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camera (noun) a device for taking photographs, φωτογραφική μηχανή
camp (noun) an outdoor area where tents or shelters are set up to live in for a time, κατασκήνωση
Example
We set up camp on a flat, clear place in the forest.
can (noun) a metal container for food, κονσέρβα
Example
I opened a can of soup.
Canberra (noun) Canberra is the capital city of Australia, Καμπέρα
Example
Canberra is home to many Australian monuments and institutions.
canteen (noun) a place that sells food, drink, and some personal supplies, καντίνα
Example
Canteens are found in schools, factories, and military bases.
carnivore (noun) an animal that eats meat, σαρκοφάγο
Example
Lions and tigers are carnivores.
Antonym
herbivore
Word Family
carnivorous (adj)
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
carton (of) (noun) a container for food and drink that is made from strong paper or plastic, χαρτόκουτο, κουτί
Example
I was so thirsty, I drank two cartons of fruit juice.
cassette recorder (noun) a machine that can play and record cassettes, κασετόφωνο
Example
When mp3 players appeared cassette recorders started disappearing.
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.
cave (noun) a natural hole in the earth, σπηλιά
Example
There's a wonderful cave in Peania- you should see stalagtites!
celebrity (noun) a famous person, διασημότητα
Example
He invited many celebrities to his party.
centre (noun) a central place of activity that many people come to from different places, κέντρο
Example
We went to the shopping centre on Saturday.
Antonym
outskirts
suburbs
Word Family
central
centred
century (noun) a period of 100 years, αιώνας
Example
The twenty-first century began in the year 2001 and will end in 2100.
cereal (noun) a food that is made from grain and eaten with milk, especially in the morning, δημητριακό
Example
I have a bowl of cereal and an orange juice for breakfast.
check-in (desk) (noun) the place at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting, η υπηρεσία στο αεροδρόμιο που σου δίνει θέση για το αεροπλάνο
Example
A representative from the tour company will meet you at the check-in desk.
chef (noun) a person whose job is to cook in a restaurant, σεφ
Example
She is a chef at the Hilton.
chess (noun) a game that two people play by moving different pieces around a board of black and white squares, σκάκι
Example
They meet fairly often to play chess.
chewing gum (noun) a sweet that you keep in your mouth and chew to get its flavour, but which you do not swallow, τσίχλα
Example
Would you like a piece of chewing gum?
chimp (noun) short form for the word chimpanzee, συντομογραφία για τη λέξη χιμπατζής
Example
Chimps live in large multi-male and multi-female social groups called communities.
chimpanzee (noun) a small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur, χιμπατζής
Example
Chimpanzees make tools and use them to acquire food.
Chinese (adjective) having to do with China, its people or language, Κινέζος, κινεζικός
Example
The Chinese language is very difficult.
chip (noun) a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil, τηγανητή πατάτα
Example
Fish and chips is a popular take-away meal in the United Kingdom.
Synonym
french fries
church (noun) a building used for public religious services, εκκλησία
Example
The bell rang in the church tower.
cinema (noun) a place where people pay to watch films, κινηματογράφος
Example
There are two cinemas in town.
Synonym
movie, theater
Word Family
cinematic (adj.)
city (noun) a large and important town where many people live and work, πόλη
Example
Edinburgh is one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom.
clerk (noun) a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties, υπάλληλος γραφείου
Example
He started off as a junior office clerk
climb (verb) to use your legs or hands to go up on the top of something, σκαρφαλώνω
Example
He dreams of climbing Mount Olympus.
Word Family
climbing
climber
cloth (noun) a type of woven material, ύφασμα
Example
She wears a coat made of cloth, not fur.
Synonym
fabric, material, textile
cloudy (adjective) covered by clouds, συννεφιασμένος
Example
The sky is cloudy. It is going to rain.
Synonym
grey
Antonym
clear, sunny
club (noun) a group of people who meet for a special purpose, λέσχη
Example
Are you coming to the Sports Club tonight?
clue (noun) some information which helps you to find the answer to a problem or mystery, ένδειξη, ίχνος
Example
Police are searching for clues to the murder.
coach (noun) a person who trains and teaches people in sports, προπονητής
Example
The football team has a new coach.
code (noun) a set of letters, numbers, or signs that are used instead of ordinary words, κώδικας
Example
The message was written in code.
coin (noun) a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round, νόμισμα
Example
One cent, two cents, twenty cents, fifty cents and one euro are coins.
collar (noun) the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck, κολάρο
Example
The boys had to wear a shirt with a collar and a tie.
Word Family
collarless (adj.)
collect (verb) to get things and keep them together for a particular reason, μαζεύω, συλλέγω
Example
The teacher collected her students' work.
