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Βιβλίο Headway - Άνω του μεσαίου - Μονάδα 12

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

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to [take] time
to take time
[φράση]

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

Ex: Learning a new language can take time, patience, and practice. 
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get a life
get a life
[πρόταση]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

ζήσε λίγο τη ζωή σου, βρες κάτι πιο ουσιαστικό να κάνεις

ζήσε λίγο τη ζωή σου, βρες κάτι πιο ουσιαστικό να κάνεις

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 
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to [kill] (the|) time
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: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[Επιφώνημα]

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

Τρίτη φορά lucky, Τρίτη φορά lucky

Τρίτη φορά lucky, Τρίτη φορά lucky

Ex: Third time lucky—I’m going to get this job on my third interview! 
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no time to lose
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 need to get started immediately. There's no time to lose. 
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cushy
cushy
[επίθετο]

involving minimal effort or hardship

εύκολος, άνετος

εύκολος, άνετος

Ex: He enjoyed his cushy job, which required minimal hours and offered generous pay. 
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to [come] to life
to come to life
[φράση]

to become lively and energetic

ζωντανεύει, παίρνει ζωή

ζωντανεύει, παίρνει ζωή

Ex: As the music started, the party came to life with dancing and laughter. 
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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)
to bet one's life
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to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

είμαι απολύτως σίγουρος, το ξέρω σίγουρα

είμαι απολύτως σίγουρος, το ξέρω σίγουρα

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 
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better luck next time
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, Περισσότερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά

Καλύτερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά, Περισσότερη τύχη την επόμενη φορά

Ex: That was a tough break, but better luck next time. 
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new lease of life
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: His return to the game gave the team a new lease of life, and they played better than ever. 
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for the time being
for the time being
[επίρρημα]

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

προς το παρόν, για τώρα

προς το παρόν, για τώρα

Ex: For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path. 
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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: A stable relationship stands the test of time. 
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in the nick of time
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

στο τελευταίο λεπτό, πάνω στην ώρα

στο τελευταίο λεπτό, πάνω στην ώρα

Ex: He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: He did anything for a quiet life, yet here he is. 
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

η ιστορία της ζωής μου, κλασική μου τύχη

η ιστορία της ζωής μου, κλασική μου τύχη

Ex: I finally found a parking space, and then my meter was broken. Story of my life. 
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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

διατρέχω τον κίνδυνο, κινδυνεύω να πάθω κάτι

διατρέχω τον κίνδυνο, κινδυνεύω να πάθω κάτι

Ex: By not wearing a helmet while biking, you run the risk of a head injury in case of an accident. 
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to carry out
to carry out
[ρήμα]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

πραγματοποιώ, εκτελώ

πραγματοποιώ, εκτελώ

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
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research
research
[ουσιαστικό]

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

έρευνα

έρευνα

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper. 
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to become
to become
[ρήμα]

to start or grow to be

γίνομαι,  γίνομαι

γίνομαι, γίνομαι

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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apparent
apparent
[επίθετο]

easy to see or notice

εμφανής, ορατός

εμφανής, ορατός

Ex: His apparent discomfort was evident from his body language. 
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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

λαμβάνει κάτι υπόψη, συνυπολογίζει κάτι

λαμβάνει κάτι υπόψη, συνυπολογίζει κάτι

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project. 
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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: We need to get the project going before the deadline approaches. 
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to suffer
to suffer
[ρήμα]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

υποφέρω, υφίσταμαι

υποφέρω, υφίσταμαι

Ex: They suffered the consequences of their actions. 
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stroke
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, εγκεφαλική προσβολή

εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο, εγκεφαλική προσβολή

Ex: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). 
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to digest
to digest
[ρήμα]

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

χωνεύω, απορροφώ

χωνεύω, απορροφώ

Ex: Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach. 
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to [break] the ice
to break the ice
[φράση]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

σπάω τον πάγο, χαλαρώνω την ατμόσφαιρα

σπάω τον πάγο, χαλαρώνω την ατμόσφαιρα

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

στέκεται στα πόδια του, τα βγάζει πέρα μόνος του

στέκεται στα πόδια του, τα βγάζει πέρα μόνος του

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 
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to grab
to grab
[ρήμα]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

τραβώ, κατακτώ

τραβώ, κατακτώ

Ex: The movie's intriguing plot and captivating visuals grabbed the audience from the very beginning. 
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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

ακολουθώ το ένστικτό μου, εμπιστεύομαι τη διαίσθησή μου

ακολουθώ το ένστικτό μου, εμπιστεύομαι τη διαίσθησή μου

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 
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to follow
to follow
[ρήμα]

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

ακολουθώ

ακολουθώ

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
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pattern
pattern
[ουσιαστικό]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

μοτίβο, σχέδιο

μοτίβο, σχέδιο

Ex: The weather pattern in this region typically includes rainy seasons followed by dry spells. 
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to put on
to put on
[ρήμα]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

προσθέτω, παχαίνω

προσθέτω, παχαίνω

Ex: She's put on a few pounds since the holidays. 
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awake
awake
[επίθετο]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

