Ο όρος 'take on' παραπέμπει στον όρο 'take'. Θα τον βρείτε σε μία ή περισσότερες από τις παρακάτω γραμμές.'take on' is cross-referenced with 'take'. It is in one or more of the lines below.
| Επιπλέον μεταφράσεις |
| take n | (fish, game caught) (κυνήγι) | θήραμα ουσ ουδ |
| | (ψάρεμα) | ψαριά ουσ θηλ |
| | (γενικά) | αυτό που επιτρέπεται να πιάσω περίφρ |
| | Your take is limited to three fish per month. |
| | Επιτρέπεται να πιάσεις τρία ψάρια τον μήνα. |
| take n | slang (money: earnings, takings) | κέρδη ουσ ουδ πλ |
| | (αργκό) | μπάζα ουσ θηλ |
| | The take for tonight's show was three thousand dollars. |
| take n | (cinema: recording of a scene) | λήψη ουσ θηλ |
| | OK, everybody. This is going to be our fifth take. Let's get it right now. Action! |
| | Λοιπόν παιδιά, αυτή είναι η πέμπτη μας λήψη. Ας το πετύχουμε αυτήν τη φορά. Πάμε! |
| take n | (sound recording) | λήψη ουσ θηλ |
| | | ηχογράφηση ουσ θηλ |
| | The second take had too much bass. |
| your take on [sth] n | (opinion, view) (για κτ ή σχετικά με κτ) | γνώμη, άποψη ουσ θηλ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | θέση ουσ θηλ |
| | What's your take on the issue? |
a take on [sth],
[sb]'s take on [sth] n | mainly US (version, interpretation) (με γενική) | εκδοχή, ερμηνεία ουσ θηλ |
| | This movie is the director's take on the classic love story. |
| take⇒ vi | (machine: function) | παίρνω μπρος έκφρ |
| | We had to oil it four times before the machine would take. |
| | Χρειάστηκε να προσθέσουμε λάδια τέσσερις φορές πριν πάρει μπρος το μηχάνημα. |
| take vi | informal (adhere) | κολλάω ρ αμ |
| | I couldn't get the stamp to take no matter how many times I licked it. |
| take vi | informal (work as desired) (μεταφορικά) | πιάνω ρ αμ |
| | The serum doesn't always take the first time, and a second inoculation may be needed. |
| take vi | (plant: take root, grow) | πιάνω ρ αμ |
| | I do hope the lilac takes as I'd love a lilac hedge. |
| take vi | figurative (be established, absorbed) | μου μένει περίφρ |
| | I've tried to learn a few words of Japanese but they just don't seem to take. |
| | Έχω προσπαθήσει να μάθω μερικές λέξεις στα γιαπωνέζικα αλλά δεν φαίνεται να μου μένουν. |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | (get control) (τον έλεγχο) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | The generals took power and exiled the President. |
| take [sth] vtr | (seize, capture) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | | κυριεύω ρ μ |
| | The army took the town after forty-eight hours of fighting. |
| take [sth] vtr | (fish, game: catch) | πιάνω ρ μ |
| | We took ten brace of pheasants at the shoot. |
| take [sth] vtr | (move) | πηγαίνω ρ μ |
| | | μεταφέρω ρ μ |
| | The conveyor belt takes the part to the next station. |
| take [sb]⇒ vtr | (arrest) | πιάνω ρ μ |
| | | συλλαμβάνω ρ μ |
| | The police took the criminal without any problems. |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | (form of payment: accept) | δέχομαι ρ μ |
| | | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | Do you take credit cards? |
| | Δέχεστε πιστωτικές κάρτες; |
| take [sth] vtr | informal (cost) | κάνω ρ μ |
| | | κοστίζω ρ μ |
| | How much will it take to buy this car? |
| take [sth] vtr | (money: win, earn) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | (ως αμοιβή) | κερδίζω ρ μ |
| | He took thousands of dollars at the casino. |
| take [sth] vtr | (use, run on) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | This camera takes long-life batteries. |
| take [sth] vtr | (sit down on) | κάθομαι ρ αμ |
| | Please come in and take a seat. |
| | Παρακαλώ περάστε μέσα και καθίστε. |
| take [sb]⇒ vtr | (admit, accept) | δέχομαι ρ μ |
| | | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | We only take the most intelligent students in this college. |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | (enrol in, study) | κάνω ρ μ |
