Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

agree (v)

to have or express the same

opinion about something as someone else, συμφωνώ

Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.

 

disagree

agreement

collage (n)

a picture made by sticking

other pictures, photographs, cloth etc. onto a surface, κολάζ

My brother loves making collages of old photos.

 

 

 

foreign (adj)

belonging to or coming from another country, not your own,

ξένος

We study English as a foreign language.

 

 

 

Junior High School (n)

a school in the US or Canada for children who are 12 to 15

years old, Γυμνάσιο

In Junior high school students have English

classes in levels.

 

 

 

notice board (n)

a board on a wall where you put advertisements and announcements, πίνακας

ανακοινώσεων

Look at the lovely posters on the noticeboard!

pinboard, bulletin board

 

 

result (n)

the answers that are produced by a scientific study or test,

αποτέλεσμα

Results suggest that diet is very important.

consequence outcome

 

 

similar (adj)

almost the same, όμοιος

We have similar tastes in

music.

alike

different

similarity

spell (v)

to write down or tell someone the letters which are used to

make a word, συλλαβίζω

How do you spell 'juice'?

 

 

 

bubble (speech bubble) (n)

a circle around the words said by someone in a cartoon, 'φούσκες' με κείμενα ομιλίας

στα κόμιξ

What does the character say in the bubble? He says hello.

 

 

 

dictionary (n)

a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in the same language, or another

language, λεξικό

Use your dictionaries to look up any words you don't understand.

 

 

 

e-friend (n)

an electronic friend, a friend we have through our computer, 'ηλεκτρονικός' φίλος μέσω

υπολογιστή

Kostas has got many e- friends in twitter.

 

 

 

e-programme (n)

a programme we work online,

πρόγραμμα στον υπολογιστή

 

 

 

 

I’m blue (phr)

sad and without hope,

θλιμμένος

I'm a bit blue because I didn't do well in the test.

depressed

 

 

I’m green with envy (phr)

wishing very much that you had something that someone else has, ζηλεύω πολύ

My friend was green with envy when my parents bought me a

new mobile phone.

 

 

 

key pal (n)

someone with whom you often exchange e-mail, φίλος με τον οποίο ανταλλάσουμε

ηλεκτρονικά μηνύματα (emails)

I must write an email to my new key pal.

 

 

 

look through (v)

to read something quickly,

διαβάζω γρήγορα

I've looked through a few catalogues

 

 

 

sign (n)

a piece of paper, metal, or wood with words or a picture that gives people information, warnings, or instructions,

πινακίδα

There is a no smoking sign in the hospital.

 

 

 

stock (n)

all the goods that are available in a shop, στοκ, απόθεμα

εμπορευμάτων

We have a huge stock of quality carpets on sale.

 

 

 

 

survey (n)

a set of questions that you ask a large number of people to find out about their opinions,

έρευνα

The survey shows how many pupils use the internet.

poll

 

 

athletics (n)

(usually in plural) sports and

She likes running. She is very

exercise

 

 

 

physical activities, αθλητισμός

good at athletics.

 

 

 

basketball (n)

a game played by two teams of

In basketball, you get points

 

 

 

 

five people each, μπάσκετ

when you throw the ball in

 

 

 

 

 

the net.

 

 

 

cycling (n)

 

the use of bicycles for transport or for sport, ποδηλασία

We did a lot of cycling in Spain last year.

 

 

 

Amsterdam

 

 

 

 

 

Ankara (n)

Ankara is the capital of Turkey,

Ankara is an old city.

 

 

 

 

Άγκυρα

 

 

 

 

Beijing (n)

Beijing is the capital of the

Beijing is one of the biggest

 

 

 

 

People's Republic of China,

cities in the world.

 

 

 

 

Πεκίνο

 

 

 

 

Biology (n)

the study of how living things

We studied how cells divide

 

 

 

 

grow, function, and develop,

in Biology class.

 

 

 

 

Βιολογία

 

 

 

 

Canberra (n)

Canberra is the capital city of

Canberra is home to many

 

 

 

 

Australia, Καμπέρα

Australian monuments and

 

 

 

 

 

institutions.

