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to walk a tightrope
destructive
destructive
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(δημιουργικός ζημιάς)

(δημιουργικός ζημιάς)

καταστροφικός

causing a lot of damage or harm

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The destructive hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake.
His destructive behavior towards others resulted in strained relationships.

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destroy

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

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destructiveness

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destructiveness

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disastrous
επίθετο
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(ανεπίληπτος)

(ανεπίληπτος)

καταστροφικός

very harmful or bad

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
elusive
επίθετο
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ɪ
v
v
e
(απλησίαστος)

(απλησίαστος)

αποφευκτικός

difficult to grasp mentally

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
grave
grave
επίθετο
g
g
r
r
a
v
v
e
(σοβαρός)

(σοβαρός)

βαρύτερος

Disapproving
Formal

very bad or worrisome

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

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ineffective
ineffective
επίθετο
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ɪ
n
n
e
ɪ
ff
f
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ɛ
c
k
t
t
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ɪ
v
v
e
(μη αποτελεσματικός)

(μη αποτελεσματικός)

αναποτελεσματικός

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

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destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

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undesirable
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l
l
e
(μη επιθυμητός)

(μη επιθυμητός)

ανεπιθύμητος

not wanted or considered unpleasant

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

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destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

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overwhelming
overwhelming
επίθετο
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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫmɪŋ/
(υπερβολικός)

(υπερβολικός)

κατακλυσμιαίος

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
in vain
in vain
επίρρημα
uk flag
/ɪn vˈeɪn/
(ανεπιτυχώς)

(ανεπιτυχώς)

μάταια

without success or achieving the desired result

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to doom
to doom
ρήμα
d
d
oo
u
m
m
(καταστρέφω)

(καταστρέφω)

καταδικάζω

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Μεταβατικός

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to neglect
ρήμα
n
n
e
ə
g
g
l
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ɛ
c
k
t
t
(ατυπώ)

(ατυπώ)

παραμελώ

to fail to do something, particularly as a result of carelessness

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Μεταβατικός

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to overshadow
ρήμα
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/ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/
(υπερκαλύπτω)

(υπερκαλύπτω)

επισκιάζω

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
breakdown
ουσιαστικό
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r
r
ea
k
k
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
(διάσπαση)

(διάσπαση)

κατάρρευση

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
burden
ουσιαστικό
b
b
u
ɜ:
r
r
d
d
e
n
n
(φορτίο)

(φορτίο)

βάρος

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
catastrophe
catastrophe
ουσιαστικό
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t
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æ
s
s
t
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r
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o
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ph
f
e
i
(καταστροφή (συν. δραματική εξέλιξη))

(καταστροφή (συν. δραματική εξέλιξη))

καταστροφή

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
dead end
dead end
ουσιαστικό
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/dˈɛd ˈɛnd/
(νεκρό σημείο)

(νεκρό σημείο)

αδιέξοδο

Idiom
Informal

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

What is the origin of the idiom "dead end" and when to use it?

The idiom "dead end" is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century, and was originally used to describe a street or road that has no outlet or exit. It is often used to describe a situation where someone has reached a point where there is no way forward, or where further efforts are unlikely to be successful.

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Σύνθετο Ουσιαστικό

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

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destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

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destructiveness

Noun
deficiency
ουσιαστικό
d
d
e
ɪ
f
f
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
ie
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
(ελλιπής κατάσταση)

(ελλιπής κατάσταση)

αδυναμία

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
fail
ουσιαστικό
f
f
ai
l
l
(ατυχία)

(ατυχία)

αποτυχία

a mistake or unsuccessful act

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
fall
fall
ουσιαστικό
f
f
a
ɑ:
ll
l
(μείωση)

(μείωση)

πτώση

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

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destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
fault
ουσιαστικό
f
f
au
ɔ
l
l
t
t
(σφάλμα)

(σφάλμα)

