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Ορισμός
damage (verb) to harm or break something, φθείρω
Example
Many houses were damaged in the storm.
Synonym
harm
data (noun) information or facts about something, δεδομένα
Example
The data show that the population in Greece has reduced.
Synonym
material, statistics
dawn (noun) the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, αυγή
Example
We woke up at dawn.
day trip (noun) a visit to a place in which you go there and come back on the same day, ημερήσιο ταξίδι
Example
Do you fancy coming on a day trip to Bath next Saturday?
dazzling (noun) extremely attractive or exciting, εκθαμβωτικός
Example
That was a dazzling performance.
dead (adjective) a piece of equipment that is not working, νεκρός, εκτός λειτουργίας
Example
I tried to make a call, but the telephone was dead.
debate (noun) a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject, συζήτηση
Example
The debate in Congress lasted two days.
Synonym
argument, controversy
decision (noun) choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities, απόφαση
Example
She has made the decision to live abroad.
Synonym
judgement, verdict
Word Family
decide, decisive
deck (noun) the floor on a ship or boat, κατάστρωμα
Example
All the sailors were called to the main deck.
declare (verb) to announce something publicly or officially, δηλώνω
Example
"I declare you man and wife" said the priest in the wedding ceremony.
Synonym
announce, proclaim, pronounce
Word Family
declaration
decompose (verb) to decay, αποσυντίθεμαι
Example
After our garbage decomposes, we spread it in the garden.
Synonym
crumble, disintegrate, rot, spoil
Word Family
decomposition
decrease (noun) the amount by which something becomes less, μείωση
Example
The store offered a ten percent decrease in prices.
Synonym
cut, decline, drop
Antonym
rise
Word Family
decreasing, decreasingly
deed (noun) an act or action, πράξη
Example
I try to do at least one good deed daily.
delay (noun) when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time, καθυστέρηση
Example
His delay in finishing the project caused him to get a lower grade.
Word Family
delayed 
delete (verb) to remove from a written work, διαγράφω
Example
A computer can delete a mistake with a click of the mouse.
Synonym
eliminate, erase
Antonym
add, enter
Word Family
deletion
denim (noun) a type of strong cotton cloth used especially to make jeans, ντένιμ
Example
Every time I wear denim jeans I feel like a cowboy.
dentist (noun) a doctor who takes care of the teeth and mouth, οδοντίατρος
Example
You should have your teeth checked by a dentist at least twice a year.
Word Family
dental
deserve (verb) to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour, αξίζω
Example
He deserves a medal for saving the child from the fire.
Synonym
earn, merit
designer (noun) someone whose job is to make plans or patterns for clothes, furniture, equipment etc., σχεδιαστής
Example
His cousin is a famous fashion designer.
Word Family
design
desire (noun) a strong hope or wish, επιθυμία
Example
She has always had a desire to travel and see the world.
Synonym
ambition, hope, wish
Word Family
desirable
desperate (adjective) not caring about danger because of great need, απελπισμένος
Example
She had no money left and was desperate.
Word Family
desperately, desperation 
destroy (verb) to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used, καταστρέφω
Example
The fire destroyed the old house.
Synonym
ruin, wipe out
Word Family
destruction
develop (verb) to bring into being or operation, αναπτύσσω
Example
Scientists are developing a new kind of plastic.
Synonym
create, generate
Word Family
development
development (noun) the act of developing or bringing to a completed state, ανάπτυξη
Example
The development of the new shopping mall took several years.
Synonym
advancement, enlargement, growth
Antonym
decline
Word Family
develop, developemental
device (noun) an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks, συσκευή
Example
The computer is a device that has changed the way people work.
Synonym
gadget, instrument, tool
diagram (noun) a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something, διάγραμμα
Example
He drew a diagram to show me how my computer works.
Synonym
design, plan
die (verb) to stop living; become dead, πεθαίνω
Example
The plant died because he never watered it.
Synonym
expire, pass, pass away, perish
Antonym
live, survive
Word Family
dead, death
diet (noun) the type of food that someone usually eats, διατροφή
Example
Her diet isn't very healthy.
Word Family
dietary, dietician
differ (verb) to be not the same as; be unlike, διαφέρω
Example
The twins look alike but differ in most other ways.
Synonym
contrast
Antonym
agree, look alike
Word Family
difference, different
different (adjective) not the same; not alike, διαφορετικός
Example
The twins wore different shirts so the teacher could tell them apart.
Synonym
distinct
Antonym
identical, related, same
Word Family
difference, differently
dig (verb) to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or the like, σκάβω
Example
Pirates dig for buried treasure.
Synonym
burrow
digital (adjective) using an electronic system that changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them, ψηφιακός
Example
I wear a digital watch because it's easy to read.
