φωτογραφία φόντου

Αγγλικα - Προχωρημενοι
Α Γυμνασιου

ΓΛΩΣΣΑΡΙΟ

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Όρος
Ορισμός
abroad (adverb) in or to a foreign country or countries, στο εξωτερικό
Example
Maria loves traveling abroad,
Synonym
overseas
abseiling (noun) climbing down a wall, rock face etc. using a double rope
Example
Abseiling is a dangerous climbing technique.
academy (noun) a college which teaches people the skills needed for a particular job, ακαδημία
Example
Policemen study in the police academy.
Synonym
college
Word Family
academic (adj.)
accident (noun) a event that happens by chance, especially a harmful one, ατύχημα
Example
My uncle was hurt in a car accident.
accompany (verb) to go with, συνοδεύω
Example
She will accompany us to the zoo.
Synonym
attend, escort, walk
Word Family
accompanied (adj.), accompanied (adv.)
action (noun) something that is done or is happening, πράξη, ενέργεια
Example
As president of the students, his first action was to bring back school dances.
Synonym
activity, operation, work
Word Family
actionless (adj.)
activity (noun) a specific thing that is done, δραστηριότητα
Example
My favourite activity after school is soccer.
actor (noun) a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program, ηθοποιός
Example
"Who's your favourite actor?" "Kevin Costner ".
Synonym
performer, player
actress (noun) a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio, ηθοποιός γυναίκα
Example
She wants to be a famous actress in the movies.
Synonym
player
actually (adverb) as a matter of fact; really,πράγματι
Example
Yes, I am actually going to do my homework before I watch television today.
Synonym
in fact, in reality, indeed
Word Family
adulthood
add (verb) to put something with something else or with a group of other things, προσθέτω
Example
The soup tasted better after I added salt and pepper to it.
Synonym
annex
Antonym
deduct, remove, subtract
add up (verb) to put numbers together in order to reach a total, προσθέτω
Example
When you add up all the figures, you get a total of twenty.
Synonym
put together
Word Family
addition (n.), additional (adj.)
additive (noun) a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it, πρόσθετα
Example
Additives can keep food fresh.
Synonym
additions
Word Family
additively (adv.)
admiral (noun) an officer of very high rank in the navy, ναύαρχος
Example
After so many years in the navy, he managed to become an admiral.
admission (noun) the price a person must pay to enter, άδεια εισόδου
Example
Admission to the movie is six dollars.
Synonym
entry
adopt (verb) to start doing or using something new, υιοθετώ
Example
We’ve adopted a different approach to solving the problem.
Antonym
discard, reject
Word Family
adoptable (adj.)
adult (noun) a person who is fully grown and mature; grown-up, ενήλικας
Example
When I am an adult, I will be able to decide for myself.
Antonym
child, juvenile
advantage (noun) a better chance or position; upper hand, πλεονέκτημα
Example
He has the advantage over her in the class election because everyone knows him.
Synonym
lead
Antonym
disadvantage
Word Family
advantaged (adj.)
adventure (noun) an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience, περιπέτεια
Example
Going camping was a real adventure.
Word Family
adventurous (adj.)
advertise (verb) to tell people about a product or service, for example in newspapers or on television, in order to persuade them to buy it, διαφημίζω
Example
They spent a lot of money to advertising their new collection.
Word Family
avdertisement (n.) advertising (n.) advertiser (n.)
advertisement (noun) a picture, short film, etc. that is designed to persuade people to buy something, διαφήμιση
Example
Did you see the advertisement in the newspaper for the school play?
Synonym
ad, commercial
advice (noun) an idea or opinion offered as help in making a choice or a decision, συμβουλή
Example
My father gave me good advice about how to make friends.
Synonym
counsel
affect (verb) to cause a change in; influence, επηρεάζω, επιδρώ
Example
When the sun came out, it affected my plan to stay inside and finish my book.
Synonym
influence
agent (noun) a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person, αντιπρόσωπος, πράκτορας
Example
The author's agent called to discuss his fees for speaking at the school.
agree (verb) to have the same opinion as someone, συμφωνώ
Example
We rarely fight. We usually agree about most things.
Synonym
accord, see eye to eye
Antonym
disagree, differ
Word Family
agreement (n.), disagreement (n.)
album (noun) a book with blank pages or empty pockets in which a collection can be placed. An album can hold photographs, stamps, or mementos,άλμπουμ, λεύκωμα
Example
We've put the best wedding photos into an album.
Synonym
scrapbook
alien (noun) a living being from another planet; Extraterrestrial, εξωγήινος
Example
She had a dream that some friendly aliens took her away in their spaceship.
allow (verb) to let; Permit, επιτρέπω
Example
We allowed him to go.
Synonym
let, permit, tolerate
Antonym
forbid, prevent, prohibit
alternative (noun) offering one of two or more choices, εναλλακτική
Example
Our two alternatives are walking or taking a taxi.
Word Family
alternatively (adv.)
amazing (adjective) very surprising, καταπληκτικός
Example
It’s amazing how quickly young children learn things.
Synonym
astonishing
Word Family
amazement (n.), amazingly (adv.)
amount (noun) measure; Quantity, ποσότητα
Example
He put a small amount of butter on his bread.
Synonym
portion, quantity
amphitheatre (noun) an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheatres are used for sports and other public events, αμφιθέατρο
Example
We attended an interesting lecture at the amphitheatre.
Synonym
arena, bowl
amuse (verb) to keep someone interested and help them to enjoy themselves, διασκεδάζω
Example
He made funny faces to amuse the children.
Synonym
cheer, entertain
Antonym
bore
Word Family
amusement
amusement park (noun) a large park where you can go on rides and have fun, λούνα παρκ
Example
Her favourite ride in the amusement park is the roller coaster.
ancient (adjective) belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago
Example
I am very good at ancient Greek history.
Synonym
