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dairy (adjective) made from milk or having to do with milk products, γαλακτοκομικά
Example
Milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt are dairy products
damage (noun) harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable, ζημιά
Example
The storm caused damage to many houses.
Word Family
damageable (adj.), damaged (adj.), damaging (adj.), damager (n.)
damanding (adjective) needing a lot of time, attention, or effort, απαιτητικός
Example
Τhis is a very demanding job.
Synonym
rugged, tough
Antonym
easy
Word Family
demandingly (adv.)
data (noun) information or facts about something, πληροφορίες, στοιχεία
Example
You should collect all your data before you start your project.
Synonym
facts, material, statistics
dead tired (adjective) extremely tired, exhausted, κατάκοπος
Example
We were all dead tired when we reached the top of the mountain.
deaf (adjective) partly or totally lacking the sense of hearing, κουφός,
Example
Her mother is deaf, so she learned sign language at a young age
Word Family
deafness (n.)
decide (verb) to choose something after thinking about several possibilities, αποφασίζω
Example
I haven't decided what to wear to the party.
Word Family
decision (n.), decisive (adj.)
decorate (verb) to make something look more attractive by putting things on it, διακοσμώ
Example
We decorated the Christmas tree with blue lights.
Word Family
decorated (adj.)
decoration (n.)
delicious (adjective) when food or drink tastes extremely good, νόστιμος, γευστικός
Example
Your soup is absolutely delicious.
Synonym
tasty
Antonym
unpleasant
dep. (department) (noun) a part of an organization that does a particular type of work, τμήμα
Example
For more information on the offers, contact the sales department.
Synonym
office
Word Family
departmental (adj.)
departure (noun) the action of someone or something leaving a place, αναχώρηση
Example
The plane's departure was delayed because of bad weather.
Antonym
arrival
desert (noun) a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry, and there is a lot of sand, έρημος
Example
They were lost in the desert for five days.
design (noun) a plan or outline showing how something is to be built or carried out, σχεδιάγραμμα, σχέδιο
Example
The architect showed us his designs for the new office building.
Synonym
draft, plan
design (verb) to draw or plan something before making it, σχεδιάζω
Example
They designed that playground for very young children.
Synonym
intend
Word Family
designer
destination (noun) the place where someone or something is going, προορισμός
Example
Venice is a popular tourist destination.
destiny (noun) a power that some people believe controls what will happen in the future, πεπρωμένο
Example
It was your destiny to marry that woman.
Synonym
fate
destroy (verb) to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or does not exist, καταστρέφω
Example
Many books were destroyed in the fire.
Synonym
devastate, ruin, wipe out
detail (noun) a small item, a particular, a fact or piece of information about something, λεπτομέρεια
Example
Please send me details of your training courses.
Synonym
point
Word Family
detailed (adj.)
determine (verb) to decide or set, προσδιορίζω
Example
We determined the date for our wedding.
Synonym
decide, set, settle
development (noun) an important event or happening, ανάπτυξη
Example
The president spoke of the latest development in the war.
Word Family
developmental (adj.), developmentally (adv.)
diary (noun) a book for recording experiences and thoughts, ημερολόγιο
Example
My diary is private.
Synonym
daybook
Word Family
diarist (n.)
dictator (noun) a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one whose power has been gained by force, δικτάτορας
Example
Many dictators use their power in a cruel or selfish way.
Synonym
tyrant
Word Family
dictatorship
dictionary (noun) a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in the same language, or another language, λεξικό
Example
If you don't understand a word, look it up in the dictionary.
dig (verb) to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or the like, σκάβω
Example
Pirates dig for buried treasure.
digital (adjective) showing information by a row of numerical digits rather than by numbers on a dial, ψηφιακός
Example
I wear a digital watch because it's easy to read.