| | (για προαιρετικό μάθημα, π.χ Παν/μιο) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | I decided to take French next term. |
| take [sth] vtr | (wear: shoe size) | φοράω ρ μ |
| | I take a size six in boots, but a size five in shoes. |
| take [sth] vtr | (wear: clothing size) | φοράω ρ μ |
| | What size do you take? |
| take [sth] vtr | (ingest) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | He takes the medicine without complaining. |
| take [sb]⇒ vtr | informal, figurative (cheat, rob) | κλέβω, ξεγελώ ρ μ |
| | He realized that he had been taken when the camera he bought had no working parts inside. |
| | Κατάλαβε ότι τον είχαν κλέψει (Or: ξεγελάσει) επειδή η κάμερα που αγόρασε δεν δούλευε. |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (endure) | αντέχω ρ μ |
| | I can't take it any more! Let me out of here! |
| | Δεν αντέχω άλλο! Άσε με να βγω από εδώ μέσα! |
| take [sth] vtr | informal (require) | χρειάζομαι ρ μ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | What will it take to convince you? |
| | Τι χρειάζεται για να πεισθείς; |
| | Τι θα πάρει για να πεισθείς; |
| take [sth] vtr | (amount: accept as payment) | δέχομαι ρ μ |
| | Will you take three hundred pounds for the table? |
| take [sth] from [sth]⇒ vtr | (derive from) (κάτι από κάτι) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | (μτφ: έμπνευση) | αντλώ ρ μ |
| | This musical takes its inspiration from a Shakespeare play. |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | (bath, shower: use) | κάνω ρ μ |
| | I am so dirty. I really need to take a bath. |
| take [sth] vtr | (use for flavour) | βάζω ρ μ |
| | I take two sugars in my coffee. |
| take [sth] vtr | (go on: vacation) | κάνω ρ μ |
| | We took a holiday in Argentina last year. |
| | Πέρσι κάναμε διακοπές στην Αργεντινή. |
| take⇒ vtr | (remove) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | Have the binmen taken the rubbish yet? |
| take [sth]⇒ vtr | (kill, end: a life) | αφαιρώ ρ μ |
| | (ασθένεια, φυσική καταστροφή) | στοιχίζω ρ μ |
| | The murderer has taken many lives. |
| take [sth] vtr | (game: capture) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | He took one of his opponent's pawns in the chess game. |
| take [sth] vtr | (baseball: not swing) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | The batter always takes the first pitch. |
| take [sth] vtr | (do, sit: a test, exam) | δίνω ρ μ |
| | (μόνο γραπτώς) | γράφω ρ μ |
| | I'm taking my chemistry exam on Wednesday. |
| take [sth] vtr | (view in a certain way) | αντιλαμβάνομαι, ερμηνεύω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | βλέπω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά, ανεπίσημο) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | I don't know how to take what you just said. |
| | This is important work; we need to take it seriously. |
| take [sth] vtr | (image: capture) | τραβάω, βγάζω ρ μ |
| | | παίρνω ρ μ |
| | The photographer took several shots of the bride and groom. |
| | I always take loads of photos when I'm on holiday. |
| take [sth] vtr | (interpret) (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω ρ μ |
| Σχόλιο: followed by an adverb or adverbial phrase |
| | Don't take it like that! That's not what I meant. |
| take [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (confiscate) | παίρνω κτ από κπ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | The teacher took the magazine from the student. |
| take [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (extract, quote) | δανείζομαι κτ από κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | είμαι δανεισμένος από κτ έκφρ |
| | This line of poetry is taken from Dante's Inferno. |
| | Αυτός ο στίχος είναι δανεισμένος από την Κόλαση του Δάντη. |
Σύνθετοι τύποι:
take | take on |
catch fire,
catch on fire,
also UK: catch light,
catch alight,
also US: take fire v expr | (ignite) | παίρνω φωτιά, πιάνω φωτιά ρ μ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | λαμπαδιάζω ρ αμ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | αρπάζω ρ αμ |
| | Gasoline can catch fire very easily. |
| | If you knock that candle onto the rug, it will catch on fire. |
| be on the take v expr | informal (take bribes) | δωροδοκούμαι, χρηματίζομαι ρ αμ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | λαδώνομαι ρ αμ |
on your mark,
on your marks,
take your mark,
take your marks interj | (sport: take up starting position) | λάβετε θέσεις έκφρ |
| | On your marks; get set; go! |
| | Λάβετε θέσεις, έτοιμοι, φύγαμε! |
take a hard line on [sth],
take the hard line on [sth] v expr | (be staunch about [sth]) (με κάτι, σε κάτι) | είμαι αυστηρός, είμαι σκληρός ρ έκφρ |
| | (σε κάτι) | κρατώ αυστηρή στάση, κρατώ σκληρή στάση περίφρ |
| take [sth] on the chin v expr | figurative, informal (accept [sth] without complaint) | δέχομαι χωρίς αντιρρήσεις, δέχομαι χωρίς σχόλια έκφρ |
| | The deposed champion took his defeat on the chin. |
| | Anne's performance received a lot of criticism, but she took it on the chin. |
| take it on the lam v expr | informal (escape) (καθομιλουμένη) | την κάνω, το σκάω έκφρ |
| | | γίνομαι μπουχός ρ έκφρ |
| | When they realized that the police were looking for them, they took it on the lam. |
| take [sth] on board v expr | figurative (be receptive) (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω υπόψιν, παίρνω υπόψη έκφρ |
| | She wasn't prepared to take my ideas on board. |
| take [sth] on trust v expr | (believe [sth] without needing to check it) | εμπιστεύομαι τυφλά ρ αμ + επίρ |
| | | βασίζομαι σε κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | πιστεύω, δέχομαι ρ μ |
| | (επίσημο) | δέχονται με καλή πίστη περιφρ |
| | Peter took it on trust that Rick was telling the truth. |
| | Ο Πίτερ βασίστηκε στο ότι ο Ρικ του έλεγε την αλήθεια. |
| take [sth] out on [sb/sth] v expr | informal (inflict bad mood on [sb]) | ξεσπάω κτ σε κπ/κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | Don't take your anger out on your sister; she had nothing to do with it. |
| | Μην ξεσπάς το θυμό σου στην αδερφή σου. Δεν είχε καμία σχέση. |
| take it out on [sb/sth] v expr | informal (inflict bad mood on [sb]) | ξεσπάω σε κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | Don't take it out on me just because you've had a bad day. |
| take pity on [sb] v expr | (show compassion, mercy to) | λυπάμαι, συμπονώ ρ μ |
| | The police took pity on the young girl and gave her a lift home. |
take the lead on [sth],
take the lead in [sth] v expr | (take the initiative on) | παίρνω την πρωτοβουλία για κτ έκφρ |
| | | αναλαμβάνω ηγετικό ρόλο σε κτ έκφρ |
| | | είμαι πρωτοπόρος σε κτ έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω τα ηνία του κτ έκφρ |
| | Our company is proud to be taking the lead on recyclable packaging. |
| take [sb] up on [sth] v expr | (accept offer of) | αποδέχομαι την προσφορά έκφρ |
| | You'll do the work for just £20? Great - I'll take you up on that offer! |
| | Θα αναλάβεις τη δουλειά μόνο για 20 δολάρια; Υπέροχα! Αποδέχομαι την προσφορά σου! |
take vengeance on [sb],
have vengeance on [sb] v expr | (be avenged) | παίρνω εκδίκηση από κπ περίφρ |
| | | εκδικούμαι ρ μ |
| | Mark took vengeance on his old girlfriend by putting embarrassing pictures online. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω τα ηνία, κρατάω το τιμόνι έκφρ |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
bear the brunt of [sth],
take the brunt of [sth] v expr | (take the worst of [sth]'s impact) | επηρεάζομαι στο μεγαλύτερο βαθμό από κτ έκφρ |
| | | υποφέρω περισσότερο εξαιτίας κτ έκφρ |
| | (με γενική) | δέχομαι το μεγαλύτερο πλήγμα έκφρ |
| | (αρμοδιότητες, ευθύνες) | επωμίζομαι το μεγαλύτερο μέρος έκφρ |
catch a cold,
catch cold,
take a cold v expr | (contract cold virus) | αρπάζω κρύωμα έκφρ |
| | | κρυολογώ ρ αμ |
| | If you go out in this rain without a coat you're liable to catch a cold. |
catch [sb] unawares,
take [sb] unawares v expr | (catch off-guard) (μεταφορικά) | πιάνω κπ στον ύπνο έκφρ |