λάθος

a wrong move or act

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
hurdle
ουσιαστικό
h
h
u
ɜ
r
r
d
d
ə
l
l
e
(προβλήμα)

(προβλήμα)

εμπόδιο

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

Verb

destructive

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destructively

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destructively

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destructiveness

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destructiveness

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inconvenience
ουσιαστικό
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ɪ
n
n
c
k
o
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n
n
v
v
e
i
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i
j
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c
s
e
(ταλαιπωρία)

(ταλαιπωρία)

ενόχληση

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

Verb

destructive

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destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
malfunction
ουσιαστικό
m
m
a
æ
l
l
f
f
u
ə
n
n
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(μη λειτουργία)

(μη λειτουργία)

βλάβη

a failure to function or work properly

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
mess
ουσιαστικό
m
m
e
ɛ
ss
s
(μπέρδεμα)

(μπέρδεμα)

χάος

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
mishap
ουσιαστικό
m
m
i
ɪ
sh
sh
a
æ
p
p
(ατύχημα)

(ατύχημα)

παρενόχληση

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
odds
ουσιαστικό
o
ɑ
dd
d
s
z
(αναποδιές)

(αναποδιές)

πιθανότητες

circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
oversight
ουσιαστικό
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/ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt/
(αμέλεια)

(αμέλεια)

παράλειψη

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
setback
ουσιαστικό
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
b
b
a
æ
ck
k
(αντικείμενο καθυστέρησης)

(αντικείμενο καθυστέρησης)

εμπόδιο

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
underdog
ουσιαστικό
uk flag
/ˈəndɝˌdɔɡ/
(αουτσάιντερ)

(αουτσάιντερ)

υποδεέστερος

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

What is an "underdog"?

An underdog is a person or team in a competition that is expected to lose or is considered less likely to win. They are often at a disadvantage due to factors like skill, experience, or resources compared to stronger or more favored opponents. Despite these odds, underdogs can sometimes surprise others by achieving unexpected success or victories. The term "underdog" is often used to highlight the struggle or perseverance of someone trying to overcome challenges in the pursuit of success.

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to give somebody trouble
φράση
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/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː tɹˈʌbəl/
N/A

N/A

to cause someone problems

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
N/A

N/A

not yielding the expected result

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
up against
φράση
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/ˌʌp ɐɡˈɛnst/
N/A

N/A

faced with a problem or difficult situation

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
in the face of
πρόθεση
uk flag
/ɪnðə fˈeɪs ʌv/
(ενάντια σε)

(ενάντια σε)

παρά την (προσωπική) δυσκολία

Collocation

despite a challenging or difficult situation

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
at the expense of
πρόθεση
uk flag
/æt ðɪ ɛkspˈɛns ʌv/
(με επιβάρυνση του)

(με επιβάρυνση του)

στο κόστος του

Collocation

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to evacuate
to evacuate
ρήμα
e
i
v
v
a
æ
c
k
u
j
a
əeɪ
t
t
e
(απεγκλωβίζω)

(απεγκλωβίζω)

εκκενώνω

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Γραμματικές Πληροφορίες:

Αμετάβατος

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
Murphy's law
φράση
uk flag
/mˈɜːfiz lˈɔː/
N/A

N/A

a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

Verb

destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun
to walk a tightrope
φράση
uk flag
/wˈɔːk ɔːɹ tɹˈɛd ɐ tˈaɪtɹoʊp/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

What is the origin of the idiom "walk a tightrope" and when to use it?

The idiom "walk a tightrope" draws its origin from the world of circus performance, where acrobats and tightrope walkers demonstrate their remarkable balance and skill by walking on a thin, elevated rope. Figuratively, it is often used to describe the delicate art of maintaining a balance between two opposing or challenging forces.

Οικογένεια Λέξεων

destroy

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destruct

Verb

destructive

Adjective

destructively

Adverb

destructively

Adverb

destructiveness

Noun

destructiveness

Noun

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