choices unit 4 Flashcards
(143 cards)
1
Q
powerful
adj
A
important , able to control and influence people and events
ΙΣΧΥΡΟΣ
ΔΥΝΑΤΟΣ
2
Q
degree
n
A
certificate received for completing a course of study at a college or university
ΠΤΥΧΙΟ
ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ
3
Q
attitude
n
A
opinions and feelings you have about something
ΣΤΑΣΗ
ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ
4
Q
looks
n
A
appearance
ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ
5
Q
memory
n
A
ability to remember
ΜΝΗΜΗ
ΑΝΑΜΝΗΣΗ
6
Q
look up
A
try to find a specific piece of information
ΨΑΧΝΩ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ (π.χ ΣΕ ΒΙΒΛΙΟ, ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟ)
7
Q
identity card
n
A
official card or document that proves who you are
ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΑ
8
Q
zip code
n
A
set of numbers given after an address to make mail delivery more efficient
ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΚΩΔΙΚΑΣ
9
Q
relative
n
A
member of your family
ΣΥΓΓΕΝΗΣ
10
Q
recall
v
A
remember
ΘΥΜΑΜΑΙ
11
Q
asset
n
A
something or someone that is useful
ΠΡΟΣΟΝ
ΠΛΕΟΝΕΚΤΗΜΑ
12
Q
dull
adj
A
boring
ΒΑΡΕΤΟΣ
13
Q
achieve
v
A
succeed in doing something
ΕΠΙΤΥΓΧΑΝΩ
ΚΑΤΟΡΘΩΝΩ
14
Q
something comes easy to someone
A
not difficult to do
ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΥΚΟΛΟ ΓΙΑ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ
15
Q
similar to
adj
A
almost the same
ΠΑΡΟΜΟΙΟΣ ΜΕ
16
Q
categorize
v
A
put people or things into groups according to types
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΟΠΟΙΩ
17
Q
link to
v
A
connect
ΣΥΝΔΕΩ ΜΕ
18
Q
pattern
n
A
repeated or regular way something happens or is done
ΠΡΟΤΥΠΟ
ΜΟΝΤΕΛΟ
ΣΧΕΔΙΟ
19
Q
study
n
A
research that is done to find out more about a particular subject
ΜΕΛΕΤΗ
20
Q
process
n
A
series of actions which lead to a particular result or product
ΔΙΑΔΙΚΑΣΙΑ
21
Q
sensory
adj
A
related to touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing
ΑΙΣΘΗΤΗΡΙΟΣ
22
Q
long-term
adj
A
continuing for a long time in the future
ΜΑΚΡΟΠΡΟΘΕΣΜΟΣ
23
Q
maximum
n
A
largest possible amount or number
Η ΜΕΓΙΣΤΗ ΠΟΣΟΤΗΤΑ
ΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΥΜ
24
Q
indefinitely
adv
A
without a specific time limit
ΕΠ’ ΑΟΡΙΣΤΟΝ
25
upper limit
greatest possible amount or number
ΤΟ ΑΝΩΤΑΤΟ ΟΡΙΟ
26
digit
n
any number between 0-9
ΨΗΦΙΟ
27
break down
phr v
divide sth into smaller parts
ΑΝΑΛΥΩ
ΔΙΑΣΠΩ ΣΕ ΜΙΚΡΟΤΕΡΑ ΜΕΡΗ
28
chunk
n
large piece or part of sth
ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΚΟΜΜΑΤΙ
29
mnemonic
n
sentence or poem that helps you remember something
ΠΡΟΤΑΣΗ Ή ΣΤΙΧΑΚΙ ΠΟΥ ΒΟΗΘΑΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΠΟΜΝΗΜΟΝΕΥΣΗ
30
aid
n
help or support
ΒΟΗΘΕΙΑ
31
by heart
memorized
ΑΠΟ ΜΝΗΜΗΣ
ΑΠΈΞΩ
32
associate with
v
connect something to a particular memory or feeling
ΣΥΝΔΕΩ
ΣΥΣΧΕΤΙΖΩ
33
significance
n
importance or meaning
ΣΗΜΑΣΙΑ
34
conclude
v
decide something is true after looking at the evidence
ΣΥΜΠΕΡΑΙΝΩ
35
lie in
v
consist of, found in, caused by
ΒΡΙΣΚΟΜΑΙ ( ΓΙΑ ΛΟΓΟ, ΑΙΤΙΑ)
36
influential
adj
affecting what people think or do
ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΕΧΕΙ, ΑΣΚΕΙ ΕΠΙΡΡΟΗ
37
publish
v
make information available in printed form
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΩ
ΕΚΔΙΔΩ
38
outlook
n
attitude towards life and the world
ΣΤΑΣΗ ΖΩΗΣ
ΑΠΟΨΗ
39
complain
v
say you are unhappy or dissatisfied
ΠΑΡΑΠΟΝΙΕΜΑΙ
40
stuck
adj
unable to change or get away from a situation
ΚΟΛΛΗΜΕΝΟΣ
ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΔΕΝ ΜΠΟΡΕΙ ΝΑ ΑΛΛΑΞΕΙ ΜΙΑ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ
41
stressful
adj
causing a lot of worry
ΠΙΕΣΤΙΚΟΣ
ΑΓΧΩΤΙΚΟΣ
42
make a living
earn money
ΒΓΑΖΩ ΤΟ ΨΩΜΙ ΜΟΥ
43
frustration
n
annoyance, irritation because you cannot do something
ΑΠΟΓΟΗΤΕΥΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΝΕΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΜΑΖΙ
44
particularly
adv
especially
ΙΔΙΑΙΤΕΡΑ
ΣΥΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΑ
45
position
n
job in a company
ΘΕΣΗ
ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ
46
situation
n
what is happening in a particular place at a particular time
ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ
47
alternative
adj
choice
ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ
ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗ ΛΥΣΗ
48
partially
adv
in part, not completely
ΜΕΡΙΚΩΣ
ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ ΒΑΘΜΟ
49
due to
prep
because of
ΕΞΑΙΤΙΑΣ ΛΟΓΩ ΤΟΥ
50
attribute to
v
believe a situation or event was caused by something
ΑΠΟΔΙΔΩ ΣΕ
51
penniless
adj
having no money
ΑΦΡΑΓΚΟΣ
52
immigrant
n
person who comes to a new country to live
ΜΕΤΑΝΑΣΤΗΣ
53
do well
succeed in doing something
ΤΑ ΠΑΩ ΚΑΛΑ
54
self-made
adj
who has become successful without help from the others
ΑΥΤΟΔΗΜΙΟΥΡΓΗΤΟΣ
55
struggle
v
try hard to do something which is difficult for you
ΠΑΛΕΥΩ
ΠΑΣΧΙΖΩ
56
overcome
v
deal successfully with a problem
ΞΕΠΕΡΝΩ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑ ,ΠΡΟΒΛΗΜΑ
57
strategy
n
plan for reaching a goal
ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΙΚΗ
58
rather than
to say one thing is preferred over another
ΠΑΡΑ ΝΑ
59
focus on
v
pay special attention to
ΕΣΤΙΑΖΩ ΣΕ
ΕΠΙΚΕΝΤΡΩΝΟΜΑΙ ΣΕ
60
instead of
in place of something or someone else
ΑΝΤΙ ΓΙΑ
61
dissatisfied with
adj
unhappy with
ΔΥΣΑΡΕΣΤΗΜΕΝΟΣ ΜΕ
62
optimistic
adj
hopeful,thinking that things will be better
ΑΙΣΙΟΔΟΞΟΣ
63
make my wishes come true
fulfill my wishes or dreams
ΚΑΝΩ ΤΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΑ ΜΟΥ ΝΑ ΒΓΟΥΝ ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΙΚΑ
64
change my mind
make a new decision or plan
ΑΛΛΑΖΩ ΓΝΩΜΗ
65
secure
adj
free from risk, unlikely to become worse
ΑΣΦΑΛΗΣ
ΣΙΓΟΥΡΟΣ
66
reveal
v
show sth unknown or hidden
ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΠΤΩ
67
placement
n
act of finding a place of work for someone
ΤΟΠΟΘΕΤΗΣΗ
ΕΥΡΕΣΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ Ή ΚΑΤΟΙΚΙΑΣ
68
qualification
n
quality and skill needed for a particular job or activity
ΠΡΟΣΟΝ
69
function as
v
be or work as something
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΩ ΩΣ
70
take an exam
ΓΡΑΦΩ ΕΝΑ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΑ
71
material
| n
information, doocuments, etc. that are used for a particular activity
ΥΛΙΚΟ
72
standard
n
level or quality
ΕΠΙΠΕΔΟ
73
entrance exam
n
special exam taken in order to join an organization or group
ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΙΚΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ
74
at a later date
in the future
ΣΤΟ ΜΕΛΛΟΝ
75
minority
n
less than half of a group, a small number of
ΜΕΙΟΝΟΤΗΤΑ
ΜΕΙΟΨΗΦΙΑ
76
remind
v
make someone remember what they are supposed to do
ΘΥΜΙΖΩ
ΥΠΕΝΘΥΜΙΖΩ
77
express
v
say what you are thinking or feeling
ΕΚΦΡΑΖΩ
78
deny
v
say that something is not true
ΑΡΝΟΥΜΑΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΧΩ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ
79
refuse
v
say you will not do something
ΑΡΝΟΥΜΑΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΩ ΚΑΤΙ
80
sensible
adj
