Words I Need Proficiency Companion by Alexis Iliadis 22 2019

Words I need_Proficiency_Companion_By Alexis Iliadis_22_2019
A beer tastes better out of glass ... - εχει καλυτερη γευση οταν την πινεις στο ποτηρι
A blow - a terrible event
A breathtaking achievement – enormous feat
A burdensome duty – a job full of responsibilities
A burning issue - καιριο ζητημα
A crowd of people – many people
A dog’s life – unhappy life
A drop in the ocean – μια σταγονα στον ωκεανο – κατι π είναι λιγο γ ν κανει την διαφορα
A flight of stairs - σκαλες ενος οροφου
A glance/look/remark can wither someone – να προσβαλλει καποιον
A hands-down victory - with no effort

A hard and fast rule - a rule that can not be overseen
A hot potato- very important issue
A lot more money will be required to get this project off the ground. - to start it
A man of great intellect - διανοια
A matter of opinion - ειναι θεμα γουστου
A needle in the haystack - "βελονα στα αχυρα"
A page-turner – very interesting story
A penny for your thoughts- πες μου τι σκεφτεσαι
A piece of the pie - a part of profits

A pleb – lower-class person
A rash of burglaries – μια σειρα από ληστειες
A relationship breaks down,when people break up…
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A self-made man - αυτοδημιουργητος

A shot from a gun rang out - ακουστηκε
A sigh of relief – στεναγμος ανακουφισης
A stroke of genius - a brilliant idea

A trickle of people – a few people
A trickle of tears - μια σταγονα
A valid point! - a very good idea
A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. - περιγραφικη
A wise man should not seek precedence - ενας σοφος δεν πρεπει να αναζητα πρωτεια
Abate - lessen - decrease
Abdicate – resign-παραιτουμαι
Abduct - kidnap
Abhor - hate - detest

Abject failure – ταπεινωτικη αποτυχια
Abrasive manner – rude
Abrogade a law – abolish – cancel – void
Abrupt - sudden
Abscond - escape
Absolutely -extremely -highly -incredibly -remarkably
Abstain - απεχω - eschew - avoid - dodge
Abstemious – εγκρατης
Abstruse (theory) – incomprehensible - convoluted – δυσνοητο
Absurd - preposterous - ridiculous
Abundant - αφθονο - cornucopia (το "κερας" της αφθονιας)- plentiful
Academics live in their ivory towers – ζουν ‘στον κοσμο τους’

Accede to- accept - assent to – αποδεχομαι
Accelerate - επιταχυνω
Accentuate - τονιζω
Accession - ενταξη
Account for - explain
Accrue - increase in number-grow-augment

Accumulate - συσσωρευω
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Accuse - blame - decry

Ache for - want sth very much
Acid eats into metal - penetrates
Acquaintance - γνωστος μου
Acquisitive - απληστος
Acrimonious - full of anger
Across from - opposite
Act up - being naughty
Actions speak louder than words…
Acute - strong
Add up - make sense
Addition - προσθεση
Adept - experienced
Adequate - enough - constitutes adequate grounds ... συνιστα επαρκεις λογους
Adequately - επαρκως
Adhere to beliefs – stick firmly - follow - obey
Adjacent - γειτονικο - next to

Admonish - επισημαινω
Adorn - decorate
Adroit - skillful - skilled - dexterous, επιδεξιος
Advent - ερχομος
Adverse - δυσμενης - αντιθετος
Advertisement - αγγελια - διαφημιση
Affirm - certify
Afflicted with – προσβεβλημενος από (ασθενεια)
Affluent - having a lot of money , ευπορος
Affront - assault
After running 5 miles ,he trudged the last mile to his house - plod - βαδιζω αργα και κοπιαστικα
After the death of his father ,he was plunged into despair - βυθιστηκε
Aftermath - επακολουθο
Age-old question - παναρχαιο ερωτημα
Aggravate - make sth worse
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Agitate - make sb feel angry

Agree to disagree...- δεν συμφωνουμε σε τιποτε
Ahead of time - innovative
Ailment - illness
Air my view – λεω δημοσιως τη γνωμη μου
Airborne - αερομεταφερομενο
Akin - relative – συγγενης
Alacrity - προθυμια
Albeit - αν και...
Alias - (έηληες) ψευδωνυμο
Alike - ομοιως
All in all - out and out - complete - total
All of her dreams, lied shattered about her - γκρεμιστηκαν μπροστα στα ματια της
All thoughts of anything else went out of my mind... - εξανεμιστηκαν
All told - συνολικα
Allay fears – κατευναζω τους φοβους
Allegation - ισχυρισμος
Allege - claim - assert , υποστηριζω
Allegedly - supposedly – ταχα - υποθετικα
Alleviate sth – ανακουφιζω -relieve
Alongside - παραλληλα
Aloof - απροσιτος
Aloofness - επιφυλακτικοτητα
Altitude - υψομετρο
Altruistic - ανιδιοτελης
Amalgamation - combination
Amazed - astonished - speechless - be taken aback (He was taken aback by the news)
Amazing chain of events- απιστευτη τροπη των πραγματων

Ambient – περιβαλλων - the liquid is stored at below ambient temperature
Ambiguity - ασαφεια
Ambivalent - αντιμαχομενος
Ameliorate - embellish - εξωραιζω
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Amend - improve
Amiable - amicable - friendly
Amplitude - ευρος - αφθονια

Amputate - ακρωτηριαζω
An open air concert. - μια συναυλια σε ανοικτο σταδιο
An out and out failure - complete
An uplifting sentiment - ενα απιστευτα ευχαριστο συναισθημα
And I , you! - κι εγω, εσενα! (Η σωστη απαντηση στο “I love you”)
And whatever became of Sal? – τι απεγινε ο Σαλ;
Anne was bubbling over with excitement – she was full of excitement
Annihilate - destroy
Annihilation - extermination εκμηδενιση
Announce - ανακοινωνω
Another early game in the Euros finished Russia 4 Czech Republic 1.

Answer back - being rude
Antipathy – hostility
Apathy – indifference – disinterest – negligence
Aplomb - ψυχραιμια
Appalled - intimidated , σοκαρισμενος
Appearances can be deceiving - τα φαινομενα απατουν
Appease - κατευναζω
Applaud - χειροκροτω
Apprehension - fear -misgiving - scare - dread

Apprehensive - anxious
Appropriate - suitable
Aptitude - craft - skill
Aptly - ευστοχα
Arable land - καλιεργησιμη γη
Arbitrarily - τυχαια
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Arbitrary – αυθαιρετο (π.χ. συμπερασμα)

Arcade - στοά
Ardent - passionate - fiery διακαης
Ardor - passion
Are you sure he gave you the book for keeps? – to keep it
Arid – dry ξερος
Arm in arm - αγκαζε

Arrive at a verdict – φτανουν σε ετυμηγορια
Arrive at an agreement – reach an agreement
Arrogance - αλλαζονεια
Arsenal - οπλοστασιο
Arson - εμπρησμος
Articulate - κατανοητος
As a rule of thumb, I do not eat fast-food - ειναι προσωπικη μου αρχη ν μ τρωω "απεξω"...
As per your suggestion, I started English courses...-ξεκινησα Αγγλικα ,οπως μου προτεινες...
Ascend - climb κανω αναβαση
Ascertain - make certain
Aspiration - hope
Aspire - have strong desire for something
Assertively - κατηγορηματικα
Assess - αξιολογω
Asset - πλεονεκτημα προσον

Assume - guess - suppose - presume
Astute - very clever, καπατσος
At any rate - σε καθε περιπτωση

At odds over sth – στα μαχαιρια για
At random – στην τυχη
At the drop of a hat – very quickly
At the expense of sb - εις βαρος καποιου
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Atop - on the top of sth

Atrocious – horrible - appalling - hideous
Attain a speed of 30km/h – maintain a speed
Attainable – εφικτο
Attire – ενδυμασια
Attractive - good-looking - gorgeous - striking - stunning
Attribute - γνωρισμα
Auburn hair – red-brown hair
Audacity - θρασος
Augment my income - ενισχυω το εισοδημα μου
Auspicious - fortunate - ευνοικος
Austere - λιτος
Austerity - φτωχεια
Authorize - empower -delegate - εξουσιοδοτω
Avarice - φιλαργυρια
Avert - deter - αποτρεπω, prevent
Avoiding the main topic. -Not speaking directly about the issue.
Away wins! – η ομαδα η φιλοξενουμενη κερδιζει
Awe – respect
Awe-inspiring – εμπιστευτικο
Babble - φλυαρια - chatter
Back down - admit you were wrong
Back-breaking - εξαντλητικο
Baleful - painful
Ball is in your court – you are to decide
Bargains galore! – sales at ridiculously low prices

Barge - butt-in - interrupt
Barking up the wrong tree- κανω λαθος
Barren land - αγονη γη
Bashful - shy
Bashfully - ντροπαλα
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Bask - λιαζομαι
Be a lamb! - φερσου ευγενικα!
Be at risk – be at stake – be in danger

Be below the mark - not good enough
Be glad to see the back of him – glad I got rid of him -Be happy when a person leaves.
Be in a quandary – βρισκομαι σε διλημμα

Be in hot water - be in trouble
Be it thus... - let it be done
Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Be rooted in tradition - εχει τις ριζες του στην παραδοση
Be that as it may... - οπως και να χει
Bear out - επιβεβαιωνω

Beat around the bush – avoid the subject
Beckon - γνεφω
Before long... - soon
Being a singer confers special status...-εχει εξεχουσα σημασια
Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation…

Being offhand – being rude
Belittle - προσβαλλω καποιον
Belligerent - φασαρτζης
Bend the law – break the law – contravene a law
Benefactor - χορηγος
Benevolent - kind
Bequest - legacy - κληρονομια
Best thing since sliced bread – οτι καλυτερο!

Bet – wager – στοιχημα
Beware of the dog!
Bewilder - confuse
Beyond reasonable doubt – περαν πασης αμφιβολιας

Bicker - argue about silly things (μπιήκαρ)
Bigotry – religiosity – θρησκοληψια
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Bite off more than you can chew – είναι περαν των δυνατοτητων σου
Black future – without hope
Bland – ανοστο
Blank face - poker face - ανεκφραστο προσωπο
Bleat - βελασμα
Blizzard - χιονοθυελλα
Blunder - big mistake, γκαφα
Blunt - frank - ντομπρος

Blush - κοκκινιζω
Boisterous - θορυβωδης
Bold - τολμηρος
Bolster someone's confidence - boost
Bolt - ορμω
Boorish - rude
Bosom friends –επιστηθιοι φιλοι

Bottleneck - μποτιλιαρισμα
Bounty – generosity
Bouregeois – middle class, μεσαια αστικη ταξη
Boy do I have to eat! - θελω πολυ να φαω!
Brash – αυθαδης
Breathtaking -stunning - awe-inspiring - striking - spectacular
Brevity - shortness - briefness συντομια λογου (γραπτου η προφορικου)
Brisk - quick
Brittle - ευθραυστος
Brush off - pay no attention
Brush up on my English - "ξεσκονιζω" τα Αγγλικα μου
Brusque – abrupt – αποτομο (με αγενεια)

Buck up! - συνελθε!
Buddhism centers on the mind... - επικεντρωνεται
Bulk - in bulk - χονδρικως
Burden - φορτιο
Burgeoning - ταχυτατα αναπτυσσομενος
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Burn the midnight oil -be extremely tired -ξενυχταει

Bury the hatchet - let bygone be bygones -let sleeping dogs lie - περασμενα ξεχασμενα
Bustle and hustle - πανικος
Butt in - interrupt
Cabal - σκευωρια
Cage an animal - imprison an animal
Call her by her first - φωναξε την με το "μικρο"της
Call into question - throw into question - θετει σε αμφιβολια

Call off - cancel
Camaraderie - συντροφια
Can i fix you a drink?- να βαλω ένα ποτακι;
Can I weigh in here? – offer suggestions to the argument
Can you break this 20 in tens? - μπορεις να "χαλασεις"αυτο το 20αρικο σε 10αρικα...
Can you change a 50euro ? - μπορεις ν "χαλασεις" ενα 50ευρο;
Candor - honesty
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.- Can't judge a book by its cover
Capital punishment was done away with in Britain 40 years ago – abolished
Capricious – fickle – ιδιοτροπος
Carrier - μεταφορα αγαθων με αεροπλανο η πλοιο!
Carry the scars of sth…- κουβαλα τα τραυματα τ παρελθοντος
Cascade – waterfall - καταρακτης – αλλα και αλληλουχια (γεγονοτων)
Cast a pall – προκαλει λυπη

Cast a shadow over - spoil sth
Cast about /around - searching for sth
Cast an eye – ριχνω μια ματια
Cast doubt on someone - make someone feel uncertain
Cast-iron alibi – very convincing alibi
Caught between two stools - failed

Cavalry - ιππικο
Cavern – cave – σπηλαιο
Cavity - κοιλοτητα
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Cease - stop - pause - abort

Centerpiece - ακρογωνιαιος λιθος
Cerca trova (latin) - οποιος ψαχνει βρισκει
Chap - buddy - pal - friend
Chelsea 0 Newcastle 2 - (We see that Chelsea were the home team because they’re written first.)
Chicken feed mainly on corn…
Chilled to the bone - παγωσα
Chuck - throw sth carelessly
Chuckle - laugh quietly ,χαζογελαω
Chunk – μεγαλο κομματι
Circumspect - επιφυλακτικος
Clamorous - noisy
Clamp down on sth – prevent or limit sth
Clandestine - smuggled - λαθραιο
Clarify something for me... - ξεκαθαρισε μου κατι
Clash - fight - argue -διαφωνω - συγκρουομαι
Clatter - ποδοβολητο
Clear out/off a place - leaving a place
Clear sth away - make a place tidy
Clench - σφιγγω
Clientele - πελατεια
Clog - βουλωνω
Coax -καλοπιανω
Cobblestone - πλακοστρωτο (πεζοδρομιο)
Coherent theory – logical
Colander - σουρωτηρι
Collaborate with - to work together
Collapse - submerge
Come about - happen

