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memento
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souvenir
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mnemonic
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to reminisce
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to take back
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to remind
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to remember
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to jog one's memory
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straight
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curly
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wavy
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bald
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mousy
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spiky
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dyed
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wrinkle
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clean-shaven
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chubby
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round
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beard
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muscular
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stocky
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a bit
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overweight
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fat
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slim
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skinny
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good-looking
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scruffy
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elegant
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tanned
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confused
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suspicious
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uneasy
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curious
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annoyed
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excited
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uninterested
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optimistic
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shocked
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relieved
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cold fish
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(as) hard as nails
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a pain in the neck
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one's heart is in the right place
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know-all
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high-flyer
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loner
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skeptical
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tough customer
nostalgic
Nostalgic
simplified /nawstāljik/
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ɔ
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[ επίθετο ]

bringing back fond memories of the past, often with a sense of longing or affection

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The nostalgic song reminded him of his childhood summers spent at the beach.
Looking through old photo albums can be a nostalgic experience, reminiscing about past events and loved ones.
The nostalgic smell of freshly baked cookies brought back memories of baking with grandma.
Memorable
simplified /memērēbēl/
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ə
r
r
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(έντονος)

(έντονος)

αναμνηστικός

[ επίθετο ]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

forgetful
Forgetful
simplified /fawrgetfēl/
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
g
g
e
ɛ
t
t
f
f
u
ə
l
l
(ξεχασμένος)

(ξεχασμένος)

ξεχασιάρης

[ επίθετο ]

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

Memory
simplified /memēri/
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ə
r
r
y
i
(ανακρίβεια)

(ανακρίβεια)

μνήμη

[ επίθετο ]

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

Vivid
simplified /vivēd/
v
v
i
ɪ
v
v
i
ə
d
d
(ζωντανός)

(ζωντανός)

ζωηρός

[ επίθετο ]

producing lifelike and detailed mental images

vague
Vague
simplified /veig/
v
v
a
g
g
u
e
(αδιάφορος)

(αδιάφορος)

αόριστος

[ επίθετο ]

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

memento
Memento
simplified /mimentow/
m
m
e
ɪ
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
o
(αναμνηστικό)

(αναμνηστικό)

ενθύμιο

[ επίθετο ]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

souvenir
Souvenir
simplified /suvēnir/
s
s
ou
u
v
v
e
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
r
r
(δώρο από διακοπές)

(δώρο από διακοπές)

αναμνηστικό

[ επίθετο ]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

Mnemonic
simplified /nimaanik/
m
n
n
e
ɪ
m
m
o
ɑ:
n
n
i
ɪ
c
k
(μνημονιακός)

(μνημονιακός)

μνημονικός

[ επίθετο ]

relating to or aiding the memory, often by using memory-enhancing techniques or devices

to reminisce
To reminisce
simplified /remēnis/
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
i
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
s
s
c
e
(θυμάμαι με νοσταλγία)

(θυμάμαι με νοσταλγία)

αναπολώ

[ επίθετο ]

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Αμετάβατος
To take back
uk flag
/tˈeɪk bˈæk/
(ανακαλώ)

(ανακαλώ)

θυμίζω

[ επίθετο ]

to remind someone of the the past

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Μεταβατικός
Κατάσταση Φράσης
separable
ρήμα της φράσης
take
μόριο της φράσης
back
to remind
To remind
simplified /rimaind/
r
r
e
i
m
m
i
n
n
d
d
(θυμίζω)

(θυμίζω)

υπενθυμίζω

[ επίθετο ]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Μεταβατικός
to remember
To remember
simplified /rimembēr/
r
r
e
ɪ
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
e
ə
r
r
(ανακαλώ)

(ανακαλώ)

θυμάμαι

[ επίθετο ]

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

forget

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Μεταβατικός
to [jog] {one's} memory
To jog one's memory
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/dʒˈɑːɡ wˈʌnz mˈɛmɚɹi/
N/A

N/A

[ επίθετο ]
Idiom
Informal

to help someone remember something they forgot

What is the origin of the idiom "jog one's memory" and when to use it?

The idiom "jog one's memory" likely originates from the idea of using a physical action, such as a gentle jog or nudge, to stimulate or awaken a person's memory. This expression is now used when you want to remind or prompt someone to remember something they may have forgotten or overlooked. It is often used in situations where a person is struggling to recall specific details or facts, and you want to assist them in remembering.

straight
Straight
simplified /streit/
s
s
t
t
r
r
ai
gh
t
t
(λεία)

(λεία)

ίσια

[ επίθετο ]

(of hair) not curly or wavy

curly
curly
Curly
simplified /kērli/
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
l
l
y
i
(κατσαρός)

(κατσαρός)

σγουρός

[ επίθετο ]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

straight
wavy
Wavy
simplified /weivi/
w
w
a
v
v
y
i
(ανέμελος)

(ανέμελος)

κυματιστός

[ επίθετο ]