Word Family
digitally 
dimension (noun) size as measured in length, width, or depth, διάσταση
Example
The dimensions of the box are two feet long, one foot wide, and six inches deep.
Synonym
measurement, size
direction (noun) the position towards which someone or something moves or faces, κατεύθυνση
Example
Which direction did they go in?
Synonym
way
Word Family
direct
dirty (adjective) not clean, βρώμικος
Example
The windows were so dirty you could hardly see out of them.
Synonym
soiled
Antonym
clean
Word Family
dirt
disadvantage (noun) something that makes a situation more difficult, μειονέκτημα
Example
One disadvantage of this car is its small size.
Synonym
drawback, handicap
Antonym
benefit, advantage
disappear (verb) go somewhere where you cannot be seen or found, εξαφανίζομαι
Example
The magician disappeared in front of our eyes.
Synonym
vanish
Word Family
disappearance
disappoint (verb) to make someone feel unhappy because he is not as good as they had expected, απογοητεύω
Example
His low grades disappointed his parents.
Synonym
fail, frustrate, let down
Antonym
gratify, impress, satisfy
Word Family
disappointed, disappointment
disappointed (adjective) unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen, απογοητευμένος
Example
We were deeply disappointed about the result.
Antonym
happy, pleased, satisfied
Word Family
disappoint, disappointment
discount (noun) a reduction in price of something, έκπτωση
Example
There is a 10 percent discount in theatre tickets for students.
Synonym
cut, deduction, reduction
Antonym
increase
Word Family
discountable 
discover (verb) to find out something that you did not know about before, ανακαλύπτω
Example
We discovered that the game was easy to play if you know the rules.
Synonym
find out, realize
Word Family
discovery
disgrace (noun) that which has or causes shame, ντροπή
Example
He is a disgrace to his family.
Synonym
shame
Antonym
credit, honour
display (noun) a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at, επίδειξη
Example
There's an Egyptian art collection on display at the museum at the moment.
Synonym
exhibit
display (verb) to cause to be seen; show, δείχνω
Example
Artists often display their paintings along the sidewalks of New York City.
Synonym
exhibit, present, show
distance (noun) the length of the space between two places or things, απόσταση
Example
He calculated the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
Word Family
distant
divide (verb) to separate into parts, μοιράζω
Example
Divide this piece of paper into two parts.
Synonym
part, split
Antonym
join, unify, unite
Word Family
division
divorce (verb) to end your marriage by an official or legal process, παίρνω διαζύγιο
Example
She's divorcing her husband.
dizzy (adjective) having a feeling of spinning around and being about to lose your balance, ζαλισμένος
Example
The children were dizzy after spinning in circles.
Synonym
faint, giddy
Word Family
dizzily, dizziness
document (noun) a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something, έγγραφο
Example
Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents.
dolphin (noun) a mammal that lives in the water, δελφίνι
Example
Dolphins look like large fish but they breathe air.
donation (noun) when money or goods are given to help a person or organization, προσφορά
Example
This library depends on the donation of books.
Synonym
contribution
Word Family
donate
doorknob (noun) a rounded handle used to open and close a door, χερούλι πόρτας
Example
The doorknob on his front door was in the form of a hand.
double click (verb) to press the button of a computer mouse twice, κάνω διπλό κλικ
Example
Double click on the icon to open the file.
double-check (verb) to make certain it is correct or safe, usually by examining it again, διπλο-ελέγχω
Example
I always double-check that I have locked the door.
Synonym
recheck
download (verb) to move information or programs from a computer network to another computer, κατεβάζω από το διαδίκτυο
Example
We download songs from the Internet.
drain (noun) a device, such as a pipe, through which a liquid is drained, αποχέτευση
Example
A drain is a plumbing fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or water that is to be re-circulated.
Synonym
pipe, siphon, tube
Word Family
drainable, drainer
drive out (verb) to force someone to leave a place, απομακρύνω
Example
The policemen drove the rioting fans out of the stadium.
Synonym
propel, push, urge
Antonym
welcome
drop (verb) to fall or to allow something to fall, πέφτω
Example
I'm always dropping things.
dump (noun) a place where people are allowed to leave their rubbish, σκουπιδότοπος
Example
I need to clear out the shed and take everything I don't want to the dump.
dump (verb) to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be, πετάω
Example
Several old cars had been dumped near the beach.
Synonym
discard, get rid of
during (preposition) or the whole of a period of time, κατά τη διάρκεια
Example
They work during the night and sleep by day.
Synonym
through
dye (verb) to change the colour of something using a special liquid, βάφω
Example
She dyed her hair purple for Halloween.
Synonym
colour, stain, tint
dying (adjective) close to death; losing life, που πεθαίνει
Example
After seeing so many dying people, he was in shock.
Antonym
thriving