Come as a surprise - come as a shock - amaze - astonish
Come in,take a load off... – Περασε φιλε,αραξε…
Come out with – ξεστομιζω
Come round - wake up after an operation
Come round to - agree with
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Come to rest – stop moving

Come to terms with - accept
Come to the point - leave out the minor details
Come up with an alternative – βρισκω μια λυση
Come what may - οτι και να γινει...
Commencement - start
Commiserate - συλλυπουμαι
Commotion - agitation - αναταραχη
Compassion - sympathy
Complacency - εφησυχασμος
Complete flop - failure

Completely impotent - weak
Complicate - perplex
Complicity - συνενοχη
Comply with - abide by - obey the rules
Comprehend - understand
Comprehensive work – covering all that is relevant
Compromise on – reach a compromise - reach a settlement
Compulsion - καταναγκασμος
Compulsory - obligatory υποχρεωτικο
Con - εξαπατω
Concede - to admit - to give in

Conceivably - possibly
Conceive – realize
Concession - παραχωρηση
Conciliate – appease – compromise – κατευναζω
Concord - ομονοια
Concrete evidence – χειροπιαστα στοιχεια
Concur - agree with - have the same opinion
Condense - συνοψιζω
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Conducive - ευνο'ι'κο
Conduct - behavior
Conflict - fight
Confound – baffle – perplex – mix up -confuse
Congested street – full of traffic

Conglomeration - mixture
Coniferous trees – κωνοφορα δεντρα
Conjecture - εικασια
Conjure up – φερνω στο νου

Connive with sb - conspire with sb , συνομοτω
Conscience – συνειδηση
Conscientious - scrupulous - ευσυνειδητος
Consciousness – επιγνωση – συναισθηση

Consensus - ομοφωνια - συμφωνια
Consequence - a result of sth
Conservative – cautious – careful
Conspicuous - evident - εμφανης
Constitute adequate grounds - must be taken very seriously

Consumption - καταναλωση
Contingent - πιθανος , ενδεχομενος

Continually - endlessly
Contradict – go against -contravene - oppose - εναντιωνομαι
Contrive - fabricate - επινοω μηχανεύομαι
Conundrum – riddle – puzzle

Convene – meet
Conventional wisdom - λαικη σοφια
Coquetry (κόκετρι) – φιλαρεσκεια
Cordial - friendly εγκαρδιος
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Corpulent – obese – fat

Correlation between – connection
Correspondent - ανταποκριτης
Couch-potato - αυτος που αραζει ολη μερα στον καναπε
Counselor - adviser - consultant - mentor
Counteract – αντισταθμιζω
Counterfeit - forged - πλαστο
Counterpart - ομολογος
Counterplot - αντιπερισπασμος
Courtesy – politeness
Covet – envy -εποφθαλμιω , ζηλευω
Craftsman - μαστορας - τεχνιτης
Crammed full of ideas - full of ideas

Cramped hotel rooms – στριμωγμενα δωματια – poky rooms
Crate – box -Τελαρο
Crave - have a strong desire for sth
Creak - τριξιμο
Credible - believable αξιοπιστος
Credo - belief
Crest - top -peak , κορυφη
Crimson – κατακοκκινος
Cross out - διαγραφω
Crowds of people flowed across the square all day - συρρεουν
Crucial – important
Crumb - ψίχα
Crumbling - ετοιμορροπος
Cry over spilt milk – κλαιω ματαια για κατι
Cuddle - hug - αγκαλιαζω
Culminate in - καταληγουν σε
Cultivated - καλλιεργημενος (κυριολεκτικα κ μεταφορικα)
Cunning – πονηρος
Curb my desire - control my desire
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Curiosity killed the cat…

Curtail - cut back - reduce
Cut back on sth - do less - reduce

Cut in – interrupt- butt in
Dabbler – ερασιτεχνης
Dad mows the lawn - κουρευει το γρασιδι
Dad was taken aback when Julie came from England - πιαστηκε εξ απηνης -ξαφνιαστηκε
Dam - φραγμα (νερου)
Dart - βελος
Dashing - very elegant
Daunted - discouraged - afraid
Dauntless - fearless
Daybreak - το ξημερωμα
Dazzle - glare - θαμπωνω (κυριολεκτικα κ μεταφορικα)
Deadlock - αδιεξοδο
Debilitating - exhausting
Debris - συντριμια
Decadence - παρακμη
Decay - φθορα
Decelerate - επιβραδυνω - retard
Deciduous trees - φυλλοβολα δεντρα
Decimal number - δεκαδικος αριθμος
Decimate - destroy
Decisive - αποφασιστικος
Decrease by (percent): The average rainfall has decreased by around 30 percent.
Decry -κακολογω
Deduce - conclude συμπεραινω – infer
Deeds - αυτα π εγιναν - τα πεπραγμενα
Deem - consider
De-escalate - αποκλιμακωνω – βοηθω να χαλαρωσει μια κατασταση
Defeatism - ηττοπαθεια
Defer - postpone - αναβαλλω
Deferment - delay
Deficiency - lack - shortage
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Degradation - υποβαθμιση
Dejected – κατηφης ,απεγνωσμενος
Deliberate - done on purpose
Deliverance - λυτρωση - salvation
Deluge - κατακλυσμος (κυριολεκτικα κ μεταφορικα)
Demand - απαιτω
Demean - humiliate
Demonstrate – show
Demure - shy σεμνος
Denizen - resident - inhabitant

Denounce - κατακρινω
Dense - πυκνο
Densely populated - πυκνοκατοικημενη
Depletion - εξαντληση
Deport – απελαυνω
Deprived children – poor
Deputy Minister - υπουργος
Deranged – παραφρων – διαταραγμενος
Derisory salary - ridiculous salary

Derogatively - υποτιμητικα (επιρ)
Derogatory - υποτιμητικο
Descend from - καταγομαι απο

Desecrate - damage
Desist from sth - stop doing sth
Desolate - lonesome
Despise - περιφρονω
Destitute - needy - man in need - απορος
Deter - prevent
Deterioration - worsening
Detriment - damage
Detrimental - επιβλαβης
Device - συσκευη
Devise - επινοω - εφευρισκω
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Dexter - δεξιοχειρας
Differ - διαφερω
Diffident – extremely shy – timid – sheepish – unconfident
Diffuse - spread - scatter
Diligent – industrious – hard working - επιμελης
Diminish - μειωνω
Ding - κουδουνισμα
Disability - αναπηρια - ειδ.αναγκη
Disastrous - καταστροφικο
Discard - throw away
Discern - distinguish , διακρινω
Discerning – observational – observing – παρατηρητικος
Discipline - πειθαρχια
Disclose - reveal - uncover
Discourage – intimidate – dishearten – daunt
Discourteous - impolite - rude
Discreet - careful and gentle
Discrepancy between – difference

Discriminate between - διαχωριζω καποιους (φυλετικα)
Discrimination - διακριση
Disdain - περιφρονηση
Disgruntled - displeased - dissatisfied, Disillusioned with - disappointed with
Disintegration - αποσυνθεση
Disinterest - negligence - unconcern
Dislodge - remove - detract from - withdraw , αφαιρω
Dismay - disappointment
Disparage - belittle, defame – δυσφημω
Disparities – ανομοιοτητες
Disperse - scatter - διασκορπιζω
Displacement - μετατοπιση
Disproportionate - δυσαναλογο
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Disregard - pay no attention

Dissatisfaction - δυσαρεσκεια
Dissent – discord – rift – disagreement
Dissipated lifestyle - ασωτη ζωη
Distinctly - clearly
Diverge - αποκλεινω
Diverse - ποικιλο
Diversion - εκτροπη
Division - διαιρεση
Do not beat around the bush! - Get to the point!
Do not burn your bridges - μην χαλας τις σχεσεις σου με καποιον
Do not delude yourself - μην πλανασαι - you are deluding yourself if you think...
Do not let up on me! - do not abandon me!
Do not make light of other people's problems - μην παιρνεις αψηφιστα τα προβληματα των αλλων
Do not push your luck! - μην το παρατραβας!

Do not put all your eggs in one basket – να εισαι επιφυλακτικος
Do not show me up! - do not embarrass me! do not put me on the spot!
Do not take it out on me! -μην ξεσπας επανω μου!
Do not take it out on your children! – μην ξεσπας στα παιδια σου!
Do sth with good grace - in good faith - με αγνες προθεσεις
Do up - tie up - zip - fasten

Do you know of any good language schools in England?
Docile – obedient
Does anyone want seconds? – θελει κανεις 2η μεριδα;
Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched - να εισαι επιφυλακτικος
Don't let it go to your head - μην παιρνουν τα μυαλα σου αερα

Don't use coarse language in front of the kids - "ασχημη" γλωσσα
Doodling – drawing and writing
Doomed to fail - καταδικασμενο να αποτυχει
Dormant - αδρανης
Down and out - having no job or money to get by

Down in the dumps - depressed
Downcast - κατηφης
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Downright - outright - clear and complete

Down-to-earth - "προσγειωμενος" χαρακτηρας
Draft - ρευμα αερα
Drastic times call for drastic measures – στη ‘βραση κολλαει το σιδερο’
Drawback - disadvantage
Draws - nil -zero - naught - blob - μηδεν
Dreary – grievous – bleak – θλιβερο
Drenching - soaking - saturating – flooding
Drive off a place - leave a place

Drop: At night, the temperature drops to minus 20 degrees.
Drought – period without rain
Drowsy - sleepy
Dubious - doubtful
Due date - ημερομηνια ληξης
Dull -tedious -monotonous -uninspiring -boring

Dumb sth down – make sth less intellectual - υπεραπλουστευω
Dusk – σουρουπο
Dwindle - lessen - diminish - decrease - reduce - shrink - drop
Earnest – important – serious sincere
Easier said than done... - στα λογια ολα ειναι ευκολα...

Edgy - touchy - nervous
Edible - φαγωσιμο
Edifice - οικοδομημα
Efficient - αποτελεσματικος
Effusive – διαχυτικος
Einstein is nothing if not a brilliant scientist... - he is, by all means, a brilliant scientist...
Elephants take 12 months to bring forth their babies - να γεννησουν
Eligible - suitable
Elsewhere - somewhere else
Elucidate - explain - elaborate on - clarify διευκρινιζω
Elusive - απατηλο
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Elvis has left the building – the “show” is over - ολα τελειωσαν
Embark on ,ξεκινω
Embezzlement ,καταχρηση
Embroidery - κεντημα
Emerge - to come out suddenly
Emigrant – αποδημος- Emigrate ,μεταναστευω ΑΠΟ μια χωρα
Eminent - prominent - famous
Empirical work – based on what is observed
Encase - enclose - encompass- περιλαμβανει -includes
Enchanting elegance ,μαγευτικη κομψοτητα
Endeavor, (ηντέβα),πασχιζω try to do sth
Endorse – approve – confirm
Endowed with - προικισμενος με
Enervate – weaken , αποδυναμωνω

Enforce - impose
Engulf - swallow up
Enhance - improve
Enigmatic tale – mysterious story
Entice - lure - tempt

Entrepreneur - businessman
Entrepreneurship ,(οντρεπρενέουρσηιπ) επιχειρηματικότητα
Envisage, οραματιζομαι
Envy - begrudge - φθονω
Ephemeral – short-lived
Epitomize – give a perfect example
Epoch - era - period - age
Equivalency - ισοδυναμια
Equivocal - διφορουμενο
Eradication, καταπολεμηση
Ergo - therefore
Erratic –unstable – unsteady - tottering
Erudite - πολυμαθης
Eruption – ξεσπασμα (πολεμου,ηφαιστειου κτλ)
Escalate - increase
Espionage – κατασκοπεια
Ethical - morally correct
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Evade - avoid
Evasion, prevarication, υπεκφυγη
Evasive comments - υπεκφυγες
Evergreen trees- αειθαλη δεντρα
Every cloud has a silver lining – ουδεν κακο αμιγες καλου
Εveryone is entitled to their own opinion - ο καθενας δικαιουται να εκφραζει την αποψη του
Evict - κανω εξωση

Evidently - obviously
Evoke (memories) - recall
Evolve - develop
Ex post facto - εκ των υστερων
Exacerbate,(ηκζάσερμπέητ) επιδεινωνω
Exaggerate – υπερβαλλω
Exasperating- irritating, annoying

Exceed - υπερβαινω
Exceedingly -overly ,overwhelmingly, υπερβολικα
Excellent - outstanding -impressive -exceptional exquisite -extremely beautiful Extravagant - spectacular
Exceptionally - κατ εξαιρεση
Excerpt – αποσπασμα( κειμενου)
Exclusion - αποκλεισμος
Expedite – speed sth up (έξπεντάητ)
Expenditure – spending
Explicable - easy to be explained
Explicit - distinct - clear - categorical - assertive comprehensible, κατανοητό
Explicit violence – ωμη βια
Exploit - εκμεταλλευομαι
Extol the virtues of someone – praise highly
Εxtract from - εξαγω απο
Exuberant, πληθωρικος
Eye for an eye revenge – εκδικηση ‘οφθαλμο αντι οφθαλμου’
Fabricate an excuse - επινοω μια δικαιολογια
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Facetious - humorous - funny - comic

Facility - ease - convenience - ευκολια ευχερεια
Faculty - ικανοτητα,δυναμη
Faithfulness – being faithful
Fall behind - not make progress
Fall flat - λιποθυμω
Fall head over heels in love with…-be in love
Fall into disrepute - χανω την εκτιμηση των αλλων
Fall prey to… -πεφτω θυμα
FALL UNDER the authorities - είναι υπο την δικαιοδοσια των αρχων
Fallacious – fraudulent – deceptive
Fallacy - false idea -deception, πλανη
Famine – starvation
Fanciful - φαντασιοπληκτος
Far-fetched story,ψευτικη ιστορια
Farther - πιο περα
Fasting - νηστεια -fasting season - περιοδος νηστειας
Fatigue - φθορα
Fearless- intrepid, dauntless
Fearlessly – unemotionally – unblinkingly – ανενδοτα – ακλονητα
Feasting - γλεντω
Feat - accomplishment
Feeble - very weak – frail- fragile
Feel a bit under the weather – feeling blue –not feeling well
Feign - pretend
Felicitous – happy
Female – feminine – womanly – effeminate(resembling a woman)
Ferocious – fierce – violent – savage
Ferocity - cruelty - wildness - αγριοτητα
Fertile - γονιμο
Fervent - zealous - διακαης
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Fetus, foetus, εμβρυο