 

 

 

Chinese (adj)

having to do with China, its

The Chinese language is very

 

 

 

 

people or language, Κινέζος,

difficult.

 

 

 

 

κινεζικός

 

 

 

 

coach (n)

a person who trains and

The football team has a new

 

 

 

 

teaches people in sports,

coach.

 

 

 

 

προπονητής

 

 

 

 

draft (n)

a piece of writing or a picture

He made several changes to

 

 

drafter

 

that needs more work to be

the first draft.

 

 

 

 

finished, πρόχειρο, προσχέδιο

 

 

 

 

fitness (n)

the condition of being

I'm trying to improve my

 

 

 

 

physically strong and healthy,

fitness by walking to work.

 

 

 

 

καταλληλότητα, υγεία

 

 

 

 

French (adj)

having to do with France, or its

French cuisine is famous.

 

 

 

 

people or language, Γάλλος,

 

 

 

 

 

γαλλικός

 

 

 

 

game (n)

a form of play or sport having

We enjoyed a game of chess.

 

 

 

 

certain rules and equipment for

 

 

 

 

 

play, παιχνίδι

 

 

 

 

German (adj)

having to do with Germany, or

The German language is

 

 

 

 

its people or language,

difficult.

 

 

 

 

Γερμανός, γερμανικός

 

 

 

 

gymnastics (n)

physical exercises and activities

Gymnastic exercises are

 

 

 

 

performed inside, γυμναστική.

often done on a mat and

 

 

 

 

 

with special equipment such

 

 

 

 

 

as bars and ropes.

 

 

 

hate (v)

to have a very strong bad

I hate it when you yell at me.

 

like,

hated

 

feeling toward something, μισώ

 

 

love

 

hobby (n)

an interest or activity that you

Her favourite hobby is

 

 

hobbyist

 

do for fun, χόμπι

making dolls.

 

 

 

hometown (n)

the town or city that a person is

I live in Athens but Patras is

home

 

 

 

from, γενέτειρα

my hometown.

 

 

 

judo (n)

a sport or way of fighting

Judo does not allow blows or

 

 

 

 

without weapons, τζούντο

throws that harm.

 

 

 

Junior High school

the first three grades of

Junior High School students

 

 

 

(n)

Secondary Education, Γυμνάσιο

are twelve to fifteen years

 

 

 

 

 

old.

 

 

 

leaflet (n)

a printed piece of paper that is

This leaflet contains

brochure

 

 

 

usually given to people free of

information about the new

 

 

 

 

charge, φυλλάδιο

pizza restaurant.

 

 

 

map (n)

a picture of an area of the earth

This map shows the streets,

 

 

 

 

or sky drawn or printed on a

parks, and important

 

 

 

 

flat surface, χάρτης

buildings in London.

 

 

 

Maths (n)

the short form of mathematics,

μαθηματικά

You can find free maths

lessons on line.

 

 

 

mistake (n)

a thought or action that is not

correct, λάθος

The teacher noticed a few

mistakes on the test.

error

 

 

nickname (n)

a familiar or short form of a proper name, such as "Bob" for

"Robert.", χαϊδευτικό όνομα

Bill is a nickname for William.

 

 

 

notice (n)

a written warning, news, or sign of something, ανακοίνωση

The notice said 'No Smoking'.

sign, warning

 

 

Paris (n)

the capital of France, Παρίσι

The Seine is a river in Paris.

 

 

 

Portuguese (adj)

having to do with Portugal, or its people or language,

Πορτογάλος, πορτογαλικά

Porto is a famous Portuguese wine.

 

 

 

practice (n)

the repeating of some activity many times in order to become

good at it, εξάσκηση

"Practice makes perfect" is an old saying.

training

 

 

rhythmic gym (n)

a kind of gymnastics, ρυθμική

Very tall girls are not good candidates for rhythmic

gymnastics.

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro (n)

Rio de Janeiro is a big city in Brazil, Ρίο Τζανέιρο

The Rio de Janeiro carnival is famous.

