THINK TEEN 2, VOCABULARY, UNIT 1, LESSONS 2, 3 (pp15-21)

·         thrive  - thrived or throve past participle thrived , thrived or thriven) = ευημερώ

·          thrive on something =   με τρέφει το.. She seems to thrive on stress

·         unity  n. /ˈjuː.nɪ.ti/ nενότητα

·         appreciate =εκτιμώ= to value v

·         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.

·         [+ -ing verb]: I appreciate your making the effort to come.

->APPRECIATION =εκτίμηση

·         mat / ndoormat χαλάκι

·         tolerance =ανεκτικότητα, ανοχή,αντοχή [≠ intolerance; ↪ to tolerate, tolerance to / of= ability to deal with : nMany 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.

·         ndiversity = 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 

·          2.  a range of different people, things, or ideas = variety =ποικιλία - diversity of: a diversity of opinions n

·         Emperor PGauauuαυ= αυτοκράτορας,empire=αυτοκρατορία

·         Foundations: n1.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

·         lay = / leɪ/ v (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

·                  Lie-lied-lied=to tell lies ψεύδομαι: she lies about her age  λέει ψέματα για την ηλικία της, the mirror cannot lie

·         lie  /laɪ/ v (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).

·         brick =τούβλο,brick clay / earth άργιλος (πηλός)  drop a brick  =πετώ κοτσάνα

·         massive=solid, heavy ογκώδης,συμπαγής

·         Fascinating =extremely interesting: a fascinating book.

·         find somebody/something fascinating = συναρπαστικος

·         remarkable=noticeable,extraordinary,αξιοσημείωτος,αξιόλογο, His drawings are remarkable for their accuracy. He's a remarkable man.  ->  To remark =παρατηρώ

·         shallow dome=ρηχός θόλος shallow ≠ deep=βαθύς

·         pier=αποβάθρα, μώλος, στύλος

·         limestone=ασβεστόλιθος

·         arch =αψίδα

·         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.

·         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

·         pillar= κολώνα, στήλη, πυλώνας

·         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

·         Marble = μάρμαρο: slab of marble = μαρμαρόπλακα  , μαρμάρινος, μαρμαρένιος: marble statue = μαρμάρινο άγαλμα

·         Lining = επένδυση ή επενδυτικό υλικό ,( ενδυμ. )φόδρα: fur lining=  φόδρα από γούνα

·         Be accustomed to=be used to + ing= είμαι συνηθισμένος να

·         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

·         construction =building,  This website is currently under construction (= is  being created). 

·         vertical ≠ horizontal adj =κάθετος

·         storey (US story) /ˈstɔː.ri/ na level of a building a three-storey house = όροφος

·         Their new house has four storeys including the attic. storeyed adj adj It's a normal two-storeyed house.

·         lean   (leaned / leant, leaned /leant)= γέρνω She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear.

·         install  = to place  =  vεγκαθιστώ: they're installing telephone lines  = εγκαθιστούν τηλεφωνικές γραμμές

·         Halt = to stop moving

·         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)

·         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 απεργίαPET

·         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

 

·         Spectacular= θεαματικός ,very impressive/extreme: a mountainous area with spectacular scenery , a spectacular success

·         Concrete = σκυρόδεμα, (κν. μπετό(ν))

·         Granite =γρανίτης

·         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

·         Tiles= πλακάκια

·         interior= inside, internal, εσωτερικός

·         Multitude = a very large number of people or things: I had never seen such a multitude of stars before.

·         the multitude(s) a large crowd of people = πλήθος,μεγαλος αριθμός: Clamoring multitudes demanded a view of the Pope.

·         Breathtaking =που κόβει την ανάσα, "μαγευτικός": breathtaking beauty =  μαγευτική ομορφιά ,very impressive, exciting, or surprising: The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking

·         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

·         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.

·          Ιindependence Day= Η ΗΜΕΡΑ ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΣΙΑΣ  -> independent = ανεξάρτητος  ≠ dependent

·         Tthis day in the U.S is celebrated on 4th July