Feud - hatred - rancor - animus - εχθρα
Fickle – αστατος
Fictitious - imaginary
Fidelity- πιστη, πιστοτητα
Fierce competition -αμειλικτος ανταγωνισμος
Filthy- very dirty
Firmly - strongly
First and foremost- πρωτα απ όλα…
Fishing for compliments – ψαρευει κομπλιμεντα
Fizz - σφυριζω - whistle - hoot
Flabbergast -surprise ,astonish
Flamboyant -(φλαμπόηιαντ),επιδεικτικος,show off
Flames engulfed the big building. -Τυλιξαν ,καταπιαν
Flare - τρεμοκαιει (καντηλι)
Flat broke - having no money
Flatter - compliment
Flattery will get you nowhere! – οι γαλιφιες σου δεν πιανουν!
Flee - escape τρεπομαι σε φυγη
Fleeting -brief -μικρη σε διαρκεια …glimpse/visit/smile/moment/appearance
Flicker - τρεμοσβυμα λαμπας η κεριου
Flimsy pretext – weak excuse (φθηνο προσχημα)

Flinch from - avoid doing sth
Flock -σμηνος πουλιων
Flounder - struggle , ζοριζομαι
Flowers shrivel -ξηραινονται
Flowers wilt -μαραγκιαζουν
Flowers wither - μαραινονται
Fluctuation - διακυμανση αυξομειωση
Flurry – short period
Foot the bill - pay the bill
Forecast- provision,contemplation,προγνωση,προβλεψη
Foregoing - previous -former
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Foremost expert - πρωτος στο ειδος του -πρωτιστως

Forerunner - προδρομος - προαγγελος
Forestall - prevent
Forgo - abstain - απεχω
Formidable opponent - μετρησιμος αντιπαλος

Forsake - abandon
Forthright attitude - ειλικρινης συμπεριφορα
Fortitude - σθενος
Foster a sense of pride - καμαρωνω ,κοκορευομαι
Foster an idea - develop,
Foster parents - θετοι γονεις
Foul - βρωμερο
Fraction - κλασμα
Frailty - weakness
Frantic- furious ,μανιωδης

Fraternal - αδερφικο
Fraudulent - lurking, deceitful, underhanded, guileful δολιος
Freelance – αυτοαπασχολουμενος
Frigid behavior – unfriendly behavior
Frigid waters - παγωμενα νερα
Fringe - φραντζα μαλλιων
Frivolous - superficial
From scratch - from the very beginning

Frown - κατσουφιαζω
Frumpy – old-fashioned
Fumble – ψαχουλευω – ψηλαφιζω
Fume about someone - μιλω θυμωμενα για καποιον
Furious - very angry
Further - περαιτέρω
Furtive - υποχθονιο
Furtive glance - κρυφοκοιταγμα
Fussy - γκρινιαρης
Fussy eater – επιλεκτικος στο φαγητο
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Futile - hopeless - useless – fruitless -ineffective

FYI - For Your Information...
Gain the upper hand - παιρνω το πανω χερι
Gambol about - χοροπηδω ατακτα
Gangling – ψηλολιγνος
Garrulous -φλυαρος
Gas prices have surged - αυξηθηκαν
Gasping - try to catch my breath
Gaudy - fancy - flamboyant
Gaze - ρεμβαζω
Genetic science touches on important moral issues - κανει λογο για…

George agreed to foot the bill - να πληρωσει τον λογαριασμο
George thinks nothing of working 12 hours a day- εργασιομανης
Get cut off - lose the connection during a phone call
Get into gear - hurry up
Get my point across - καθιστω κατανοητο σε ολους
Get off on the right foot - make a successful start
Get off on the wrong foot - make an unsuccessful start
Giggle - χαχανιζω
Give him the benefit of the doubt – τεινω να πιστεψω καποιον
Give voice - εκφραζω
Given that - δεδομενου ότι
Glacial – παγετωδης
Glamorous - charming - fascinating - ravishing
Glare at someone - κοιτω καποιον θυμωμενα
Glaring of cats - κοπαδι απο γατες
Glimpse -glance ,ματιά
Glint - glisten,glitter, glow λαμψη,λαμπω
Gnawing at her fingernails – τρωει(ροκανιζει) τα νυχια της

Go with the flow – παω με το ρευμα - συσχηματιζομαι
Gobble - τρωω λαιμαργα
Got sidetracked- παρρεκλινω
Got your back Jack! - ειμαι μαζι σου!
Grandpa is hard of hearing - δεν ακουει καλα
Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the spaghetti – τριψε το τυρι και πασπαλισε το…
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Gratification -ικανοποιηση
Gratify - indulge ,satisfy ,ικανοποιω
Greed - απληστια
Grievance - complaint
Grin - γκριματσα
Grip - grasp -grab
Groan - στεναζω - βογγαω
Grotesque - bizarre - odd - quirky - capricious - whimsical -ιδιοτροπος
Guileful - πονηρος (που σε πειθει ευκολα)
Gullible - ευπιστος (που πειθεται ευκολα)
Gutter press – «κιτρινος» Τυπος
Hallowed be thy name - αγιασθητω το ονομα σου

Hamper - hinder παρεμποδιζω , block, intercept- prevent
Hand to hand , -μαχη- σωμα με σωμα
Handiwork - εργοχειρο
Hand-picked - επιλεκτος
Haphazardly - με αδεξιο τροπο
Hard done - unfairly treated
Hard to get - difficult to find
Hard up - ζορισμενος ,απελπισμενος
Hardy man - σκληραγωγημενος
Harvest – σοδεια, θερισμος, συγκομιδη, τρυγος
Hassling – pestering – asking again and again ενοχλω
Hasten – precipitate – επισπευδω expedite
Hasty - done in a hurry

Haughty - (χούτη) αγερωχος
Have a hunch - εχω ενα προαισθημα
Have no sympathy for someone - δεν συμμεριζομαι τις ανησυχιες καποιου
Have you ever been to London?
Havoc - πανωλεθρια
Hazard - risk - danger - peril - jeopardy
Hazy memories - unclear - vague
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He always hoots/toots his car horn

He beamed with joy! - ελαμψε απο χαρα
He broke down in tears...- ξεσπασε σε δακρυα
He chooses to follow in his father's footsteps – ακολουθει την πορεια του πατερα του
He died of/from cancer…
He does shift-work –διαφορετικο ωραριο κάθε εβδομαδα
He falls short of my expectations - he disappoints me
He folded his arms and crossed his legs…
He gave her the cold shoulder when he saw her - he ignored her
He gave me the money light-hearted - ελαφρα τη καρδια
He has a long face - he looks unhappy - he is down in the mouth
He is a realistic person- he ‘has his feet on the ground’.
He is a tower of strength – very strong
He is an up-and-coming star
He is down and out - having no money or job
He is in a fix – είναι σε δυσκολη θεση
He is just rubbing our noses in the fact that he has a pretty girlfriend... - κοκορευεται σε εμας
επειδη εχει ωραια κοπελλα...
He is on flexi-time – ελαστικο ωραριο
He is playing devil's advocate - κανει τον "συνηγορο του διαβολου"
He is such a dead weight! - looser
He is such a show off ! - αυτος π του αρεσκεται στο να κανει επιδειξη
He is such a swollen head! - arrogant
He is such a wet blanket! - negative person
He is way ahead of his time- ειναι πολύ ‘μπροστα’
He just shrugged his shoulders – lifted his shoulders like he did not know
He keeps telling me off – scolding me
He kept bombarding me with questions - να με "βομβαρδιζει" με ερωτησεις
He led a desolate life - lonely and sad
He listened with an expression of pure rapture on his face - εκστασιασμενος
He missed out on a lot of schooling – was not able to receive
He must have got out of bed on the wrong side - ξυπνησε με τις "στραβες" του
He raged at the secretary - spoke with fury
He really knows his stuff - knows what he is doing
He screamed in frustration...
He spent all his born days – all his life
He started elbowing his way to the exit - να σπρωχνει προς την εξοδο
He started hanging around with some unsavoury characters – unpleasant people
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He thinks he is superior to us - ανωτερος απο εμας

He took a slip on the icy sidewalk – γλιστρησε
He tumbled down the stairs - κατρακυλησε
He turned green with envy – jealous
He was giving me drunken leers - στραβοκοιταγματα απο το μεθυσι..
He went through the roof when he heard the news – lost his temper – hit the roof got angry
He wishes - desires/yearns/longs
He found the media attention intolerable and went to ground for several months. - hide - escap
Head to head - κατά μετωπο
Head-on collision – μετωπικη συγκρουση
Headstrong- ισχυρογνωμων
Healthcare – συστημα υγειας
Heap - pile - σωρός
Hear it on the grapevine – ακουγεται στην ‘πιατσα’
Heartfelt apology – sincere
Heckle - interrupt
Helen’s new hair-do - νεα κομμωση

Hemmed in by the crowds – surrounded by people
Hence - for this reason
Henceforth -από εδώ και περα
Her approval was the highest accolade he could receive.- ηταν η υψιστη τιμη
Her face still remains etched on my mind... - χαραγμενο στη μνημη
Her hat was blown off by a gust of wind – το πηρε ο αερας
Her illness was brought on by exhaustion – προκληθηκε απο
Her work is highly esteemed by everyone - of great respect and reputation
Here once stood a castle – εδώ υπηρχε ένα καστρο
Hereditary - κληρονομικο
Hesitation - δισταγμος
Hey! Toss me a pen. – πετα ένα στυλο!
Highest accolade – υψιστη τιμη -highly regarded -highly respected

Hightail- move or travel fast
Hike – πεζοπορια (πιο απαιτητικο)
Hinder - to obstruct
His anger blew off - ξεθυμανε
His business staggered for two years - εμεινε στασιμη
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His hunger was satiated - satisfied

His kids are blossoming – doing very well
His life really went downhill - του πηγαν ολα στραβα
His longing dream - το απιαστο ονειρο του
His problems stem from years of parental repression – προερχονται- πηγαζουν
His recommendations do not seem to hold water – do not seem logical
His solution meets a real need - η λυση του ανταποκρινεται στις αναγκες μας
His statements raised a few eyebrows - εξεπληξαν αρνητικα η θετικα τους αλλους
Hit the … sack/sheets / hay – go to bed

Hit-and-run accidents – αυτοκινητιστικα ατυχηματα η δυστυχηματα στ οποια ο ενοχος εγκαταλειπει το θυμα
Hitherto (χιδερτού) -τεως ,εως σημερα
Hoard - collect - accumulate
Hoarse voice - βραχνιασμενος λαιμος
Hoi polloi – ordinary people , λαουτζικος
Hold a certain view - have a certain opinion
Hold out - withstand - αντεχω - bare
Hold your horses! –χαλαρωσε!
Homage - φορος τιμης
Household – νοικοκυριο
Hovel – καλυβι
How did i miss out on this?- πως το εχασα;
How did that come about? – πως προεκυψε αυτό – where did that came from?
How hair cascaded down her back - τα μαλλια της επεφταν σαν καταρακτης στην πλατη της
How much does it come to? - ποσο κοστιζει?
How quaint! - τι γραφικο!
Hum - βουητο
Hypothesis - assumption - υποθεση
I acted spontaneously - αυθορμητα
I am a little low on cash – δεν εχω πολλα λεφτα μαζι μου
I am fighting off a cold – trying to get rid off
I am friends with Steve - ειμαστε φιλοι με τον Στελιο
I am not acquainted with this new pc. - not familiar
I am not quitting on her ,she needs me! – δεν την παραταω,με χρειαζεται
I am on pins and needles – καθομαι σε «αναμμενα καρβουνα»
I am pulling out al the stops - το παρατραβαω,τα παιζω ολα για ολα
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I am so run-down at the moment - tired

I befriended him on Facebook – του εκανα αιτημα φιλιας
I believe this weekend was a hoot and a half! - Ι Had a very nice time...
I came up against a brick wall – επεσα σε αδιεξοδο (μεταφορικα)
I can already feel my cares melting away - εχω αρχισει ηδη να χαλαρωνω
I can vouch for that - Ι can guarantee that
I cast a vote - ψηφιζω
I dashed /raced/tore to the station – went very quickly
I did not know what I was letting myself in for... – δεν ηξερα που εμπλεκα
I do not mean to be an alarmist but... - δεν θελω να σε ανησυχησω αλλα...
I felt an instant aversion to him – antipathy
I find it very off-putting – made me feel bad
I got cross! - Ι got angry!
I had a change of heart - Ι changed my mind
I have been feeling quite run-down lately... - tired
I have been meaning to do that - απο καιρο ηθελα να το κανω αυτο
I have been slogging away at this report for hours – working hard
I have been walking on air ever since I heard that – πετουσα απ τη χαρα μου
I have come down with the flu… - I am sick
I have taken the liberty to write a small speech - ανελαβα πρωτοβουλια να γραψω ενα μικρο λογο...
I have to be a bit calorie-conscious - be careful with the calories I consume
I have wasted many an hour ... - ξοδεψα πολυ χρονο
I hope I am not outstaying my welcome – staying too long
I hope my headaches will not recur - να μην επανελθουν
I informed you thusly! - Ι told you so!
I just do it off the top of my head - without consideration
I mourn my last opportunities – feel sad for the chances I missed

I need to let off steam - θελω να ξεθυμανω
I need to wash my hands of the whole thing – νιπτω τας χειρας μου
I never get round to it – never find the time
I nipped /popped /zipped / darted / whizzed into the post office – ‘πεταχτηκα΄
I promise to love you with all my might - with all my strength
I rest my case - οτι ειχα να πω το ειπα...
I rue the day we ever met – I regret
I scored an own goal – προσωπικη επιτυχια
I slipped and fell, head first - γλιστρησα και επεσα μ τ κεφαλι
I think he is taking French leave, he is not ill. - την "κοπανησε"
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I took pity of this little cat and offered it a shelter...- το λυπηθηκα

