αναπόφευκτος, αναπόδραστος
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compel
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kəmˈpel αναγκάζω, επιβάλλω: As a schoolboy he was ~led to wear shorts even in winter.
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take down
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σημειώνω, γράφω
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fit with [sth]
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(με κάτι) ταιριάζω: Her elegant behaviour fit perfectly with the diplomatic corps (ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk) / corps = (body of people, organization) σώμα
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have mercy
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δείχνω οίκτο/έλεος,
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drag
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σέρνω
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wing chair
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πολυθρόνα με μπράτσσα
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apparently
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(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.
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disapprove
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ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv αποδοκιμάζω
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give ground
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υποχωρώ
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sue
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suː μηνύω, κάνω μήνυση:
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custody
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επιμέλεια, κηδεμονία
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settlement
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συμφωνία
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stumble
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σκοντάφτω
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count
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kaʊnt μετράω, (have importance) μετράω, παίζω ρόλο, μέτρημα, κόμης:
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.
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.
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The Derelicts | A. Hitchcock Presents
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.
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populate
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συμπληρώνω-ομαι, κατοικώ, εποικίζω:
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delinquent
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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:
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sleek
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(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
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federal
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ˈfed.ɚ.l ομοσπονδιακός
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squeeze out
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*c. squeeze sb/sth out
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economize
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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
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stole
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(wide scarf) εσάρπα, αόρ. κλέβω:
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grouch
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ɡraʊtʃ (complain, grumble) γκρινιάζω, (person who grumbles) γκρινιάρης
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partnership
|
ˈpɑːrt.nɚ.ʃɪp συνεργασία, (επίσημο) εταιρική σχέση:
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door-to-door salesman
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πωλητής από πόρτα σε πόρτα
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checkbook
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μπλοκ επιταγών
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dispenser
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(of soap, etc.) ντισπένσερ, (vending machine) (για προϊόντα) αυτόματος πωλητής / μηχάνημα, ΑΤΜ = cash ~ :
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dispense
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(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.
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gadget
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(useful device) γκάτζετ, γκατζετάκι, μικροσυσκευή:
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store
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μαγαζί / κατάστημα, αποθήκη-εύω:
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leading
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ηγετικό, κορυφαίο, εξέχων
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transaction
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trænˈzæk.ʃ.n (dealing) δοσοληψία, συναλλαγή:
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outsell
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ξεπερνώ σε πωλήσεις
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boom
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(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 ~ _
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lightheaded
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(also light-headed) ζαλισμένος: If I don’t eat something at lunchtime I start to feel ~ by midafternoon.
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live high
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live high (live extravagantly) κάνω μεγάλη ζωή:
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after all
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(ultimately) εν τέλει, τελικά:
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entitled
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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
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eccentric
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ɪkˈsen.trɪk εκκεντρικός : (Hitch) I'm maybe ~ in the way I do business
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turn over
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αναποδογυρίζω, παραδίδω: She turned the money over to her boss.
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effect
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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 _
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chap
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guy τύπος
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witness
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μάρτυρας, γίνομαι μάρτυρας:
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affair
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υπόθεση: a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered:
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foresight
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προνοητικότητα: have the ~ to do sth
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deplorable
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dɪˈplɔː.rə.b.l κάκιστος, άθλιος, ελεεινός: very bad:
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reduce
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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 _
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folly
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ˈfɑː.li ανοησία, χαζομάρα:
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warrant
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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
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occasion
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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 ~ _
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amicable
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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.
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settlement
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uk ˈset.l.mənt / us ˈset̬.l.mənt συμφωνία, διακανονισμός, οικισμός:
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IOU
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google: An IOU, a phonetic acronym of the words "I owe you," is a document that acknowledges the existence of a debt.
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hoodlum
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ˈhuːd.ləm κλεφτρόνι: a violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals
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tout
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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.
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devotee
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(fan, lover) ˌdev.əˈtiː *c. οπαδός, λάτρης, θαυμαστής:
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adept
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əˈdept *c. (skilled) επιδέξιος / ικανός: She's very ~ at dealing with the media _ Tamsin Palmer gave a technically ~ performance on the piano.
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get on with
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(do without delay) συνεχίζω / προχωράω με κτ: Just ~ ~ ~ it ! || get on with sb infml (be friends) (καθομιλουμένη) τα πάω καλά με κπ.
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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.
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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
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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
|
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bounce
|
baʊns αναπηδώ : (Hitch) I ~ your husband on my knee when he was a little punk.
|
punk
|
πανκ, αλήτης
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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 _
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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
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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
|
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clean out
|
(take all money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξεπαραδιάζω, γδύνω, (win all of sb's money) (καθομιλουμένη) ξετινάζω, (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ) γδύνω:
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have it in you
|
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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,
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second thoughts
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δεύτερες σκέψεις, ενδοιασμός
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doubt
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daʊt
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duck
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πάπια, αποφεύγω:[infrml] to avoid answering a question or dealing with a
situation: ~ questions / hard decisions / the issue /
responsibilities
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prowl
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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.
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bureau
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ˈbjʊr.oʊ γραφείο, υπηρεσία, συρταριέρα:
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rightful
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δίκαιος, νόμιμος:
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dividend
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μέρισμα, επίδομα
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pawn
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(exchange for a loan) βάζω κτ ενέχυρο,
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happen on [sth/sb]
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[happen upon sth /sb] (find, encounter) (μτφ) πέφτω πάνω σε κτ/κπ. Bρίσκομαι μπροστά σε κτ/κπ
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