Hitchcock Presents

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(194 terms)
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