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P.E. (abbreviation) an abbreviation for physical education, Φυσική Αγωγή.
Example
P.E. is a course taken during primary and secondary education.
Pacific Ocean (noun) the largest ocean in the world, Ειρηνικός Ωκεανός
Example
The Pacific Ocean lies between North America and Asia in the north, and South America and Australia in the south;
pack (noun) a group of animals such as dogs, which live and/or hunt together, αγέλη
Example
Wolves live and hunt in packs.
pair (noun) two things that are the same and are used together, ζευγάρι
Example
I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
pantomime (noun) telling something by the use of gesture, without words, παντομίμα
Example
We saw a great pantomime last Christmas.
paperback (noun) a book that has a soft paper cover, χαρτόδετο βιβλίο
Example
Her first novel sold over 20,000 copies in paperback.
paraphrase (verb) to say again something using different words, παραφράζω
Example
My grandma could not understand the technical terms and she asked my father to paraphrase the document.
parent (noun) a mother or a father, γονέας
Example
I'm going to meet Tom's parents for the first time tomorrow.
Word Family
parenthood (n.)
parental (adj.)
Paris (noun) the capital of France, Παρίσι
Example
The Seine is a river in Paris.
passage (noun) a short part of a book or speech, απόσπασμα
Example
She read a passage from the novel.
Synonym
excerpt, part
passenger (noun) someone who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, επιβάτης
Example
Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt in the accident.
pearl (noun) a hard, white, round object that is made inside the shell of a sea creature and that is used to make jewellery, μαργαριτάρι
Example
She wore a beautiful necklace of pearls around her neck.
penguin (noun) a large water bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere, πιγκουίνος
Example
Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming.
pet (noun) an animal people keep in their home for company and pleasure, κατοικίδιο
Example
Joan has a kitten for a pet.
Physical Education (P.E) (noun) classes at school in which children do exercise and learn to play sport, Φυσική Αγωγή
Example
We have to wear sport shoes during the P.E classes.
pick on (phrasal verb) to treat one person badly in a group of people, πειράζω, παρενοχλώ
Example
He just started picking on me for no reason.
Synonym
annoy
pie (noun) a type of food made with meat, vegetables, or fruit that is covered in pastry and baked, πίτα
Example
Would you like another piece of apple pie?
pillow (noun) a cloth bag filled with soft material used for resting the head while sleeping, μαξιλάρι
Example
My favourite pillow is filled with goose feathers.
pilot (noun) a person who flies an aircraft, πιλότος
Example
An airline pilot.
pink (adjective) having the colour that results from mixing red and white substances, ροζ
Example
Pink is considered a colour for girls.
Word Family
pinkish (adj.)
planet (noun) a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star, πλανήτης
Example
There are eight planets in our solar system.
plant (noun) a living thing that has leaves and has roots that usually grow in the earth, φυτό
Example
I have many plants growing in my garden.
Word Family
plantlike (adj.)
plastic (noun) an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be shaped when soft, πλαστικό
Example
Many toys are made out of plastic.
platform (noun) the area in a railway station where you get on and off the train, αποβάθρα
Example
The train for London will depart from platform 12.
playground (noun) an outdoor area where children can play, παιδότοπος
Example
Many playgrounds have equipment such as swings and slides.
plot (noun) the things that happen in a story, πλοκή
Example
The plot was a little confusing.
polar (adjective) relating to the North or South Pole or the areas around them, αρκτικός
Example
The polar bear is a bear with white fur that lives near the North Pole.
police (noun) a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws, αστυνομία
Example
She called the police when she saw someone break into the bank.
poll (noun) the process of asking people questions to discover what they think about a subject, δημοσκόπηση
Example
A recent poll found that 60% of the citizens support the government.
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.
popular (adjective) liked by many people, δημοφιλής
Example
Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.
Synonym
famous
porter (noun) a person whose job is to carry baggage at a train station, airport, or hotel, αχθοφόρος
Example
He worked as a porter at a luxurious hotel in Hawaii.