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

bald
Bald
simplified /baawld/
b
b
a
ɔ:
l
l
d
d
(ξηρος)

(ξηρος)

καραφλός

[ επίθετο ]

having little or no hair on the head

mousy
Mousy
simplified /mawsi/
m
m
o
a
u
ʊ
s
s
y
i
(ταπεινός)

(ταπεινός)

αχρείαστος

[ επίθετο ]

(of hair) pale brown in color that is considered to be too plain

spiky
Spiky
simplified /spaiki/
s
s
p
p
i
k
k
y
i
(μαλλιά με αγκάθια)

(μαλλιά με αγκάθια)

ακανθώδης

[ επίθετο ]

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

Dyed
simplified /daid/
d
d
y
e
d
d
(χρωματισμένο)

(χρωματισμένο)

βαμμένο

[ επίθετο ]

colored in a way that is not natural, but done artificially

wrinkle
Wrinkle
simplified /rinkēl/
w
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
ə
k
k
l
l
e
(διπλωσιά)

(διπλωσιά)

ρυτίδα

[ επίθετο ]

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

clean-shaven
Clean-shaven
uk flag
/klˈiːnʃˈeɪvən/
(ξυρισμένος)

(ξυρισμένος)

καθαρόξανθος

[ επίθετο ]

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

chubby
Chubby
simplified /chabi/
ch
ʧ
u
ʌ
bb
b
y
i
(τουρλώδης)

(τουρλώδης)

χοντρούλης

[ επίθετο ]

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

round
Round
simplified /rawnd/
r
r
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
(περίστροφος)

(περίστροφος)

στρογγυλός

[ επίθετο ]

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

square
beard
Beard
simplified /bird/
b
b
ea
ɪ
r
r
d
d
(μουσί)

(μουσί)

γένι

[ επίθετο ]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

muscular
Muscular
simplified /maskyēlēr/
m
m
u
ʌ
s
s
c
k
u
j
ə
l
l
a
ə
r
r
(στρατιωτικός)

(στρατιωτικός)

μυώδης

[ επίθετο ]

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

stocky
Stocky
simplified /staaki/
s
s
t
t
o
ɑ:
ck
k
y
i
(σφιχτός)

(σφιχτός)

παράστημα

[ επίθετο ]

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

a bit
A bit
uk flag
/ɐ bˈɪt/
(κάπως)

(κάπως)

λίγο

[ επίθετο ]

to a small extent or degree

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Επιρρημα Βαθμού
overweight
Overweight
simplified /owvērweit/
o
v
v
e
ə
r
r
w
w
ei
gh
t
t
(παχυσαρικός)

(παχυσαρικός)

υπέρβαρος

[ επίθετο ]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

fat
Fat
simplified /fāt/
f
f
a
æ
t
t
(χοντρός)

(χοντρός)

παχύς

[ επίθετο ]

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

thin
slim
Slim
simplified /slim/
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s
l
l
i
ɪ
m
m
(κομψός)

(κομψός)

λεπτός

[ επίθετο ]

thin in an attractive way

skinny
Skinny
simplified /skini/
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
nn
n
y
i
(αδύνατος)

(αδύνατος)

λεπτός

[ επίθετο ]

having a very low amount of body fat

good-looking
Good-looking
uk flag
/ˈɡʊdˌlʊkɪŋ/
(ελκυστικός)

(ελκυστικός)

καλός

[ επίθετο ]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

scruffy
Scruffy
simplified /skrafi/
s
s
c
k
r
r
u
ʌ
ff
f
y
i
(σφικτός)

(σφικτός)

ατημέλητος

[ επίθετο ]

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

elegant
Elegant
simplified /elēgēnt/
e
ɛ
l
l
e
ə
g
g
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(εκλεπτυσμένος)

(εκλεπτυσμένος)

κομψός

[ επίθετο ]

having a refined and graceful appearance or style

inelegant
tanned
Tanned
simplified /tānd/
t
t
a
æ
nn
n
e
d
d
(μαυρισμένος)

(μαυρισμένος)

μαυρισμένο

[ επίθετο ]

(of skin) having a dark shade because of direct exposure to sunlight

confused
Confused
simplified /kēnfyoozd/
c
k
o
ə
n
n
f
f
u
ju:
s
z
e
d
d
(σύγχυσης)

(σύγχυσης)

μπερδεμένος

[ επίθετο ]

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

Suspicious
simplified /sēspishēs/
s
s
u
ə
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
(διστακτικός)

(διστακτικός)

ύποπτος

[ επίθετο ]

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

Uneasy
simplified /ēneezi/
u
ə
n
n
ea
i:
s
z
y
i
(διστακτικός)

(διστακτικός)

ανήσυχος

[ επίθετο ]

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

curious
Curious
simplified /kyuriēs/
c
k
u
r
r
iou
s
s
(περίεργος)

(περίεργος)