Word Family
collector
collection
collection (noun) a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together, συλλογή
Example
Phil has a large collection of stamps.
Synonym
group, set
collocation (noun) a word or phrase which is often used with another word or phrase, σύμφραση
Example
'Commit a crime' is a typical collocation in English.
colour (noun) a quality of light as our eyes see it, χρώμα
Example
Red, blue, and yellow are colours.
Word Family
colourful
comfortable (adjective) making you feel relaxed and free from pain, άνετος
Example
I wear comfortable shoes when I go walking.
Antonym
uncomfortable
Word Family
comfortably (adv.)
comics (noun) a magazine, especially for children, which contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing, κόμικς
Example
I enjoy reading comics.
command (noun) an order to do something, διαταγή, εντολή
Example
Start when I give the command.
Synonym
instruction, order
commander (noun) an officer who is in charge of a military group or operation, διοικητής κυβερνήτης
Example
The commander of the rebels was kiiled during a military operation.
comment (noun) something that you say or write that expresses your opinion, σχόλιο
Example
He read my essay and made a few comments.
Synonym
observation, remark
communicate (verb) to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc, επικοινωνώ
Example
I usually communicate with him by email.
Synonym
talk
Word Family
communication (n.)
compound (adjective) a noun, adjective etc that is made up of two or more words, σύνθετη λέξη
Example
Bodyguard is a compound noun.
computer (noun) an electronic machine that is used to store, sort, and work with information at a high speed, υπολογιστής
Example
My computer is old and very slow.
concert (noun) a performance of music in front of an audience, κοντσέρτο
Example
We are going to a concert in the city this weekend.
Synonym
music performance
continent (noun) one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Asia, Africa, or Europe, ήπειρος
Example
The continent of South America has many countries, including Brazil.
Word Family
continental
conversation (noun) talk between people, συνομιλία
Example
There is little time for conversation at work.
Synonym
communication, dialogue, discussion, talk
cook (verb) to prepare food for eating by using heat, μαγειρεύω
Example
She cooked macaroni cheese for dinner.
Word Family
cooked (adj.)
cookery (n.)
cool (adjective) (informal) great; good, πολύ ωραίο
Example
This game is really cool!
Synonym
great, nice
costume (noun) clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing, φορεσιά, ενδυμασία, αμφίεση
Example
My brother wore a pirate costume in the Carnival.
cosy (adjective) warm and snug in a comfortable way, άνετος
Example
I feel safe when I fall asleep in my cosy bed.
Synonym
comfortable
Word Family
cosily (adv.), cosiness (n.)
cotton (noun) a soft white fiber from a plant that grows in warm parts of the world, βαμβάκι
Example
Cotton is used to make thread and cloth.
countable (noun) (adjective) a noun that can be used in the singular and the plural, μετρήσιμο ουσιαστικό
Example
‘House’ is a countable noun.
cover (noun) the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages, εξώφυλλο
Example
Her picture was on the cover of the school magazine
cover (verb) to spread over an area, καλύπτω
Example
The town covers an area of 25 square kilometres.
cow (noun) the adult female of cattle, αγελάδα
Example
People keep cows for their milk, meat, and skin.
crab (noun) an animal with a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell that lives in the sea, κάβουρας
Example
Crabs have ten legs.
craft (noun) an activity that requires skill with the hands, χειροτεχνία
Example
It takes many years to learn the craft of a good carpenter.
crazy (adjective) (informal) having a mental illness, or acting as if you have one, τρελός
Example
Don't believe what she says. She's crazy.
Synonym
mad
Antonym
sane
Word Family
crazily (adv.), craziness (n.)
creator (noun) someone who made or invented a particular thing, δημιουργός
Example
He's the creator of a successful cartoon series.
Synonym
inventor
crew (noun) a team of people with special skills who work together, πλήρωμα
Example
The plane crashed, killing two of the crew and four passengers.
Synonym
staff, team
crime (noun) an illegal activity or action, έγκλημα, αδίκημα
Example
Stealing is a crime.
Word Family
criminal
crisp (noun) a very thin flat round piece of potato that is cooked in oil and eaten cold, πατατάκι
Example
He only had a packet of crisps for lunch.
crockery (noun) cups, plates, bowls, etc., used to serve food and drink, especially made of china, πιατικά
Example
This house is fully furnished and includes crockery, cutlery and bed linen.
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
culture (noun) the language, ideas, inventions, and art of a particular group of people, κουλτούρα
Example
American culture has been influenced by the cultures of people from other countries.
Word Family
cultural(adj)
curious (adjective) wanting to know or learn about something, περίεργος
Example
I was curious about his life in India.
Word Family
curiously (adv.)
cycling (noun) the use of bicycles for transport or for sport, ποδηλασία
Example
We did a lot of cycling in Spain last year.