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background (noun) the part of a picture or scene that is towards the back or seems to be furthest away, φόντο
Example
The artist painted a castle with mountains in the background.
Antonym
foreground
backseat driver (idiom) a passenger in a car who continuously tells the driver how they should drive, ενοχλητικός συνοδηγός 
Example
Mike's a real backseat driver and I find it so irritating.
backwards (adverb) towards the direction which is opposite to the one in which you are facing, προς τα πίσω
Example
I pulled the swing backward and then let it go.
Synonym
back
Antonym
forwards
bakery (noun) a store in which baked goods, such as bread, cake, and pastry, are made and sold, φούρνος
Example
I always buy bread from my local bakery.
Word Family
baker
baldric (noun) a belt, often decorated, that is worn over the shoulder and diagonally across the body to carry a sword or bugle, θηκάρι
Example
The sword hangs high on the right side on a leather baldric.
bank (noun) the land along the side of a river, όχθη ποταμού
Example
These flowers generally grow on river banks and near streams.
Synonym
shore
bar (noun) a substance that has been made into a solid, rectangular shape, πλάκα, ράβδος
Example
I only need a bar of soap to wash my clothes.
bar chart (noun) a picture of boxes of different heights, in which each box represents a different amount or quantity, ιστόγραμμα
Example
My students prefer using bar charts to show the different quantities.
Synonym
bar graph
base (verb) to serve as a basis; establish, βασίζομαι
Example
The novel is based on her own life story.
Synonym
establish, ground
basic (adjective) being the main or most important part of something; very simple, with nothing special added, βασικός
Example
The basic idea of bowling is to knock over as many pins as you can.
Synonym
elementary, fundamental
Word Family
basically
basin (noun) the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands and face, νιπτήρας
Example
You can wash your hands in the basin.
be in somebody's shoes (idiom) to be in the same situation as someone else, especially an unpleasant situation, μπαίνω στη θέση κάποιου
Example
If I were in your shoes, I'd speak to the boy's parents.
be off (exp) turn off, είμαι σβηστός
Example
It is cold because the heating is off.
be/go on at sb (phrase) to complain to someone again and again about their behaviour or to ask them to do something, μουρμουρίζω, παραπονιέμαι
Example
She's been on at me to get my hair cut.
bead (noun) a small, round ball of glass, plastic, or wood that is used for making jewellery, χάντρα
Example
She was wearing a string of blue glass beads around her neck.
Word Family
beady
beat (verb) to hit a person or animal hard many times, χτυπώ, δέρνω
Example
She was badly beaten.
Synonym
batter
behaviour (noun) the way a person acts or behaves, συμπεριφορά
Example
Miss Cole's behaviour at lunch was shocking.
Synonym
action, conduct
behead (verb) to cut off the head of, αποκεφαλίζω
Example
Louis XVI, the King of France, was beheaded during the French Revolution.
believe (verb) to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true, πιστεύω
Example
I don’t believe in ghosts.
Antonym
doubt
Word Family
belief, believable, believer
belt (noun) a strip of cloth, leather, or other material worn around the waist, ζώνη
Example
She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.
berry (noun) a small, round fruit on some plants and trees, στρογγυλός καρπός
Example
Grapes are an example of berries.
beside (preposition) next to, δίπλα
Example
Eleni came and sat beside me.
Big Ben (noun) the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, Μπιγκ Μπεν
Example
Big Ben has become one of the most prominent symbols of London.
bike (noun) (informal) a short form of bicycle or motorcycle, ποδήλατο
Example
My father bought me a bike as a birthday present.
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
bin (noun) a container for waste, σκουπιδοτενεκές
Example
Do you want this or shall I throw it in the bin?
biography (noun) the written story of the facts and events of a person's life, βιογραφία
Example
A new biography of Abraham Lincoln reveals the mystery of his assassination.
Word Family
biographical
bit (noun) a small amount; little piece, κομμάτι
Example
The dog chewed the napkin to bits.
Synonym
fragment, piece, pinch
bite (verb) to cut or pierce with the teeth, δαγκώνω
Example
Don’t stroke the dog – it bites.
block (noun) a large, usually tall building divided into separate parts for use as offices or homes by several different organizations or people, πολυόροφο κτήριο
Example
That building over there is an office block.
block of flats (noun) a large building that is divided into flats, πολυκατοικία
Example
There is a new block of flats in my neighbourhood.
boil (verb) to reach the temperature where bubbles rise up in it and it produces steam, βράζω
Example
Boil the rice for 15 minutes.
Word Family
boiled, boiling 
bold (adjective) strong in colour or shape, έντονος
Example
Can you type your name in bold letters?
boomerang (noun) a curved piece of wood that comes back to you when you throw it, μπούμερανγκ
Example
I love playing with my boomerang.
border (noun) the line between two countries, σύνορο
Example
Show your passport at the border.
bored (adjective) finding something tedious or dull; uninterested, που βαριέται
Example
He was getting bored of doing the same thing every day.
Synonym
excited
Word Family
boredom
bow (noun) a weapon used for shooting arrows, τόξο
Example
The arrow will never find the target if you hold the bow like this.
bracelet (noun) a band or chain worn around the wrist or arm as an ornament, βραχιόλι
Example
Bracelets can be manufactured from metal, leather, cloth, plastic or other material.
brand name (noun) the special name that a company gives to a product, επωνυμία (εταιρίας)
Example
This beer is more expensive because it has got a popular brand name.
brave (adjective) showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations, γενναίος
Example
It was brave of him to fight the thief.
Synonym
courageous, daring, fearless
Antonym
cowardly
Word Family
bravely, braveness, bravery 
bread (noun) food made by baking a dough of flour or meal, ψωμί
Example
She bakes bread every day.
break (verb) to separate suddenly into two or more pieces, or to stop working by being damaged, σπάω
Example
The dish fell to the floor and broke.
Synonym
damage
Word Family
breakage
break down (verb) to cause something to weaken or decay, χαλάω
Example
Temperatures were high enough to break down the chemicals.
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
bridge (noun) a road or path built over a road or river so that you can walk or drive from one side to the other, γέφυρα
Example
There are two bridges across the river near here.
bright (adjective) strong or clear in colour or shine, φωτεινός
Example
The house is painted a bright yellow.
Synonym
brilliant, colourful, vivid
Antonym
dull
Word Family
brightly, brighten, brightness
brilliant (adjective) wonderful or outstanding, εξαιρετικός
Example
You wrote a brilliant essay that really made us think.
Synonym
dazzling
Word Family
brilliantly 
Buckingham Palace (noun) the London home and primary residence of the British monarch, παλάτι του Μπάκινγχαμ
Example
Buckingham Palace is used to entertain guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions.
busy (adjective) doing something or working on something; active, απασχολημένος
Example
John is very busy working in the office.
Synonym
industrious, occupied, working
Antonym
idle, lazy
Word Family
busily 
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.
button (noun) a small object that is pressed to make something happen, κουμπί
Example
He pressed the power button on his computer.
by mistake (phrase) by accident, κατά λάθος
Example
Someone must have left the door open by mistake.
Synonym
accidentally