| | | πιάνω κπ απροετοίμαστο περίφρ |
| | The question caught the minister unawares; she didn't have an answer prepared. |
deal with the consequences,
take the consequences v expr | (accept) (καθομιλουμένη) | αποδέχομαι τις συνέπειες έκφρ |
| | Let's just do it now and deal with the consequences later. |
deal with the consequences,
take the consequences v expr | (suffer) | υφίσταμαι τις συνέπειες έκφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μεταφορικά) | πληρώνω τη νύφη έκφρ |
| | The president did it but it was his successor who had to deal with the consequences. |
do a double take,
also UK: do a double-take v expr | (look surprised) | εκπλήσσομαι, ξαφνιάζομαι ρ αμ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μεταφορικά) | μένω με το στόμα ανοιχτό έκφρ |
| | I did a double take when I saw Richard; he looks completely different without a beard! |
double take,
also UK: double-take n | (surprised response) | δεύτερη ματιά επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | απορημένη ματιά επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | απορημένο βλέμμα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (πιο γενικά) | το ότι δεν πιστεύω στα μάτια μου έκφρ |
| | Dan thought no one noticed his double take when the eccentrically dressed man passed him in the street, but I did. |
| | Ο Νταν πίστευε ότι κανείς δεν πρόσεξε την απορημένη ματιά του όταν πέρασε δίπλα το ένας εκκεντρικά ντυμένος άντρας, αλλά εγώ την είδα. |
| take your first steps v expr | (baby: starting to walk) | κάνω τα πρώτα μου βήματα έκφρ |
| Σχόλιο: Χρησιμοποιείται ως επί το πλείστον στον πληθυντικό |
| | The baby took its first steps today. |
| take the first step v expr | figurative (initial action towards goal) (μεταφορικά) | κάνω το πρώτο βήμα έκφρ |
| | James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. |
get a battering,
receive a battering,
take a battering,
be given a battering v expr | (be beaten, damaged) | παθαίνω ζημιά ρ αμ + ουσ θηλ |
| | Our garden shed took a battering in the hurricane. |
get a battering,
receive a battering,
take a battering,
be given a battering v expr | figurative (suffer) | δέχομαι αρνητική κριτική έκφρ |
| | | κατακρίνομαι ρ αμ |
| | The film got a battering from critics. |
get a thrashing,
take a thrashing v expr | informal (be beaten physically) (καθομιλουμένη, μεταφορικά) | τρώω ξύλο έκφρ |
| | Petros regularly took a thrashing from his violent father. |
get a thrashing,
take a thrashing,
be given a thrashing v expr | figurative, informal (be defeated: at sport, etc.) | κατατροπώνομαι ρ αμ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ) | με κάνουν σκόνη έκφρ |
| | (αργκό, μτφ) | τρώω μεγάλη ήττα έκφρ |
| | The Democrats took a thrashing on Election Day. |
get takeout,
get takeout food (US),
get a take-away,
get a takeout,
get a take-out (UK) v expr | informal (order food to go) | παίρνω φαγητό σε πακέτο περίφρ |
| | | παίρνω φαγητό για το σπίτι περίφρ |
give and take,
give-and-take n | informal (compromise) | αμοιβαίες υποχωρήσεις επίθ + ουσ θηλ πλ |
| | Marriage is all about give and take between the partners. |
give and take,
give-and-take n | informal (conversation) | δούναι και λαβείν περίφρ |
| | | δίνω και παίρνω περίφρ |
| | (συμβιβασμός) | αμοιβαίες υποχωρήσεις επίθ + ουσ θηλ πλ |
| give or take [sth] expr | informal (plus or minus) | λίγο πάνω, λίγο κάτω φρ ως επίρ |
| | | πάνω κάτω φρ ως επίρ |
| | I've been away from home for three months, give or take a few days. |
| | Λείπω από το σπίτι μου εδώ και τρεις μήνες, λίγες μέρες πάνω, λίγες μέρες κάτω. |
| | Λείπω από το σπίτι μου εδώ και τρεις μήνες, πάνω κάτω. |
| give or take expr | informal (more or less) | περίπου επίρ |
| | | πάνω κάτω φρ ως επίρ |
| | My new car cost $9000, give or take. |
go for a slash,
have a slash,
take a slash v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (urinate) | πάω να κατουρήσω περίφρ |
| | (αργκό) | πάω να ρίξω ένα κατούρημα περίφρ |
| | I had drunk so much that night, I just needed to go for a slash, and let it all out. |
go from there,
take it from there v expr | informal (use that as a starting point) | συνεχίζω από εκεί έκφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ) | το πιάνω από εκεί έκφρ |
| | To register for one of our language courses, you'll need to answer a few questions and once we have gauged your level we'll go from there. |
have a bash,
take a bash v expr | informal (try, make an attempt) | προσπαθώ ρ αμ |
| | | κάνω μια απόπειρα έκφρ |
have a bash at [sth],
take a bash at [sth] v expr | informal (try, attempt to do [sth]) | προσπαθώ ρ μ |
| | | κάνω μια απόπειρα να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | I'm not sure if I can put the shelf up, but I'll have a bash at it. |
have a gander,
take a gander v expr | slang (look) | ρίχνω μια ματιά έκφρ |
| | | χαζεύω ρ αμ |
| | (αργκό) | ρίχνω ένα βλέφαρο έκφρ |
| | They're filming a big Hollywood movie in the town centre today. Let's go and have a gander. |
have a gander at [sth],
take a gander at [sth] v expr | slang (look at [sth]) | ρίχνω μια ματιά σε κτ έκφρ |
| | | χαζεύω ρ μ |
| | (αργκό) | ρίχνω ένα βλέφαρο σε κτ έκφρ |
| hot take n | informal (journalism: superficial editorial) | εμπρηστικό άρθρο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| not take kindly to [sth] v expr | (not welcome) | δεν μου αρέσει περίφρ |
| | I do not take kindly to people who don't know me calling me 'honey'. |
| | Δε μου αρέσουν οι άνθρωποι που δε με ξέρουν και με αποκαλούν «γλύκα». |
outtake,
out-take n | often plural (TV, cinema: deleted scene) | σκηνή από τα γυρίσματα φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | | κομμένη σκηνή επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | At the end of the movie they showed several outtakes during the credits. |
pay heed,
take heed v expr | (take notice, listen) (ακούω προσεκτικά) | δίνω προσοχή, προσέχω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | δίνω βάση ρ μ |
| | Pay heed all of you, otherwise you will get into trouble. |
pay heed to [sth],
give heed to [sth],
take heed of [sth] v expr | (take notice of, listen to) | προσέχω ρ μ |
| | | δίνω βάση σε κτ έκφρ |
| | | δίνω ιδιαίτερη προσοχή σε κτ έκφρ |
| | You need to pay heed to the explanation leaflet before you take the medication. |
| | Residents are urged to take heed of the weather warnings. |
| take a back seat v expr | figurative (be less prominent) (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω δεύτερη θέση έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | κάνω πίσω έκφρ |
| | Ron took a back seat and let his son run the family business. |
take a bashing,
get a bashing,
take a bashing,
suffer a bashing v expr | informal (be beaten physically) | δέχομαι επίθεση περίφρ |
| | | δέχομαι χτύπημα, δέχομαι πλήγμα περίφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | τρώω ξύλο έκφρ |
take a bashing,
get a bashing,
suffer a bashing v expr | figurative, informal (be defeated) | κατατροπώνομαι ρ αμ |
| | The team took a bashing in today's match, losing 6-0. |
take a bashing,
get a bashing,
receive a bashing,
be given a bashing v expr | figurative, informal (be attacked verbally, in writing) | δέχομαι αρνητική κριτική περίφρ |
| | (λεκτική, φραστική) | δέχομαι επίθεση περίφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη: όχι άτομο) | με θάβουν έκφρ |
| | The movie took a bashing from the critics. |
| | Οι κριτικοί έθαψαν την ταινία. |
take a bath,
also UK: have a bath v expr | mainly US (bathe) | κάνω μπάνιο περίφρ |
| | I prefer to take a shower, while others like to take a leisurely bath. |
take a beating,
suffer a beating v expr | informal (be defeated) | νικιέμαι ρ αμ |
| | | χάνω ρ αμ |
| take a bow v expr | (bow for applause) | κάνω υπόκλιση περίφρ |
| | | υποκλίνομαι ρ αμ |
| | At the end of a play it's customary for the actors to take a bow at the front of the stage. |
