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agency (noun) a business which represents one group of people when dealing with another group, πρακτορείο
Example
There is a large job agency that supplies workers for several companies in the area.
Synonym
company
bill (noun) a written list showing the cost of items bought or services provided, λογαριασμός
Example
They sent us a bill for the work they had done.
Synonym
check, statement
breathe (verb) to draw air into the lungs and let it out, αναπνέω
Example
He was breathing hard after running.
Synonym
inhale
Word Family
breath, breathless
breathing (noun) the process of taking in air and letting it out, αναπνοή
Example
I was kept awake by his heavy breathing.
Synonym
inhaling
butt (noun) the part of a finished cigarette that has not been smoked, αποτσίγαρο
Example
Cigarette butts are one of the most commonly found forms of litter on the street.
camp (noun) a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures, κατασκήνωση
Example
My friends and I had a great time at summer camp this year.
Word Family
camper
condition (noun) the particular state that something or someone is in, κατάσταση
Example
They left the flat in a terrible condition - there was mess everywhere.
Synonym
situation, state
consequence (noun) that which follows; result, συνέπεια
Example
Her stomach-ache was a consequence of eating too much.
Synonym
conclusion, effect, outcome, result
container (noun) something, such as a box, barrel, or can, that holds or can hold something else, δοχείο
Example
The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
Synonym
box
countryside (noun) land that is outside cities and towns; a rural area, εξοχή
Example
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
Synonym
country, land
crisp (noun) (usually plural) a very thin, often round piece of fried potato, sometimes with a flavour added, and sold especially in plastic bags, πατατάκι
Example
He bought a packet of salt and vinegar crisps.
Word Family
crispy
dawn (noun) the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, αυγή
Example
We woke up at dawn.
decompose (verb) to decay, αποσυντίθεμαι
Example
After our garbage decomposes, we spread it in the garden.
Synonym
crumble, disintegrate, rot, spoil
Word Family
decomposition
decrease (noun) the amount by which something becomes less, μείωση
Example
The store offered a ten percent decrease in prices.
Synonym
cut, decline, drop
Antonym
rise
Word Family
decreasing, decreasingly
dirty (adjective) not clean, βρώμικος
Example
The windows were so dirty you could hardly see out of them.
Synonym
soiled
Antonym
clean
Word Family
dirt
disgrace (noun) that which has or causes shame, ντροπή
Example
He is a disgrace to his family.
Synonym
shame
Antonym
credit, honour
dizzy (adjective) having a feeling of spinning around and being about to lose your balance, ζαλισμένος
Example
The children were dizzy after spinning in circles.
Synonym
faint, giddy
Word Family
dizzily, dizziness
drain (noun) a device, such as a pipe, through which a liquid is drained, αποχέτευση
Example
A drain is a plumbing fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or water that is to be re-circulated.
Synonym
pipe, siphon, tube
Word Family
drainable, drainer
drop (verb) to fall or to allow something to fall, πέφτω
Example
I'm always dropping things.
dump (noun) a place where people are allowed to leave their rubbish, σκουπιδότοπος
Example
I need to clear out the shed and take everything I don't want to the dump.
dump (verb) to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be, πετάω
Example
Several old cars had been dumped near the beach.
Synonym
discard, get rid of
educate (verb) to provide knowledge, training, and guidance to, εκπαιδεύω
Example
A teacher's job is to educate students.
Synonym
instruct, teach, coach
Word Family
education, educational, educator
encourage (verb) to give hope or courage to; give confidence to, ενθαρρύνω
Example
Winning in the first round encouraged the team and gave them confidence that they could win.
Antonym
discourage
Word Family
encouragement
fine (noun) an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law, πρόστιμο
Example
The maximum penalty for the offence is a 1,000 euro fine.
flood (verb) to cover or fill with a flow of water, πλημμυρίζω
Example
The rains flooded the fields.
Synonym
overflow, overrun
Word Family
flooded
fuel (noun) a substance which is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned, καύσιμο
Example
Wood, coal, oil, petrol and gas are all different kinds of fuel.
Gypsy (noun) a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America, Τσιγγάνος
Example
Many Gypsy groups have preserved elements of their traditional culture, including the Romany language.
habit (noun) a regular action; routine, συνήθεια
Example
His habit is to brush his teeth before putting on his pyjamas.
