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a lawsuit is filed = katatithetai agogi
a blameless life = mia apsogi zoh
a proposito = epi toy prokimenoy
abominable = vdelyros
abound = afthono
abrasion = ekdora
abrupt retreat = aifnidia ypochorisi
absent without leave = adikaiologitos apon
absolutely ! = akrivos!
absurd theater = theatro toy paralogoy
accidentally = apo lathos
accidentally = kata lathos
account for 42% = apoteloýn to 42 %
across- the-board = genikos (se ola ta epipeda)
actually = "edo poy ta leme", sti oysia, stin pragmatikotita
ad hoc = epi toýtoy
ad infinitum = epapiron
ad nauseam = "mechris ahdias, kata koron "
ad nauseam = kata koron
adagio = vradyrrýthmos
adamant = "kathetos" (me akradanth pepithish, gnomi) "
adamantly opposed = "katheta" antithetos "
adjure = exorkizo
administer = apodido (pch. dikaiosýni)
admission is free ! = isodos eleythera !
admittedly = omologoymenos
adulterated = kivdilos
adulteress = michalida
advances the cause = proagi to zithma
adverse impact = dysmenis epiptosis
adversely affects = epireazi dysmenos
advocate = presveýo
advocate = thiasotis
aestivation = therini narki
aforesaid = prorrithis
after the event = katopin eortis
afterlife = meta thanaton zoh
ailing = nosoýsa
aims to = aposkopi sto na
air corridor, airway" = aerodiadromos
airdrome = ypostego aeroplanoy
airspace = enaerios choros
airy = eyaeros
aisle = diadromos aeroskafoys
ajar = misanicith
albit = esto kai + epithet.
albit = ostoso
alfresco = sto ýpaithro
all-out war = oloklerotikos polemos
all but = paroligon
all day long = olimeris
all in all = "en pasi periptosi, telos panton "
all the while = "eno taytochrona, tin stigmi poy
all together = katholoklerian
alley cat = adespoth gata
allure = deleazo
almost out of the blue = sta kala kathoýmena
alms = elehmosýni
aloud = megalofonos
alternately = enallax
altogether = olosdioloy
amid = en meso + gen.
ancillary = "voithitikos, epikoyrikos "
and for good reason = kai dikaios
and hence = kai epomenos
and the like = kai ta tiaýta
and vice versa = "kai tanapalin, kai toýmpalin "
and, moreover." = kai malista
anecdotes, anecdota" = "ta ntesoý, i alithia "
anew = ek neoy
angry young man = orgismenos neos
animated cartoon = kinoýmena schedia
another eleven years = alla enteka chronia
answer in the affirmative = katafasko
any day now = "apo mera se mera, opoy nanai "
anyhow = opos-opos
anything but = kathe allo para
anyway, anyhow" = en pasi periptosi
appease, sooth" = katapraûno
appropriate = ikios
apron = "pedio eligmon (aerodromioy), pista "
apropos = eýstochos (epithet.)
ardent = enthermos
are at stake = diakyveýontai
are snapped up = ginontai anarpasta
are you being served ? = exypiretiste
are you with me ? = me parakoloythis ; (stin koyventa)
argue = diatinomai
argue somebody down = apostomono kapion
arm wrestling = mprantefer
arrogance = "eparsh, yperopsia "
as we speak = "tin ora poy milame, ayth tin stigmi "
as yet = mechri toýde
as is = os echi
as per usual = os synithos
as to how = os pros to pos
as well as ....-ing = ektos apo to na
as well as that = ektos apo ayto
as you can tell = opos katalavainis...
as/where/when appropriate = kata periptosin
aspires = filodoxi
aspiring player = epidoxos paragon (paiktis)
asset = atoý
assume importance = apoktoýn simasia
assumed name = pseydonymo
at best = stin kalýteri periptosi
at all = oydolos
at any time = ana pasan stigmin
at bottom = kata vathos
at fixed intervals = se takta chronika diasthmata
at gunpint = ypo tin apilin oploy
at issue = epimachos
at large, by and large" = genika
at the cutting edge = epi xyroý akmis
at the scene = epi topoy
at work = epi to ergon
atrocities = omotites
attendance = omigyri
attention is paid = didetai prosochi
auction off = vgazo sto sfyri
augur = mantis
autopsy = nekropsia
back = rachokokkalia (mias domis)
back at the = meta tin epistrofi sto
backdrop = fonto
backlog = ekkremotites (pros diekperaiosi)
backstage = sta paraskinia
badly = vasanistika
band saw = prionokordela
bank = kano tis trapezikes moy synallages
bankruptcy = ptocheysi
barrage fire = fragma pyros
battering ram = poliorkitikos krios
battleground = pedio machis
be concerned = anisycho
be held liable = theoroýmai ypeýthynos
be idle = adiazo (scholazo)
be in the clear = vgaino ladi
be liable to = diatrecho ton kindyno na
be plagued = katatrýchomai
be pleased to..., it is a pleasure to" = imai stin eycharisth thesi na
be so kind as to = echo tin kalosýni na
be wasted = "charamizomai, pao strafi "
bearded = "moysatos, genioforos "
become inured to = ethizomai sto
beforehand = ek ton proteron
behind bars = sta sidera (fylaki)
behind closed doors = keklismenon ton thyron
behind the times = paliomoditiko
belch = revomai
bellicose = polemocharis
belligerents = empolemi
benefit of the doubt = apallagi logo amfivolion
besides = "pros toýtis, epi pleon "
bespectacled = dioptroforos
bewilder = mperdeýomai (ta chano)
blockade = apoklismos (polis)
bodies = organa (pch. kinotika)
boot, trunk" = portmpangaz
bossom friend = epistithios filos
bother, take trouble" = mpaino ston kopo
bound for = me proorismo
bowels = engata
box office = tamio theatroy
breed = "ratsa"
briefly = en syntomia
bring the force of example = dino to kalo paradigma
buing public = agorastiko kino
bullshit ! = malakies !