Word Family
digitally (adv.)
direction (noun) (usually plural) information on which way to go or how to do something, οδηγία, κατεύθυνση
Example
We stopped to ask for directions.
disability (noun) the condition or state of incapacity, especially as caused by an injury, congenital defect, illness, or the like, ανικανότητα
Example
She is blind, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
Synonym
complaint, handicap, incapacity, infirmity
disabled (adjective) incapacitated, usually physically, by a medical or congenital condition or an accident, ανάπηρος
Example
The accident left him severely disabled.
Synonym
handicapped
Antonym
able-bodied
disaster (noun) a sudden event that causes a lot of damage, καταστροφή
Example
The earthquake was a disaster for the town.
Synonym
catastrophe
Word Family
disastrous
discover (verb) to find or see before anyone else, ανακαλύπτω
Example
The scientist discovered a cure for the disease.
Synonym
come across, detect, find
Word Family
discoverer (n.)
dish (noun) food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal, έδεσμα, φαγητό
Example
Do you serve vegetarian dishes?
display (noun) a performance or a collection of things for people to look at, έκθεση
Example
Many old planes are on display at the museum.
Synonym
exhibition
distribute (verb) to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something, διανέμω, μοιράζω
Example
The books will be distributed free to local schools.
divide (verb) to separate into parts, χωρίζω
Example
Students are divided into three groups.
Synonym
part, section, separate, split
Antonym
join, unify, unite
Word Family
division
dizzy (adj.) feeling like everything is turning round, so that you feel ill or as if you might fall ζαλισμένος
Example
If you feel dizzy, you’d better lie down.
Word Family
dizziness (n.)
do my best (expression) to make the greatest effort possible, βάζω τα δυνατά μου
Example
I did my best to be a good host at the party.
do-it-yourself (noun) the activity of decorating or repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you, φτιάξτο μόνος σου
Example
Is there a do-it-yourself store in the area?
document (noun) a piece of paper with official information on it, έγγραφο
Example
The document we need is your birth certificate.
Synonym
paper
documentary (noun) a film based on real facts and events that often has pictures of the events as they happened, ντοκυμαντέρ
Example
They showed a documentary on animal communication.
Word Family
documentarily (adv.)
dome (noun) a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building, θόλος
Example
The church dome is covered with gold.
dot (noun) a little mark or spot; speck, κουκκίδα, τελεία
Example
Her skirt was red with white dots.
Synonym
spot
dove (noun) a white bird, sometimes used as a symbol of peace, περιστέρι
Example
The dove sat in the tree.
download (verb) to copy computer programs, music, or information electronically, usually from the Internet or from a larger computer, κατεβάζω υλικό από το ίντερνετ
Example
We download songs from the Internet.
draft (noun) a piece of writing or a picture that needs more work to be finished, πρόχειρο
Example
He wrote the first draft of the report.
Synonym
sketch
Word Family
draftable (adj.), drafter (n.)
dragon (noun) an imaginary monster that looks like a giant lizard with wings, claws, and a long tail, δράκος
Example
In stories or pictures, dragons breathe fire and often guard a place or treasure.
drama (noun) a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; Play, θεατρικό έργο
Example
Greek drama is famous all over the world.
Synonym
performance, play
drama society (noun) a club for people who share the same interest in perofrming, θεατρικός όμιλος
Example
The drama society of our school gave an excellent performance of 'Macbeth'.
draw (verb) to make a picture of with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool, ζωγραφίζω, σχεδιάζω
Example
She drew her house on the chalkboard.
Synonym
picture
Word Family
drawing (adj.)
dread (verb) to feel worried or frightened about something that has not happened yet, τρέμω, φοβάμαι
Example
I'm dreading the first day at my new school.
Synonym
fear
Word Family
dreadful (adj.)
drop (verb) to fall or let something fall, ρίχνω κάτι άθελά μου
Example
She dropped her cup of tea.
during (preposition) for the whole of a period of time, κατά τη διάρκεια
Example
During the summer she does not go to school.
Synonym
through