| take a break v expr | (have a rest) | κάνω ένα διάλειμμα περίφρ |
| | Take a break - we'll finish painting the door frames later. |
| | ⓘΑυτή η πρόταση δεν είναι μετάφραση της αγγλικής πρότασης. Κάνε ένα διάλειμμα, δεν γίνεται να διαβάζεις συνέχεια! |
| take a breath v expr | (inhale) | παίρνω μια αναπνοή, παίρνω μια ανάσα έκφρ |
| | | παίρνω μια εισπνοή έκφρ |
| | I always take a deep breath before I begin. |
take a breather,
have a breather v expr | informal (take a break) | κάνω ένα διάλειμμα έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω μια ανάσα έκφρ |
| take a call v expr | (accept a telephone call) | απαντάω σε ένα τηλεφώνημα, απαντάω σε μια κλήση περίφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη: το τηλέφωνο) | το σηκώνω περίφρ |
| | I'm sorry to interrupt but I need to step outside to take a call. |
| | I may need to take a call during the meeting. |
| | Λυπάμαι για τη διακοπή, αλλά πρέπει να βγω έξω για να το σηκώσω. |
take a census of [sth],
conduct a census of v expr | (conduct a survey) | κάνω έρευνα, κάνω δημοσκόπηση, κάνω σφυγμομέτρηση περίφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | κάνω γκάλοπ περίφρ |
| | Rupert took a census of opinion but found no support for his suggestion. |
| take a chance v expr | (act on a possibility) | ρισκάρω, τολμώ ρ μ |
| | Yes, it's possible I won't win, but I'll take a chance. |
| | Ναι, είναι πιθανό να μην κερδίσω, αλλά θα το ρισκάρω. |
| take a chance v expr | (gamble, risk [sth]) | ρισκάρω, τολμώ ρ μ |
| | She took a chance on him, promoting him despite his lack of experience. |
| | Ρίσκαρε δίνοντάς του προαγωγή παρά την ελλειπή εμπειρία του. |
take a close look,
take a careful look v expr | (examine, inspect [sth]) | ρίχνω μια προσεκτική ματιά έκφρ |
| | | εξετάζω ρ μ |
| | If you take a close look, you'll see that this banknote has no watermark - it's a forgery. |
| | Αν ρίξεις μια προσεκτική ματιά, θα δεις ότι το χαρτονόμισμα δεν έχει υδατογράφημα· είναι πλαστό. |
take a close look at [sth/sb],
take a careful look at [sth/sb] v expr | (examine, inspect [sth]) | ρίχνω μια προσεκτική ματιά έκφρ |
| | | ελέγχω, εξετάζω ρ μ |
| | Before buying a used car, I take a careful look at the engine. |
take a course,
take a course in [sth] v expr | (attend classes, study) | παρακολουθώ μαθήματα ρ μ |
| | I once took a course in physics - I couldn't understand a word of it! |
| take a crack at [sth] v expr | informal (attempt [sth]) | δοκιμάζω τις δυνάμεις μου σε κτ έκφρ |
| | I can't finish this crossword puzzle - do you want to take a crack at it? |
| | Δεν μπορώ να τελειώσω το σταυρόλεξο. Θες να δοκιμάσεις εσύ τις δυνάμεις σου; |
| take a crack at [sb] v expr | slang (criticize [sb]) | κατακρίνω, κριτικάρω ρ μ |
| | | κρίνω κπ αρνητικά ρ μ + επίρ |
| | (μεταφορικά, καθομιλουμένη) | βρίσκω στραβά σε κπ έκφρ |
| | It's easy to take a crack at his new girlfriend- she's ugly, stupid, and unemployed. |
| take a dig at [sb] v expr | informal (criticize or attack verbally) (μεταφορικά, καθομ: κριτική) | θάβω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά, καθομ: λεκτική επίθεση) | τη λέω σε κπ, τα χώνω σε κπ έκφρ |
| | Sally's been taking digs at her colleagues, and they're not pleased about it. |
| take a dim view of [sth] v expr | figurative (disapprove) (ανεπίσημο) | δε βλέπω με καλό μάτι κτ έκφρ |
| | | δε συμφωνώ με κτ περίφρ |
| | | δεν μου αρέσει κτ, δεν έχω καλή άποψη για κτ περίφρ |
| | | αποδοκιμάζω ρ μ |
| | Her parents took a dim view of her choice of boyfriends. |
| take a dirt nap v expr | slang, figurative (be dead) (αργκό) | βλέπω τα ραδίκια ανάποδα έκφρ |
| | The idiot overdosed on drugs, now he's taking a dirt nap. |
| take a dive v expr | informal (prices, etc.: fall) (μεταφορικά) | κάνω βουτιά έκφρ |
| | | μειώνομαι, πέφτω ρ αμ |
| take a dive v expr | (sports: pretend to fall) | πέφτω ρ αμ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | κάνω βουτιά έκφρ |
