THINK TEEN 2, VOCABULARY, UNIT 1, LESSONS 2, 3
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thrive 
- thrived or throve past
participle thrived , thrived or thriven) = ευημερώ
- thrived or throve past
participle thrived , thrived or thriven) = ευημερώ
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thrive on something = με τρέφει το.. She
seems to thrive on
stress
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unity n. /ˈjuː.nɪ.ti/ ενότητα
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appreciate =εκτιμώ= to value
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I/We appreciate..: used when you are
thanking someone or showing that you are grateful : We really
appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.
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[+ -ing verb]: I
appreciate your making
the effort to come.
->APPRECIATION =εκτίμηση
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tolerance =ανεκτικότητα, ανοχή,αντοχή [≠ intolerance; ↪ to tolerate, tolerance to / of= ability to deal with : Many
old people have a very limited tolerance to cold :My tolerance of heat
is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of
years.
=ανεκτικότητα, ανοχή,αντοχή [≠ intolerance; ↪ to tolerate, tolerance to / of= ability to deal with : Many
old people have a very limited tolerance to cold :My tolerance of heat
is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of
years.
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diversity = 1 the fact of including many different types of people
or things
= 1 the fact of including many different types of people
or things
cultural/ethnic/linguistic etc diversity: The curriculum will take account of the ethnic
diversity of the population.= Διαφορετικότητα
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2. a
range of different people, things, or ideas = variety =ποικιλία - diversity of: a diversity of opinions
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Emperor = αυτοκράτορας,empire=αυτοκρατορία
= αυτοκράτορας,empire=αυτοκρατορία
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Foundations: 1.θεμέλια
2 foundation,ίδρυση foundation of a university ίδρυση πανεπιστήμιου , ίδρυμα: charitable
foundation φιλανθρωπικό ίδρυμα lay a foundation = θέτω τα θεμέλια, foundation stone = θεμέλιος λίθος, foundation cream = (καλλυντική) κρέμα βάσης ->TO FOUND= ιδρύω
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lay = / leɪ/ (laid, laid) βάζω= to put down= (παρα) θέτω, αραδιάζω: lay one's cards on the table= βάζω τα χαρτιά μου στο τραπέζι ,καταθέτω: lay a bet = καταθέτω στοίχημα, ακουμπώ: he laid his hand on my shoulder = ακούμπησε το χέρι του στον ώμο μου,
σωριάζω ή ρίχνω κάτω: the storm
laid the crops flat= η καταιγίδα έριξε τις καλλιέργειες στο χώμα , στρώνω: lay
the table= στρώνω το τραπέζι , lay the
paint evenly =απλώνω τη μπογιά στρωτά, προετοιμάζω: lay a fire= ετοιμάζω φωτιά κτλ. (για πουλιά:) γεννώ αβγά: the cuckoo lays its eggs
in other birds' nests = ο κούκος γεννά τα αβγά του σε ξένες φωλιές,have nowhere to lay one's head= δεν έχω που την κεφαλήν κλίναι -> layer =στρώση,επίπεδο
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Lie-lied-lied=to tell lies ψεύδομαι: she lies about her age λέει ψέματα για την ηλικία της, the mirror cannot lie
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lie /laɪ/ (lying, lay, lain )= ξαπλώνω,κείτομαι, to be in or move into a
horizontal position on a surface, to lie in bed ,to
lie on a beach, to
lie on your side A cat lay
in front of the fire. He lies awake
at night, worrying. The river lies 30km to the south. Βρίσκεται Cambridge United are lying third
in the league. Here
lies the body of Mary Taylor (= This is where Mary Taylor is buried).
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brick =τούβλο,brick clay / earth άργιλος (πηλός) drop
a brick =πετώ κοτσάνα
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massive=solid,
heavy ογκώδης,συμπαγής
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Fascinating =extremely
interesting: a fascinating book.
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find somebody/something
fascinating = συναρπαστικος
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remarkable=noticeable,extraordinary,αξιοσημείωτος,αξιόλογο, His drawings are remarkable for their accuracy. He's a
remarkable man. -> To remark =παρατηρώ
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shallow
dome=ρηχός θόλος shallow ≠ deep=βαθύς
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pier=αποβάθρα, μώλος, στύλος
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limestone=ασβεστόλιθος
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arch =αψίδα
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feature = χαρακτηριστικό ,feature of An
important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colours., Striped
tails are a common feature of many
animals.