παρατηρητικός

[ επίθετο ]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

incurious
annoyed
Annoyed
simplified /ēnoyd/
a
ə
nn
n
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
e
d
d
(θυμωμένος)

(θυμωμένος)

ενοχλημένος

[ επίθετο ]

feeling irritated or slightly angry

excited
Excited
simplified /iksaitēd/
e
ɪ
x
ks
c
i
t
t
e
ə
d
d
(διεγερμένος)

(διεγερμένος)

ενθουσιασμένος

[ επίθετο ]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

uninterested
Uninterested
simplified /ēnintrēstid/
u
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
r
r
e
ə
s
s
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
(ασυγκίνητος)

(ασυγκίνητος)

αδιάφορος

[ επίθετο ]

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

interested
optimistic
Optimistic
simplified /ɑptēmistik/
o
ɑ
p
p
t
t
i
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(αισιόδοξη)

(αισιόδοξη)

αισιόδοξος

[ επίθετο ]

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

pessimistic
shocked
Shocked
simplified /shaakt/
sh
ʃ
o
ɑ:
ck
k
e
d
t
(έκπληκτος)

(έκπληκτος)

σοκαρισμένος

[ επίθετο ]

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

relieved
Relieved
simplified /rileevd/
r
r
e
ɪ
l
l
ie
i:
v
v
e
d
d
(ξενοιασμένος)

(ξενοιασμένος)

ανακουφισμένος

[ επίθετο ]

feeling free from worry, stress, or anxiety after a challenging or difficult situation

cold fish
Cold fish
uk flag
/kˈoʊld fˈɪʃ/
(άτομο άσπλαχνο)

(άτομο άσπλαχνο)

κρύα ψαριά

[ επίθετο ]
Idiom

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

What is the origin of the idiom "cold fishing" and when to use it?

The idiom "cold fish" has its roots in the early 20th century and it likely stems from the association of fish with cold-blooded animals that do not exhibit warm emotions or expressions. It is used to describe someone who seems unfeeling, aloof, or indifferent, often making it difficult for others to form a close or emotional connection with them.

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(as|) (hard|tough) as nails
(as) hard as nails
uk flag
/æz hˈɑːɹd tˈʌf æz nˈeɪlz/
N/A

N/A

[ επίθετο ]
Idiom
Informal

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

What is the origin of the idiom "hard as nails" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "hard as nails" can be traced back to the 19th century. The phrase likely emerged from the association between the physical hardness of nails. This phrase is typically used in informal contexts to describe someone's ability to withstand challenges, maintain a strong demeanor, or exhibit unwavering resolve.

a pain in the neck
A pain in the neck
uk flag
/ɐ pˈeɪn ɪnðə nˈɛk/
N/A

N/A

[ επίθετο ]
Idiom
Informal

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

What is the origin of the idiom "a pain in the neck" and when to use it?

The idiom "a pain in the neck" uses the metaphor of physical discomfort or annoyance in the neck area to express a sense of frustration or exasperation. It is used to convey the idea that the person or thing being referred to is causing significant inconvenience or annoyance, similar to a persistent pain in the neck.

{one's} heart [is] in the right place
one's heart is in the right place
uk flag
/wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt ɪz ɪnðə ɹˈaɪt plˈeɪs/
N/A

N/A

[ επίθετο ]
Approving
Idiom

having good intentions, even if the results are not perfect

What is the origin of the idiom "one's heart is in the right place" and when to use it?

The phrase "one's heart is in the right place" has been in use for a long time, but its specific origin is unclear. This idiom can be applied to various situations where someone genuinely cares but may not always act perfectly. It reminds us to focus on the goodness of someone's intentions rather than solely judging their actions.

Know-all
uk flag
/nˈoʊˈɔːl/
(γνωσιοκόπους)

(γνωσιοκόπους)

παντογνώστης

[ επίθετο ]

a person who claims to know everything about a particular topic or in general, often in a way that is arrogant, irritating, or condescending to others

High-flyer
uk flag
/hˈaɪflˈaɪɚ/
(εξελιγμένος)

(εξελιγμένος)

υψηλόβαθμος

[ επίθετο ]

someone who is likely to succeed because of their ambitiousness or capabilities, particularly in their career or education

loner
Loner
simplified /lownēr/
l
l
o
n
n
e
ə
r
r
(απομονωμένος)

(απομονωμένος)

μοναχικός

[ επίθετο ]

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

skeptical
Skeptical
simplified /skeptēkēl/
s
s
k
k
e
ɛ
p
p
t
t
i
ə
c
k
a
ə
l
l
(διστακτικός)

(διστακτικός)

σκιπτικός

[ επίθετο ]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

tough customer
uk flag
/tˈʌf tɹˈɪki ˈɔːkwɚd kˈʌstəmɚ/
(απαιτητικός πελάτης)

(απαιτητικός πελάτης)

δύσκολος πελάτης

[ επίθετο ]

someone who is difficult to please or deal with, and is often demanding or critical in their expectations

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

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