VOCABULARY, THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 1 (A’ LEVEL,ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΟΙ)
1.
add up (verb) to
put numbers together in order to reach a total, προσθέτω
Example
When you add up all the figures, you get a total of twenty.
Synonym
put together Word
Family addition (n.),
additional (adj.)
2.
beef (noun) the meat of a
cow, μοσχαρίσιο κρέας Example We had roast beef for lunch.
3.
belong (to)(verb) when you own
something, ανήκει
Example
This necklace belonged to my grandmother. Word Family belonging (n.)
4. break the ice
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to make people who have not met
before feel relaxed with each other, often by starting a conversation, σπάω τον πάγο
Example When they first met, he made a few jokes to
break the ice.
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5.
champion (noun) a person or
team that wins a competition, πρωταθλητής
Example
Pyrros Dimas was a weight-lifting champion. Word Family championship (n)
6. correction (noun) a change to
make something right or better, διόρθωση
Example
She made some corrections before handing in her project.
Word Family to correct, correct (adj.),incorrect (adj.), correctly
(adv.)
7. decide (verb) to choose
something after thinking about several possibilities, αποφασίζω
Example
I haven't decided what to wear to the party. Word Family decision (n.), decisive (adj.)
8.
detail (noun)
a small item, a particular, a fact or
piece of information about something, λεπτομέρεια
Example
Please send me details of your training courses. Word Family detailed (adj.)
9.
fashion (noun)
the most popular style of clothes,
appearance, or behaviour at a particular time, μόδα
Example
Long hair is back in fashion for men.
Synonym
trend
Word Family fashionable (adj.)=trendy,modern
10.
find out (verb)
to get information about something, or
to learn a fact for the first time, βρίσκω,
ανακαλύπτω
Example
I must find out the train times in order to arrive to the airport.
Synonym
discover
11.
foreign (adjective)
coming from another country, ξένος
Example
How many foreign languages do you speak? Synonym international
Antonym
native, national, domestic Word Family foreigner (n.)
12.
horse riding (noun)
the sport or activity of riding a horse,
ιππασία
Example She goes horse riding once a week.
13.
in order to
(conjunction) with
the purpose of achieving something, για
να, έτσι ώστε
να
Example
She worked all summer in order to save enough money for a holiday. Synonym
so as to
14. note down (verb)
write
down Example I noted down her telephone number.
15.
notice board (noun)
a flat piece of wood or plastic used for
a particular purpose , πίνακας ανακοινώσεων
Example
The students found information about the seminar on the notice board.
16.
prefer (verb)
to get ready for something that will
happen in the future, προετοιμάζομαι
Example
They are preparing for the big day.
17.
puppy (noun)
a young dog, κουταβάκι Example Her father gave her a puppy as a birthday
present.
18. Scale(v) to climb by or as if by a ladder; climb up or over.-
wall scaling
19 sign (verb)
to write your name on something to show
that you wrote it or that you agree to it, υπογράφω
Example
She signed a cheque and handed it to the bank cashier.
Word Family signature (n.), signed (adj.)
20. surf the Net/Internet
(expression) to
look at information on the Internet by moving from one page to another using electronic links, σερφάρω
στο
Ίντερνετ Example Surfing the Net is his favourite hobby.
21. to be crazy about
(expression) to
love someone very much, or to be very interested in something, τρελαίνομαι
για
κάτι Example Mary's crazy about tennis.
22.
white-water rafting
(noun) sailing
in a small, rubber boat Example
Ladonas is the best river to go white-water rafting.
23. wrong (adjective)
not correct, λάθος
Example
Come back! You are going the wrong way! Antonym correct
,right
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