antique, archaic, early
Antonym
contemporary, modern
announcement (noun) a public or formal statement, αγγελία, ανακοίνωση
Example
The newspaper prints wedding announcements once a week.
Synonym
bulletin, notice
annoy (verb) o bother or disturb with irritating behaviour, ενοχλώ
Example
Their loud music annoyed the neighbours.
Synonym
bother, bug, irritate
Antonym
please, soothe
annual (adjective) happening once every year, ετήσιος
Example
The state fair is an annual event.
Word Family
annually (adv.)
anymore (adverb) when you have stopped doing something or it does not happen now, πια
Example
I can’t stand you anymore!
anyway (adverb) used when returning to an earlier subject, τέλος πάντων
Example
Anyway, as I said, I’ll be away next week.
apostrophe (noun) a mark (') used to show the omission of one or more letters or numbers from a word or figure, as in "wouldn't" for "would not", απόστροφος.
Example
They're very good friends.
application (noun) an official request for something, usually in writing, αίτηση
Example
We receive hundreds of job applications each year.
appoint (verb) to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility, διορίζω
Example
He's just been appointed director of the publishing division.
archaelogist (noun) someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools and other objects of people who lived in the past, αρχαιολόγος
Example
Archaelogists have recently discovered an ancient city.
archery (noun) the sport of shooting arrows from a bow, τοξοβολία
Example
Archery is an Olympic sport.
area (noun) a place or region, περιοχή
Example
Very rich people live in this area of the city.
Synonym
region, place
Aries (noun) the first sign of the zodiac, the Ram, which the sun enters about March 21, Κριός
Example
Aries personalities are independent.
arrange (verb) to make plans for something to happen,κανονίζω
Example
They arranged a surprise party for their friend.
Synonym
organize, plan, prepare
arrangement (noun) a group of things that have been put in order, διακανονισμός, διαρρύθμιση
Example
The flower arrangements were beautiful.
Synonym
classification, group, layout, position
article (noun) a piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or book, άρθρο
Example
The school newspaper had an article on recycling.
Synonym
essay
artist (noun) a person who is good at painting, music, writing, or any other art, καλλιτέχνης
Example
Picasso is one of my favourite artists.
artistic (adjective) having to do with art or artists, καλλιτεχνικός
Example
That girl shows real artistic talent.
Word Family
artistically (adv.)
arts and crafts (phrase) the skills of making objects, such as decorations, furniture and pottery (= objects made from clay) by hand, χειροτεχνία
Example
Young children enjoy arts and crafts.
artwork (noun) pictorial or illustrative work, as for a book or a magazine article, καλλιτέχνημα
Example
Modern artwork may be stored electronically.
aspect (noun) side or view, άποψη, πλευρά
Example
Which aspect of the job do you most enjoy?
Synonym
appearance
assembly (noun) the meeting together of a group of people for a particular purpose, συνέλευση
Example
Our school has assembly on Fridays.
Synonym
convention, gathering, meeting
assistant (noun) someone whose job it is to help a person who has a more important job, βοηθός, υπάλληλος
Example
The office assistant answered the telephone.
association (noun) to be involved in an activity with other people, σύνδεσμος, ένωση
Example
The football association organises matches in big cities.
at each other (expression) at one another, ο ένας στον άλλον
Example
They shouted at each other.
at least (expression) as much as, or more than, a number or amount, τουλάχιστον
Example
The train was not on time; l had to wait for at least an hour.
at the last minute (expression) the latest time possible, την τελευταία στιγμή
Example
The concert was cancelled at the last minute.
atmosphere (noun) a feeling or mood created by a particular place or a work of art, ατμόσφαιρα
Example
There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.
attach (verb) to join or fix one thing to another, επισυνάπτω
Example
She attached a file to her e-mail.
Synonym
link up, join,connect
Antonym
detach
Word Family
attachment (n.), attached, detached (adj.)
attachment (noun) something that can be attached to another thing, συνημμένο
Example
She sent me the photograph as an e-mail attachment.
attack (noun) an act meant to hurt or destroy, επίθεση
Example
The army carried out a surprise attack.
Synonym
aggression, assault, attempt,strike
Antonym
defense
Word Family
attacker (n.)
attend (verb) to go to an event, place, etc, παρακολουθώ, είμαι παρών
Example
The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will attend.
attention (noun) the act of directing your mind to something, especially by listening or watching, προσοχή
Example
The movie held our attention for three hours.
Synonym
care, concentration
attract (verb) to gain the attention or admiration of, προσελκύω, έλκω
Example
The unusual exhibit attracted a large crowd.
Synonym
catch, draw, intrigue
Antonym
repel
Word Family
attraction (n)
attractive (adjective) having qualities that people like, admire, or are drawn to, ελκυστικός
Example
With its brown walls and tiny windows, the room wasn't very attractive.
Synonym
charming, desirable, nice, pretty
Antonym
repellent
Word Family
attractively (adv.), attractiveness (n.)
audiovisual (adjective) having both sound and a picture, οπτικοακουστικός
Example
Some teachers use audiovisual materials, such as films and computer software.
author (noun) the writer of a book, play, story, or other written work, συγγραφέας
Example
He is a famous author of science fiction books.
Synonym
writer, playwright
avalanche (noun) the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain, χιονοστιβάδα
Example
An avalanche buried the mountain village.
Synonym
landslide
average (adjective) usual or typical; of the ordinary kind, μέσος, συνηθισμένος
Example
The average person in this country does not exercise enough.
Antonym
exceptional
award (noun) a prize given for a special achievement, βραβείο
Example
The mayor presented her with an award for her volunteer work.
Synonym
prize
Word Family
awardable (adj.)