Portuguese (adjective) having to do with Portugal, or its people or language, Πορτογάλος, πορτογαλικά
Example
Porto is a famous Portuguese wine.
possession (noun) something that is owned, ιδιοκτησία
Example
I have many possessions that I don't really need.
Synonym
goods, property
Word Family
possessive
post (noun) the particular place where someone works, θέση
Example
I was ordered to remain at my post until the last customer had left
postcard (noun) a card, often with a photograph or picture on one side, which can be sent without an envelope, καρτ ποστάλ
Example
Donna sent me a postcard from Italy.
pottery (noun) plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay, κεραμική
Example
Mexican pottery is famous.
practice (noun) the repeating of some activity many times in order to become good at it, εξάσκηση
Example
"Practice makes perfect" is an old saying.
Synonym
training
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.)
prefer (verb) to like someone or something more than another person or thing, προτιμώ
Example
I prefer dogs to cats.
Synonym
favour
Word Family
preference
present (verb) to show, παρουσιάζω
Example
The theater presented a play by Shakespeare.
Synonym
display, exhibit
Word Family
presenter (n.)
presentation (n.)
presentation (noun) a talk giving information about something, παρουσίαση
Example
There was a great presentation on wolves at school.
presenter (noun) someone who introduces a radio or television programme, παρουσιαστής
Example
He is a news presenter in a local television channel.
prize (noun) a reward given to the person who wins something, έπαθλο, βραβείο
Example
In this month's competition you could win a prize worth €3000.
profession (noun) a job or type of work that needs special training or study, επάγγελμα
Example
He entered the legal profession after finishing law school.
Synonym
career, occupation, practice
Word Family
professional
profile (noun) a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc. , προφίλ
Example
I updated my profile on Facebook.
progress (noun) development and improvement of skills, knowledge, etc, πρόοδος
Example
He has made good progress in English this year.
project (noun) a piece of planned work or an activity which is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular aim, σχέδιο εργασίας
Example
We're working on a new project at work.
protect (verb) to defend or keep safe from danger, προστατεύω
Example
The new law protects workers against certain dangers in factories.
Synonym
conserve, defend, guard, shield,
Antonym
harm
Word Family
protective(adj.)
proud (adjective) feeling very pleased about something you own or something you have done, περήφανος
Example
My daughter is proud of her good grades.
prove (verb) to show that something is true, αποδεικνύω
Example
You're wrong, and I can prove it.
pub (noun) (informal) a bar or tavern, παμπ (είδος μπαρ)
Example
We all met down at the pub for a beer.
Synonym
bar, saloon, tavern
publish (verb) to prepare and print something for the public to read, εκδίδω
Example
I work for a company that publishes magazines.
Word Family
publisher (n)
publisher (noun) a company or person who prepares and prints books, newspapers, magazines, etc, εκδότης
Example
The publishers liked his book very much.
punctuation (noun) the use of marks in writing so that people can see when a sentence begins and ends, that something is a question, etc, στίξη
Example
It is important to use correct punctuation when you write.
punt (noun) a long thin boat with a flat bottom that you move by pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river, ρηχή βάρκα με σταλίκι
Example
The first punts are traditionally associated with the River Thames in England.
pup (noun) the young of foxes, wolves, seals, whales, and some other mammals, κουτάβι
Example
Seals give birth to one pup at almost exact one-year intervals.
puppy (noun) a young dog, κουτάβι
Example
My father bought me a puppy to keep me company.
Word Family
puppyish (adj.)
pure (adjective) a pure sound, colour, light etc is very clear and beautiful, καθαρός, σκέτος
Example
The flowers were a pure white.
Synonym
clear
Antonym
dirty
put on (phrasal verb) to put clothes or shoes onto your body, φορώ
Example
You’d better put your coat on, it’s cold outside.
Antonym
take off