reasonable, practical, have good judgement
ΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ
81
sensitive
adj
easily hurt, upset or offended
ΕΥΑΙΣΘΗΤΟΣ
82
forgetful
adj
often forgetting things
ΞΕΧΑΣΙΑΡΗΣ
83
complicated
adj
difficult to understand
ΠΕΡΙΠΛΟΚΟΣ
84
absent-minded
adj
forgetful
ΑΦΗΡΗΜΕΝΟΣ
ΞΕΧΑΣΙΑΡΗΣ
85
take my mind off
stop thinking about something that is worrying you
ΒΓΑΖΩ ΚΑΤΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΜΥΑΛΟ ΜΟΥ
86
slip my mind
forget to do something
ΜΟΥ ΔΙΑΦΕΥΓΕΙ
ΞΕΧΝΩ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΩ ΚΑΤΙ
87
bear in mind
remember a fact or piece of information that is important
ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ ΥΠ'ΟΨΙΝ
88
have a lot on my mind
have a lot or problems to worry about
ΕΧΩ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΤΟ ΜΥΑΛΟ ΜΟΥ
ΜΕ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΟΥΝ ΠΟΛΛΑ
89
helpful
adj
useful in making a situation better or easier
ΧΡΗΣΙΜΟΣ
90
harmful
adj
able or likely to cause damage, injury or trouble
ΒΛΑΒΕΡΟΣ
91
thoughtful
adj
thinking about what you can do to make someone else happy
ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΚΕΦΤΕΤΑΙ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΛΛΟΥΣ
92
common knowledge
information that is known to many people
ΓΝΩΣΤΟ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ
93
flashlight
n
small electric light that works on batteries and can be carried
ΦΑΚΟΣ
94
strike
n
organised refusal of employees to work in order to get better conditions
ΑΠΕΡΓΙΑ
95
apply for
v
request something officially
ΚΑΝΩ ΑΙΤΗΣΗ ΓΙΑ
96
reply
v
answer a question
ΑΠΑΝΤΩ
97
resume
n
written statement of your education and work experience , used when applying for a job
ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ ΣΗΜΕΙΩΜΑ
98
carreer
n
job or profession a person does for a long time
ΚΑΡΙΕΡΑ
99
vacancy
n
job that is available
ΚΕΝΗ ΘΕΣΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ
100
hire
v
give someone a job
ΠΡΟΣΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ (ΣΕ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ)
101
fire
v
make someone leave a job
ΑΠΟΛΥΩ (ΑΠΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ)
102
dismiss
v
formally ask or order someone to leave
ΔΙΑΤΑΖΩ Ή ΕΠΙΤΡΕΠΩ ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ ΝΑ ΦΥΓΕΙ
ΑΠΟΛΥΩ (ΑΠΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ)
103
promote
v
advence a person to a more important job
ΔΙΝΩ ΠΡΟΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ
104
salary
n
amount of money you get for work
ΜΙΣΘΟΣ
105
raise
n
increase in the amount of money you earn
ΑΥΞΗΣΗ ΜΙΣΘΟΥ
106
lift
n
movement in which something is moved to a higher position
ΣΗΚΩΜΑ
107
resign
v
formally say that you want to leave your job
ΠΑΡΑΙΤΟΥΜΑΙ ( ΑΠΟ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΑ)
108
wage
n
(often used in PLURAL) money paid to an employee
ΜΙΣΘΟΣ ( ΣΥΝΗΘΩΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΙΑΙΟΣ)
109
bonus
n
money given as a reward for good work
ΕΞΤΡΑ ΑΜΟΙΒΗ
ΜΠΟΝΟΥΣ
110
tight
adj
fitting very closely or uncomfortably
ΣΤΕΝΟΣ
ΣΦΙΧΤΟΣ
111
depressing
adj
making feel extremely sad
ΚΑΤΑΘΛΙΠΤΙΚΟΣ
112
found
v
start a company, organization or city
ΙΔΡΥΩ
113
broadcast
n
program on radio or TV
ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΚΗ Ή ΤΗΛΕΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΠΟΜΠΗ
114
memorial service
n
ceremony to honor someone who has died
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟ
ΕΠΙΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΗ ΔΕΗΣΗ
115
award ceremony
