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Βιβλίο Headway - Άνω του μεσαίου - Ενότητα 10

Εδώ θα βρείτε το λεξιλόγιο από την Ενότητα 10 του βιβλίου μαθημάτων Headway Upper Intermediate, όπως "χειροκίνητο", "κοφτερό γλώσσα", "εκβιασμός" κ.λπ.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
metaphor
[ουσιαστικό]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

μεταφορά, μεταφορά νοήματος

μεταφορά, μεταφορά νοήματος

Ex: Her speech was filled with metaphors that moved the audience .
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idiom
[ουσιαστικό]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

ιδίωμα, ιδιωματισμός

ιδίωμα, ιδιωματισμός

Ex: The comedianidiom was so recognizable that fans could immediately tell which jokes were his own .
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intelligence
[ουσιαστικό]

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

νοημοσύνη, ευφυΐα

νοημοσύνη, ευφυΐα

Ex: He admired intelligence and creativity during the debate .
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emotion
[ουσιαστικό]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

συναίσθημα, ένταση

συναίσθημα, ένταση

Ex: The movie was so powerful that it evoked a range emotions in the audience .
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manual
[επίθετο]

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

χειροκίνητος, χειρωνακτικός

χειροκίνητος, χειρωνακτικός

Ex: He prefers manual labor over desk jobs because he enjoys working with his hands.
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skill
[ουσιαστικό]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

δεξιότητα, ικανότητα

δεξιότητα, ικανότητα

Ex: The athleteskill in dribbling and shooting made him a star player on the basketball team .
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to give a person help or assistance in doing something

Ex: I always try to give a helping hand to my colleagues when they have heavy workloads or deadlines to meet.
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to head
[ρήμα]

to move toward a particular direction

κατευθύνομαι, πηγαίνω

κατευθύνομαι, πηγαίνω

Ex: Right now , the students are heading to the library to study .
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big-headed
[επίθετο]

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

υπερήφανος, φαφλατάς

υπερήφανος, φαφλατάς

Ex: The interviewee came across big-headed, talking more about his past successes than his future goals .
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to shake hands
[φράση]

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: She hesitated , then decided shake hands with the person she had been arguing with .
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to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: My has a good head for design and always creates beautiful interiors .
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to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

Ex: After the promotion, she had her hands full with more duties than ever before.
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heart of gold
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a generous and kind personality

Ex: The nurse with a heart of gold cared for her patients as if they were family.
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heart-to-heart
[επίθετο]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

καρδιολογικός, εξομολογητικός

καρδιολογικός, εξομολογητικός

Ex: His heart-to-heart talk with his parents really helped him understand their concerns.
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(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

Ex: The praise and admiration from others went to his head, and he started believing he was infallible.
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on one's last legs
[φράση]

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

Ex: They have on their last legs financially for months and are struggling to make ends meet .
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sharp tongue
[ουσιαστικό]

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

καυστικός λόγος, αιχμηρή γλώσσα

καυστικός λόγος, αιχμηρή γλώσσα

Ex: She earned a reputation for sharp tongue in the courtroom , where her cross-examinations were not only thorough but also marked by sharp-witted commentary .
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to get used to
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to become accustomed or familiar with something, especially something that was previously unfamiliar or uncomfortable

Ex: She ’s getting used to the new software at her job .
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kind
[επίθετο]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

Ex: The teacher kind enough to give us an extension on the project .
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generous
[επίθετο]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

ευγενικός, γενναιόδωρος

ευγενικός, γενναιόδωρος

Ex: They thanked her for generous offer to pay for the repairs .
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to accept
[ρήμα]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

δέχομαι, αποδέχομαι

δέχομαι, αποδέχομαι

Ex: accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .
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to joke
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to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

αστειεύομαι, κοροϊδεύω

αστειεύομαι, κοροϊδεύω

Ex: The joked that the homework would be graded by the class pet .
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to face the fact
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to acknowledge and accept the reality of a situation, even if it is difficult or unpleasant

Ex: We can’t avoid this issue any longer; we need to face the facts about our finances.
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to pull one's leg
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to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Don't take everything he says seriously; he enjoys pulling people's legs.
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to find one's feet
[φράση]

to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one

Ex: It took me a few weeks to find my feet in the new job, but now I'm much more confident.
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to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex: The actor put on a brave face despite the negative reviews, focusing on the next project with determination.
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to trade
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to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

ανταλλάσσω, συναλλάσσω

ανταλλάσσω, συναλλάσσω

Ex: traded his large SUV for a more fuel-efficient hybrid car .
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to carve
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to create or produce something by cutting or shaping a material, such as a sculpture or design

σκαλίζω, γλυπτάω

σκαλίζω, γλυπτάω

Ex: The carved a marble statue that showcased the human form .
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to tend
[ρήμα]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

τείνω, κλίνω

τείνω, κλίνω

Ex: In colder climates , tend to drop significantly during the winter months .
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to raid
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to enter a place and remove or take away a large number of things quickly and illegally, often as part of a criminal enterprise or activity

επιτίθεμαι, λεηλατώ

επιτίθεμαι, λεηλατώ

Ex: He was arrested after trying raid the vault at the casino .
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to worship
[ρήμα]

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

λατρεύω, τιμώ

λατρεύω, τιμώ

Ex: The worship their god through daily prayers and ceremonies .
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to extort
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to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way

εκβιάζω, παραποιώ

εκβιάζω, παραποιώ

Ex: By cherry-picking facts, some conspiracy theorists extort information to fit outrageous claims not supported by evidence.
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to settle
[ρήμα]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

κατακάθομαι, καθίσω

κατακάθομαι, καθίσω

Ex: If you were tired, you would settle on the couch for a nap.
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to mount
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to get onto and assume control of an animal, such as a horse

καβαλάω, αναβαίνω

καβαλάω, αναβαίνω

Ex: The police officer mounted the patrol horse , patrolling the city streets during a local event .
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to explore
[ρήμα]

to visit places one has never seen before

εξερευνώ, ανακαλύπτω

εξερευνώ, ανακαλύπτω

Ex: Last summer , explored the historic landmarks of the European cities .
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Viking
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a member of a seafaring group from the late eighth to early eleventh century who originated in the Scandinavian regions of Europe, and who conducted raids, trades, and colonized wide areas of Europe

Βίκινγκ, Βίκινγκς

Βίκινγκ, Βίκινγκς

Ex: The Vikings are famous for their influence on European history, including the founding of several cities.
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used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: His heart isn’t in the team anymore; he doesn’t seem to care about the games.
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