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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Προκλητικές αλληλεπιδράσεις και κοινωνικές τακτικές

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to stand up to
[ρήμα]

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

αντιστέκομαι, αντιμετωπίζω με θάρρος

αντιστέκομαι, αντιμετωπίζω με θάρρος

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.Ο καταναλωτής **αντιστάθηκε** στις απατηλές τακτικές μάρκετινγκ της εταιρείας, απαιτώντας δίκαιη μεταχείριση.
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to play with fire
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to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
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to antagonize
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to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

ανταγωνίζομαι, προκαλώ

ανταγωνίζομαι, προκαλώ

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .Ο επιθετικός τόνος της επιστολής **ανταγωνίστηκε** τον παραλήπτη.
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fuss
[ουσιαστικό]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

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to cap it all
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used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.
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to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
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intrusion
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entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

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to exploit
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to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

εκμεταλλεύομαι, καταχρώμαι

εκμεταλλεύομαι, καταχρώμαι

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Ορισμένοι κλάδοι είναι γνωστοί για την **εκμετάλλευση** των μεταναστών εργαζομένων, υποβάλλοντάς τους σε σκληρές συνθήκες και πληρώνοντάς τους μισθούς κάτω από το νόμιμο ελάχιστο.
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prophet of doom
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someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
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lengths
[ουσιαστικό]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

ακραίες ενέργειες, μεγάλα μήκη

ακραίες ενέργειες, μεγάλα μήκη

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herΤο να φτάνεις σε τέτοια **άκρα** δείχνει πόσο σημαντικό είναι για αυτήν.
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to press
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to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

πιέζω, επιμένω

πιέζω, επιμένω

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .Ο πωλητής **πίεσε** τον πελάτη να αγοράσει το τελευταίο προϊόν.
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to single out
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to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

ξεχωρίζω, προβάλλω

ξεχωρίζω, προβάλλω

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .Στη συνεδρίαση της ομάδας, ο διαχειριστής έκανε λόγο να **ξεχωρίσει** τη Σάρα για την εξαιρετική ηγεσία της κατά τη διάρκεια του έργου.
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to toe the line
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.
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to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.
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to play it safe
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to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
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endeavor
[ουσιαστικό]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

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to dare
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to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

τολμώ

τολμώ

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Ήθελε να την ρωτήσει για το περιστατικό αλλά δεν τολμούσε.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.
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to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.
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to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
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touchy-feely
[επίθετο]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

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to catch out
[ρήμα]

to put someone in a difficult position

πιάνω στον ύπνο, παγιδεύω

πιάνω στον ύπνο, παγιδεύω

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Νόμιζε ότι θα μπορούσε να μπλοφάρει κατά την παρουσίαση, αλλά οι λεπτομερείς ερωτήσεις την **έπιασαν στον ύπνο**.
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fib
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a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

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fiction
[ουσιαστικό]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

φαντασία, πλάσμα

φαντασία, πλάσμα

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.Η ταινία βασίζεται σε ένα μείγμα πραγματικών γεγονότων και **φαντασίας**.
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to jostle
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push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

σπρώχνω, ανοίγω δρόμο

σπρώχνω, ανοίγω δρόμο

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to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.
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to rock the boat
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to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
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to flout
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to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

παραβλέπω, αψηφώ

παραβλέπω, αψηφώ

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Συχνά **αψηφά** τις οδηγίες, οδηγώντας σε διακοπές στη ροή εργασίας.
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