 

 

 

Russian (adj)

having to do with Russia, its

people or language, Ρώσος, ρωσικός

The Russian alphabet contains 33 letters.

 

 

 

Spanish (adj)

having to do with Spain, or its people or language, Ισπανός,

ισπανικό

Flamenco is a Spanish dance.

 

 

 

sporty (adj)

relating to sports, αθλητικός

He wears fancy, sporty

shoes.

 

 

 

swimming (n)

the activity of moving your body through water, κολύμπι

Swimming is my favourite sport.

 

 

 

twin (n)

either of two children or animals born at the same time

to one mother, δίδυμος

I did not know which twin won the race, because they

look alike.

 

 

 

volleyball (n)

a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a high net, βόλεϊ

In volleyball a team gets a point when the ball hits the ground in the other team's

court.

 

 

 

weightlifting (n)

the action or sport of lifting dumb bells or barbells, άρση

βαρών

Pirros Dimas is a famous weightlifting athlete.

 

 

weightlifter

windsurfing (n)

a sport in which a person stands on a board to which a sail is attached and sails through the water by moving

the sail, ιστιοσανίδα

Kaklamanakis is a Gold & Silver Olympic Medalist.

 

 

 

worry (v)

to feel fear or anxiety, ανησυχώ

I worry about my children

when they stay out late.

care

 

worried,

worryingly

Maths (n)

the short form of mathematics,

μαθηματικά

You can find free maths

lessons on line.

 

 

 

mistake (n)

a thought or action that is not

correct, λάθος

The teacher noticed a few

mistakes on the test.

error

 

 

nickname (n)

a familiar or short form of a proper name, such as "Bob" for

"Robert.", χαϊδευτικό όνομα

Bill is a nickname for William.

 

 

 

notice (n)

a written warning, news, or sign of something, ανακοίνωση

The notice said 'No Smoking'.

sign, warning

 

 

Paris (n)

the capital of France, Παρίσι

The Seine is a river in Paris.

 

 

 

Portuguese (adj)

having to do with Portugal, or its people or language,

Πορτογάλος, πορτογαλικά

Porto is a famous Portuguese wine.

 

 

 

practice (n)

the repeating of some activity many times in order to become

good at it, εξάσκηση

"Practice makes perfect" is an old saying.

training

 

 

rhythmic gym (n)

a kind of gymnastics, ρυθμική

Very tall girls are not good candidates for rhythmic

gymnastics.

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro (n)

Rio de Janeiro is a big city in Brazil, Ρίο Τζανέιρο

The Rio de Janeiro carnival is famous.

 

 

 

Russian (adj)

having to do with Russia, its

people or language, Ρώσος, ρωσικός

The Russian alphabet contains 33 letters.

 

 

 

Spanish (adj)

having to do with Spain, or its people or language, Ισπανός,

ισπανικό

Flamenco is a Spanish dance.

 

 

 

sporty (adj)

relating to sports, αθλητικός

He wears fancy, sporty

shoes.

 

 

 

swimming (n)

the activity of moving your body through water, κολύμπι

Swimming is my favourite sport.

 

 

 

twin (n)

either of two children or animals born at the same time

to one mother, δίδυμος

I did not know which twin won the race, because they

look alike.

 

 

 

volleyball (n)

a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a high net, βόλεϊ

In volleyball a team gets a point when the ball hits the ground in the other team's

court.

 

 

 

weightlifting (n)

the action or sport of lifting dumb bells or barbells, άρση

βαρών

Pirros Dimas is a famous weightlifting athlete.

 

 

weightlifter

windsurfing (n)

a sport in which a person stands on a board to which a sail is attached and sails through the water by moving

the sail, ιστιοσανίδα

Kaklamanakis is a Gold & Silver Olympic Medalist.

 

 

 

worry (v)

to feel fear or anxiety, ανησυχώ

I worry about my children

when they stay out late.

care

 

worried,

worryingly

adore (v)

to love and admire very strongly, λατρεύω

He adores his grandmother and often brings her flowers.

worship

despise, detest,

hate

adoringly, adorer,

adorable

ancient (adj)

very old; from a long time ago,

αρχαίος

Rome is a city with many ancient buildings.