I want to tell her I love her ,but I get tongue-tied – μπερδευω τη γλωσσα μου
I wanted to run something by you... - tell you sth
I was at a loss of words - εχασα τα λογια μου
I was over the moon! - ενθουσιασμενος
I was taught to mind my Ps and Qs – to be polite
I went off football – stopped liking football
I will be with you/ in a mo/ in a sec/in a tick /in less than no time/in a jiffy/very soon/ in a flash
I will help you I have got/ bags of time / loads of /masses of /buckets of /oodles of / a load of/ a mass of …time
I will let that sink in - θα κανω μια παυση για να σκεφτειτε αυτο που ειπα...
I will tell my mother on you - θα σε ‘καρφωσω’ στη μαμα μου
If an idea or plan falls on stony ground,it is received negatively by people
If I were in your shoes/in the same boat – στη θεση σου
If people have/take/claim/seize, the moral high ground they claim that their arguments,
beliefs, are morally superior to others'
If someone is fated to do sth, they are certain to do it
If someone presides over a group of people, they are in charge of it
If sth draws a crowd ,it attracts the attention of the crowd
If the two teams have an equal number of goals at the end of the match we say it’s a draw, or that the teams drew.
If you ever need a friend Ι stand at the ready...- ειμαι διπλα σου
If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep informed about something...
If you lay down the law to someone, you tell them very firmly what to or not to do
Ignore him, he is just trying to butter you up... - προσπαθει να σε "γλυψει"(να σε καλοπιασει)
Illicit – illegal
Illiterate - αναλφαβητος αμορφωτος
Illuminating – διαφωτιστικος
Illustrious - renowned - famous
Imaginative - ευφανταστος
Immediate action must be taken…
Immense – extremely large
Immigrant – migrant - μεταναστης - a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Immigrate- μεταναστευω ΣΕ μια χωρα
Imminent - likely to happen
Immodest- shameless, impudent (ίμπιούντεντ) αναιδης
Impair - βλαπτω
Impartial – objective αμεροληπτος
Impeach – accuse blame
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Impeccable - flawless αψογο-ς

Imperative- urgent ,επιτακτικο
Impetuous- dashing, impulsive, ορμητικος - παρορμητικος
Implacability – intolerance – αδιαλλαξια
Implacable - relentless - αδυσωπητος -αμειλικτος - having no mercy
Implausible - αδικαιολογητο - improbable
Implement - θετω σε εφαρμογη

Implication-intimation υπαινιγμος
Importune demands - επιμονες απαιτησεις
Impromptu - αυτοσχεδιο
Improper - inept
Improverished areas – poor
Improvise - αυτοσχεδιαζω
Imprudent - απερισκεπτος
Impudence - αναιδεια - shamelessness
In a hurry - βιαζομαι
In any event - οπως και να χει
In bad condition – dilapidated- run-down

In full bloom - blossoming
In Picasso's prime - την εποχη που "ανθιζε" ο Πικασο
In remembrance of ...- commemorate - τιμωντας την μνημη
In retrospect - εκ των υστερων
In that case your best bet is to talk to him...- το καλυτερο που εχεις να κανεις ειναι να του μιλησεις...
In the center of the spotlight - in the center of the attention
In the heat of the moment – όταν κατι γινεται παρορμητικα
In the light of the new evidence - υπο το φως των νεων αποκαλυψεων
Inaminate object - αψυχο αντικειμενο
Inborn-innate-inherent -εμφυτο
Incessant –uninterrupted - αδιακοπο
Incite - provoke - υποκινω
Inclination - tendency - έφεση - ροπή- κλίση προς
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Incoherent – ασυναρτητος
Incorrect – inaccurate -misleading
Increase (by percent)- Last year the number of burglaries increased by 15 percent.
Incredulous – δυσπιστος
Incurred - υφισταμαι ,διατρεχω
Incursion - εισβολη
Indebted - grateful
Indefinitely - επ αοριστον
Ιndelible mark/memory/impression – ανεξιτηλη σταμπα αναμνηση/εντυπωση

Indigenous - native
Indignant -αγανακτισμενος
Indisputable –undeniable-αδιαμφισβήτητος
Indistinguishable – similar
Indivisible-undivided- αδιαιρετο
Induce-prompt -παρακινω -urge
Indulge in - υποκυπτω σε πειρασμο-Indulging on junk-food - "αδυναμια" στο φαγητο "απέξω"
Indulgence -επιεικεια
Inedible - μη φαγωσιμο
Inertia – (ενέρσηια) – αδρανεια
Inexorable – implacable ,relentless,αδυσωπητο
Infallible - impeccable - αυτος που δεν σφαλει ευκολα
Infant - baby
Infantry - πεζικο
Infatuated with - ξετρελαμενος με
Infer-συμμπεραινω
Infertile - fruitless – αγονο
Infested with - μαστιζομαι από

Infinitely better - by far better
Inflate - φουσκωνω
Inflict on- επιβάλλω σε
Infrastructure- υποδομη
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Infrequent - rare
Infringe - violate - offend - override - παρανομω - καταπατω
Infuriate - make someone very angry
Ingenious - genius - witty - bright – ευφυης
Inherit -κληρονομω
Inhibit - prevent
Inhibition -ενδοιασμος
Initiate - start
Initiative - πρωτοβουλια
Innovation - a new idea - ground-breaking idea
Innumerable - countless - uncountable - uncounted - unnumbered
Inordinate amount – too much
Inquire - ask about
Inquisitive -αδιακριτος
Insatiable – αχορταγος Insatiable curiosity - always wanting more
Insidious -υπουλος
Insinuate - imply
Insinuation - an implied insult υπαινιγμος
Insist on - persist in (+ing) – επιμενω σε
Insolent - rude - disrespectful - impudent αυθαδης Audacious θρασυς
Inspire - εμπνεω
Insufficiency - ανεπαρκεια
Insufficient - inadequate
Insular- νησιωτικος
Insurrection - εξεγερση - arousal - uprising
Intact - complete and not damaged
Integration – ενοποιηση ενσωματωση
Integrity -ακεραιοτητα
Intellectual - διανοουμενος
Intensify-increase
Intensive – εντατικο
Intensively - εντονα - with great effort
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Internship -πρακτικη εξασκηση

Interpretation - ερμηνεια
Intersection - διασταυρωση δρομου
Intervene - interfere
Intervention – παρεμβαση
Intimidate - scare - frighten
Intolerance - αδιαλλαξια ,αλλα και δυσανεξια

Intricate - complicated
Intrusive - annoying
Intuition - προαισθημα
Invalid - ill and needing care,sick,ailing,unwell,in poor health
Invariable - not changed
Invigorating - αναζωογονητικο - enlivening - refreshing
Inward investment – investment from foreign companies

Irate customer - very angry customer
Ιrredeemable - irreparable - irrecoverable - irretrievable - ανεπανορθωτο
Irresolute – undecided – indecisive – αναποφασιστος
Irreverent – disrespectful
Irrigate – ποτιζω
Is not to my liking – I do not like it

Is there a plot afoot ? - υπαρχει παγιδα στη μεση?
Isolation - απομονωση
It caught my eye - it caught my attention
It cost me an arm and a leg - very expensive
It goes without saying that... - εννοειται οτι
It has been weighing on me – troubling my mind
Ιt is a question I have been pondering since high-school - αναρωτιομουν
It is downright rude to behave like that!
It is just a storm in a teacup – a lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten

It occurs to me that …- I realize that ...
It takes two to tango – και οι δυο εχουν μεριδιο ευθυνης
It worked like a dream – worked great
Its origins are firmly/deeply rooted back in the 19th century
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Jack of all trades-πολυτεχνιτης

Jack towers above all his classmates – υπερεχει
Jane did staggeringly well in her exams – ανελπιστα καλα
Joe has been working here since the year dot – for a long time
Jolly-ευθυμος
Jolt- jar, τρανταγμα
Jostle - σπρωχνω με αγενεια
Jot down – make a note
Jubilant - joyful, περιχαρης
Juicy gossip – interesting
Jumble - mix
Jumping a red light is a serious offence. – not stopping
Jurisdiction- αρμοδιοτητα – This crime,falls under the jurisdiction of FBI.
Just in the nick of time – only just in time
Just my luck! – η καταραμενη η τυχη μου!
Keep a civil tongue – watch my mouth
Keep a clean sheet – κραταω ένα σερι από νικες
Keep a firm hand on – control
Keep an eye on him - προσεχε τον
Keep an open mind – να εισαι ανοιχτομυαλος
Keep in touch with - communicate regularly - be in contact with-
Keep something at bay - Keep something away.
Keep the lid on sth – stop it from increasing
Kill two birds with one stone – με ένα σμπαρο δυο τρυγονια
King’s ransom - a very large amount of money
knead - ζυμωνω
knell - κωδωνοκρουσια (πενθιμη)
Know the subject inside out – know sth very well
Kudos! - good for you!
Laboratory - εργαστηριο
Laborious - επιπονος
Lack - shortage
Lags behind - υστερει σε σχεση με
Lame excuse – weak excuse
Lament - mourn - weep - θρηνω
Lash - μαστιγιο
Lash out - attack
Latest -brand-new -innovative (idea or system)
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Latter- τελευταιος ,επομενος (λάταε)

Lavish - deluxe - luxurious
Lavishly - πλουσιοπαροχα
Lay it on the line -μιλαω σταρατα
Lean – bend - λυγιζω
Lean- απαχος,ισχνος
Learn by rote - μαθαινω παπαγαλια- to learn sth by heart
Leash - κολαρο
Legible -ευαναγνωστος
Legislation-statute, νομοθεσια
Lenient - indulgent - επιεικης
Lessen - become smaller, weaker, less important
Let sleeping dogs lie – μην αναμοχλευεις το παρελθον
Let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret
Let your hair down – relax, take a load off
Letdown – απογοητευση
Lets meet around 6ish... - κατα τις 6
Liable for - responsible for
Liberal regime - δημοκρατικο καθεστως
Life span -διαρκεια ζωης
Lifelong – continuing
Likewise – similarly
Linger - procrastinate αργοπορω
Literacy – the ability to read
Literate - εγγράμματος
Litter - βρωμιζω με σκουπιδια
Little cottages were scattered across the landscape – ευρεθησαν διασπαρτα
Little did I know that…- δεν ειχα ιδεα για το τι επροκειτο να συμβει
Live fast – live in luxury -live in the lap of luxury – live in a very luxurious way
Live from hand to mouth – τα βγαζω περα δυσκολα
Lively - vivid - perky - snappy
Lizard - σαυρα
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Loathe - hate
Loathsome – odious – obnoxious – disgusting –abhorrent
Locomotion - κινηση
Lodge - τοποθετω
London has got a lot going for it... - many qualities
Long in the tooth - too old
Long tailback on the motorway – μεγαλη ουρα από αυτοκινητα
Long time no see! - καιρο εχουμε να σε δουμε!
Longevity - living for a long time
Look down on someone - underestimate υποτιμω καποιον
Look up to - The children need someone they can look up to.- to be fond of someone
Looking in the wrong place -Accusing the wrong person
Loon - crazy
Loot - prey - λεία
Lose your heart to someone - fall in love with someone
Lucrative - επικερδης
Lugging - dragging
Lugubrious – macabre – mournful – πενθιμο
Lukewarm - χλιαρος (κυριολεκτικα κ μεταφορικα)
Luminous - φωτεινος
Lunar light - σεληνιακο φως
Lurk - παραμονευω
Lush - a lot of green - πλουσια βλαστηση
Lust for fame - wanting fame very much

Lustrous – shiny
Magnanimous -phenomenal – superb- splendiferous - wondrous
Magnitude - ενταση,μεγεθος
Majestic - impressive
Make do - τα βγαζω περα - make the ends meet
Make off - escape quickly
Male – masculine – manly – mannish(resembling a man)

Malevolent – malicious- κακοβουλος – malignant(tumors,growths)
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Malnourished –illnourished-υποσιτιζομενος
Mammal – θηλαστικο
Mandatory - compulsory
Manifestation- δηλωση
Manipulate - χειραγωγω
Many parents enrol their children in music…- στρεφουν τα παιδια τους προς την μουσικη
Marital problems - προβληματα στον γαμο τους
Maritime -ναυτικος, ακτοπλοικος
Marvel -θαυμα
Mast-καταρτι
Maternal -μητρικο
Maternity –μητροτητα
Matriarchal -μητριαρχικο
Maverick – ανορθοδοξος
Meager - small in quantity
Medalist -κατοχος μεταλλιου (NOT MENTALIST)
Meddle in with - become involved
Mediocre - not very good
Mellifluous word - μελιρυτη λεξη (πολυ ομορφη και εκλεπτυσμενη)
Memento - souvenir -memorabilia-αναμνηστικα
Memoir -απομνημόνευμα
Menace - threat
Mend - repair - επισκευαζω
Mentality -νοοτροπια
Mere - only
Merge - combine
Meticulous – λεπτομερης σχολαστικος
Mince her words - "μασαει τα λογια της"
Mingle with the guests - ανακατευομαι με τους καλεσμενους

Miscellany-variety, diversity, ποικιλία
Mischievous – naughty (μίστσεβας)
Misdemeanor – πταισμα
Misfortune - bad luck
Misgiving -δισταγμος αμφιβολια
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Mislead-παραπλανω
Mitigate - (μίτιγκεητ)soothe ,relieve ,καταπραυνω
Moan - γκρινιαζω
Moderate - medium
Modesty -decency ,bashfulness ,σεμνοτητα
Molt - μαδω,αλλαζω φτερα ,τριχωμα
Momentarily - προς στιγμην
Momentary - στιγμιαιος
Momentous - very important
Momentum - ορμη
Monotonous – boring
Monthly installment- μηνιαια δοση(δανειου)
More or less - περιπου - give or take
Mortify - humiliate
Mosquitoes proliferate in summertime-εξαπλωνονται
Mount - climb
Mourn - weep - θρηνω
Move onward and upward - κινησου σαν νικητης
Move sideways - sidelong - κινουμαι πλαγιως
Multiplication - πολλαπλασιαμος
Munching on a bag of crisps - μασουλωντας