formal event in which prizes for achievement are given
ΤΕΛΕΤΗ ΑΠΟΝΟΜΗΣ ΒΡΑΒΕΙΩΝ
116
raise money
collect money, usualy to help people
ΜΑΖΕΥΩ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΣΚΟΠΟ
117
get underway
start happening
ΑΡΧΙΖΩ
ΞΕΚΙΝΩ
118
call-in show
a TV or radio program where people can call to express their opinions or answer questions
ΖΩΝΤΑΝΗ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΚΗ Ή ΤΗΛΕΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΠΟΜΠΗ ΣΕ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΚΟΙΝΟ
119
board
n
group of people who make important decisions and rules for an organization
ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ (άνθρωποι) ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑΣ Ή ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΥ
120
counselor
n
a person whose job is to give advice or help people with problems
ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΟΣ (ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΣ/ΣΧΟΛΙΚΟΣ)
121
live coverage
broadcast of an event at the time it actually happens
ΖΩΝΤΑΝΗ ΚΑΛΥΨΗ (σε τηλεόραση, ραδιοφωνο)
122
background
n
information about a person's family, education, work experience etc.
ΥΠΟΒΑΘΡΟ
123
presenter
| n
a person who gives a prize at a ceremony
ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΗΣ
124
opportunity
n
chance to do something
ΕΥΚΑΙΡΙΑ
125
first-hand
adj
learn by your experience
ΜΑΘΑΙΝΩ ΚΑΤΙ ΑΠΟ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΧΕΡΙ/ ΜΕΣΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΑ ΜΟΥ
126
recordkeeping
n
act of writing and details down information and details about something
ΤΗΡΗΣΗ ΑΡΧΕΙΩΝ
ΚΑΤΑΓΡΑΦΗ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΩΝ
127
crime prevention
activities intended to stop crimes before they happen
ΠΡΟΛΗΨΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ
128
on patrol
checking an area at regular times to prevent trouble
ΣΕ ΠΕΡΙΠΟΛΙΑ
129
assignment
n
specific task
ΑΝΑΘΕΣΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ
130
exchange program
program when you change places with someone and live and work in the place where they normally live and work
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΓΗΣ (πχ. φοιτητών)
131
nomination
n
official recommendation of someone for an important job or prize
ΠΡΟΤΑΣΗ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΟΤΗΤΑΣ
132
recommend
v
suggest someone or something for a particular job or purpose
ΠΡΟΤΕΙΝΩ
ΥΠΟΔΕΙΚΝΥΩ
133
sociable
adj
friendly
ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟΣ
ΦΙΛΙΚΟΣ
134
mature
adj
behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as an adult would
ΩΡΙΜΟΣ
135
adventurous
adj
willing to do exciting or dangerous things
ΠΕΡΙΠΕΤΕΙΩΔΗΣ
136
folk dance
n
traditional dance from a particular area
ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΙΑΚΟΣ ΧΟΡΟΣ
137
elect
v
# choose something by voting
ΕΚΛΕΓΩ
138
student council
| n
group of students elected to make decisions about school activities
ΜΑΘΗΤΙΚΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ
139
consecutive
adj
one after another
ΔΙΑΔΟΧΙΚΟΣ
140
get on well with
have a friendly relationship
ΤΑ ΠΑΩ ΚΑΛΑ ΜΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ
141
participant
n
person who takes part in an activity or event
ΣΥΜΜΕΤΕΧΩΝ
ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΕΧΕΙ ΣΕ
142
cope with
v
succeed in dealing with a problem
ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΖΩ (ΠΧ. ΠΡΟΒΛΗΜΑ) ΜΕ ΕΠΙΤΥΧΙΑ
ΤΑ ΚΑΤΑΦΕΡΝΩ
143
voluntary
adj
done willingly and not for payment
ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΙΚΟΣ