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support= στηρίζω, to hold the weight
of something, keep it in place, or prevent it from falling: The middle part
of the bridge is supported by two huge towers. During sleep, our spine no longer needs to support
the weight of our body -> supporter
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pillar= κολώνα, στήλη, πυλώνας
= κολώνα, στήλη, πυλώνας
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pillar of society/the community/the church etc: somebody who is an important and respected member of a group, and is
involved in many public activities: Mr Fitzwilliam had been seen as a pillar
of the community
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Marble = μάρμαρο: slab
of marble = μαρμαρόπλακα , μαρμάρινος, μαρμαρένιος: marble statue
= μαρμάρινο άγαλμα
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Lining =
επένδυση ή επενδυτικό
υλικό ,( ενδυμ. )φόδρα: fur lining= φόδρα από γούνα
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Be accustomed to=be used to +
ing= είμαι συνηθισμένος να
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awe-inspiring /ˈɔː.ɪnˌspaɪə.rɪŋ/
extremely impressive in a way that makes you
feel great respect: a truly awe-inspiring achievement -> to inspire, που προκαλεί δέος, θαυμασμό -> inspiration=έμπνευση
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construction =building, This website is currently under
construction (= is being created).
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storey (US story)
/ˈstɔː.ri/ a level of a
building a three-storey house = όροφος
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Their new house has four
storeys including the attic. storeyed adj
It's a normal two-storeyed house.
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lean (leaned / leant, leaned /leant)=
γέρνω She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear.
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install = to
place = εγκαθιστώ: they're
installing telephone lines = εγκαθιστούν τηλεφωνικές γραμμές
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Halt = to stop moving
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Identity = ταυτότητα, know
somebody's identity, disclose/reveal somebody's identity, hide/conceal
somebody's identity, false identity (=when someone pretends to be another person) (a case of) mistaken
identity (=when you think someone is a different person) somebody's true
identity (=who someone really is) proof of identity (=something that
proves you are who you say you are) identity papers/documents (=documents
that show you are who you say you are)
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Declare = δηλώνω (επισήμως ή ρητώς): A state of emergency has been declared. The
court declared that
Brown's case should be reviewed. ανακηρύσσω Several countries wanted Antarctica to be
declared a 'world park'. κηρύσσω: Italy declared war on Greece = η Ιταλία κήρυξε τον πόλεμο στην Ελλάδα , they declared a strike = κήρυξαν απεργία
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Distinctive= having a special quality, character, or appearance
that is different and easy to recognize: ευδιάκριτος, σαφής, ευκρινής: distinctive
traces of = ευδιάκριτα ίχνη , χαρακτηριστικός: distinctive
style = χαρακτηριστικό ύφος
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Spectacular= θεαματικός
,very
impressive/extreme: a mountainous area with spectacular scenery , a
spectacular success
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Concrete
= σκυρόδεμα, (κν.
μπετό(ν))
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Granite =γρανίτης
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Soil
= (επιφανειακό) έδαφος, χώμα, γη, cultivate
the soil = καλλιεργώ τη γη , sandy
soil= αμμώδες έδαφος , μτφ. γεωργία, αγροκαλλιέργεια: son of the
soil = αγρότης , (ιδιαίτερη) πατρίδα: native soil
= γενέτειρα
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Tiles= πλακάκια
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interior= inside, internal, εσωτερικός
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Multitude = a
very
large number of people or things: I had never seen such a multitude of stars
before.
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the multitude(s) a large crowd of people = πλήθος,μεγαλος αριθμός: Clamoring multitudes demanded a view of the Pope.
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Breathtaking =που κόβει την ανάσα,
"μαγευτικός":
breathtaking beauty = μαγευτική ομορφιά ,very impressive, exciting, or
surprising: The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking
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Venue
=
τόπος διεξαγωγής (αγώνα κτλ.) a place where an organized meeting, concert etc takes place sporting/conference/concert etc venue:The first thing to
do is
book
a
venue.
The band will play (=perform at) as many venues as possible
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Attempt
( v/n)=
try to do something, especially something
difficult ,προσπαθώ/προσπάθεια:In this chapter I will attempt to explain what led up to the revolution , attempted murder/suicide/rape The protesters made no attempt to resist
arrest., his first unsuccessful attempt
to become an MP , In an attempt to
diffuse the tension I suggested that we break off for lunch.
at the first/second etc attempt :She passed her driving test at the first attempt.
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Ιindependence Day= Η ΗΜΕΡΑ ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΣΙΑΣ -> independent
= ανεξάρτητος ≠ dependent
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this day in the U.S is celebrated on 4th July