bully = mpampoýlas
buoy up = pairno epano moy
burn = engayma
burnouse = kelempia
but is it ? = inai omos
buy somebody a beer = prosfero se kapion mia mpýra
buy time = kerdizo chrono
by design = ek kataskeyhs
by accident = tychaia
by brutality = dia tis vias
by extrapolation = kat'epektasin
by far = kata polý
by law = ek toy nomoy
by no means, at all" = katholoy
by proxy = di'ekprosopoy
by storm = ex efodoy
by virtue of = os ek toy
by way of = meso toy
by way of amends = en idi antamivhs
cafeteria = selfservis
calamity, natural disaster, act of god" = theominia
can you spell it ? = pos grafetai
caption = lezanta
carriageway = odostroma
carte blanche = exoysiodotish en leyko
casi outlay = katavoli metriton
casting vote = psifos toy proedroy (se epitroph)
cater for = lamvano merimna gia
causeway (Gall. la chausse'e) = lithostroth odos
caution = efisto tin prosochi
chameleon-like = chamaileontiki (pch. symperifora)
champion = ypermachos
chances are that = yparchi pithanotita na
chandelier = polyelaios
charges = kathgories
chatting with = koyventiazontas me
citus interruptus = diakoptomeni synoysia
clandestinely = lathra
clockwork = orologiakos michanismos
close-order drill = askish pyknis taxeos
close to = proskimeni sto
cog railway = odontotos sidirodromos
cold-blooded = en psychro
collusion = sympaignia
coloration = apochrosi
come and go = erchontai kai parerchontai
come rain or shine = vrexi-chionisi
comedy of humours = komodia charakthron
comedy of manners = komodia ithon
comes apart = ginetai kommatia
comes into effect, enters into force" = tithetai se ischý
comes into focus = erchetai sto proskinio
commanded respect = diatetagmenos sevasmos
commendable = axiepainos
commodious = eyrýchoros
commoner = kinos tinitos
commutative = epimeristikos
composure = psychraimia
concivably = theoritika (kanonika)
concurrence = sýmfoni gnomi
confide = ekmysthreýomai
confidence = echemýthia
confident that = on vevaios oti
congregation = pimnio
constituency = eklogiki periferia
consultancy = etairia symvoýlon
consultations = diavoyleýsis
consumed by flames = paranaloma toy pyros
contests with = echi na kani me.. (antimetopish)
converse = syndialegontai
cornucopia = keras tis Amalthias
coronary = kardiaki prosvoli
cosmetic surgery = plastiki chiroyrgiki
cost sharing = epimerismos kostoys
cottage industry = viotechnia
counter = marka kazinoy
counterfit = kalpikos
countersigning officer = gnomateýon
Court of Auditors = Elengtiko Synedrio
courtesy = eygenis prosfora
coveted = epizhlos
crack = protis taxeos (epith.)
cradle = kitida
creep = parisfreo
crony = stenos filos
cross hair = stayronima
cross the Rubicon = diavaino ton Royvikona
crude indicator = apseydis diktis
crumb = psicha
culinary = magirikos
culminated = koryfothike
cum grano salis = me epifýlaxi
cumbersome = epacithis
curfew = apagoreysi kykloforias
curiously = periergos pos
cursory = epitrochadin (epith.)
custody = kidemonia
custom = ethimo
customary = ethimikos
customary = kata ta iothota (epith.prosdior.)
cut-throat = exontotikos (pch.antagonismos)
date, tootsy" = ngomena
day nursury = paidikos stathmos
dayligit = en kairo hmeras (epith.)
death rattle = epithanatios ronchos
decant, transfuse" = metangizo
decline = fthino
decline to = apofeýgo na
decoy = krachtis
decry, disparage" = diasýro
defection = aposkirtish
defendant = kathgoroýmenos
defendants = kathgoroýmeni
defunct = metastas
deliberately = ek promeletis
deliver a blow = kataferno chtýphma
demand deposits = katathesis opseos
demijohn = ntamidzana
demise = "thanatos" (pch. epangelmatikos, politikos) "
demolish = katedafizo
demythologize = apomythopio
denouement = ekvasi
deposit safe = thyrida trapezhs
deposit, field" = kitasma
depositary, trustee" = thematofýlakas
desperate = aponenohmenos
despil = diagoymizo
despoliation = diagoýmisma
destroyer = olethras
detail man = iatrikos episkeptis
deteriorates = chalai (gia trofima)
detrimental = epizhmios
devil's advocate = dikigoros toy diavoloy
diplomatic immunity = diplomatiki asylia
diplomatic niceties = diplomatikes avrotites
direct somebody = dino entoli se kapion
disbursement = ektamieysi
disclaim = apekdýomai (pch. eythýnis)
discredited = "xepesmenos, anypoliptos, apaxiomenos "
discredited = apaxiomenos
disposable = mias chriseos
disuse = achristia
divorce suit = agogi diazygioy
divulge = kinologo
do somebody an injustice = adiko kapion
dock = niodoki
don't do this to me = mi moy kanis tetia
don't go away ! = mi fýgis ! (min apomakrynthis)
donation = ovolos (dorea)
done deal = teliomeni ypothesi
doomed = miraios
doomed attempt = katadikasmeni prospathia
double standard = dýo metra kai dýo stathma
downpour = neroponth
downstream = "katanta, sta katanth "
downstream = sta katanth (pch. toy potamoý)
dramatic = ragdaios
dramatically = theamatika (pch. ayxithike)
dramatis personae = prosopa toy ergoy
dress rehearsal = prova dzenerale
dressed = katergasmenos
dressmaker = modistra
drift = ermaia pleysi
drive off the map = "svhno apo ton charth"
drizzles = psichalizi
drone = kifinas
due diligence = deoysa prosilosi (prosikon elenchos)
dura mater = skleri mininga
ear-splitting = ekkofantikos
earned = met'apodochon
easel = "okrivas, kavaleto "
eau de vie, brandy" = apostagma
eavesdrop = otakoysteo
ectopic pregnancy = exomitria kýisi
edit = diorthono (pch. kimeno)
educators = ekpaideytiki (i)
elective = proairetiko mathima
elevated railway = enaerios sidirodromos
elevation = opsi (stin Parastatiki)
ember = thraka
embrace = ensternizomai
emphasis is placed on = didetai emfasi sto
emphasise = tonizo
en masse = syllivdin
en route = en ptisi
end in itself = aytoskopos
end of story ! = kai terma !
end the = theto terma sto
endangered species = apiloýmeno idos
endless = atermon
enforcing the law = epivallontas ton nomo
enjoy ! = kale orexi !
Enligitment = Diafotismos
envy = fthonos
equitable = akrivodikaios
errand of mercy = "to "kalo" (to "psychiko") "
espousal = iothetish (apopsis)
establish a file = "kano fakelo, anigo fakelo "
established = nenomismenos (pch. orkos)
estuary = ekvoles (potamoý)
evasion = ypekfygi
even-handedness = amerolipsia
even = kan
even before = prin akoma ...
even if = akomi kai an
even so = molataýta
even thougi = para to gegonos oti
evenly = omiomorfa
event = "ekdilosi (engainia, teleth) "
ever since = apo tote poy
eviction notice = idopiisi exosis
evokes = ferni ston noý
ex nihilo = ek toy midenos
ex post factum = ek ton ysteron
exacerbate = oxýno (pch. tin katastasi)
excel = diaprepo
excelsior = rokanidi
execrable = apaisio (pch.fagito)
execute an agreement = synapto symfonia
exiibits = ekthemata
expedient = lysitelis
eye = epofthalmio
face-saver = proschima
faced with = antimetopizontas..
faced with = antimetopos me
fails to = adynati na
fair sex = oraio fýlo
fall into abeyance = atono (stin efarmogi nomoy)
fallacy = esfalmeni antilepsi
falls under the = empipti stin
family man = ikogeniarchis
far reaches = perata (pch. tis gis)
farewell = apochairetisthrios
fat = lipos
fat salary = pachylos misthos
father of two = pateras dýo paidion
fatigue = yperkoposi
fell far short of = ysterisan kata polý toy
fence-sitting = thrish oydeteris stasis
fertilizer = lipasma
fez = fesi
fierce competition = agrios antagonismos
figure-head = diakosmitiko prosopo
fine ! = mia chara !
fine = "kale, chrysi kai agia "
fine = oraia kai kala
finite = peperasmenos
fires = pyrodoti
first and foremost = proton kai kýrion
fitting = prova (toy rafth)
fixed idea = emmoni idea
flag of convenience = simaia eykairias
flagrant = kataforos
flared = foýntose
flatly opposed, steadfast against" = katheta antithetos
fling = me anapeptameni (pch tin panam.simaia)
floodligit = "kataygazo, fotagogo "
flushing device, cistern" = kazanaki
focus = dino idiaiteri emfasi
fodder , animal feed" = zootrofes
foodstuffs = idi diatrofis
foot-dranging = parelkystiki taktiki
footage = "filmaki, "vinteo"
for better = epi ta veltio
for worse = epi ta chiro
for a split second = gia klasma deyteroleptoy
for all eventualities = gia pan endechomeno
for all that = parolo poy
for all the = paroli tin
for the advantage = pros ofelos
for the domestic audience = gia esoteriki katanalosi
for the duration of the = gia oli tin diarkia toy
for the most part = os epi to pliston
for the sake of brevity = charin syntomias
for thir part = gia logoy toys
for your benefit = gia to kalo soy
foramen magnum = iniako trima
force of circumstances = fora ton pragmaton
forensic medicine = iatrodikastiki
forerunner = prodromos
forgetful = epilismon
forms = xylotypos
foster = thetos
foundling = ektheto (pch.gia moro)
fountainiead = kefalari
fragrance = eyodia
fresi round of talks = neos kýklos synomilion
friction = entrivh
frock = raso
from childiood = ex apalon onýchon
from scratch = apo to miden (pch. xekinao)
from sigit = apo prosopoy gis
from strength = apo theseos ischýos
from the outset, ab ovo" = "ex archis, ex yparchis "
from time to time = kata diasthmata
front = prosopsi (ktirioy)
front elevation = proopsi
frugal = fidolos
fuel depots = apothikes kaysimon
fuel = anazopyrono
Furies = Mainades
galley = magiria plioy
gape = chaino
general delivery = post restant
general public = eyrý kino
get along well with = ta pao kala me
get it over with that = xemperdeýo me ayto
gift of tongues = glossolalia
gimbals = karntan (sýndesmos)
gloria patri = doxapatri (to)
gluttony = laimargia
go into = peripipto is
godsent = theopemptos
goodness knows = enas theos xeri
goose step = vima chinas
grade crossing, level crossing" = isopedi diavasi
grain elevator = silo starioý
grandiose = megalephvolos
grandstand = kerkides
grating = kangela parathýroy
great ! = para polý oraia !
