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take care of (verb) to look after someone or something, φροντίζω
Example
I take care of my baby sister when my parents are away.
Synonym
look after, protect, support, watch
take it easy (expression) to relax and not use too much energy, χαλαρώνω, καλμάρω
Example
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while.
Synonym
calm down
take note (phrase) write down, σημειώνω
Example
You should take note of what the teacher says.
take out (verb) to remove something from somewhere, βγάζω
Example
He reached into his bag and took out a book.
take part (verb) to be involved in an activity with other people, συμμετέχω
Example
Catherine will take part in the swimming competition.
take part in (verb) to be involved in an activity with other people, συμμετέχω
Example
He doesn't want to take part in any of the activities
take place (verb) to happen, λαμβάνω χώρα, συμβαίνω
Example
The meeting will take place in my office.
take your time (expression) to do something without hurrying, με την ησυχία σου, με το πάσο σου
Example
There is no hurry to finish, just take your time.
talented (adjective) showing natural ability in a particular area ταλαντούχος
Example
He’s a very talented painter.
Synonym
gifted,skillful
Word Family
talent (n.)
target (noun) a goal; objective, στόχος
Example
The government has missed most of its targets this year.
Synonym
aim, goal, objective
task (noun) a piece of work, especially something unpleasant or difficult, εργασία, δουλειά
Example
I can’t see you tonight. I have so many tasks to finish.
taste (noun) the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc, γούστο
Example
We don’t have the same taste in music.
Word Family
taste (v.), tasty (adj.)
Taurus (noun) the second sign of the zodiac, the Bull, which the sun enters around April 21, Ταύρος
Example
Taurus personalities do not generally venture out into the unknown.
team (noun) a group of people who work together to do something, ομάδα
Example
Which football team do you support?
Synonym
crew, gang, party, staff
Word Family
teamwork (n.)
team up (verb) to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together, φτιάχνω ομάδα
Example
They teamed up for a performance.
technology (noun) a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, τεχνολογία
Example
Doctors increasingly depend on medical technology.
Word Family
technologist (n.)
teenager (noun) someone who is between 13 and 19 years old, έφηβος
Example
This magazine is aimed at teenagers and young people.
temple (noun) a building or place where gods and goddesses are worshiped, ναός
Example
We went on a trip to the temple of Poseidon in Sounio.
Word Family
templelike (adj.)
term (noun) a part of the school year, τρίμηνο
Example
I received excellent grades during the fall term.
Synonym
semester
text message (noun) a written message that is sent or received on a mobile phone, μήνυμα στο κινητό
Example
How many text messages did you receive on your birthday?
thanks (noun) an expression of gratitude, ευχαριστίες
Example
Please accept our thanks for all you have done.
Synonym
acknowledgment, appreciation
the news (noun) a television or radio programme consisting of reports about recent events, δελτίο ειδήσεων
Example
Was there anything interesting on the news this evening?
the stalls (noun) the seats on the main floor near the front of a theatre or cinema, τα μπροστινά καθίσματα στο θέατρο ή το σινεμά
Example
My best friend is the owner of the theatre, so I always have a seat in the stalls.
throw away (verb) to get rid of something that you do not want any more, πετάω στα σκουπίδια
Example
He read the magazine and then threw it away.
Synonym
discard
Antonym
keep
ticket (noun) a small, narrow slip of paper or thin cardboard that shows that one has paid for something, εισιτήριο
Example
You must show your ticket to get into the theater.
tiger (noun) a large, very strong carnivore mammal with short, yellow-orange fur and black stripes, τίγρης
Example
Tigers live in several parts of Asia but are endangered in all their habitats.
Word Family
tigerlike (adj.)
timetable (noun) a list of dates and times that shows when school subjects will take place, ωρολόγιο πρόγραμμα
Example
I don't know when we have Maths;I will check my timetable.
tiny (adjective) very small; Miniature, μικροσκοπικό
Example
Her dolls live in a tiny house.