| take a drag v expr | slang (inhale on a cigarette) (αργκό) | κάνω μια τζούρα έκφρ |
take a dump,
also UK: have a dump v expr | vulgar, informal (defecate) (αργκό, προσβλητικό) | χέζω ρ αμ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | τα κάνω έκφρ |
| | (παιδικό) | κάνω κακά έκφρ |
| | Can we pull in at the next rest stop? I need to take a dump. |
take a hard line,
take the hard line v expr | (be staunch, uncompromising) | είμαι αυστηρός, είμαι σκληρός ρ έκφρ |
| | | κρατώ αυστηρή στάση, κρατώ σκληρή στάση περίφρ |
| take a holiday v expr | UK (go away on vacation) | πάω διακοπές ρ μ |
| | After five long months of work I was ready to take a holiday. |
| take a job v expr | (accept employment) | πιάνω δουλειά περίφρ |
| | She needed money so badly that she took a job as a waitress in a seedy bar. |
| take a joke v expr | informal (have a sense of humour) (μτφ, καθομιλουμένη) | σηκώνω αστεία έκφρ |
| take a journey v expr | (make a trip) | κάνω ένα ταξίδι, πάω ταξίδι ρ μ |
| | Later this month I plan to take a journey to see my father. |
take a kicking,
suffer a kicking v expr | figurative, informal (be defeated) (καθομιλουμένη) | κατατροπώνομαι ρ αμ |
| | (ανεπίσημο) | τρώω γερή ήττα έκφρ |
| | The prime minister's party took a kicking in the local elections. |
take a kicking,
suffer a kicking v expr | figurative, informal (be heavily criticized) (λεκτική, φραστική) | δέχομαι σφοδρή επίθεση περίφρ |
| | He's taken a real kicking in the tabloids for his extra-marital affairs. |
| take a leaf out of [sb]'s book v expr | figurative (follow [sb]'s example) | παίρνω παράδειγμα από κπ έκφρ |
| | | ακολουθώ το παράδειγμα κπ έκφρ |
| take a leak v expr | informal (urinate) | κατουράω ρ αμ |
| | | κάνω πιπί έκφρ |
| take a long time v expr | (require much time to do) (μέρες, μήνες κλπ.) | παίρνω πολύ καιρό, θέλω πολύ καιρό έκφρ |
| | (λεπτά, ώρες κλπ.) | παίρνω πολλή ώρα, θέλω πολλή ώρα έκφρ |
| | Recovery from a head injury can take a long time. |
| take a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time) (μέρες, μήνες κλπ.) | το να κάνω κτ παίρνει πολύ καιρό, το να κάνω κτ θέλει πολύ καιρό έκφρ |
| | | χρειάζεται πολύς καιρός για να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | (λεπτά, ώρες κλπ.) | το να κάνω κτ παίρνει πολλή ώρα, το να κάνω κτ θέλει πολλή ώρα έκφρ |
| | | χρειάζεται πολλή ώρα για να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | It took a long time to tidy the apartment. |
| take [sb] a long time v expr | (require much time for [sb] to do) (μέρες, μήνες κλπ.) | μου παίρνει πολύ καιρό έκφρ |
| | (λεπτά, ώρες κλπ.) | μου παίρνει πολλή ώρα έκφρ |
| | I put the wardrobe together from a kit; it took me a long time! |
| take [sb] a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time of [sb]) (μέρες, μήνες κλπ.) | μου παίρνει πολύ καιρό να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | (λεπτά, ώρες κλπ.) | μου παίρνει πολλή ώρα να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | It has taken Graeme a long time to get over his divorce. |
| take a look v expr | informal (look casually at [sth/sb]) | ρίχνω μια ματιά έκφρ |
| | There's a sale on at this gallery; shall we take a look? |
| | Αυτή η γκαλερί έχει εκπτώσεις, θέλεις να ρίξουμε μια ματιά; |
| take a look at [sth/sb] v expr | informal (look casually at [sth/sb]) | ρίχνω μια ματιά σε κτ/κπ έκφρ |
| | Zoe took a look at the clock and was surprised to see that it was already 5 p.m. |
| take a look v expr | informal (inspect, investigate [sth/sb]) | ρίχνω μια ματιά έκφρ |
| | I don't know much about engines but I'll take a look. |
| | Δεν ξέρω και πολλά από μηχανές αλλά θα ρίξω μια ματιά. |
| take a look at [sth/sb] v expr | informal (inspect, investigate [sth/sb]) | ρίχνω μια ματιά σε κτ/κπ έκφρ |
| | You should get a doctor to take a look at that rash. |
| take a nap v expr | (have a short sleep) | παίρνω έναν υπνάκο έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά, καθομιλουμένη) | την πέφτω για λίγο έκφρ |