Murmur - μουρμουριζω
My bike wheel is squeaking - τριζει
My father and I don’t see eye to eye on most things- do not agree
My head is throbbing! – in extremely pain
My nose is all bunged up today with this terrible cold…- βουλωμενη
My plans fell through - failed
Myself included - συμπεριλαμβανομενου και εμου
Narrative -αφηγηματικο
Nasty - unkind
Nationalization – κρατικοποιηση
Navy color – dark blue color
Neat- tidy
Negate – abolish – wipe out
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Negligence - αμελεια
Negligible - αμελητεο
New methods of cracking down on terrorism - take severe action

No, no drink for me! Just plain water please... - σκετο νερο
No, not per se - οχι ακριβως...
No, not that i know of ... - οχι,απο οτι ξερω
Noble upbringing - ευγενης ανατροφη
Nocturnal - νυκτερινος
Nod off – put my head down – κοιμαμαι λιγο – snooze – take a nap – catch some sleep
Nominal fee - very small amount of money

Nominal value -ονομαστικη αξια
Nondescript taste – αχαρη γευση
Not a spark of decency- No manners
Not to be sneezed - not to be ignored

Notional - theoretical - speculative
Notorious -σεσημασμενος
Notwithstanding – despite this -μολονοτι
Nourish - feed - grow plants - nurture - cultivate

Now, to get the big question out of the way... -Τωρα,για να απαντησω και στο ερωτημα που σας βασανιζει...
Numb -μουδιασμενος
Numeracy – the ability to count
Nutrient -θρεπτικο συστατικο
Obesity - παχυσαρκια
Obliteration - εξαλειψη
Oblivious- unaware of
Obsequious – δουλοπρεπης
Obsessed with- preoccupied with, obsessive about, gripped by
Obstinate- stubborn
Obtain - acquire - αποκτω
Obtrusive comment - σχολιο ενοχλητικο - annoying - bothersome
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Off the beaten track - εξω απο τα συνηθισμενα

Offers poured in…- δεχθηκαμε πολλες προσφορες
Offhand speech - with no preparation
Offhand way – αποτομος τροπος
Officious – bossy – despotic
Offspring - απογονος
Oiling the wheels of sth – making it easier
Old-fashioned -outdated
Ominous- threatening
Omission - error
Omit -παραλειπω
Omnipotent - Παντοδυναμος
Omnivore- παμφαγο
On a cheerier note ... - περνωντας σε κατι πιο ευχαριστο...
On behalf of - εκ μερους του /της

On no occasion has she ever been a criminal- σε καμια περιπτωση δεν μπορει να θεωρηθει εγκληματιας
On the dot - precisely
On the last day of school we all pledged eternal friendship – promised
Οn the off chance - in the unlikely event
On the tip of my tongue - "απ το στομα μου το πηρες"

On the verge of sth - very near - on the brink of sth
On the whole - generally - overall -in total
Once in a blue moon- Happens very rarely
One scoop vanilla please... - ενα παγωτο-χωνακι-βανιλια παρακαλω...
One-off incident- μεμονωμενη περιπτωση
On-the-spot-fines – given at the scene of the offence
Onus – responsibility
Open to doubt /question/speculation

Opinionated -stubborn
Opportunist -καιροσκοπος
Oppressive -καταπιεστικος καταθλιπτικος
Opt for - select
Opulent surroundings – rich and special
Orientation -προσανατολισμος
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Ornamental – διακοσμητικος
Ostentatious – showy – show off - flamboyant
Ostracize - banish sb from their country
Our business is flourishing – doing very well
Our cars leave other cars standing – are better than other cars
Our cat loves to be petted - να την χαιδευουν (pet)
Our data is inconsistent with yours – not in agreement
Our efforts went down the drain - wasted
Our health is beset by a lot of dangers - περιστοιχιζεται
Our plan did not come off - succeed
Our teacher is very knowledgeable about English! - very familiar
Out of sight out of mind – ματια που δεν βλεπονται γρηγορα λησμονιουνται
Out of the blue - στα καλα καθουμενα – ή "φαντης μπαστουνι"

Outburst of anger - ξεσπασμα θυμου
Outlook- προοπτικη
Outnumber- ξεπερνουν σε αριθμο
Over 60% of the population live on the breadline – extreme poverty
Over the counter -χωρις συνταγη γιατρου
Over the hill - too old to do something
Over the moon - very happy and pleased
Over time you will grow accustomed to this - με τον καιρο θα συνηθισεις σε ...
Overbearing –too confident
Overdo - exaggerate – το παρακανω – αλλα και …παραψημενο κρεας
Overdue-ληξιπροθεσμο
Overtaking - προσπεραση
Overtly - in an obvious way
Overwhelming evidence - αναντίρρητη αποδειξη
Painstaking – extremely careful

Pamper - spoil - παραχαιδευω
Pamper - παραχαιδευω
Panned – very negatively criticized
Paramount importance - most important - foremost – dominant
Parents should not trample on children’s dreams – να ανακατευονται
Parsimony - φιλαργυρια
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Partial to - μεροληπτώ - angle at

Partly cloudy-με αραιες νεφωσεις (καιρος)
Pass up -αφηνω να μου ξεφυγει (ευκαιρια)
Passenger - επιβατης - συνοδηγος
Pastry making – ζαχαροπλαστικη
Pasture – βοσκοτοπι – λειβαδι
Pat on the back-congratulate
Patch up-επιδιορθωνω
Paternal - πατρικο
Paternity – πατροτητα
Patter -κορακιστικα ( γοργη φλυαρια)
Pave the way - start from scratch
Paw -ποδι ζωου με νυχια- ή όταν ένα ζωο σκαβει με τα ποδια
Pay someone a compliment - praise someone

Pay tribute to someone – αποτεινω φορο τιμης
Peculiar-outlandish, strange
Peculiarity - ιδιορρυθμια
Peek- κρυφοκοιτάζω
Peep at someone - κρυφοκοιταζω
Peerless beauty – απαραμιλλη ομορφια
Penance - μετανοια
Pension-σύνταξη (ηλικιωμένου)
Penthouse – ρετιρε
Penultimate - προτελευταια
Penury – extreme poverty
People have been pouring into the lecture hall all day – kept coming
People streamed into the lecture hall - στριμωχτηκαν
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
Perceive – see
Perception -αντιληψη
Perilous - dangerous
Perish - πεθαινω χανομαι
Perkiness - ζωηραδα
Permeate - penetrate
Pernicious – disastrous -ολεθριος
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Perpetrator - who has committed a crime

Perpetual - διαρκης
Perpetuate - διαιωνιζω
Perseverance -persistence –insistence- tenacity -επιμονη

Perspiration- ιδρωτας
Pertaining to your subject - οσον αφορα το θεμα σου
Pertinent to – σχετικος με
Pet aversion – the thing you dislike most of all
Phenomenal - of great importance
Pick a quarrel - start a fight

Pick out- pick over,choose
Pick up -τυχαια συναντηση ,βελτιωνω,εντοπιζω,παραλαμβανω
Pick up the pace - do it faster
Pick yourself up! - buck up! - συνελθε! - dust yourself off - get your act together!
Picture paints a thousand words- μια εικονα χιλιες λεξεις
Pile up - στριμωχνω - συσσωρευω

Pitfall - trap
Pizza dates back to the 16th century...- εμφανιστηκε τον 16ο αιωνα
Placate – soften – smooth – soothe – relieve
Placid - calm - peaceful
Plague - μαστιγα
Planet Earth is unfolding before our eyes! – ξεδιπλωνεται μπρος στα ματια μας
Plans are still in the making…- in progress
Plant - φυτευω
Plaque - πλακα (οδοντικη)
Plateau - οροπέδιο
Plausible - believable - ευλογο
Play sth down – make it seem less important –belittle – underestimate- undervalue
Play your cards right – behave very cleverly
Playstation 1 ,aka "ps1" - αλλιως και αποκαλουμενο
Plea - (πλι) assertion, allegation, ισχυρισμος
Plead guilty - δηλωνω ενοχος
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Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt condolences…- συλληπητηρια

Please be advised that the following…- εχετε υποψην
Please find attached the report you requested.- εσωκλειω την αναφορα που ζητησατε
Please lend me your ears ... -παρακαλω θα ηθελα την προσοχη σας
Please note that I am available for an interview at your convenience.-ειμαι στη διαθεση σας
Pledge - promise δεσμευομαι
Plethora – oversupply
Pliability – ευλυγισια
Plop - παφλασμος (κυματων)
Plow - οργωνω
Plummet - decrease rapidly
Plump cheeks - στρουμπουλά μαγουλα
Poacher - λαθροκυνηγος
Point of inquiry... - Για να χουμε καλο ερωτημα...
Pollen- γυρη
Ponderous – cumbersome – heavy
Portly – burly – stout – ευσωμος
Post - after
Posterity - μεταγενεστερη φουρνιά
Potent - very powerful
Pothole - hole on the road, λακκούβα,
Pout - στραβομουτσουνιαζω– pull a face – look petulant
Pragmatic approach - ρεαλιστικη προσεγγιση

Praiseworthy -αξιεπαινος
Prankster- φαρσερ – practical joker
Precarious - dangerous - hazardous - risky -not safe

Precariousness - αβεβαιοτητα
Precocious behavior - προωρη ωριμανση του χαρακτηρα
Predator – αρπακτικο
Preface – prologue – foreword – προλογος
Preferential prices - προνομιακες τιμες
Preliminary -προκαταρκτικος
Premeditated - planned beforehand
Premise - precondition - προυποθεση Prerequisite προαπαιτουμενο
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Preparations are underway…- σε εξελιξη

Prescribe - γραφω συνταγη
Presumably- προφανως
Presume-conclude
Presumptive evidence - likely - probable- contingent
Pretentious - ξιπασμενος "ψωναρα"
Prevalent - very common
Prevaricate – evade – υπεκφευγω
Prices have bottomed out – επεσαν στο χαμηλοτερο σημειο

Prices went through the roof – increased – hit the roof
Priests forgo experiences of the flesh – απεχουν από τις σαρκικες απολαυσεις
Primary - primitive - primordial
Prince charming - ο πριγκηπας «των ονειρων» μιας γυναικας
Prince William is third in order of succession to the British throne – 3ος στη διαδοχη
Prior to -before
Prisoners were fettered - tied down
Privatization – ιδιωτικοποιηση
Process-oriented - επικεντρωμενος στη διαδικασια και όχι στο αποτελεσμα
Procrastinate - delay
Prodigy - miracle
Profound - deep in meaning - βαθυστοχαστος
Profuse - plentiful
Prohibition - restriction - forbiddance
Proliferate – increase – grow - multiply
Prominent - διακεκριμενος
Prompt - rapid- swift
Promptly- rapidly quickly
Prone to - inclined to - having the tendency- tending to have
Propensity - ροπή προς - κλίση

Proponent -υπερμαχος
Proportionate - αναλογο
Proprietor - ιδιοκτητης
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Prosecution -δίωξη μήνυση

Prosecutor -δημοσιος κατηγορος
Prospect - προοπτικη
Prosperity - ευημερια
Prosperous - successful
Protest about/remonstrate against/gripe about/grouse about - complain about
Protracted discussions – prolonged – παρατεταμενες συζητησεις
Proverb - παροιμια - ρητο - quote - old saying
Provisional - temporary
Provoke - cause a negative reaction
Prudent - wise
Puerile – childish
Pull a fast one on someone - outsmart, outwit, out-think, outmanoeuvre, outplay, be cleverer than
Pull ahead - move in the lead
Pull for - support
Pull out all the stops – υπερβαλλω εαυτον
Pull sth off - succeed in doing sth - accomplish

Pull up/over a car - stop a car
Pull your weight man!βαλε τα δυνατα σου
Pull yourself together! - buck up!
Pulling the wool over the public’s eyes – εξαπατουν το κοινο
Puny excuse - ανοητη δικαιολογια
Purge – cleanse- exterminate
Purr - γουργουρισμα
Push in someone - σπρωχνω καποιον στην ουρα - shove
Put down - humiliate
Put down some roots – settling down and making your home
Put off - postpone
Put someone down - ναρκωνω καποιον- σχεδον αναισθητοποιω για εγχειρηση

Put your foot in it!- Put a sock on it!- Shut up.
Quality - ποιοτητα
Quandary - dilemma
Quantity - ποσοτητα
Queen bee- φαντασμενη…
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Quench my thirst - satisfy my thirst

Quota - ποσοστο - fixed limited amount
Quotient - πηλικο
Rack my brains - try hard to remember
Radical proposition- ριζοσπαστικη προταση

Ramble – περιπατος
Rampant - ανεξελεγκτος
Rapport – relationship
Ratio -αναλογια
Ravaged – destroyed
Rave about someone - μιλω με θαυμασμο για καποιον , extol ,εκθειαζω
Ravenous – very hungry - πεινασμενος λιμασμενος αγριεμενος
Read between the lines - find the hidden meaning

Reap the benefits of sth - δρεπω (απολαμβανω) τα οφελη
Recede -retract ,withdraw ,retreat υποχωρω

Recession - υφεση
Recipe for disaster – ‘συνταγη’ αποτυχιας
Reckless driving – dangerous driving
Recklessness - thoughtlessness, incausiousness,
Reckon - believe
Reckon with - take into consideration
Reconciliation – conciliation – συμφιλιωση
Recreational activity -δημιουργικη δραστηριοτητα
Recuperate - get over - recover
Red tape – bureaucracy – γραφειοκρατια
Redeem a coupon – εξαργυρωνω ένα κουπονι
Red-letter day - an important day to remember
Redo - do again
Refrain from smoking – απεχω από το καπνισμα
Refuse - deny – disavow
Rehabilitation -αποκατασταση
Reiterate – repeat – restate
Relentless - αμειλικτος
Relinquish – εγκαταλειπω – παραιτουμαι give up, abandon
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Relish - enjoy
Reluctant - unwilling
Remedy for /to sth - θεραπεια
Reminiscence – memory – recollection – remembrance
Remnant - ρεταλι - απομειναρι ρουχου
Renounce - απαρνιεμαι
Renowned – διασημος
Repent - regret
Reprimand - rebuke, tell off ,scold επιπληττω
Repudiate - deny
Repulsion - αποστροφη
Researchers are on the threshold of finding the cure against HIV-στο κατωφλι της ανακαλυψης...
Researchers could well be edging towards achieving this goal.- στο κατωφλι της ανακαλυψης...
Resemblance- similarity,likeness
Resolute - decisive - determined
Respect - look up to
Respite - pause
Rest assured - μεινε ησυχος
Restlessness – ανησυχια
Resurgence - αναζωπυρωση
Retail - λιανικη
Retain - maintain - detain
Retaliate – ανταποδιδω (κατι κακο)