Synonym
diminutive, miniature, thin, wee
Antonym
enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, vast
to be crazy about (expression) to love someone very much, or to be very interested in something, τρελαίνομαι για κάτι
Example
Mary's crazy about tennis.
tofu (noun) a food made from soybean milk. Tofu looks and feels like soft cheese, τόφου
Example
I like tofu but it makes me fat
too far (adverb) too much, υπερβολικά πολύ
Example
You should revise your lesson if you don't want to fall too far behind in the exams.
tool (noun) any instrument, thing, or activity that helps to get something done, εργαλείο
Example
The computer is an important tool for the modern teacher.
Synonym
machinery, medium, vehicle
tough (adjective) difficult, δύσκολος, σκληρός
Example
Changing schools can be tough.
Word Family
toughen (v.)
trade (noun) the act of exchanging or buying and selling goods, εμπόριο
Example
Seventy per cent of the country's trade is with Europe.
Synonym
commerce, exchange
Word Family
tradable (tradeable) (adj.), tradeless (adj.)
traditional (adjective) following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time, παραδοσιακός
Example
I love my mother's traditional cooking.
traffic (noun) the movement of vehicles along a road, or other route of travel, κίνηση στους δρόμους
Example
Traffic on the highway was heavy this morning.
train (verb) to practise a sport often in order to prepare for a sporting event, προπονούμαι
Example
He has been training very hard. He really wants to win this race.
Synonym
practise
Word Family
trainer (n.), trainee (n.), training (n.)
trainers (noun) soft sport shoes, αθλητικά παπούτσια
Example
Mum bought me a new pair of trainers.
translation (noun) something that has been changed from one language to another, μετάφραση
Example
The company needs people skilled in translation from Japanese to English.
trap (noun) a device for catching things, especially animals, παγίδα
Example
We caught a mouse in the trap.
travel (noun) trip or journey,ταξίδι
Example
Our travels took us through Europe and the Middle East.
treasure hunt (noun) a game in which the players are given a series of clues (= pieces of information) to direct them to a hidden prize, κυνήγι του θησαυρού
Example
Children enjoy doing treasure hunts.
trekking (noun) the activity of going on long, difficult journeys on foot
Example
He wants to go trekking in the Himalayas.
trendy (adjective) fashionable at the moment μοντέρνος
Example
Your new earrings are really trendy.
Word Family
Trend
trilogy (noun) a series of three books, plays, etc with the same characters or subject τριλογία
Example
Trilogies are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
trip (noun) a journey in which you visit a place for a short time, ταξίδι
Example
Our boss is on a business trip. He will be back next week.
Synonym
excursion, journey, ride, voyage
truth (noun) the real facts about a situation, αλήθεια
Example
You have to tell your parents the truth.
Antonym
lie
Word Family
true (n.)
tuna (noun) a large fish that lives in the ocean and is used for food, τόνος
Example
For this recipe you'll need a can of tuna.
tunnel (noun) something dug under the ground or under water for cars, trains, and other vehicles to travel through, σήραγγα, τούνελ
Example
We get to the city by going through a tunnel under the river.
turn on (verb) to move the switch on a machine, light, etc so that it starts working, or to start the supply of water, electricity, etc ανάβω μια συσκευή, το φως κτλ.
Example
Will you turn on the TV, please?
Antonym
turn off
twice (adverb) two times; in two instances, δυο φορές
Example
I called her twice.
Synonym
double
twice a week (expression) two times, δυο φορές την εβδομάδα
Example
I have to take this medicine twice a week.
type (noun) a group of people or things that have similar qualities, είδος
Example
They sell over 30 different types of cheese.
Synonym
form, kind, sort
type (verb) to write something using a keyboard, δακτυλογραφώ
Example
She left the office after she had finished typing the letters.
Word Family
typewriter (n.)
tyrant (noun) someone who has too much power and uses it in a cruel way, τύραννος
Example
The country had long been ruled by tyrants.