grim = vlosyros
gunboat = kanonioforos
gunpowder = pyritida
hair-raising = anatrichiastikos
halve = miono kata to hmisy
hand-to-mouth = merodoýli-merofaú
hangout = steki
haphazard, accidental, fortuitous, casual" = tychaios
hardships = vasana
harsh reality = omi pragmatikotita
has an edge over the = echi to provadisma enanti toy..
has failed to = den katafere na
has intensified = entathike
have done my homework = "imai diavasmenos"
hazard a guess = diakindyneýo mia provlepsi
he maintains = diatinetai
he arranges = organoni
he ignores the = den lamvani ypopsin toy ton
he is on the move = inai sto dromo (en kinisi)
he is soon to = opoy nanai tha
he spared us a = mas glýtose apo
he swimms througi mud = "voyliazi"
he will consult with = tha synennoithi me
headed = titloforoýmenos
headed for a crasi = pai gia foýnto
headquarters = edra (pch. etairias)
heads a = inai epikefalis mias
heavy-duty = vareos týpoy
hence = ex oý kai
here we go again ! = pali ta idia !
hereby = dia tis paroýsis (epistolis)
high commissioner = ýpatos armostis
high sees = dietini ýdata
hindrance = kolyma
his defences = i antistasis toy
his days are limited = i meres toy inai metrimenes
hoax = fiasko
holding company = etairia chartofylakioy
holds great promise = yposchetai polla
homesickness = nostalgia
honey-comb = kirithra
housemaid = ikiaki voithos
hush up = aposiopo
hymeneal = gamilios
hype = diafimish apathli
hypertension = ypertasi
I am indebted = imai ypochreos
I make no claim that = den ischyrizomai oti
I do not fault him = den memfomai ayton
I do not mind to = den me pirazi na
I higiligit the importance = tonizo tin simasia
I make his life a misery = kano tin zoh toy dýskoli
I pack my bags = "ta "mazeýo"
I regret that = lypamai poy
I suspect that = kati moy lei oti
if need be = en anangi
if nothing else, if only, if anything" = an mi ti allo
ignis fatuus = lamphdona
ignominious = atimotikos
ilium = kokkygas
immaculate conception = amomos sýllipsi
immaculately pressed = apsoga sideromeno
impound, take into custody" = theto ypo kratisin
imprimis = en protis
impromptu = ek toy prochiroy
improvisation = aytoschediasmos
imputed to = varýnon ton
in a row = apanota
in absence = erimin
in return for the = me antallagma tin
in a bid to = se mia prospathia na
in a lot = "dia mias, ola mazi "
in a recherche' manner = exezithmenos
in absentia = en apoysia
in aeternum = is to dihnekes
in all probability, most probably" = kata pasan pithanotita
in answer to..., in reply to" = se apantish toy
in black and white = "rita, starata "
in camouflage = me stoli parallagis
in casu = "edo, stin periptosi ayth "
in consultation with = se synennoisi me
in due time = en kairo to deonti
in extremis = tin ora toy thanatoy
in his own rigit = aytodikaios
in his capacity as = ypo tin idiotita toy os
in his own image = kat'ikona toy
in isolation = memonomena (pch. exetazomenos)
in its infancy = sta spargana
in jest = "sta astia, astieyomenos "
in minutes = mesa se liga lepta
in no time = "akariaios, se chrono miden "
in no time = se chrono miden
in passing = en parodo
in person = aytoprosopos
in question = en logo (epith.)
in record time = se chrono rekor
in return for = me antallagma
in seriousness = sovarologontas
in so ding = kat'ayton ton tropo
in so ding = tioytotropos
in terms of the = me tin logiki toy...
in terms of the = os pros to
in that = "kata to oti, os pros to oti ..."
in the cold = sta krýa toy loytroý
in the event that. = en i periptosi ...
in the first place = prota-prota
in the ligit of the = ypo to fos ton
in the long run = makroprothesma
in the making = en to gennasthai
in the meantime, meanwhile = entometaxý
in the medium term = mesoprothesma
in the works = sta skaria
in this connection, accordingly" = os ek toýtoy
in this regard = ep' aytoý
in time = engairos
in token of = is endixin
in toto = en olo
in writing = engrafos
inadvertently = ek paradromis
inappropriate = anikios
incentive = kinitro
incessantly = akatapaýstos
inclined, prone" = eyepiforos
inconsistency = anantistichia
incur the cost = ypovallomai stin dapani
indict = apangello (kathgor.)
inescapable = anapodrastos
inexorable = atengtos
inexorably = amilikta
inexpedient = alysitelis
infamous = diavoitos
inheritance tax, estate tax, death tax = foros kleronomias
initials = monografi
injuries = kakosis
innate = emfytos
inner city = istoriko kentro
insofar as. = efoson ......(chroniko)
insurmountable = anypervlitos
intended for = poy proorizotan gia
interactive = amfidrastikos
intercalary days = epaktai hmerai
interlocutor = synomilitis
intersection = "stayrodromi, diastaýrosi (polis) "
intraday = monohmeros
irresistible = akathektos
is aired = vgaini ston aera
is appropriate to the. = inai idion toy
is brougit forward to = epispeýdetai (pch.i synantish) gia tis
is compromised = diarrei (pch. to mystiko)
is construed = theoritai
is embarassed to = dyskoleýetai na.. (den theli na ...)
is faced with = antimetopizi
is heading for the auction block = vgaini sto sfyri
is history = apoteli parelthon
is put up for tender = dimopratitai
is referred to as = "inai ayto poy leme.., inai i legomeni "
is relayed = metalampadeýetai
is reportedly the = feretai os o
is resisted = synantai antistasi
is sharply at odds with = den ta pai katholoy kala me
is surprising = prokali kataplexi
is taken for granted = theoritai dedomeni
is tantamount to = isodynami me
it's a piece of cake ! = paneýkolo !
it's about time ! = kairos inai !
it is no accident that = den inai tychaio to oti
it emerged that = proekypse oti
it fails me = moy diafeýgi (den to thymamai)
it fell short in its attempt to = apetyche na
it gets out = matheýetai
it goes without saing ! = ennitai !
it is no minor achievement = den inai kai mikro pragma
it is a bargain = inai kale eykairia
it is advised = sas pleroforoýme
it is customary = ithistai
it is detrimental to him = inai is varos toy
it is not surprising that = inai polý fysiko na
it is rumored that = psithyrizetai oti
it is worth noting = axizi na simiothi
it matters ! = echi simasia !
it pays off = apoferi
it rages = mainetai
it retails for = poylietai stin lianiki (timi...)
it strikes me = moy kani entýposi
it suffices = inai arketo
it turns out that = prokýpti oti
it turns out to = apodiknýetai (telika) oti
it was necessary to = anangastikame na
jail standoff = exegersh fylakon
jetty = molos
jigsaw puzzle = pazl
joint efforts = kini prospathia
joint stock company = etairia metochikoý kefalaioy
jointly = apo kinoý
Jus Gentium = Dietines Dikaio
jus singulare = exairetiko dikaio
just = molis tora
lackey = lakes
lacks = den diatheti ...(pch. kapio proson)
ladder of wages = misthologiki klimaka
lags the = ypolipetai tis/toy
landmark agreement = symfonia orosimo
languid = nochelis
large intestine = pachý entero
largely = gia ta kala (se megalo vathmo)
largely = se eyria klimaka
latter day = opsimos
launch = kathelkýo
launchpad = efalthrio
lavishly = afidos
lay down legislation = thespizo nomothesia
lead = proporia
leading position = hgetiki thesi
lease = misthothrio symvolaio
leave nothing to chance = den afino tipota stin týchi
leaven = magia
leaves much to be desired = inai elliphs
leeward = ypinema
legal instrument = nomothetiki praxi
let alone = poso mallon
let alone = "poso mallon, ase pia, as mi milisoyme gia
letters of credence = diapisteythria
libation = spodi
liberty cap = frygikos skoýfos
libration = liknish
lie in wait = ellocheýo
life expectancy = mesos oros zois
likeness = omioma (pch. mias prosopikotitas)
limeligit = dimosiotita
livelihood = vioporismos
look the other way, turn a blind eye" = kano ta strava matia
loose talk = akritomýthies
lost cause = chameni ypothesi
loud-hailer = ntoyntoýka
loud-thundering = varýgdoypos
loyal = nomimofron
lucrative = kerdoskopikos
ludicrous = gelios
lump sum = efapax pleromi
lure = delear
lute = lagoýto
maiden name = patriko (onoma)
make it on my own = zo monos moy
makesiift = aytoschedios
maladritly = adexios
malfeasance = atasthalia
mandate the = dino entoli se.
manna from heaven = manna ex oyranoý
mansuetude = eygenia tropon
marching orders = diatagi porias
market basket = kalathi tis nikokyras
marshland = ele
masked ball = mpal maske
master of = katochos (pch. xen. glos.)
maternity hospital = maieythrio
meager = glischros
meaningful = oysiastikos (poy echi logiki)
meaningful = oysiastikos (poy echi nohma)
memorandum of understanding = kini dilosi protheseon
menial = "landza" (i epoysiodis ergasies) "
menopause = emminopaysi
menses = emmina
mentally unstable = anisorropos
meritocracy = axiokratia
merits = "ta) "kala"
midway = sta misa
milestone event = ekdilosi-stathmos
mime = pantomima
mimicking the = kat' apomimisin toy
minor = hssonos simasias
miracle worker = thaymatopios
missed opportunity = chameni eykairia
modern-day = "sýnchronos, tis epochis mas "
morale boosting = tonosi toy ithikoý
more important = oper kai spoydaiotero
mould = diamorfono (pch. mia prosopikotita)
mouthpiece = ferefono
my apologies = zitao syngnomin
my pint = ayto poy thelo na po
necessities = idi protis anangis
needy = endehs
newly minted = neokopos
newlyweds = neonymfi
newscaster = ekfonitis
newsprint = dimosiografikos chartis
nise pollution = ichorrýpansh
no ... whatsoever = to paramikro
no matter how = opos kai na
no sooner said than done = am'epos am'ergon
no stone unturned = lithon epi lithoy
no way ! = apoklietai !
nod = neýo
Nomin. + is not at issue = den inai thema + Gen.
normalcy = omalotita
not appropriate = mi prosidiazon
not surprising = katholoy periergo
not until = ochi prin..
notepaper = charti allilografias
nothing but = tipot' allo apo to na
nothing of note = tipote to axio logoy
nothing whatsoever = tipota apolýtos
notorious = perivoitos
nowadays, currently" = tin simeron hmeran
numbered = metrimenes (pch. i meres toy)
nunc dimittis = nyn apolýis
nursery school = nipiagogio
nursing home = ikos eygirias
obesity = pachysarkia
obituary = nekrologia
occupational hazards = kindyni toy epangelmatos
occupy = diakatecho
ocean liner = yperokeanio
of necessity = ex anangis
of value = axiologos
off the Azores = sta anichta ton ..Azoron
off the track = ektos thematos
omen = ionos
omniscience = pantognosia
on a loan basis = epi danismo
on a vice vote = dia vois
on active duty = en energia
on an equitable basis = se vasi isis metachirisis
on one's own time = ektos orarioy ergasias
on pints = sta simia (pch. gia niki)
on stage = epi skinis
on the cheap = sti ftinia
on the issue = en prokimeno (epith.)
on this account = gi'ayton ton logo
once = etsi kai
one-time = mia kai monadiki (pch. eykairia)
one thing....something else = allo to...kai allo to..
only (e.g. Thursday) = ochi prin apo (pch. tin Pempth)
only then = monon etsi
open secret = kino mystiko
opines = echi tin gnomi
ordinary people = apli anthropi
ore = orykto
ornamental = diakosmitikos (pch. rolos)
other than = an exairesoyme
other than that = kata ta alla
out-datedness = aparchaiosi
out of place = ektos topoy
out of step = se dysarmonia
out of wedlock = exogamos
outcast = "apovlitos, parias "
outdated = apirchaiomenos
outrigit = "ortha-kofta, diarridin "
outrigit = diarridin
outwigis the = yperteri toy
over-the-counter = choris syntagi (giatroý)
over time = "me ton kairo, proúontos toy chronoy "
over time = proúontos toy chronoy
overnigit = en mia nykti
overtaken by the events = xeperastike apo ta gegonota
owing to = logo
ozon depleting = ozontovoros
paid in full = exoflithen
pale against him, pale beside him" = ochrioýn mprosta toy
pandering = mastropia
paniuman = pananthropinos
pant = pneystio
paramount = ypsistis simasias
pari passu = vima-vima
parrot = papagalizo
party to the whole truth = kinoni tis olis alithias
pass laws = psifizo nomoys
passage = diadromos spitioý
patron = thamon
penetration rate = thlefoniki pyknotita (choras)
penthouse = retire
perjury = pseydorkia
perquisite = pronomio
phony = pseydepigrafos
physique = somatiki diaplasi
pictured = ikonizomenos (o)
pileup = karampola
pint at = daktylodikto
pintblank = ex epafis
pipe down = "stamatao na milao, "to kovo"
pise = zygiazomai
pit = lakkos
pitiable = eleinos
pivotal role = kentrikos rolos
place emphasis = dino varos
place in jeopardy, jeopardize" = theto se kindyno
placing on the market = diathesi stin agora
plaintiff = enagon
play possum = kano ton psofio korio
plight = dyscheris thesi
plotting = ypotýposi
plunder = lehlato
pomegranate = rodi
populous = polyanthropos
portable table = killivas
postage stamp = grammatosimo
posture = stasi somatos
precautions = metra asfalias
precedence for = echi sira gia
precipitously = espeysmenos
predates the = prochronologitai toy
predecessor = prokatochos
premiere = premiera
preoccupation, concern" = egnia
preposterous = prothýsteros
president-elect = neoeklegis proedros
prides himself = yperifaneýetai
prime mover, driving force" = kinithrios dýnami
primer = kapsoýli
privately, in secret, in camera" = "kat'idian, mystika
probably, presumably, apparently" = mallon
procedural = diadikastikos
processions of demonstrators = pories diadiloton
profiteer = mayragoritis
prolonged = paratetamenos
prone = eyepiforos
prone = mproýmyta
protocol visit = ethimotypiki episkepsi
provide incentives = parecho kinitra
provided that = ypo ton oron na
public enquiry = dimosia krisi
publicly = dimosia
pull over = kano stin akri (epi odikis kykloforias)
pursues the = "theli tin, epidioki tin "
push hard = asko ischyres piesis
put the brakes = vazo freno
quality assurance = diasfalish piotitas
question = theto en amfivolo
question = thetoyn ypo amfisvhtish
queuing = perimenontas stin oyra
quite simply ! = aploýstata !
rampant inflation = kalpazon plithorismos
range = pedio volis
real = yparktos
real estate, immovable property" = akinith perioysia
receipts = ispraxis (i)
recherche' = exezithmenos
red-handed = epaytoforo
red tape = grafiokratia
reek = mpocha
refrain = epodos
rehabilitation = apokatastasi (spilothentos)
relic = kimilio
reluctant = aprothymos
remittances = emvasmata
remorse = týpsis
removal = apomakrynsh (paysi ypoyrgoý)
renegade = apostatis
renowned = diasimos
replenisiment = anefodiasmos
reportedly = os anaferoyn
reports = dimosieýmata
resourceful = eyrimatikos
rest-day = repo
results in = echi san apotelesma
retains = echi stin katochi toy
retired = en apostratia
reverts to = perierchetai is
rigitly or wrongly = kalos i kakos
ringed election = nothes ekloges
riverbed = kith
roadblock = mploko
roadway = odikos axonas
rocketed 75 % = ektinachtike sto 75%
roll = "diatichish, mpodzi "
roll call = prosklithrio (pch ston strato)
rose window = rodax
rotating = ek peritrophs (epith.)
rotisserie = psistaria
row = kavgas
rule = diakyvernish
run aground = prosarazo
rush hour = ora aichmis
safe conduct = asfalio
safe house = krysfýgeto
sample letter = ypodigma epistolis
sanctuaries = ormithria
sanctuary = katafýgio (apo toys dioktes)
savvy = kinos noýs
scaling = ypo klimaka (epithet.)
scapegoat = apodiopompaios tragos
scapegoat, whipping boy" = exilasthrio thýma
scholar = ellogimos
scolding = katsada
scorched-earth policy = politiki tis kammenis gis
scores of = ena soro
scourge = mastiga (pch. toy polemoy)
scrap-iron = palaiosidiros
scrutinize = exetazo exonychistika
sealift = thalassies metafores
seamlessly = ochi emvalomatika
second-rate = deýteris piotitas
second coming = Deytera Paroysia
section = edafio
see for myself, establish, ascertain" = diapistono
seemingly = fainomenika
semblance of normality = epifasi omalotitas
seraglio = seraú
serves = servis toy tennis (ta)
set = ntekor
set course for = vazo plori gia
set off = pyrodoto
set sail = apopleo
set the example = dino to paradigma
severe = sfodros
sham execution = ikoniki ektelesi
she dates with = "ayth "tachi" me ton
she is away = "inai "feygath"
she is said that = legetai oti ayth
sheet iron = lamarina
shiver = rigos
shooting star = diatton asthr
show of force, saber rattling" = epidixi ischýos
shrouded in mystery = perivevlemena apo mysthrio
side-line = paraepangelma
silt = proschosis
since = ektote
since its founding = apo tis idrýseos toy
single = mia kai i ayth
sit back = efisychazo
sits idle = scholazi (den apascholitai)
sitting = en energia (pch. archigos kratoys)
skeptical = provlematismenos
skid = nteraparisma
skirmish = lianontoýfeko
skyrocket = tinazontai sta ýpsi (pch. times)
slammed shut = eklise me patago
slant = mpalamoyteýo
slope = katoferia
sloping = keklimeno
slungish = nothros
smoulder = ypovosko
sober = nifalios
solicitously = epimona
sometime else = kapote allote
sonic boom = diaspasi fragmatos toy ichoy
sooner rather than later = mia ora orchitera
sophisticated = peritechnos
sorrowful = lypiros
soul mate = adelfi psychi
sound barrier = fragma toy ichoy
spacious = eyrýchoros
sparsely populated = araiokatokimenos
specific levies = idika tele
spell = orthografo
spil = mpaza (ta)
spirit of the season = pneýma tis epochis
spokesperson = ekprosopos
sprain = diastremma
sprinkled througiout = diaspartos
stage name = kallitechniko onoma
stage strike = katevaino se apergia
stale = mpagiatikos
state apparatus = kratikos michanismos
stationary = en stasi (epith.)
stealthy = ypovolimaios
steep fall = apotomi ptosi (pch. toy rythmoý)
sterile exercise = stira praktiki
stetson hat = rempoýmplika (kapelo)
still life = nekri fysi
stinks = ozi
stovepipe = mpoyri
street cleaner = odokatharistis
stroke = engefaliko (episodio)
stronger yet, a fortiori" = kata mizona logon
stunned = emvrontitos
sturgeon = oxýrrynchos
subject = en themati (epith.)
subsequently = en synechia
subsidise = epidoto
surprisingly = olos paradoxos
surreptitiouly = "lathra, kryfios "
surreptitiously = kryfa
suspend = theto se diathesimotita
sustained growth = aiforos anaptyxi
tackle with = katapianomai me
tailor-made for him = kommeno kai rammeno sta metra toy
tailored for them = sta metra toys
take it easy ! = hremise !
take legal action = pao dikastikos
take my chances = riskaro
take the lead = protostato
take the lead = tithemai epikefalis
taping = magnitoskopisi
tarmac = pista (aerodromioy)
tax avidance = forodiafygi
taxpayer = forologoýmenos
term of office, tenure of office, tenure" = thitia
testator = diathetis (diathikis)
testing ground = pedio dokimon
thankfully = eytychos (pali kala poy)
thankless = acharis
thankless = acharistos
that is not to say that = ayto den simaini oti..
the customer premises = i chori toy pelath
the divide = dichognomia
the fine print = "ta "psila grammata"
the matter of quality = to thema tis piotitas
the "underlings"" = "i) "katoteri" (se mia ierarchia) "
the catch is that = to kako inai oti
the concerned = o) peri oý o logos...
the concubine of the seraglio = i pallakida toy seragioý
the date draws near = i hmerominia plisiazi
the dawn of thougit = to lykayges tis skepsis
the deal foundered = i) symfonia nayagise
the events unfold = ta) gegonota ektylissontai
the exact opposite = to akrivos antitheto
the finances = i ikonomiki dynatotita
the issue is closed = to thema theoritai lexan
the name of the game = to) thema (ayto poy proechi)
the problems arise = ta provlemata anafýontai
the sheer = o ...... kai monon
the shroud of secrecy = o peplos tis mystikotitas
the sole = aytos kai monon o
the state of the art = "i teleytaia lexi"
the success is accredited to = i) epitychia ofiletai se
the thankless task = to achari ergo
the traffic woes = ta dina tis kykloforias
the ultimate = "i) "teleytaia lexi"
the ultimate in = to akron aoto tis
the very = aytos akrivos o
the very = aytos akrivos o.