Retract a statement - αποσυρω η "παιρνω πισω" κατι που εχω πει
Retreat - subside - back down - υποχωρω
Retrospective - αναδρομικα
Reverse - οπισθεν
Revile - criticize badly
Revoke - cancel
Revulsion – μεταστροφη (αλλαγη) συναισθηματος
Right down your alley - του χεριου σου
Rigorous - accurate - precise
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Rigorously - strictly
Riot - οχλαγωγια
Ripen - mature ,grow up -ωριμαζω
River bank - οχθη
Robust- ρωμαλεος, γερός (Robust economies,ευρωστες οικονομιες)
Rock - κουνω –κλυδωνιζω- βραχος
Rudimentary training - primary - basic - elemental (adjective) - στοιχειωδη (βασικη) εκπαιδευση
Run after someone - chase someone
Run into someone – meet someone by chance
Run over – to come by for a visit / to drive over someone or something with a vehicle
Run wild - παρεκτρεπομαι
Ruse - trick - stunt - τεχνασμα
Rustling - θρόισμα
Sagacious – astute – acute - μυαλωμενος
Saline - αλμυρος
Salvage - save - rescue
Salvation - σωτηρία
Sam sidled up to the boss’s desk… - walked anxiously
Same old George! Not a care in the world... – ο γνωστος Γιωργος που δεν ‘σκαει’ για τιποτε
Sanatorium - νοσοκομειο
Sanctify- hallow καθαγιαζω
Sanctuary- ιερο
Sanitation - υγιεινη
Sanitize- απολυμαινω
Sarah was in an exultant mood- - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Satiety - saturation κορεσμος
Satisfaction - gratification
Saturnine - glum - sulky - morose – σκυθρωπος
Save yourself the pain…- αστο καλυτερα!Μην το κανεις!
Scamper- scurry –scuttle- φευγoυν τρεχοντας -‘το σκανε’-(often of lots of animals together)
Scant- insufficient, πενιχρος - inadequate
Scarcity -ελλειψη
Scarlet – brilliant red – the color of traditional British things
Scold – tick off – tell off – κατσαδιαζω
Scorch – καψαλιζω – τσουρουφλιζω
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Scorn – contempt - disdain

Scornful laugh - ειρωνικο γελιο (περιπαικτικο) -περιφρονητικο
Scram - leave quickly

Scrawny – very thin
Screen - εξεταζω ενδελεχως
Scribble – write quickly and messy – ‘ορνιθοσκαλισματα’
Scruff – dirty and untidy

Scrupulous – ευσυνειδητος – thorough – careful
Scrutinize - investigate ,explore ,sift,κανω λεπτ ελεγχο
Sedate - quiet - calm - tranquil
Sedentary way of life leads to obesity - καθιστικη ζωη
See if we can get any nibbles - να δουμε εαν θα "πιασουμε λαυρακια"

Seizure - κατασχεση
Self–esteem – αυταρεσκεια
Sell-by-date - ημερομηνια πωλησης-ληξης
Seminal - important
Serendipity - good fortune
Serenity – calmness – peacefulness – equanimity
Set the record straight - βαζω τα "πραγματα στη θεση τους"(μεταφορικά)
Setback- snag- hitch – difficulty – glitch – ordeal – pitfall –obstacle – impediment – δυσκολία
Settler - εποικος
Shall I put you down for the dinner? - count you in...
Shape up or ship out! - συμμορφωσου η δινε του!
Share a laugh or two... - να γελασουμε λιγακι
Sharp as a tack – very clever
She always acts so high and mighty – arrogant
She evaded answering - avoided answering - dodge
She exerted all her influence to get that job. - ασκησε ολη της την επιρροη
She gave birth to triplets – she had three babies
She got a standing ovation for her performance – the audience stood up and applauded
She had had a heart attack and had been rushed to hospital – μεταφερθηκε εσπευσμενα
She has considerable business/financial acumen.- οξυνοια
She has hardly slept a wink – είναι αυπνη
She has hardly slept a wink,she goes through each day in a daze – είναι ζαλισμενη και νωχελικη
She hurled a stone at him in fury - εκσφενδονισε μια πετρα εναντιον του σε εξαλλη κατασταση
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She is a budding young actress – promising

She is feverish – εχει πυρετο
She is in a very good financial standing...- εχει χρηματα
She is nauseated – εχει ναυτια
She is reaping the reward of all her years of study – getting results from –δρεπει τα οφελη
She looked at the doctor in anguish...- με αγωνια
She takes everything in her stride – calmly
She took on a theatrical pose for the camera
She tried to smother her feelings, but she cried... - καταπνιγω
She was cleared of all charges - officially released
She went white as a sheet – she was afraid
Shed a tear – κλαιω
Sheer luck /curiosity – absolute – total – utter

Shift the balance - διαταρασσω την ισορροπία
Shift the blame/the responsibility – υπεκφευγω των ευθυνων μου
Shift the emphasis …- change the emphasis to sth else
Shifty - not straightforward
Shimmer - λαμπυριζει (φως)
Shipment - μεταφορα αγαθων με αυτοκινητο
Shopping centres have been sprouting all over – appearing
Shortcoming - μειονεκτημα,imperfection
Should you ever need a friend, I stand at the ready – ειμαι εδώ για εσενα
Shoulder the responsibility - αναλαμβανω την ευθυνη
Show of hands - raise your hands
Shred - κομματακι
Shrewd - crafty - cunning - πανουργος
Shriek - σκουζω – κραυγαζω

Shrug- σηκωμα των ωμων που δηλωνει αδιαφορια
Shun - avoid
Shuttle - τακτικο δρομολογιο
Siblings - αδερφια (αγορια κ κοριτσια)
Siege - besiege - πολιορκω
Silence reigns – επικρατει παντου σιωπη
Similar - akin, suchlike ,παρομοιος
Similarity - resemblance
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Simmer - σιγοβραζω
Simplicity - απλοτητα
Sincere - single-minded - outspoken
Single out sb/sth - ξεχωριζω καποιον η κατι
Sinister - vicious - malicious - nasty - μοχθηρος
Skittishness – being shy and nervous
Sleep like a log – κοιμαμαι βαθεια
Sleeplessness – insomnia
Slim chance - probably not going to happen
Slip up - make a mistake
Slug,- slam, whack, χτυπαω δυνατα
Sluggish – rather slow
Snarl – γρυλιζει(σκυλι)
Snatch - grab - grasp - catch

Sneakers - πανινα
Sneer - scoff - deride - mock
Sober - νηφαλιος
Sobriety - νηφαλιοτητα, ορθολογικοτητα,
Solar light - ηλιακο φως
Solicit - crave - beg
Solicitous – caring – concerned – considerate
Solid color - μονοχρωμο
Solidarity - αλληλεγγύη
Soliloquy - μονολογος
Some of you are not even on speaking terms... - μερικοι απο εσας δεν μιλατε καν μεταξυ σας...
Sophisticated - high-tech - state-of-the-art
Spare me the trifling details and get to the point – ασε τα ασημαντα κ μπες στο ψητο
Speak of the devil! – πισω μου σε εχω Σατανα!
Speak your mind - πεσ τι σκεφτεσαι
Spell out - εξηγω λεπτομερως

Splendor – μεγαλοπρεπεια
Spotless - very clean
Spread rumor - propagation – διάδιδω φημες
Sprinkle - πασπαλιζω ραντιζω
Squat – κοντοχοντρος – καθομαι σταυροποδι – καταπατω
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Squawk - κακαρισμα
Squeak - τριξιμο
Stack - pile,heap,σωρος
Staggering - astonishing
Stale - not fresh
Stall - postpone - procrastinate
Stamina - ζωτικοτητα
Stand in for - αντικαθιστω
Stand out - ξεχωριζω
Stand up - σηκωνομαι - επαναστατω
Standpoint - αποψη
Standstill – ακινητοποιημενος
Starchy – banal
Start over - παλι απ την αρχη
Startle - scare, alarm, frighten
Steal someone's thunder – κλεβω τη δοξα και την ιδεα καποιου
Steep - soak - wet - drench

Steep – unreasonable ( of prices) υπερβολικο,παραλογο
Steep hill - αποτομος λοφος
Stem - πλωρη
Stems from - πηγαζει από

Sterilize -αποστειρωνω
Stern look - severe look
Stern - πρυμνη
Stipulate – agree – accord – fall in with -καθοριζω- θετω ως όρο
Stodgy food - χορταστικο
Stop having your head in the clouds - σταματα να πετας στα συννεφα
Stop meddling in my personal issues - να ανακατευεσαι
Stop picking on me - μη με ενοχλεις
Stop pulling my leg - μην μου κανεις πλακα
Stop tampering with the pc! σταματα να πειραζεις τον υπολογιστη
Stopover – stay somewhere overnight before reaching your destination
Strange as it may seem…- οσο παραξενο κι αν ακουγεται
Stray - αδεσποτο ζωο
Strenuous- intensive, εντατικο, επιπονο,
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Stress - υπογραμμιζω
Stretch-extend,outspread,εκτεινω
Stride - walk quickly
Strifle- conflict, dispute, διαμαχη
Stringent - strict - severe
Strive - πασχιζω
Stroll -περιπατος
Stub - απομειναρι
Stubby – κοντοχοντρος
Stuck in a rut – stuck in a dead-end job
Stunned silence - awkward silence
Sturdy -strong mighty powerful ισχυρος
Subdue - bring sth under control- tame - subjugate -overbear - υποτασσω -conquer
Sublimely - extremely
Submissive - υποτακτικος
Subordination - υποταγη
Subscribe - δηλωνω συμμετοχη
Subsequently- ακολουθως
Subside - κοπαζω,υποχωρω
Substantial – considerable
Subterranean - υπογειος
Subtle changes - ανεπαίσθητες αλλαγες
Subtraction – αφαιρεση
Successor - διαδοχος
Succumb to - to give in to
Sufficient- επαρκης
Suitable- right -proper -appropriate -be suited to
Sullen – glum – morose – joyless – captious – σκυθρωπος
Sum - total - αθροισμα
Summon - call to mind, recall, arouse, εξεγειρω ,αφυπνιζω
Supersede - replace substitute αντικαθιστω

Surge of adrenalin – εκρηξη αδρεναλινης
Surmount - get over, overcome
Surrogate mother -παρενθετη μητερα
Susceptible to - easily influenced -naive
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Sustain - support - maintain

Sustainability -βιωσιμοτητα
Swagger - walk in an extremely proud way
Swamp - wetland, marsh, βαλτος
Swarm - σμηνος
Sweatshop – factories where people work very long hours for low wages
Sweltering - extremely hot

Swindle - cheat - fraud
Tabulate - summarize
Tacitly – σιωπηρα
Taciturn – laconic
Tag - ετικετα
Tailgating – ‘κολλω’ σε προπορευομενο οχημα
Tailor-made - κομμενο κ ραμμενο στα μετρα σου
Take everything he says with a pinch of salt... - not seriously
Take industrial action - απεργω
Take it as a compliment – το λαμβανω υποψην σαν κομπλιμεντο
Take pity on somebody – λυπαμαι
Take sth amiss – θιγομαι
Take sth for granted - θεωρω κατι δεδομενο
Take sth in stride – δεχομαι κατι χωρις παραπονα
Take sth to heart – παιρνω κατι κατακαρδα
Take sth upon myself – αναλαμβανω την ευθυνη
Talking haltingly - μιλώ διστακτικα
Tally with – agree with – concur with – in full accord with – coincide with – conform to
Tame – εξημερωμερωνω – δαμαζω

Tamper - μαστορευω
Tantamount – equivalent –ισαξιος
Tardy - late
Taste of your own medicine – «πληρωνω με το ιδιο νομισμα»
Taxes have been whittling away at our savings for some time – destroying
Taxing - demanding
Tedious - boring
Teetotal – εγκρατης
Tell me something! Do not keep me in the dark!
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Tell off - to scold

Temperance - εγκρατεια
Tenacious -(τενέησιους)επιμονος
Tenacity - επιμονη
Tenant - κατοικος
Tentative - δοκιμαστικο
Tentatively - διστακτικα
Terse - laconic
Thanks a million! – ευχαριστω πολύ!
Τhat is rather unfair - (...και οχι "very" unfair) - αυτο ειναι πολυ αδικο
Τhat job turned out to be a blessing in disguise - ευκαιρια που δεν φαινοταν εξ αρχης
Τhat name rings a bell - reminds me of sth
That ship has sailed - αυτη η ευκαιρια χαθηκε
That sounds like sour grapes ... - μακρινο και απιαστο ονειρο
Τhat was the last arrow in my quiver... - "το τελευταιο βελος στη φαρετρα μου" - my last shot –η τελευταια ευκαιρια
That was uncalled for! - δεν χρειαζοταν…
That, needs to be said out loud - αυτο πρεπει να ειπωθει δυνατα
The accused was let off – απαλλαχθηκε o κατηγορουμενος
The anaesthetic is beginning to wear off – lose its effect
The baby is due to July - το μωρο θα γεννηθει Ιουλιο
The ball is in your court- από την σταση σου θα κριθουν ολα
The better-off people – οι πλουσιοτεροι…
The book earned plaudits from all the reviewers – got positive comments
The book embraces a number of issues – covers – includes
The boy comes in for a severe scolding…- υφισταται
The boy was caught red-handed ...- caught in the act
The buildings are spread out – not close to one another
The car must be roadworthy – in a good condition
The car spattered mud on the passers-by as it turned... - περαστικοι
The children spilled out into the playground – ‘ξεχυθηκαν’
The concert is booked solid - completely full