ξύπνιος, συνεπής

ξύπνιος, συνεπής

Ex: He was fully awake and alert during the early morning meeting. 
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to withdraw
to withdraw
[ρήμα]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

αποσύρομαι, απομονώνομαι

αποσύρομαι, απομονώνομαι

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone. 
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that is life (for you|)
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: I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it? 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game
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

δεν είσαι ο μόνος που ξέρει, μπορώ να σου απαντήσω με τον ίδιο τρόπο

δεν είσαι ο μόνος που ξέρει, μπορώ να σου απαντήσω με τον ίδιο τρόπο

Ex: If he starts leaking stories, two can play that game. 
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enough
enough
[Καθοριστικό]

to a necessary amount

αρκετός, επαρκής

αρκετός, επαρκής

Ex: The soup wasn't hot enough to serve. 
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whole
whole
[επίθετο]

including every part, member, etc.

ολόκληρος, πλήρης

ολόκληρος, πλήρης

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself. 
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all
all
[Καθοριστικό]

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

όλα, κάθε

όλα, κάθε

Ex: All books on this shelf belong to me. 
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each
each
[Καθοριστικό]

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

κάθε, καθένας

κάθε, καθένας

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plenty
plenty
[αντωνυμία]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

πολύ, αφθονία

πολύ, αφθονία

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer. 
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a great deal
a great deal
[φράση]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares for him a great deal, which is why she's always there when he needs her. 
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hardly
hardly
[επίρρημα]

to a very small degree or extent

μόλις, σχεδόν καθόλου

μόλις, σχεδόν καθόλου

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 
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several
several
[Καθοριστικό]

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

αρκετά

αρκετά

Ex: He owns several cars, each for a different purpose. 
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none
none
[Καθοριστικό]

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

κανένας, καμία

κανένας, καμία

Ex: None of the students in the class had completed the assignment on time. 
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no
no
[Καθοριστικό]

used to say there is none of something

κανένας, δεν υπάρχει

κανένας, δεν υπάρχει

Ex: There is no reason to be afraid. 
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few
few
[Καθοριστικό]

a small unspecified number of people or things

λίγοι, μερικοί

λίγοι, μερικοί

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 
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few
few
[Καθοριστικό]

a small unspecified number of people or things

λίγοι, μερικοί

λίγοι, μερικοί

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 
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a little
a little
[επίρρημα]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

λίγο, ελαφρά

λίγο, ελαφρά

Ex: She smiled a little when she heard the news. 
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little
little
[Καθοριστικό]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

λίγο, λίγο

λίγο, λίγο

Ex: I have little time to finish the project. 
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most
most
[Καθοριστικό]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

οι περισσότεροι, η πλειοψηφία

οι περισσότεροι, η πλειοψηφία

Ex: He eats most vegetables, but he doesn't like broccoli. 
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to [get] the bug
to get the bug
[φράση]

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After attending a gaming convention, she got the bug and now spends all her weekends playing video games. 
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(such|what) a pain
such a pain
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someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: What a pain writing good grant descriptions can be if you don't know where to begin. 
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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

τον χτυπά σαν κεραυνός, τον αφήνει άναυδο

τον χτυπά σαν κεραυνός, τον αφήνει άναυδο

Ex: The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks. 
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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: A new law is proposed to curb this type of blatantly dishonest description, and not before time 
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any old time
any old time
[φράση]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: I'm free all day tomorrow, so we can meet at any old time. 
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(that|this) [is] more like it
that is more like it
[πρόταση]

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

Ex: "I've done twice as much today as yesterday!" "Well, that's more like it! Congratulations!" 
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fancy that
fancy that
[Επιφώνημα]

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

Φαντάσου!, Μα τι λες τώρα!

Φαντάσου!, Μα τι λες τώρα!

Ex: Fancy that! Tell me more about your new hobby. 
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this and that
this and that
[φράση]

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I’ve been busy with this and that, so I haven’t had time to relax. 
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those were the days
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: When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach. Those were the days! 
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that is all {~noun}
that is all
[πρόταση]

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

Ex: The presentation was clear, and that is all I need to know. 
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these things happen
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: The project got delayed, and we’re all frustrated, but these things happen. 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: I’m sorry for snapping, I’m just having one of those days. 
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these things are sent to try us

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 know it’s hard, but these things are sent to try us—we’ll get through it. 
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: I was furious but just left it at that since he obviously didn't care about me. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
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that is the spirit
that is the spirit
[πρόταση]

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

Ex: Yeah, that's the spirit! 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling
to have a feeling
[φράση]

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

Ex: I had a feeling it was going to end this way. 
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to come to
to come to
[ρήμα]

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

καταλήγω σε, φτάνω σε

καταλήγω σε, φτάνω σε

Ex: After hours of debate, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision. 
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dead
dead
[επίρρημα]

to an absolute or complete extent

πλήρως, απολύτως

πλήρως, απολύτως

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 
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on time
on time
[επίρρημα]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

εγκαίρως, στον ώρα

εγκαίρως, στον ώρα

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders. 
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(about|high) time
about time
[φράση]

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

ήταν πια καιρός, άργησε κιόλας

ήταν πια καιρός, άργησε κιόλας

Ex: It is about time you called your mother. 
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