the way ahead = to ti melli genesthai
there are plenty of = yparchi plithora + Gen.
there is no pint in = den yparchi logos na
they say to the contrary = lene ta antitheta
they are at odds on the = diafonoýn os pros to
they found employment = vrikan doylia (apascholisi)
they genuflect = klinoyn to gony
they held government posts = katichan kratikes thesis
they proclaim = diakirýssoyn
they take to the air = vgainoyn ston aera (radiofonika)
this is not the case ! = den inai etsi !
this is why = na giati
thorougi, elaborate" = emperistatomenos
thread = mitos
tie = isopsifia symvoylioy
tigit secret = eptasfragisto mystiko
tiller = lagoydera
time and again = polles fores
time and again = xana kai xana
tip of the iceberg = koryfi toy pagovoynoy
to our deligit = pros megalin mas charan
to the extent feasible = sto metro toy efiktoý
to a smaller extent = se mikrotero vathmo
to be consulted = "na erotithi, na toy zitithi i gnomi "
to be held accountable for = na dosi logariasmo gia
to be honest with you = "na soy po tin alithia"
to be reckoned with = ypologisimos
to be sure = "sigoyra, naste vevaii "
to dispense justice = aponemo dikaiosýni
to get there = gia na petýchi kanis ayto
to his advantage = pros ofelos toy
to mastermind = imai o ithýnon noýs
to see as = na frontisi oste
to some extent = se kapio vathmo
to the dismay of = pros apogoiteysin toy
to the extent that = ston vathmo poy
to the utterance = mechris eschaton
to this end = "pros toýto, pros ton skopon ayton "
token of friendship = endixi filias
too literally = "tis metritis ("to pairno", eklamvano) "
torrid = diakekaymenos
tortuous = vasanistikos
touchstone = lydia lithos
touted = diatympanizomeno
town crier = ntelalis
trade-off = mesi lysi
trade fair = emporiki ekthesi (emporopanigyri)
trading post = emporio
trading volume = ongos synallagon
transcend = ypervaino
transport operators = etairies metaforon
travesty of trial = parodia dikis
tringered by the = me enaysma tin
trip = metakinish (prokim. gia syngin.)
troubled waters = thola nera
tug of war = dielkystinda
turbot = "romvos o kinos, kalkani "
turmil = salos
type founder = stichiochýtis
typesetting = stichiothesia
ubiquitous = pantachoý paron
ultimately = en teli
umbilical cord = omfalios loros
unanticipated = aprosmenos
unbeknownst to him = en agnia toy
unbilled = achreostitos
unbridled = achalinotos
under no circumstances = ep'oydeni
under no circumstances = epoydeni
under the agreement = sta plaisia tis symfonias
under the circumstances = ypo tis paroýses synthikes
underprivileged = mi pronomioýchos
underway = en exelixi
unemployment benefits = epidomata anergias
unexpected development = aprosdokith exelixi
unlike the = se antithesi me
unlike the = se antithesi me tin
unnamed = mi katonomazomenos
unnecessarily = askopos
unnoticed = aparathritos
unperformed = "apaichto (ergo), mi anevasmeno "
unrelenting traffic = adiakoph kykloforia
unrest = taraches
unshakable belief = akradanth pepithish
unsurpassed = axeperastos
up and running = se pleri litoyrgia
upon request = th aitisi
upstream = pros ta ananth
utter disorientation = eschatos apoprosanatolismos
utterly = sto epakron
vantage pint = despozoysa thesi
venture = enchirima
venture capital = kefalaio ypsiloý kindýnoy
verbatim = epi lexi
vernal = earinos
verse = emmetros (epith.)
very = kathayto (prosdior.)
virtual memory = ideath mnimi
vital = zotikis simasias
viva voce = dia zosis
voluntary departure = etheloysia exodos
wage earner = misthotos
was hailed = epeyfimithike
was not long to come = den argise na erthi
wasier = rodella
waste of effort = chamenos kopos
waste of time = chasomeri
watchdog = "ta matia kai ta aftia" (tis ypiresias) "
waterline = isalos grammi
watershed = psychroloysia
watertable, groundwater" = ydroforos orizon
wear = fthora
wee hours = mikres ores
what for ? = pros ti
what is more = kai epi pleon
whatever it takes = pasi thysia
whatever = opia kai nanai ta
when it comes to = otan prokitai gia .....
whenever the need arose = opote paristato anangi
whereas = "echontas ypopsin" (se kimena apofaseon) "
wholeheartedly = olopsycha
wide audience = eyrý kino
willful killing = ithelemeni dolofonia
wings = paraskinia
wishful thinking = eysevis pothi
witch-hunt = kynigi magisson
with the intent to = me tin prothesi na
with a view to = prokimenoy na
with an artistic bent = me kallitechniki klish
with each passing day = kathe mera poy pernai
with impunity = atimoriti
within call = se apostasi fonis
without delay = anyperthetos
without notice = aproopta
without prejudice of the article = me tin epifýlaxi toy arthroy
woes = dina
wooden-tongued policy = politiki tis xýlinis glossas
wooden delivery = "xýlini" glossa "
worldly life = engosmia (ta)
worldview (die Weltanschauung) = kosmotheoria
worthy of = antaxios toy
yaw = "eligmos, ektroph "
yawning splits = agefýroto chasma
yes = vevaios kai
yet = en toýtis
yet another = enas akomi
you would do well to = kala tha kanis na
zip-fastener = fermoyar
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