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carry out (phrasal verb) do something that you have said you will do, πραγματοποιώ, υλοποιώ
Example
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
Synonym
achieve, do
catchy (adjective) pleasing and easy to remember, (συνήθως για τίτλο ή όνομα) ευχάριστο και εύκολο να το θυμάται κάποιος
Example
He was trying to find a catchy title for the article.
command (noun) an order to do something, διαταγή, εντολή
Example
Start when I give the command.
Synonym
instruction, order
crowded (adjective) too full of people or things, γεμάτο με κόσμο
Example
The train was very crowded, and we had to stand.
Synonym
packed
Antonym
deserted, empty
development (noun) when someone or something grows, changes or becomes better, εξέλιξη
Example
There have been some major developments in technology recently.
dome (noun) a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building, θόλος, τρούλος
Example
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica rises to a total height of 136 metres.
draft (noun) a piece of writing or a picture that needs more work to be finished, πρόχειρο, προσχέδιο
Example
He made several changes to the first draft.
Word Family
drafter (n.)
dynamic (adjective) having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm; energetic and forceful, δυναμικός
Example
He is a dynamic speaker.
Synonym
active, energetic, forceful, lively, strong, vital
Antonym
weak
Word Family
dynamically (adv.)
education (noun) the process of teaching and learning, usually at school, college, or university, εκπαίδευση
Example
More money should be spent on education.
Synonym
schooling
Word Family
educational
energetic (adjective) full of energy; active, ενεργητικός
Example
He is energetic when he's had enough sleep.
Synonym
active, alive, dynamic, enthusiastic
Antonym
weary, tired
Word Family
energetically (adv.)
entertainment (noun) things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people, διασκέδαση, ψυχαγωγία
Example
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
fashion (noun) a style of clothes, hair etc that is popular at a particular time, μόδα
Example
Hats are in fashion again this year.
Word Family
fashionable
get along (phrasal verb) when two or more people like each other and are friends, τα πάω καλά
Example
Helen and Mary don’t get along.
hate (verb) to have a very strong bad feeling toward something, μισώ
Example
I hate it when you yell at me.
Antonym
like, love
Word Family
hated (adj.)
heading (noun) words at the top of a piece of writing that tell you its subject, τίτλος, επικεφαλίδα
Example
They organized all the recipes under different subject headings.
honest (adjective) someone who always tells the truth, ειλικρινής, τίμιος
Example
He has an honest face.
Synonym
right, truthful
Antonym
dishonest
huge (adjective) very large in size or amount, τεράστιος
Example
He is a huge man.
Synonym
great
Antonym
tiny
Word Family
hugely (adv.)
imagine (verb) to make an idea or picture of something in your mind, φαντάζομαι
Example
Can you imagine living on the moon?
Synonym
dream, think
Word Family
imagination
immediately (adverb) right away; at once, αμέσως
Example
She asked him to come home immediately.
Synonym
straight away at once
intelligent (adjective) able to learn and understand things easily, έξυπνος, ευφυής
Example
My son is intelligent and does well in school.
Synonym
bright, clever, smart
Antonym
dumb, stupid
Word Family
intelligently (adv.)
inventive (adjective) very good at thinking of new and original ideas, εφευρετικός
Example
His inventive ideas are helping the business to grow.
Synonym
clever, creative, imaginative
join (verb) to do something together with someone else, or as a group, συμμετέχω, γίνομαι μέλος
Example
I invited them to join us for a glass of wine.
laugh at (phrasal verb) to show that you think someone or something is stupid, κοροϊδεύω
Example
The other children laughed at him because of his strange clothes.
leader (noun) a person in control of a group, country, or situation, αρχηγός, ηγέτης
Example
He is the new leader of the political party.
Synonym
captain, chief, commander, guide, head
Antonym
follower
Word Family
leadership
lively (adjective) full of energy and interest, ζωηρός, έντονος
Example
It was a lively debate.
Synonym
alive, dynamic, playful, vital
Antonym
lifeless, dull
mediate (verb) to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems, μεσολαβώ
Example
Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides.
mime (verb) to tell a story without speaking, using movements of your hands and body, μιμούμαι, παίζω παντομίμα
Example
He mimed playing a guitar.
Word Family
mimer (n.)
pantomime (noun) telling something by the use of gesture, without words, παντομίμα
Example
We saw a great pantomime last Christmas.
passage (noun) a short part of a book or speech, απόσπασμα
Example
She read a passage from the novel.
Synonym
excerpt, part
pollution (noun) damage caused to water, air, etc. by bad substances or waste, μόλυνση
Example
The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water.
predict (verb) to say what you think will happen in the future, προβλέπω
Example
The general predicted an easy victory.
Synonym
forecast
Word Family
predictable (adj.), predictably (adv.), predictability (n.), predictor (n.)
prove (verb) to show that something is true, αποδεικνύω
Example
You're wrong, and I can prove it.
reaction (noun) something you say, feel, or do because of something that has happened, αντίδραση
Example
What was his reaction to the news?
Synonym
reply, response
recognise (verb) to know someone or something because you have seen, heard or experienced them before, αναγνωρίζω
Example
I hadn't seen her for 20 years, but I recognized her immediately.
safety (noun) when someone or something is safe from danger or harm, ασφάλεια
Example
Sue wears a helmet for safety when she rides her bike.
Synonym
protection, security
Antonym
danger, jeopardy, risk
seriously (adjective) very much or to a great degree, σοβαρά
Example
Smoking can seriously damage your health.
share (verb) to have or use something with other people, μοιράζομαι
Example
We don't have enough books so you'll have to share.
sign language (noun) a language that uses hand movements instead of spoken words, used by people who cannot hear well, νοηματική γλώσσα
Example
He can communicate perfectly by using sign language.
tiny (adjective) very small, πολύ μικρός
Example
This kitten is tiny.
Synonym
miniature
Antonym
huge, enormous, gigantic
topic (noun) a subject that you talk or write about, θέμα
Example
The environment is a popular topic these days.
Synonym
issue, subject
virtual reality (phrase) an environment produced by a computer that looks and seems real to the person experiencing it, εικονική πραγματικότητα
Example
My brother likes virtual reality games.
within (preposition) before a particular period of time has finished, εντός, μέσα
Example
The ambulance arrived within ten minutes.