Synonym
routine
Word Family
habitual
ill (adjective) not healthy; sick, άρρωστος
Example
He became ill with fever.
Synonym
sick, unhealthy, unwell
Antonym
healthy, well
Word Family
illness
infect (verb) to spread germs or disease to, μολύνω
Example
If you cover your mouth when you cough, you won't infect others with your cold.
Synonym
contaminate
Word Family
infection, infectious
intelligence (noun) the ability to learn, reason, and understand, νοημοσύνη
Example
Those math problems are easy for him because of his high intelligence.
Synonym
intellect, mind, understanding, wit
Word Family
intelligent
junk (noun) things having little worth, παλιατζούρες
Example
The garage is filled with junk.
Synonym
garbage, rubbish, trash
key point (exp) main point, κεντρική ιδέα
Example
We had to find out the key point of the story.
laziness (noun) when you are not willing to give much effort or to work, τεμπελιά
Example
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
Synonym
apathy, inertia, lethargy
Antonym
diligence, liveliness
Word Family
lazy
lead (noun) a very dense, soft, dark-grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation, μόλυβδος
Example
Lead is used in building construction, batteries, bullets and weights.
Word Family
unleaded
load (noun) an amount of something carried, φορτίο
Example
The train carried its load of timber down from the mountains.
Synonym
contents
local (adjective) having to do with a particular place such as a neighbourhood or town, τοπικός
Example
They called the local police for help.
Mayor (noun) the head of government in a village, town, or city, Δήμαρχος
Example
Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a Mayor.
mess (noun) a state of being dirty or not neat, ανακατωσούρα
Example
I had to agree that my room was a mess.
Synonym
disorder, muddle
Antonym
tidiness
Word Family
messy
mosquito (noun) an insect with a thin body and two wings which bites and sucks the blood of animals and people, κουνούπι
Example
Did you know that mosquitoes spread diseases?
on the spot (phrase) at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened, επί τόπου
Example
The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.
policeman (noun) a man who is an officer of the law and works to catch criminals and help keep people safe, αστυνομικός
Example
The policeman stopped the woman because she was driving too fast.
result (noun) something that happens because of something else, αποτέλεσμα
Example
We were surprised by the result of the experiment.
Synonym
outcome
reuse (verb) to use again or use more than once, επαναχρησιμοποιώ
Example
She will not reuse her glass until it has been washed.
Word Family
reusable
shame (noun) something to feel badly about, ντροπή, κρίμα
Example
It's a shame you can't take a few weeks off.
Synonym
pity
Word Family
shameful
sick (adjective) physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy, άρρωστος
Example
They rushed the sick child to the hospital.
Word Family
sickness
smog (noun) air pollution, especially in cities, that is caused by a mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals, αιθαλομίχλη, νέφος
Example
Smog is a major problem in Athens.
smoke (noun) the grey, black or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when something burns, καπνός
Example
She leaned back thoughtfully and blew a puff of smoke into the air.
Word Family
smoky
soap (noun) a cleaning substance that is made from fat or oil and comes in the form of a bar, liquid, powder, or flakes, σαπούνι
Example
Soap is mainly used for washing, bathing, and cleaning.
solution (noun) an answer to or explanation of a problem, λύση
Example
The solution to the puzzle took us several hours.
Synonym
answer, explanation
Word Family
solve
swimming pool (noun) a container filled with water intended for swimming, πισίνα
Example
There are many standard sizes and the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool.
throw away (verb) to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary, ξεφορτώνομαι
Example
I should throw away that torn shirt.
toothpaste (noun) a paste used to clean the teeth, οδοντόκρεμα
Example
I always buy the same toothpaste.
traffic cones (noun) cone-shaped markers that are placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner, κώνοι τροχαίας
Example
After the car accident, the policemen put traffic cones on the road to redirect traffic.
tyre (noun) a thick rubber ring, often filled with air, which is fitted around the outer edge of the wheel of a vehicle, λάστιχο (αυτοκινήτου)
Example
I've got a flat tyre.
wrapping (noun) paper or some other material that is used to cover something, περιτύλιγμα
Example
Such beautiful wrapping promises a wonderful present.