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Βιβλίο Headway - Άνω του μεσαίου - Ενότητα 12

Εδώ θα βρείτε το λεξιλόγιο από την Ενότητα 12 στο βιβλίο μαθημάτων Headway Upper Intermediate, όπως "cushy", "digest", "apparent" κ.λπ.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to take time
[φράση]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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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.
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to kill (the) time
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to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.
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third time lucky
[Επιφώνημα]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Τρίτη και φαρμακερή, Τρίτη φορά και θα τα καταφέρω

Τρίτη και φαρμακερή, Τρίτη φορά και θα τα καταφέρω

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on third time lucky , it came out perfectly .
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no time to lose
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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: We can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
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cushy
[επίθετο]

involving minimal effort or hardship

άνετος, χαλαρός

άνετος, χαλαρός

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed cushy position with minimal stress .
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to come to life
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to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
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to bet one's life
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to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

Ex: I 'm so confident in my team 's victory that I bet my life on it .
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better luck next time
[Επιφώνημα]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Καλύτερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά!, Καλή τύχη την επόμενη φορά!

Καλύτερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά!, Καλή τύχη την επόμενη φορά!

Ex: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !
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new lease of life
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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 new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day .
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for the time being
[επίρρημα]

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

προς το παρόν, για την ώρα

προς το παρόν, για την ώρα

Ex: The current arrangement is for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .
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to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: Their friendship stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years .
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in the nick of time
[επίρρημα]

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

την τελευταία στιγμή, στο παραένα

την τελευταία στιγμή, στο παραένα

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .
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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 do for a quiet life.
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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."
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to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

Ex: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.
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to carry out
[ρήμα]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

διεκπεραιώνω, εκτελώ

διεκπεραιώνω, εκτελώ

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .
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research
[ουσιαστικό]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

έρευνα, μελέτη

έρευνα, μελέτη

Ex: The teamresearch on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product .
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to become
[ρήμα]

to start or grow to be

γίνομαι, καθιστώ

γίνομαι, καθιστώ

Ex: The became unbearable during construction .
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apparent
[επίθετο]

easy to see or notice

φαινομενικός, φάνταστος

φαινομενικός, φάνταστος

Ex: It apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .
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to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
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to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Letget this project going by dividing up the tasks .
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to suffer
[ρήμα]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

υφίσταμαι, πάσχω

υφίσταμαι, πάσχω

Ex: suffered a lot of pain after the accident .
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stroke
[ουσιαστικό]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο, ισχαιμικό επεισόδιο

εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο, ισχαιμικό επεισόδιο

Ex: Common risk factors stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .
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to digest
[ρήμα]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

πέπτω (pépto), χωνεύω (chonevó)

πέπτω (pépto), χωνεύω (chonevó)

Ex: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .
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to break the ice
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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 break the ice.
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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.
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to grab
[ρήμα]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

συλλαμβάνω, τραβάω

συλλαμβάνω, τραβάω

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking grabbed the audience .
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to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

Ex: In creative endeavors, sometimes it's best to ignore the rules and follow your nose to discover something unique and original.
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to follow
[ρήμα]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

ακολουθώ, υπακούω

ακολουθώ, υπακούω

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .
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pattern
[ουσιαστικό]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

παράδειγμα, σχέδιο

παράδειγμα, σχέδιο

Ex: Detectives noticed pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood .
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to put on
[ρήμα]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

βάζω βάρος, αυξάνω βάρος

βάζω βάρος, αυξάνω βάρος

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.
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awake
[επίθετο]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

ξύπνιος, ενεργός

ξύπνιος, ενεργός

Ex: They were awake despite staying up late to finish their project .
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to withdraw
[ρήμα]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

αποσύρω, αποτραβιέμαι

αποσύρω, αποτραβιέμαι

Ex: Feeling socially awkward , withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead .
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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: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
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two can play that game
[πρόταση]

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.
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enough
[Καθοριστικό]

to a necessary amount

αρκετός, επαρκής

αρκετός, επαρκής

Ex: His explanation was enough for everyone to understand .
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whole
[επίθετο]

including every part, member, etc.

ολόκληρος, συνολικός

ολόκληρος, συνολικός

Ex: They read whole story aloud in class .
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all
[Καθοριστικό]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

όλα, όλες

όλα, όλες

Ex: They have all the episodes of that series .
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each
[Καθοριστικό]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

κάθε, κάθε ένας

κάθε, κάθε ένας

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plenty
[ουσιαστικό]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

πολλές (polles), άφθονο (afthono)

πολλές (polles), άφθονο (afthono)

Ex: The holiday sale plenty of discounts on various products .
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a great deal
[φράση]

to a large extent

Ex: She a great deal about her family 's well-being .
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hardly
[επίρρημα]

to a very small degree

σχεδόν καθόλου, λίγο πολύ

σχεδόν καθόλου, λίγο πολύ

Ex: hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .
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several
[Καθοριστικό]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

πολλοί, αρκετοί

πολλοί, αρκετοί

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.
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none
[Καθοριστικό]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

κανένας, καμία

κανένας, καμία

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job , so the position remained vacant .
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no
[Καθοριστικό]

used to show that there is none or almost none of something

κανένας, κανένα

κανένας, κανένα

Ex: She no emails yesterday .
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few
[Καθοριστικό]

a small unspecified number of people or things

λίγοι, μερικοί

λίγοι, μερικοί

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.
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few
[Καθοριστικό]

a small unspecified number of people or things

λίγοι, μερικοί

λίγοι, μερικοί

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.
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a little
[επίρρημα]

a small amount

λίγο, κάποιο λίγο

λίγο, κάποιο λίγο

Ex: She felt a little nervous before the presentation, but it went well.
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little
[Καθοριστικό]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

λίγος, μικρός

λίγος, μικρός

Ex: We little information about the incident .
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most
[Καθοριστικό]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος

οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .
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to get the bug
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to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering , got the bug for helping others .
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such a pain
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someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project what a pain.
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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 hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car .
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used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meetingand not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input .
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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.
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that is more like it
[πρόταση]

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like it—a well-deserved break.
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fancy that
[Επιφώνημα]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Φαντάσου αυτό!, Κοίτα να δεις!

Φαντάσου αυτό!, Κοίτα να δεις!

Ex: He won the lottery again?
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this and that
[φράση]

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon this and that around the house .
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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 saythose were the days, reminiscing about their youth .
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that is all
[πρόταση]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
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these things happen
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used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
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used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge .
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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 , these things are sent to try us, are n’t they ?
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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.
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used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?
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that is the spirit
[πρόταση]

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.
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to have a feeling
[φράση]

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because have a feeling this situation might get worse .
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to come to
[ρήμα]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

καταλήγω, φτάνω σε

καταλήγω, φτάνω σε

Ex: The couple had a long conversation came to an understanding about their future .
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dead
[επίρρημα]

to an absolute or complete extent

απόλυτα, εντελώς

απόλυτα, εντελώς

Ex: They dead silent during the whole meeting .
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on time
[επίρρημα]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

έγκαιρα, στην ώρα του

έγκαιρα, στην ώρα του

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party.
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about time
[φράση]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: By next month , it will about time for us to move into our new house .
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