The converse – the opposite
The crowd was captivated by her voice – τους συνεπηρε με την φωνη της
The department was inundated with calls for help... - κατακλυστηκε
Τhe design of our house leaves a lot to be desired - ειναι μακραν ασχημο
The diametrically opposite aspects - εκ διαμετρου αντιθετες αποψεις
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Τhe electricity company will cut us off if we do not pay the bill- θα κοψει το ρευμα
Τhe essence of diplomacy is compromise - η ουσια της διπλωματιας ειναι ο συμβιβασμος
The events precipitated a political crisis – caused-sparked off
Τhe fate of humanity hangs in the balance...- κρεμεται από μια κλωστη
The government has lurched from one economic crisis to the next – ταλανιζεται οικονομικα
The government is waging war on drunken driving – κυρησσει πολεμο
The government made several concessions to the protesters – accepted their demands
The horse bucked violently – jumped
Τhe horse was put to death - το αλογο θανατωθηκε
The house is roomy – spacious
The house stands back from the road – είναι από την πισω μερια
The idea is germinating as we speak – developing
Τhe internet, gives us a vast amount of information at our fingertips…
The invention of the car has brought about great changes – gradually produced
Τhe key to a good lie, lies in the details... - το μυστικο γ ενα τελειο ψεμα, βρισκεται στις λεπτομερειες...
The kids are here. Show them in! – καλωσορισε τους
The less well-off people – οι φτωχοτεροι
Τhe logs were crackling in the fireplace - (crackle) τα κουτσουρα εκαιγαν στο τζακι
The long and short of it is that ... - long story short - κοντολογης
The match was child's play for him - a piece of cake - too easy
The men were working feverishly – εργαζοντουσαν πυρετωδως
The more the merrier – οσο πιο πολλοι τοσο πιο καλα
The movie does not start until midnight...
The new boss is planning to weed out the older stuff – get rid of
The pawn - το πιονι - (κυρ. και μεταφορικα)
The pile of bricks came toppling down - fell down - collapse
The plot of the movie was gripping! – exciting
The plot of the movie was so hackneyed! - Boring
The plumber stopped up the leaking pipe – εφραξε τη διαρροη της σωληνας
The police scoured the area... - εψαξε εξωνυχιστικά την περιοχη

The prince's words have prompted a flurry of speculation in the press this week. – προκαλεσαν τον Τυπο
The road was wet and I skidded on a bend and crashed – lost control
The roads were awashed with cars yesterday – γεματοι με αυτοκινητα
The roof fell in on my world on the day he died- γρεμιστηκαν τα παντα γυρω μου- κατερρευσα
The seeds of success – οι ανταμοιβες της επιτυχιας
The shirt crumples easily – τσαλακωνεται ευκολα το πουκαμισο
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The show has come to an end - It's all over.

Τhe sign reads : "No smoking" - η πινακιδα γραφει "Απαγορευεται το καπνισμα"
The slightest interest - το παραμικρο ενδιαφερον

The struggles of the common man - ο καθημερινος αγωνας καποιου
The text alludes to several themes that need examination – παραπεμπει σε
The traffic began to thin out – become less dense
The two parties are still neck and neck in the opinion polls.- equally likely to win
The victory is in the bag - στο "τσεπακι"
The war is far from over - certainly not over
The weather clears up – improves
The whiskey is too strong, I will water it down – add water
Their fight will soon blow over... – θα τελειωσει,θα ξεχαστει

Τheir kids were afflicted with a great deal of pain – επωμιστηκαν ολο τον πονο
Their political ideas have a lot of support on the ground. - among the general public
Thence - κατοπιν
Thenceforth - εκτοτε
There are many problems over and above... - in addition to...
There must have been about twenty of us altogether...- πρεπει να ειμαστε γυρω στα 20 ατομα
There was a pile up involving 5 cars – crash
Thereby- συνεπως
Τhey bowed in front of the QUEEN in deference to Her majesty - as a sign of respect
They will probably have to prune back their proposals – limit /cut
Things soon turned sour – went wrong
Τhink highly of someone – have great respect for someone

This car is a real white elephant! - a waste of money
This car costs twice as much as the one I have! – τα διπλασια από αυτό που ειχα
This film pictorializes the injustices to all mankind… - απεικονιζει τις αδικιες
This is beyond the scope of this essay – εκτος του θεματος
This is made by me - Ι made it myself.
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This new drug breaks new ground... - innovates

Though - even though ,despite
Threby – in this way
Thrilling - gripping - exhilarating
Throw a tantrum – ξεσπω – εχω τα μπουρινια μου
Thunder rumbles in the distance – βρονταει
Thus far- so far
Thus much - so much
Thus - in this way - by doing so
Tickle - γαργαλαω
Time is running on - passes quickly
Timid -shy
To add insult to injury , Greg's wife left him for his best friend - σαν να μην εφτανε αυτο...
To and fro - περπαταω νευρικα μπρος-πισω
To flatter – to crawl – to suck up to – to lick someone’s boots - praising someone for your own benefit
To hear something straight from the horse's mouth- To hear something from the authoritative source.
To make ends meet - τα "κουτσοκαταφερνω"
To nose into - "χωνεις τη μυτη σου"
To reach a consensus - να συμφωνησεις
To run down someone - to hit someone with a vehicle
To see red – to be very angry
To toe the line - να κανεις οτι κανουν οι αλλοι – να συμβιβαζεσαι
Toddler - young child

Togetherness – harmony – συμπνοια
Toilet – toilette – lavatory – restroom – WC – washroom – public place
Tolerance - αντοχη
Tony can barely boil an egg, much less cook dinner. - and certainly not - και ποσο μαλλον...
Top of the morning to you! Καλημερα και σε εσενα!
Torrent - χειμαρος
Toss off -πινω βιαστικα
Touch upon the big question – address the most important issue
Towaway zone – σημειο π εάν παρκαρεις το αμαξι σου στο παιρνει ο γερανος
Traffic coming from your right has the right of way – εχει προτεραιοτητα
Tramp - hobo - bum - scamp - αλητης
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Trample -ποδοπατω
Tranquility - calmness - serenity - peacefulness ηρεμια
Tranquilize -καθησυχαζω
Transcend - go beyond - exceed - outdo
Transcribe - copy
Τransient - impermanent - evanescent - παροδικο transitory - temporary
Translucent- ημιδιαφανης - transparent
Traverse - travel
Treachery - betrayal
Treaty – a written agreement on sth -συνθηκη
Trepidation - terror - tremor - dread

Trigger – cause
Triumph - θριαμβος
Triumphant - triumphal - θριαμβευτικος (επιθ.)
Trivial - not important
Truce - ανακωχη
Trump – αλάνι- (σε αντιθεση με το tramp που σημαινει παλιανθρωπος)
Tug - τραβω δυνατα
Turbulence - αναταραχη
Turmoil - fuss - disorder - φασαρια
Turn a blind eye to someone - δεν τον δινω σημασια ,turn a deaf ear
Turn a new leaf - "γυριζω σελιδα"

Turn over - αναποδογυριζω
Turnover - τζιρος
Twirl - spin
Two a penny - of little value
Two days belatedly... - με δυο μερες καθυστερηση
Ubiquitous – πανταχου παρων

Unanimity - ομοφωνια
Unanimous - ομοφωνος
Unappreciative – αχαριστος
Unattractive - unpleasant -unsightly - hideous
Unblinkingly - fearlessly -unemotionally -ανενδοτα -ακλονητα
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Uncharted - ανεξερευνητο
Unconcern - αδιαφορια
Undaunted – απτοητος
Under way – in progress – σε εξελιξη
Underestimate - belittle undervalue - underrate
Undermine - υποσκαπτω υπονομευω
Underpaid – κακοπληρωμενος
Underprivileged - αδικημενος
Underscore – emphasize υπογραμμιζω τονιζω
Undivided love - αμεριστη αγαπη

Undying – eternal
Unfaltering – untiring – determined
Unfathomable – incomprehensible – inexplicable – μυστηριωδης – ανεξιχνιαστος
Uniform - αμεταβλητος
Unintentionally – ακούσια (χωρις να το θελω)
Unjustified -unreasonable -without good reason
Unpalatable - ανουσιο –δυσαρεστο- δυσκολοχωνευτο
Unparalleled - απαραμιλλο
Unprecedented feat -πρωτοφανες κατορθωμα

Unprincipled – ruthless
Unquestionable - definite
Unruffled - calm
Unseemly - improper, indecent, uncalled for ,απρεπης
Unsung heroes – οι αφανεις ηρωες
Until such time - μεχρι να ερθει εκεινη η στιγμη

Unwind – relax
Up and up - successful
Up to a certain extent - μεχρι ενος σημειου
Upheaval - disruption - disorganization
Upon request - κατοπιν συννενοησης
Uprising- ανταρσια
Upstart – τυχαρπαστος
Upsurge – sudden rise -ανοδος -αυξηση
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Urge - prompt - induce

Use-by date - ημερομηνια ληξης
Utter - ultimate
Utterly - completely -entirely -altogether
Utterly absurd – stupid
Vague - unclear - uncertain - indistinct

Vanity - ματαιοδοξια
Various interpretations have sparked controversy – γεννησαν διαφωνιες
Vegetable patch - μπαξές - κηπος λαχανικων
Vehemently - violently
Vengeance - revenge - avengement
Venomous - poisonous
Versatile – πολλαπλων χρησεων η εφαρμογων
Very afraid - fearful
Very big – massive

Very boring - dull - tedious
Very calm - serene
Very careful - cautious
Very clean - spotless
Very colorful - vibrant
Very competitive - cutthroat
Very confused - perplexed
Very creative - innovative
Very crowded - bustling
Very detailed - meticulous
Very difficult - arduous
Very easy - effortless
Very expensive - costly
Very fat - obese
Very frightened - alarmed
Very happy - ecstatic
Very hot - sweltering
Very huge - colossal
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Very important - crucial

Very interesting - captivating
Very nervous - apprehensive
Very noisy - deafening
Very painful - excruciating
Very perfect - flawless
Very poor – destitute
Very powerful - compelling - forceful
Very quick - rapid
Very shy - timid
Very talented - gifted
Very tall - towering
Very thirsty - parched
Very ugly – hideous
Very wise - sage
Vice-versa - αντιστροφα
Viciously - brutally
Vie with somebody – συναγωνιζομαι με καποιον
Vigilant - very careful
Vigorous - healthy -σθεναρος
Violation - infringement - offense - transgression
Visitors comprised 70% of the hotel’s guests last year – consisted of
Vocational –professional
Vogue - fashion
Volatile nature - changing easily from one mood to another
Voluntarily – εκούσια (οικειοθελως)
Voracious - αχορταγος
Wade - splash - τσαλαβουτω

Wayward behavior – δυστροπη συμπεριφορα
We agreed to differ – agree to disagree – δεν συμφωνησαμε
We appear to have reached an impasse - φτασαμε σε αδιεξοδο (μεταφορικα)
We are in the same boat - we agree - we have some common ground
We are thrilled to bits at the news – ειμαστε κατενθουσιασμενοι
We can call it a day! - τελειωσαμε!
We can grab a bite to eat on the way – να φαμε κατι στα γρηγορα
We can not see the wood for the trees – we are missing the point
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We can see it through - complete something difficult

We decided to make the old room into a studio - change into sth else
We have led different lives! - ζησαμε τοσο διαφορετικες ζωες
We sat on the sand and chatted away...- και ξεχαστηκαμε μιλωντας…
Wearing makeup, detracts from your natural beauty - make sth worse
Weasel words - υπεκφυγες (πονηρα λογια)
Weigh out a kilo of bread – weigh sth
Weigh up the alternatives – consider
Well you certainly look the part! - Tο 'χεις!
Well, is not she a pip? - a very attractive person
Well, long story short... - για να μην τα πολυλογω
Well, that was the icing on the cake! - αυτο ηταν το "κερασακι στην τουρτα" - το αποκορυφωμα!
Well, that was the last straw! - δεν παει αλλο! - "το ποτηρι ξεχειλισε!"
Well, we appear to have reached an impasse... - νομιζω οτι η συζητηση μας δεν οδηγει πουθενα...
What am Ι up to now? - ποσα εχω ξοδεψει μεχρι τωρα?

