![to [take] time](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [take] time")
to [take] time
[φράση]
to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
Ex:
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get a life
[πρόταση]
used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things
Ex:
Instead of
gossiping
about
others
,
it
's
better
to
get
a
life
and
focus on
personal
growth
.
![to [kill] (the|) time](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44152/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [kill] (the|) time")
to [kill] (the|) time
[φράση]
to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal
Ex:
third time lucky
[Επιφώνημα]
Τρίτη φορά lucky
Ex:
They
had
two
attempts
at
baking
the
cake
,
and
on
the
third
time
lucky
,
it
came out
perfectly
.
Είχαν δύο προσπάθειες να ψήσουν το κέικ, και την τρίτη φορά τυχερά, βγήκε τέλειο.
no time to lose
[φράση]
used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it
Ex:
cushy
[επίθετο]
εύκολος
Ex:
While
others
struggled
with
challenging
projects
,
she
landed
a
cushy
position
with
minimal
stress
.
Ενώ άλλοι αγωνίζονταν με προκλητικά projects, αυτή βρήκε μια άνετη θέση με ελάχιστο άγχος.
to [come] to life
[φράση]
to become lively and energetic
Ex:
With
the
arrival
of
the
carnival
,
the
sleepy
town
square
came to
life
with
excitement
and
merriment
.
![to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46670/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)")
to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen
Ex:
She
would
bet
her
life
that
her
best friend
would
keep
her
secret
.
better luck next time
[Επιφώνημα]
Καλύτερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά
Ex:
Better
luck
next
time
,
I
’m
sure
you
’ll
get
it
next
time
!
Καλύτερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά, είμαι σίγουρος ότι θα τα καταφέρεις την επόμενη φορά!
new lease of life
[φράση]
another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life
Ex:
After
a
good
night
's
sleep
,
she
felt
a
new
lease
of
life
and
was
ready
to
tackle
the
day
.
for the time being
[επίρρημα]
προς το παρόν
Ex:
The
current
arrangement
is
acceptable
for the time being
,
but
we
'll
need
a
long-term
plan
.
Η τρέχουσα διάταξη είναι αποδεκτή προς το παρόν, αλλά θα χρειαστούμε ένα μακροπρόθεσμο σχέδιο.
to [stand] the test of time
[φράση]
to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges
Ex:
The
novel
has
stood
the
test
of
time
,
continuing
to
be
read
by
generations
.
in the nick of time
[επίρρημα]
στο τελευταίο λεπτό
Ex:
In the nick of time
,
we
managed
to
catch
the
last
train
.
Τη τελευταία στιγμή, καταφέραμε να πιάσουμε το τελευταίο τρένο.
to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence
Ex:
Tom
did
n't
want
to
argue with
his
partner
,
so
he
agreed
to
compromise
on
their
vacation
plans
in order to
do
for
a
quiet
life
.
story of {one's} life
[φράση]
used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event
Ex:
She
realized
she
had
forgotten
to
buy
the
one
item
she
needed
from
the
grocery store
,
and
she
thought
,
"
Typical
,
it
's
the
story
of
my
life
.
"
to [run] the risk of {sth}
[φράση]
to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome
Ex:
to carry out
[ρήμα]
πραγματοποιώ
Ex:
Before
making
a
decision
,
it
's
crucial
to
carry out
a
cost-benefit analysis
of
the
proposed
changes
.
Πριν ληφθεί μια απόφαση, είναι κρίσιμο να πραγματοποιηθεί μια ανάλυση κόστους-οφέλους των προτεινόμενων αλλαγών.
research
[ουσιαστικό]
έρευνα
Ex:
The
team
's
research
on
consumer
behavior
guided
their
marketing
strategy
for
the
new
product
.
Η έρευνα της ομάδας για τη συμπεριφορά των καταναλωτών καθοδήγησε τη στρατηγική μάρκετινγκ τους για το νέο προϊόν.
to become
[ρήμα]
γίνομαι
Ex:
The
noise
became
unbearable
during
construction
.
Ο θόρυβος έγινε αφόρητος κατά τη διάρκεια της κατασκευής.
apparent
[επίθετο]
εμφανής
Ex:
The
apparent
beauty
of
the
landscape
took
her
breath
away
.
Η εμφανής ομορφιά του τοπίου της κόπηκε την ανάσα.
![to [take] {sth} into account](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42092/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] {sth} into account")
to [take] {sth} into account
[φράση]
to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision
Ex:
to [get] {sth} going
[φράση]
to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose
Ex:
Let
's
get
this
project
going
by
dividing up
the
tasks
.
to suffer
[ρήμα]
υποφέρω
Ex:
Last
year
,
the
region
suffered
a
severe
drought
.
Πέρυσι, η περιοχή υπέφερε από σοβαρή ξηρασία.
stroke
[ουσιαστικό]
εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο
Ex:
Common
risk
factors
for
stroke
include
high blood pressure
,
diabetes
,
high
cholesterol
,
smoking
,
and
obesity
.
Οι κοινoί παράγοντες κινδύνου για εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο περιλαμβάνουν υψηλή πίεση αίματος, διαβήτη, υψηλή χοληστερίνη, κάπνισμα και παχυσαρκία.
to digest
[ρήμα]
χωνεύω
Ex:
It
takes
time
for
the
stomach
to
digest
complex
carbohydrates
.
Το στομάχι χρειάζεται χρόνο για να χωνέψει πολύπλοκα υδατάνθρακες.
to [break] the ice
[φράση]
to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation
Ex:
At
the
party
,
she
played
a
game
that
encouraged
guests
to
interact
and
break
the
ice
.
![to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41700/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet")
to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others
Ex:
The
company
must
stand
on
its
own
feet
without
external
funding
.
to grab
[ρήμα]
τραβώ
Ex:
The
speaker
's
passionate
delivery
and
thought-provoking
ideas
grabbed
the
audience
.
Η παθιασμένη παρουσίαση του ομιλητή και οι σκέψεις που προκαλούν σκέψη τράβηξαν το κοινό.
![to [follow] {one's} nose](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45994/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [follow] {one's} nose")
to [follow] {one's} nose
[φράση]
to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say
Ex:
I
do
n't
worry
too much
about
the
future
because
I
just
follow
my
nose
when
I
'm
faced
with
a
big
decision
.
to follow
[ρήμα]
ακολουθώ
Ex:
Follow
the
arrows
on
the
floor
to
navigate
through
the
museum
.
Ακολουθήστε τα βέλη στο πάτωμα για να περιηγηθείτε στο μουσείο.
pattern
[ουσιαστικό]
μοτίβο
Ex:
Detectives
noticed
a
pattern
in
the
burglaries
occurring
in
the
neighborhood
.
Οι ντετέκτιβ παρατήρησαν ένα μοτίβο στις κλοπές που συνέβαιναν στη γειτονιά.
to put on
[ρήμα]
προσθέτω
Ex:
Δεν συνειδητοποίησε ότι είχε πάρει τόσο πολύ βάρος μέχρι που δοκίμασε τα παλιά του τζιν.
to withdraw
[ρήμα]
αποσύρομαι
Ex:
Feeling
socially
awkward
,
he
withdrew
from
the
conversation
and
focused on
his
phone
instead
.
Αισθανόμενος κοινωνικά αμήχανος, αποσύρθηκε από τη συζήτηση και εστίασε στο τηλέφωνό του αντ' αυτού.
that is life (for you|)
[πρόταση]
used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation
Ex:
used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage
Ex:
When
Sarah
realized
her
coworker
was
spreading
rumors
about
her
,
she
decided
that
two
could
play
the
game
and
started
sharing
her
own
positive
achievements
.
enough
[Καθοριστικό]
αρκετός
Ex:
The
soup
was
n't
hot
enough
to
serve
.
Η σούπα δεν ήταν αρκετά ζεστή για σερβίρισμα.
whole
[επίθετο]
ολόκληρος
Ex:
They
read
the
whole
story
aloud
in
class
.
Διάβασαν ολόκληρη την ιστορία δυνατά στην τάξη.
all
[Καθοριστικό]
όλα
Ex:
They
have
watched
all
the
episodes
of
that
series
.
Έχουν παρακολουθήσει όλα τα επεισόδια αυτής της σειράς.
plenty
[αντωνυμία]
πολύ
Ex:
The
holiday
sale
provided
plenty
of
discounts
on
various
products
.
Η εκπτωτική περίοδος των διακοπών προσέφερε πολλές εκπτώσεις σε διάφορα προϊόντα.
hardly
[επίρρημα]
μόλις
Ex:
She
hardly
noticed
the
subtle
changes
in
the
room
's
decor
.
Σχεδόν δεν πρόσεξε τις λεπτές αλλαγές στη διακόσμηση του δωματίου.
none
[Καθοριστικό]
κανένας
Ex:
None
of
the
applicants
met
the
qualifications
for
the
job
,
so
the
position
remained
vacant
.
Κανένας από τους υποψήφιους δεν πληρούσε τα προσόντα για τη δουλειά, οπότε η θέση παρέμεινε κενή.
no
[Καθοριστικό]
κανένας
Ex:
I
have
no
idea
what
you
're
talking
about
.
Δεν έχω ιδέα για τι πράγμα μιλάς.
little
[Καθοριστικό]
λίγο
Ex:
We
have
little
information
about
the
incident
.
Έχουμε λίγες πληροφορίες για το περιστατικό.
most
[Καθοριστικό]
οι περισσότεροι
Ex:
Most
students
in
the
class
preferred
the
new
teaching method
.
Οι περισσότεροι μαθητές στην τάξη προτίμησαν τη νέα μέθοδο διδασκαλίας.
to [get] the bug
[φράση]
to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession
Ex:
After
volunteering
,
I
got
the
bug
for
helping
others
.
(such|what) a pain
[φράση]
someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience
Ex:
The
paperwork
for
this
project
is
what
a
pain
.
![to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45659/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks")
to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed
Ex:
The
severity
of
the
car
accident
only
hit
me
like
a
ton
of
bricks
when
I
saw
the
damage
to
my
car
.
(and|) not before time (too|)
[φράση]
used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting
Ex:
She
finally
spoke up
at
the
meeting
,
and
not
before
time
,
as
everyone
was
waiting
for
her
input
.
any old time
[φράση]
at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling
Ex:
Any
old
time
you
feel
like
chatting
,
just
call
me
.
(that|this) [is] more like it
[πρόταση]
used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation
Ex:
this and that
[φράση]
a variety of unspecified things or situations
Ex:
I
spent
the
afternoon
doing
this
and
that
around
the
house
.
those were the days
[πρόταση]
used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time
Ex:
My
grandparents
often
say
,
those
were
the
days
,
reminiscing
about
their
youth
.
that is all {~noun}
[πρόταση]
used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter
Ex:
these things happen
[πρόταση]
used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them
Ex:
I
did
n’t
win
the
competition
,
but
these
things
happen
when
there
’s
tough
competition
.
to [be|have] one of those days
[φράση]
used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating
Ex:
Sometimes
we
all
have
one
of
those
days
when
everything
feels like
a
challenge
.
these things are sent to try us
[πρόταση]
used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience
Ex:
I
missed
the
flight
,
and
it
seemed
like
the
end
of
the
world
,
but
these
things
are
sent
to
try
us
,
are
n’t
they
?
to [leave] it at that
[φράση]
to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action
Ex:
After
hearing
her
side
,
I
think
it
’s
best
to
just
leave
it
at
that
and
not
argue
.
how does {sth} grab you?
[πρόταση]
used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion
Ex:
that is the spirit
[πρόταση]
used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation
Ex:
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling
[φράση]
to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation
Ex:
We
should
take
precautions
because
I
have
a
feeling
this
situation
might
get
worse
.
to come to
[ρήμα]
καταλήγω σε
Ex:
The
couple
had
a
long
conversation
and
came to
an
understanding
about
their
future
.
Το ζευγάρι είχε μια μεγάλη συζήτηση και κατέληξε σε μια κατανόηση για το μέλλον τους.
dead
[επίρρημα]
πλήρως
Ex:
They
were
dead
silent
during
the
whole
meeting
.
Ήταν απόλυτα σιωπηλοί κατά τη διάρκεια όλης της συνάντησης.
on time
[επίρρημα]
εγκαίρως
Ex:
She
cooked
the
meal
on time
for
the
dinner party
.
Μαγείρεψε το γεύμα έγκαιρα για το δείπνο.
(about|high) time
[φράση]
used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier
Ex:
It
was
about
time
he
realized
the
importance
of
saving
money
and
started
budgeting
.