 

brand-new, new

 

artist (n)

a person who works at or who has skill at painting, music, or any other form of art,

καλλιτέχνης

Artists are usually very sensitive persons.

 

 

artistic

bite (v)

to cut with the teeth, δαγκώνω

That dog bites.

 

 

 

black (adj)

having the colour of the night

sky, μαύρος

Black is the opposite of

white.

 

white

blackish,

blackness

bookcase (n)

a set of shelves for holding

books, βιβλιοθήκη

I have many books. I need to

buy a bookcase.

 

 

 

boot (n)

a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber,

μπότα

Cowboys usually wear boots.

 

 

 

bottle (n)

a container with a narrow neck used to hold or pour liquids,

μπουκάλι

I bought a bottle of milk at the store.

 

 

 

brown (adj)

having the color of coffee beans or chocolate, καφέ

Coffee is dark brown.

 

 

 

bubble (n)

a ball of air or other gas inside another substance, φούσκα

Bubbles form in water when it boils.

 

 

 

cloudy (adj)

covered by clouds,

συννεφιασμένος

The sky is cloudy. It is going

to rain.

grey

clear, sunny

 

collar (n)

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck,

κολάρο

The boys had to wear a shirt with a collar and a tie.

 

 

collarless

colour (n)

a quality of light as our eyes see

it, χρώμα

Red, blue, and yellow are

colours.

 

 

coloured,

colourful

computer (n)

an electronic machine that is used to store, sort, and work with information at a high

speed, υπολογιστής

My computer is old and very slow.

 

 

 

cotton (n)

a soft white fiber from a plant

that grows in warm parts of the world, βαμβάκι

Cotton is used to make thread and cloth.

 

 

 

crab (n)

an animal with a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell that

lives in the sea, κάβουρας

Crabs have ten legs.

 

 

 

different (adj)

not the same, διαφορετικός

Three different buses stop at this corner.

 

alike, equal, same,

similar

differently

earring (n)

a piece of jewellry worn on the earlobe, σκουλαρίκι

Earrings are my favourite jewellery.

 

 

 

fantastic (adj)

excellent; wonderful,

φανταστικός

She is a fantastic dancer.

excellent,

great

ordinary

fantastical,

fantastically

figure (n)

a number or other symbol in writing that is not a letter of the

alphabet, ψηφίο

Write the amount in both words and figures.

 

 

 

fur (n)

the soft thick hair that covers the bodies of certain animals such as a bear or rabbit, γούνα

In winter, the bear's fur becomes very thick.

 

 

furless

glasses (n)

(plural) a short form of

eyeglasses, γυαλιά

We wear dark glasses in the

sun.

 

 

 

gold (adj)

having the colour of the metal gold or bright yellow, χρυσαφί

Gold shines in the sun.

 

 

 

green (adj)

having the colour of grass or young leaves, πράσινο

Green is a very calming colour.

 

 

greenish

grey (adj)

having the colour that results from mixing black and white,

γκρι

The sky is grey.

 

 

greyish

horrible (adj)

causing a feeling of fear or

horror, τρομερός

She had a horrible dream.

 

 

horribly

hot (adj)

holding or giving off great heat,

ζεστός

The hot soup was delicious.

 

cold

hotly

huge (adj)

very large in size or amount,

τεράστιος

He is a huge man.

great,

enormous

tiny

hugely

intelligent (adj)

able to learn and understand things easily, έξυπνος, ευφυής

My son is intelligent and does well in school.

bright, clever

dumb, stupid

intelligently

leather (n)

material made from the skin of an animal, δέρμα

People make shoes, bags, and many other things from

leather.

 

 

 

long (adj)

covering a great distance or

time, μακρύς

There was a long line at the

post office.

slow

brief,

short

 

lovely (adj)

beautiful in appearance,

όμορφος

Mom looked lovely in her

new dress

beautiful

horrible,

ugly

loveliness

memory (n)

the ability to remember information or experiences,

μνήμη

She has a good memory for numbers.

 

 

memorable, memorably

modern (adj)

having to do with the present or current times, μοντέρνος

Modern computers are smaller and faster than old

computers.

contemporary, current

old, past

modernity

mommy (n)

(informal) mum, mother;

mama, μαμά

Mommy is the first word

babies say.

 

 

 

music band (n)

a group of people who play music together, μουσική

μπάντα

My brother plays guitar in the school band.

 

 

 

pair (n)

two things that are the same and are used together, ζευγάρι

I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.

 

 

 

pink (adj)

having the colour that results from mixing red and white

substances, ροζ

Pink is considered a colour for girls.

 

 

pinkish

plant (n)

a living thing that has leaves and has roots that usually grow

in the earth, φυτό

I have many plants growing in my garden.

 

 

plantlike

plastic (n)

an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be shaped when soft,

πλαστικό

Many toys are made out of plastic.

 

 

 

possession (n)

something that is owned,

ιδιοκτησία

I have many possessions that

I don't really need.

goods,

property

 

 

puppy (n)

a young dog, κουτάβι

My father bought me a

puppy to keep me company.

 

 

puppyish

quite (adv)

completely; in full, εντελώς

She is not quite done with

breakfast.

 

 

 

rare (adj)

not often found or seen; not

common, σπάνιος

Her necklace contained rare

jewels.

unusual

common

 

real (adj)

actual or true, πραγματικός

Dinosaurs were real, even though they no longer exist.

actual, concrete,

true

imaginary, unreal

 

rim (n)

the edge or border of something round or circular,

χείλος

I cut myself on the broken rim of the glass.

edge, lip, margin, ring

 

 

scarcely (adv)

almost not; just barely, μόλις

I was so happy that I could

scarcely speak.

barely, hardly,

just

far

 

set (v)

to put in a particular place,

τοποθετώ

Rebecca set the glass on the

table.

lay, place,

put

 

 

sharp (adj)

having a thin edge or a fine point for cutting, κοφτερός

Use a sharp knife to cut the meat.

 

dull

sharply, sharpness

shell (n)

the hard outer covering around a bird's egg, a nut, or the body

of some animals, κέλυφος

Crack the shell and put the egg into the pan.

 

 

shell-like

grey (adj)

having the colour that results from mixing black and white,

γκρι

The sky is grey.

 

 

greyish

horrible (adj)

causing a feeling of fear or

horror, τρομερός

She had a horrible dream.

 

 

horribly

hot (adj)

holding or giving off great heat,

ζεστός

The hot soup was delicious.

 

cold

hotly

huge (adj)

very large in size or amount,

τεράστιος

He is a huge man.

great,

enormous

tiny

hugely

intelligent (adj)

able to learn and understand things easily, έξυπνος, ευφυής

My son is intelligent and does well in school.

bright, clever

dumb, stupid

intelligently

leather (n)

material made from the skin of an animal, δέρμα

People make shoes, bags, and many other things from

leather.

 

 

 

long (adj)

covering a great distance or

time, μακρύς

There was a long line at the

post office.

slow

brief,

short

 

lovely (adj)

beautiful in appearance,

όμορφος

Mom looked lovely in her

new dress

beautiful

horrible,

ugly

loveliness

memory (n)

the ability to remember information or experiences,

μνήμη

She has a good memory for numbers.

 

 

memorable, memorably

modern (adj)

having to do with the present or current times, μοντέρνος

Modern computers are smaller and faster than old

computers.

contemporary, current

old, past

modernity

mommy (n)

(informal) mum, mother;

mama, μαμά

Mommy is the first word

babies say.

 

 

 

music band (n)

a group of people who play music together, μουσική

μπάντα

My brother plays guitar in the school band.

 

 

 

pair (n)

two things that are the same and are used together, ζευγάρι

I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.

 

 

 

pink (adj)

having the colour that results from mixing red and white

substances, ροζ

Pink is considered a colour for girls.

 

 

pinkish

plant (n)

a living thing that has leaves and has roots that usually grow

in the earth, φυτό

I have many plants growing in my garden.

 

 

plantlike

plastic (n)

an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be shaped when soft,

πλαστικό

Many toys are made out of plastic.

 

 

 

possession (n)

something that is owned,

ιδιοκτησία

I have many possessions that

I don't really need.

goods,

property

 

 

puppy (n)

a young dog, κουτάβι

My father bought me a

puppy to keep me company.

 

 

puppyish

quite (adv)

completely; in full, εντελώς

She is not quite done with

breakfast.

 

 

 

rare (adj)

not often found or seen; not

common, σπάνιος

Her necklace contained rare

jewels.

unusual

common

 

real (adj)

actual or true, πραγματικός

Dinosaurs were real, even though they no longer exist.

actual, concrete,

true

imaginary, unreal

 

rim (n)

the edge or border of something round or circular,

χείλος

I cut myself on the broken rim of the glass.

edge, lip, margin, ring

 

 

scarcely (adv)

almost not; just barely, μόλις

I was so happy that I could

scarcely speak.

barely, hardly,

just

far

 

set (v)

to put in a particular place,

τοποθετώ

Rebecca set the glass on the

table.

lay, place,

put

 

 

sharp (adj)

having a thin edge or a fine point for cutting, κοφτερός

Use a sharp knife to cut the meat.

 

dull

sharply, sharpness

shell (n)

the hard outer covering around a bird's egg, a nut, or the body

of some animals, κέλυφος

Crack the shell and put the egg into the pan.

 

 

shell-like

architecture (n)

the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect, αρχιτεκτονική

Ancient Roman architecture adopted certain aspects of Ancient Greek architecture and created a new

architectural style.

 

 

architectural, architecturally

art (n)

the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or

that express feelings, τέχνη

Music, films, written works, and paintings are examples

of art.

 

 

 

block of flats (exp)

a large building that is divided into apartments, πολυκατοικία

A luxurious block of flats has been built next to my house.

 

 

 

cassette recorder (n)

a machine that can play and record cassettes, κασετόφωνο

When mp3 players appeared cassette recorders started

disappearing.

 

 

 

centre (n)

a central place of activity that many people come to from

different places, κέντρο

We went to the shopping centre on Saturday.

 

outskirts, suburbs

central, centred

church (n)

a building used for public religious services, εκκλησία

The bell rang in the church tower.

 

 

 

cinema (n)

a place where people pay to watch films, κινηματογράφος

There are two cinemas in town.

movie, theater

 

cinematic

craft (n)

an activity that requires skill with the hands, χειροτεχνία

It takes many years to learn the craft of a good carpenter.

 

 

 

drawing (n)

a picture or design made with a pen, pencil, or other writing

tool, ζωγραφική

That's a beautiful drawing of your house.

design, picture

 

 

exchange (v)

to give something in return for something else; trade,

ανταλλάζω

The two teams usually exchange shirts after the

game.

trade

 

exchangeable

hotel (n)

a place with many rooms and beds where people pay money to sleep and eat meals,

ξενοδοχείο

Steve stayed in a hotel when he was on vacation.

home, residence

 

 

house (n)

a building in which people live,

σπίτι

This neighbourhood has

houses, stores, and a school.

 

 

 

information (n)

knowledge or facts about something, πληροφορία

The newspaper is full of information about the crisis.

 

 

informative

kiosk (n)

a small building where things such as sweets, drinks or newspapers are sold through

an open window, περίπτερο

I am going to the kiosk to buy a newspaper.

 

 

 

library (n)

a place in a town or school where you can borrow books,

βιβλιοθήκη

We have a municipal library in our town.

 

 

librarian

live (adj)

recorded or seen while it is happening, ζωντανός

Live music.

 

 

 

local (adj)

having to do with a particular place such as a neighbourhood

or town, τοπικός

They called the local police for help.

 

 

locally

museum (n)

a building where objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to

the public, μουσείο

They enjoyed seeing the paintings and statues in the art museum.

 

 

 

office (n)

a place where people do business work, γραφείο

(κτήριο)

Mr. Fleck has a desk with a computer in his office.

business

 

 

oral (adj)

spoken, προφορικός

The teacher asked me to give

an oral report.

 

 

orally

pottery (n)

plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay, κεραμική

Mexican pottery is famous.

 

 

 

present (v)

to show, παρουσιάζω

The theater presented a play

by Shakespeare.

display,

exhibit

 

presenter,

presentation

pub (n)

(informal) a bar or tavern, παμπ

(είδος μπαρ)

We all met down at the pub

for a beer.

bar, saloon,

tavern

 

 

architecture (n)

the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect, αρχιτεκτονική

Ancient Roman architecture adopted certain aspects of Ancient Greek architecture and created a new

architectural style.

 

 

architectural, architecturally

art (n)

the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or

that express feelings, τέχνη

Music, films, written works, and paintings are examples

of art.

 

 

 

block of flats (exp)

a large building that is divided into apartments, πολυκατοικία

A luxurious block of flats has been built next to my house.

 

 

 

cassette recorder (n)

a machine that can play and record cassettes, κασετόφωνο

When mp3 players appeared cassette recorders started

disappearing.

 

 

 

centre (n)

a central place of activity that many people come to from

different places, κέντρο

We went to the shopping centre on Saturday.

 

outskirts, suburbs

central, centred

church (n)

a building used for public religious services, εκκλησία

The bell rang in the church tower.

 

 

 

cinema (n)

a place where people pay to watch films, κινηματογράφος

There are two cinemas in town.

movie, theater

 

cinematic

craft (n)

an activity that requires skill with the hands, χειροτεχνία

It takes many years to learn the craft of a good carpenter.

 

 

 

drawing (n)

a picture or design made with a pen, pencil, or other writing

tool, ζωγραφική

That's a beautiful drawing of your house.

design, picture

 

 

exchange (v)

to give something in return for something else; trade,

ανταλλάζω

The two teams usually exchange shirts after the

game.

trade

 

exchangeable

hotel (n)

a place with many rooms and beds where people pay money to sleep and eat meals,

ξενοδοχείο

Steve stayed in a hotel when he was on vacation.

home, residence

 

 

house (n)

a building in which people live,

σπίτι

This neighbourhood has

houses, stores, and a school.

 

 

 

information (n)

knowledge or facts about something, πληροφορία

The newspaper is full of information about the crisis.

 

 

informative

kiosk (n)

a small building where things such as sweets, drinks or newspapers are sold through

an open window, περίπτερο

I am going to the kiosk to buy a newspaper.

 

 

 

library (n)

a place in a town or school where you can borrow books,

βιβλιοθήκη

We have a municipal library in our town.

 

 

librarian

live (adj)

recorded or seen while it is happening, ζωντανός

Live music.

 

 

 

local (adj)

having to do with a particular place such as a neighbourhood

or town, τοπικός

They called the local police for help.

 

 

locally

museum (n)

a building where objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to

the public, μουσείο

They enjoyed seeing the paintings and statues in the art museum.

 

 

 

office (n)

a place where people do business work, γραφείο

(κτήριο)

Mr. Fleck has a desk with a computer in his office.

business

 

 

oral (adj)

spoken, προφορικός

The teacher asked me to give

an oral report.

 

 

orally

pottery (n)

plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay, κεραμική

Mexican pottery is famous.

 

 

 

present (v)

to show, παρουσιάζω

The theater presented a play

by Shakespeare.

display,

exhibit

 

presenter,

presentation

pub (n)

(informal) a bar or tavern, παμπ

(είδος μπαρ)

We all met down at the pub

for a beer.

bar, saloon,

tavern

 

 

task (n)

a piece of work to be done;

duty, καθήκον

I have several tasks to

complete at work today.

business,

job, work

 

 

tradition (n)

the beliefs and ways of doing things that are passed down from parents to children,

παράδοση

Many people celebrate holidays by carrying out old family traditions.

 

 

traditional