| | My father usually takes a nap in the afternoon. |
| | I often take a nap after lunch. |
| | Ο πατέρας μου συνήθως παίρνει έναν υπνάκο το απόγευμα. |
| | Συχνά την πέφτω για λίγο μετά το μεσημεριανό. |
take a pee,
have a pee v expr | informal (urinate) (καθομιλουμένη) | κατουράω ρ αμ |
| | (παιδικό) | κάνω τσίσα έκφρ |
| take a peek v expr | informal (look briefly, furtively) | ρίχνω μια ματιά έκφρ |
| | Julia knew the food was ready on the table in the dining room, and couldn't resist taking a peek. |
| take a peek at [sth] v expr | informal (look briefly, furtively) | ρίχνω μια ματιά έκφρ |
| | I want so badly to take a peek at my presents, but I'll wait till Christmas. |
| take a peep at [sth/sb] v expr | (quickly look at) | ρίχνω μια ματιά σε κτ έκφρ |
| | (αργκό, μεταφορικά) | ρίχνω ένα βλέφαρο σε κτ έκφρ |
| take a photograph v expr | (capture [sb] or [sth] on camera) | βγάζω φωτογραφία, τραβάω φωτογραφία περίφρ |
| take a picture v expr | (capture [sb] or [sth] on camera) | βγάζω φωτογραφία έκφρ |
| | You look lovely in that dress – wait there, I'll take a picture. |
| | Είσαι πολύ όμορφη με αυτό το φόρεμα. Περίμενε εκεί να βγάλω μια φωτογραφία. |
take a piss,
have a piss v expr | vulgar, offensive, informal (urinate) (αργκό) | ρίχνω ένα κατούρημα έκφρ |
| | | κατουράω, κατουρώ ρ αμ |
| take a raincheck v expr | figurative, informal (postpone [sth]) (για άλλη στιγμή) | αναβάλλω ρ μ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | αφήνω ρ μ |
| | I can't meet you tonight; can I take a raincheck for next week? |
| | Δεν μπορώ να βρεθούμε απόψε. Να το αναβάλουμε για την άλλη εβδομάδα; |
| take a reading v expr | (measurement: observe, record) | παίρνω μέτρηση περίφρ |
| | The electric company meter reader takes a reading at our house every month. |
| take a rest v expr | (have a break) | ξεκουράζομαι ρ αμ |
| | You can't just stop and take a rest when you're running a marathon! |
| take a seat v expr | (sit down) | κάθομαι ρ αμ |
| | Louise took a seat in the doctor's waiting room. |
| take a second look v expr | informal (re-examine) | ρίχνω άλλη μια ματιά περίφρ |
| | | ξανακοιτάζω, ξαναβλέπω ρ μ |
| | Let's take a second look: we may have missed some important clues. |
| take a shine to [sb] v expr | informal (take a liking to [sb]) (μεταφορικά) | μου γυαλίζει έκφρ |
| Σχόλιο: Προσοχή στη διαφορετική σύνταξη. |
| | She took a shine to him from the first time they met. |
| | Της γυάλισε από την πρώτη τους συνάντηση. |
take a shot at [sth],
have a shot at [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (attempt [sth]) | δοκιμάζω, επιχειρώ ρ μ |
| | | κάνω μια προσπάθεια περίφρ |
| | | κάνω μια απόπειρα περίφρ |
| | I'd like to learn to play golf, so one day I think I'll take a shot at it. |
| take a shot at [sth/sb] v expr | (fire at, try to hit [sth/sb]) | ρίχνω σε κτ/κπ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | When you see the target appear, aim your gun and take a shot at it. I took a shot at the deer, but I missed. |
| take a shower v expr | (wash under a water spray) | κάνω ένα ντους περίφρ |
| | I'm sweating like a horse – I'd better go and take a shower. |
| | Ιδρώνω πάρα πολύ, καλύτερα να πάω να κάνω ένα ντους. |
| take a spin v expr | (go for a ride) (καθομιλουμένη) | κάνω μια γύρα έκφρ |
| | | πηγαίνω βόλτα, πάω βόλτα έκφρ |
take a stab,
have a stab v expr | informal, figurative (attempt, try [sth]) | πειραματίζομαι ρ αμ |
| | | δοκιμάζω ρ αμ |
| | | κάνω μια δοκιμή έκφρ |
take a stab at [sth],
have a stab at [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (attempt, try [sth]) | πειραματίζομαι με κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | δοκιμάζω ρ μ |
take a stab at doing [sth],
have a stab at doing [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (attempt [sth]) | δοκιμάζω να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | | αποπειρώμαι να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | | επιχειρώ να κάνω κτ έκφρ |