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related to the most recent time or to the present time

σύγχρονος, νεωτερικός

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

αρχαίος, παλαιός

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

παλιός, αρχαίος

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

παραδοσιακός, παλαιός

previously owned or used by someone else

μεταχειρισμένος, δεύτερο χέρι

people of old age

ηλικιωμένοι, πρεσβύτεροι

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

παλιομοδίτικος, ξεπερασμένος

influenced by the latest or popular styles

μοντέρνος, στυλάτος

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

μοντέρνος, καλοντυμένος

a span of time

περίοδος, διάστημα

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

κατά τη διάρκεια, κατά τη διάρκεια του

during the whole period of time of something

καθόλη τη διάρκεια, σε όλη τη διάρκεια

used to indicate the period of time between a specific past event and the present

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

μέχρι, ως

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

προηγούμενος, προγενέστερος

gentle to the touch

μαλακός, ήπιος

capable of being stretched or extended without breaking

ελαστικός, τεντώσιμος

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

λαμπερός, γυαλιστερός

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

λεία, ομαλή

having an uneven or jagged texture

τραχύς, ακατέργαστος

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

φουντωτός, τριχωτός

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

γλιστερός, ολισθηρός

causing an annoying feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

φαγούρα, κνησώδης

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

αναλαμβάνω, καταλαμβάνω

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

εκτοξεύομαι, αναδεικνύομαι

to start to like someone or something

εγκρίνω, αρχίζω να συμπαθώ

to accept or emotionally process something

κατανοώ, αποδέχομαι

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to make someone become really amazed

to assume without question that something is true

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing