Προχωρημένα Επίθετα & Φραστικά ΡήματαΑγγλικές λέξεις

to tell apart

ξεχωρίζω

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

αφοσιωμένος

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

ξεπαγώνω

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

ανιαρός

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

συνεισφέρω

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

σκουριασμένος

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

περιορίζω

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

ευγενικός

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

να ηρεμήσω

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

επιμελής

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

ζητάω από κάποιον να βγούμε έξω

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

ασυνήθιστος

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

προέρχομαι από

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

χαλαρός

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

προλαβαίνω

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

πνιγμένος στη δουλειά

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

να φτιάξει η διάθεση

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

ιδιότροπος

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

για να καταλάβω

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

αξιόπιστος

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

να επιστρέψω

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

εχθρικός

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

προχωρώ

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

μεροληπτικός

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

απομακρύνομαι

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

διασκεδαστικός

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

κλείνω το τηλέφωνο

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

ικανός

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

απογοητεύω κάποιον

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

πειστικός

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

να το σκάσω

He ran away from home.

harsh

σκληρός

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

κοιτάζω κάποιον αφ' υψηλού

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

περιπετειώδης

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

ψάχνω κάτι (σε πηγή πληροφοριών)

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

μαγευτικός

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

βάζω κάτι

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

ελκυστικός

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

ξεμένω

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

κάνω επίδειξη

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

ταπεινός

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

δοκιμάζω κάτι

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

συμπαθητικός

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

αφήνω

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

να αντιμετωπίσω

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

προσηνής

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.