What are you up to? - τι σκαρωνεις?
What do you get up to at weekends? – what do you do
What do you make of the new principal? - what is your opinion?
What has been preoccupying you? - τι σε βασανιζει
What’s eating him? – What’s got into him? – What’s bugging him? – What’s with him?
Whatsoever - at all
When an attempt fails it's time to start all over…
When the dust settled ... - μολις ηρεμησαν τα πραγματα
When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.
Whimsical – fanciful – φαντασιοπληκτος
Whine - κλαψουριζω
Wholesale - χονδρικη
Wholesome – healthy – healthful
Why don't we crack open a six-pack? - γιατι δεν ανοιγουμε μια 6αδα;(πχ μπυρες)
Why is he holding such a resentment against me? - απαξιωση -απορριψη
Wised up – make something more sophisticated

Witticism - ευφυολογημα
Witty -πνευματωδης
Wizard - μαγος
Wooden - ξυλινο
Woolen - μαλλινο
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Workers at the plant are threatening industrial action. – απειλουν με απεργιες
Yearn to do – yearn for – have a yearning for – Want sth too much
Yield - σοδεια
You are biased! - εισαι προκατειλημενος
You are displaying a shocking ignorance of the subject matter- δεν γνωριζεις τιποτε γ το θεμα
You have my undivided attention - εχεις την αμεριστη προσοχη μου
You look a bit off-colour- under the weather- out of sorts -not looking good
You look full of the joys of spring today – γεματος ευτυχια
You may dispense with the pleasantries ... - να σου λειπουν οι ευγενειες...
You must give way to him – πρεπει να του δωσεις προτεραιοτητα
You must think me so rude not coming to your party!
You rent a car, but you charter a plane or a helicopter - ενοικιαζεις
You should walk off the beaten track - θα πρεπει να ακολουθησεις την δικη σου πορεια
Your voice, not unlike your mother's,travels through walls -η φωνη σου ειναι διαπεραστικη σαν την φωνη της μαμας σου
Your words are of no consolation - δεν με παρηγορουν
Zealot – bigot (μπίγκοτ) – φανατικος
1 single
2 double
3 triple
4 quadruple
5 pentadruple
6 hexatruple
7 septuple
8 octuple
9 nonuple
10 decuple
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Notes _ (Όχι σε αλφαβητικη σειρα)
Ι could do with another cup of coffee...- δεν θα ελεγα όχι για ένα ακομη
Ι did not get a wing of sleep last night! - ουτε "μια σταλια" υπνο
Ι have a gut feeling – εχω ένα προαισθημα
Ι have to take some time off work to rest at home – αδεια -ρεπο
Ι like to think outside of the box... - out of the ordinary
Ι need to get it off my chest - να τα πω και να ξεσπασω
Ι was thinking more along the lines of this red bike... - νομιζω οτι μαλλον θα διαλεξω το κοκκιν
Ι will get back to you on that... - I'd better sleep on it... - θα χρειαστω λιγο χρονο γ να σου απαν
In the right place ,at the right time
Feel resentment towards someone – νιωθω δυσαρεσκεια
In bits – το λεμε όταν κατι είναι αποσυναρμολογημενο αλλα όχι χαλασμενο
Forthright – sincere
He went down in history as a hero…
Inapplicable behaviour- αναρμοστη συμπεριφορα
Formidable opponent – υπολογισιμος αντιπαλος
Emigrate from – exiting my homeland
Immigrate to – arriving to a country
Modicum of education – μορφωτικο επιπεδο
Hold a certain view- have a certain view
Much ado about nothing – πολύ κακο για το τιποτα
Bring someone into line – αναγκαζω καποιον να φερθει υπευθυνα
Massive undertaking – τεραστια προσπαθεια
Stress the importance – τονιζω τη σημασια
Inordinate amount of time – πολυς χρονος
Lower-income strata – χαμηλα στρωματα (κοινωνικα)
Conjecture-conclude-deduce – infer
Exuberance – αφθονια
Battalion – order – ταγμα – αλλα και a battalion of ants
Surmise – assume – guess
Stout – rigorous – σθεναρος
Corpulent – flabby – obese
Humility – ταπεινοτητα
I am going to take a week’s leave next month – θα παρω αδεια
Traffic came to a halt when the funeral snaked through –περασε αναμεσα
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Propensity – ταση
Debilitation – εξασθενηση
Scrutiny – critcal observation or examination
Emaciated – αδυνατισμενος
Recede – retreat
Topple – overturn
Profusion – galore – abundance
Vermin – bugs - insects
Unruffled – αταραχος
Lucid – διαυγης
Mediocre – moderate – ordinary – average – uninspired
Resumption – repetition – επαναληψη
Dispel – scatter – διασκορπιζω
Frivolity – ελαφροτητα – χαλαροτητα
Reticent – discreet – εχεμυθος
To quench my thirst for knowledge - να σβυσω τη διψα μου για μαθηση
They left a legacy – αφησαν κληρονομια
He is a source of inspiration
A city with historic landmarks
I take pride in my cultural heritage
A stark contrast between them – εντονη αντιθεση
Lay the foundations of… – εβαλε τα θεμελια για… (μεταφορικα)
I had a blast! – I had a great time
The party is in full swing
A group attracts media attention
Have an insatiable desire-appetite for life
Get an adrenalin rush
Hold /set / break the world record
Cross the line
Cross the finishing line
Gasping for breath
Sustain an injury
Something comes as a surprise
His crowning achievement – his finest accomplishment
Be in the limelight – be under the spotlight
He has an imposing presence
A round of talks
Strong coffee with powerful smell (και όχι strong smell and powerful coffee)
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Bitterly disappointed
Raise a family
Believe firmly
Give /receive a round of applause
Bring the house down – demolish
The actor was booed off the stage – τον γιουχαρανε
Her performance met with critical acclaim – δεχθηκε ισχυρη κριτικη
Einstein was hailed as the greatest scientist of…
Kids often feel indebted to their parents…
It is a teacher’s job to straighten out problems between students
During the break the students idle away…- χαλαρωνουν
The magician imbued the audience with a sense of wonder – εμποτισε,διαποτισε
They decided not to prolong their misery and broke up
A healthy lifestyle can extend your life by several years
Even a brisk walk can provide tangible benefits for your body
This gym offers a wide range of activities
The body needs fluids to replenish its lost energy
Society has become fragmented and lost its cohesion
In the 1960s the emergence of the hippy movement heralded a new era
They were leaving in conditions of squalor – σε συνθηκες αθλιες
The fire was put out thanks to the timely intervention of the fire dep.
The advent of airplane travel brought cultures closer together- ο ερχομος
Most modern buildings have no superfluous decoration - unnecessary
The ornate interior of the palace – highly decorative -πομπωδης
The whole class shunned Gavin - σνομπαρισε
The ostentation of my boss’s Ferrari makes me sick – μοστρα,φιγουρα
They are pinning their hopes on their new Prime Minister –εναποθετουν τις ελπιδες τους
He was rushed to hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
It was a rather barren and pointless discussion. –ακαρπη
He is at the pinnacle of his political career – ζενιθ,απογειο
Gripping performance – καθηλωτικη ερμηνεια
Risk-taker
Risk-avoider
Sturdy –γεροδεμενος ,στιβαρο
Flimsy - ψευτοκαμωμενο
Fertile imagination – πλουσια φαντασια
A fairly recent phenomenon
This trend was immensely popular in the 1960s.
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Single parents are sometime solely responsible for raising their kids.
Acheving success inevitably involves making some mistakes.
Although I was initially quite sceptical… - εάν και στην αρχη ειχα τις επιφυλαξεις μου
The problem is relatively minor- ασημαντο
I was not thoroughly convinced – persuaded
Dough – ζυμαρι
Condone – approve of – excuse – overlook
He sowed doubt in her mind – εσπειρε την αμφιβολια
Hone my skills – τελειοποιω τις δεξιοτητες μου
Hone the knife – ακονιζω το μαχαιρι
Your arguments are invalid and are mostly based on lies.
His invaluable advice – priceless - ανεκτιμητη
The champion is considered an andomitable fighter - αητητος
Infallible statistical analysis - αλανθαστη
The series irreverently pokes fun at ideas that are supposed to be taken seriously.
Harsh punishment – αυστηρη τιμωρια
The insidious plan was sure to win – το υπουλο σχεδιο
Innocuous remark - αθωο,ακακο σχολιο
People are dwelling in inhospitable regions – living in harsh conditions
A device rendered obsolete – a piece of equipment made no longer useful
Rising incidence of violent crime – αυξανομενη συχνοτητα εγκληματων
Underway – in progress
Inimical – hostile – antagonistic
In midst all the commotion ,Amy lost her purse. – μεσα σε ολον αυτό τον πανικο
Dangers can be lurking – παραμονευουν κινδυνοι
People from disparate backrounds – ανθρωποι με διαφορετικες καταβολες
Grinning – (γκρήνινκ) – χαμογελαω - χαμογελο
Grin – (γκρήν) -γκριματσα – μορφασμος -grimacing
Grind – (γκράηντ) - αλέθω
Scrupulous attention to detail – εμμονη στη λεπτομερεια
Branch off - απομακρυνομαι
Branch out – επεκτεινομαι
Ward off – keep away – διωχνω -απομακρυνω
Sob like a baby – cry like a baby
Tarnished reputation – σπιλωμενη αμαυρωμενη φημη
Go against the tide – πηγαινω κοντρα στο ‘ρευμα’ – δεν συσχηματιζομαι
To everyone’s amusement…
To everyone’s dismay…
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The child let out a squeal of delight when he opened the present.
I must try every means available.
Underhanded – deceptive – deceitful
Downcast gaze – βλεμμα γεματο ντροπη
It is important not to give in if your child has a tantrum. – fit of rage
Kids with an inclination to be lazy need constant motivation.
The grim reality – η ζοφερη (δυσαρεστη) πραγματικοτητα
Look at them dancing cheek to cheek.
You do not usually grin from ear to ear like that. - χαμογελαω
They crossed the finish line neck and neck.
They see eye to eye on almost everything. – they agree
I saw them walking hand in hand/arm in arm.
The two teams will go head to head tonight – εναντιον
Ninjas are masters of hand-to-hand combat. –μαχη σωμα με σωμα
I suggested they have a heart-to-heart conversation.- από καρδιας
Belie – contradict – refute - διαψευδω
Adulation – flattery – κολακεια
Seraphic – angelic
Feckless – vain – futile – pointless –useless - worthless
Beguile – entertain - amuse
Marooned ship – stranded , deserted
Froathy cappuccino – foamy, bubbly
Soggy clothes – soaked
Τhe pot calling the kettle black-Είπε ο γάιδαρος τον πετεινό …κεφάλα
The fast sports car driver went through the red lights and caused a serious accident!
My luck has been bad lately. Somebody must have given me the evil eye! - ματιάζω
I have had (just) one too many to drink. -have one too many σημαίνει ότι ξεπερνώ τα
Mary’s old cat kicked the bucket while she was asleep on the couch!- τα τιναξε!(πε
I am already angry with you; by shouting at me you add fuel to the fire!
Every time you mention his name, my stomach turns and twists!
Μatchmaking προξενιό - γάμος από προξενιό > arranged marriage ή fixed marriag
You can’t see the wood for the trees. – κοιτας το δεντρο κ χανεις το δασος
I’m sure I’ll be back before you can say Jack Robinson!- πριν πεις κίμινο!
Alex never does what he says he is going to do. He is all mouth!
They didn’t feel the earthquake because they were fast asleep - κοιμόντουσαν πολύ
I wired the plug wrongly and blew a fuse! - κάηκε η ασφάλεια!
Mary started to dye her hair a darker colour.- άρχισε να βάφει τα μαλλιά της σκού
Mary never beats around the bush – she calls a spade a spade!
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This girl is making eyes at Joe! – τον φλερταρει – του την «πεφτει»
Let sleeping dogs lie – μην προκαλεις
Since buying my winter boots, I have walked all over town several times.
My mathematics are not very good at all!
Mathematics is a brilliant science.
My Achilles’ heel is that I believe whatever I am told. – my vulnerable point
It’s pouring down … (βρέχει δυνατά…)
It’s raining cats and dogs…(διάσημη φράση) (βρέχει…καρεκλοπόδαρα!)
It’s pelting down… (βρέχει πολύ…)
It’s teeming down… (βρέχει έντονα…)
It’s bucketing down… (βρέχει πολύ…)
It’s coming down in sheets… (βρέχει δυνατά…)
Torrential rain (καταρακτώδης βροχή)…
It’s coming down in buckets… (βρέχει δυνατά…)
Showers throughout the day… (ξαφνικές γρήγορες βροχές που διαρκούν λίγα λεπτά…)
You haven’t been out in this rain, have you? You must be soaked to the skin - (μέχρι το κόκκαλο)
My family have stood by me through thick and thin (σημαίνει: στα δύσκολα).
Mary used to put a little money by every week for her holidays. – by-αποταμιευω
My youth went by in what seems like no time at all.
Sheila is known to be, by nature, an intelligent and happy young lady.
My wife is English by birth.
I am an optimist by nature.
You can get a university degree by means of hard study.
We went to Kalamata by way of Tripoli.
My brother found this doctor by way of a recommendation.
Don’t take any notice of him! He said it by way of a joke!
I am in mourning - έχω πένθος (και όχι I have mourning!)
At one time we didn’t have computers in schools.
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A hands-down victory - with no effort

A piece of the pie - a part of profits

A self-made man - αυτοδημιουργητος

A stroke of genius - a brilliant idea

Abhor - hate - detest

Academics live in their ivory towers – ζουν ‘στον κοσμο τους’

Accrue - increase in number-grow-augment

Accuse - blame - decry

Actions speak louder than words…

Adjacent - γειτονικο - next to

Agitate - make sb feel angry

Amazing chain of events- απιστευτη τροπη των πραγματων

Amplitude - ευρος - αφθονια

Another early game in the Euros finished Russia 4 Czech Republic 1.

Apprehension - fear -misgiving - scare - dread

Arbitrary – αυθαιρετο (π.χ. συμπερασμα)

Arm in arm - αγκαζε

Asset - πλεονεκτημα προσον

At any rate - σε καθε περιπτωση

Atop - on the top of sth

Bargains galore! – sales at ridiculously low prices

Be at risk – be at stake – be in danger

Be in a quandary – βρισκομαι σε διλημμα

Bear out - επιβεβαιωνω

Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation…

Best thing since sliced bread – οτι καλυτερο!

Beyond reasonable doubt – περαν πασης αμφιβολιας

Blunt - frank - ντομπρος

Bosom friends –επιστηθιοι φιλοι

Brusque – abrupt – αποτομο (με αγενεια)

Burn the midnight oil -be extremely tired -ξενυχταει

Call into question - throw into question - θετει σε αμφιβολια

Cast a pall – προκαλει λυπη

Caught between two stools - failed

Cease - stop - pause - abort

Come about - happen

Come to rest – stop moving

Complete flop - failure

Concede - to admit - to give in

Congested street – full of traffic

Conjure up – φερνω στο νου

Consciousness – επιγνωση – συναισθηση

Constitute adequate grounds - must be taken very seriously

Contingent - πιθανος , ενδεχομενος

Contrive - fabricate - επινοω μηχανεύομαι

Conundrum – riddle – puzzle

Corpulent – obese – fat

Crammed full of ideas - full of ideas

Curiosity killed the cat…

Cut back on sth - do less - reduce

Denizen - resident - inhabitant

Derisory salary - ridiculous salary

Descend from - καταγομαι απο

Discrepancy between – difference

Disregard - pay no attention

Do not push your luck! - μην το παρατραβας!

Do sth with good grace - in good faith - με αγνες προθεσεις

Do up - tie up - zip - fasten

Don't let it go to your head - μην παιρνουν τα μυαλα σου αερα

Down and out - having no job or money to get by

Downright - outright - clear and complete

Drive off a place - leave a place