| Σύνθετοι τύποι: |
| Αγγλικά | Ελληνικά |
| Advent n | (religion: coming of Christ) (του Χριστού) | Δευτέρα Παρουσία ουσ θηλ |
| (λόγιος) | Έλευση, Έλευσις ουσ θηλ |
| The idea of Advent was developed long after Jesus lived. |
| Η ιδέα της Δευτέρας Παρουσίας αναπτύχθηκε αρκετό καιρό μετά από την εποχή που έζησε ο Ιησούς. |
| English as a Second Language n | (school subject) | αγγλικά ως δεύτερη γλώσσα περίφρ |
| Louise has a diploma in teaching English as a Second Language. |
| ESL n | initialism (English as a Second Language) | Διδασκαλία της Αγγλικής ως Δεύτερης Γλώσσας περίφρ |
give a second thought to [sth/sb],
give [sth/sb] a second thought v expr | informal (consideration) | δεν σκέφτομαι περίφρ |
| (εμφατικός τύπος, μεταφορικά) | δεν δίνω δεκάρα, δεν μου καίγεται καρφί έκφρ |
| Σχόλιο: Often used in the negative. |
| Most people don't give a second thought to the problems of the homeless. |
| give it a second thought v expr | informal (rethink) | ξανασκέφτομαι ρ μ |
| He dropped what he was doing and went to her without giving it a second thought. |
| half a second n | figurative (a very brief time) | μισό δευτερόλεπτο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| μια στιγμή περίφρ |
| (μεταφορικά) | κλάσμα δευτερολέπτου φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| Hold on, I'll be with you in half a second! |
have another helping,
have a second helping v expr | (receive additional serving of [sth]) | τρώω άλλη μια μερίδα έκφρ |
| (ερώτηση) | έχω άλλη μια μερίδα έκφρ |
| That pudding was delicious. Can I have another helping, please? |
| Το γλυκό ήταν απίθανο. Μπορώ να έχω άλλη μια μερίδα, παρακαλώ; |
| have second thoughts v expr | (reconsider) | έχω δεύτερες σκέψεις έκφρ |
| το ξανασκέφτομαι έκφρ |
| προβληματίζομαι ρ αμ |
| Oliver was originally very keen to join the army, but now he is having second thoughts. |
| have second thoughts about [sth] v expr | (reconsider [sth]) | έχω δεύτερες σκέψεις για κτ έκφρ |
| ξανασκέφτομαι ρ μ |
| προβληματίζομαι για κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| Denise was having second thoughts about getting married to Mick. |
| in a second adv | (a short while from now) | σε λιγάκι έκφρ |
| I'll get around to it in a second. |
| in the second instance adv | (secondly) | κατά δεύτερον έκφρ |
| In the first instance, the project would be expensive, and in the second instance, we do not have the equipment. |
| in the second place adv | (secondly) (κατά δεύτερο λόγο) | κατά δεύτερον φρ ως επίρ |
| (έπειτα από το πρώτο) | δεύτερον επίρ |
| In the first place, flying is expensive, and in the second place, the airport is a long distance away. |
lower second-class,
lower second class n as adj | UK (university degree grade: 2:2) | με βαθμό «Καλώς» περίφρ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| Σχόλιο: Η μετάφραση δίνεται με βάση τα ελληνικά δεδομένα. |
| Hazel graduated with a lower-second class degree from the University of Reading. |
play second fiddle,
play second fiddle to [sb] v expr | figurative (be considered less important) (μεταφορικά) | έρχομαι δεύτερος μετά από κπ έκφρ |
| (επίσημο: όχι σχέσεις ατόμων) | παίζω δευτερεύοντα ρόλο σε σχέση με κπ έκφρ |
| (μεταφορικά) | είμαι το δεύτερο βιολί έκφρ |
| She always played second fiddle to her talented older sister. |
| second banana n | informal, figurative (second most important person) (μεταφορικά) | δεύτερο όνομα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| δεύτερο βιολί επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| second base n | (baseball: first corner) (μπέιζμπολ) | δεύτερη βάση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| The batter was able to reach second base safely. |
| Ο επιθετικός μπάτερ μπόρεσε να προσεγγίσει τη δεύτερη βάση με ασφάλεια. |
| second base n | US, slang, euphemism (fondling [sb]'s breasts) (αργκό) | χούφτωμα, μπαλαμούτι, χαμούρεμα, φάσωμα ουσ ουδ |
| How long did it take for you to reach second base with your girlfriend? |
| Μετά από πόσο καιρό άρχισες το χούφτωμα με το κορίτσι σου; |
| second baseman n | (baseball: fielding player at second base) | αμυντικός δεύτερης βάσης φρ ως ουσ αρσ/θηλ |
| παίκτης δεύτερης βάσης, παίκτρια δεύτερης βάσης φρ ως ουσ αρσ, φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
second best,
second-best adj | (next to best) | αμέσως καλύτερος, επιλαχών έκφρ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective before a noun. |
| The runner recorded his second-best time this year for the marathon. |
second best,
second-best n | pejorative (not quite good enough) (υποτιμητικό) | όχι αρκετά καλός έκφρ |
| Margot did not want to put up with second best for her wedding dress. |
second best,
second-best adv | (in second position) | που έρχεται δεύτερος, στη δεύτερη θέση έκφρ |
| Alan fared second best in the tennis match. |
| second chamber n | UK (law: parliament's lower house) | μη διαθέσιμη μετάφραση |
| The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. |
| second chance n | (further opportunity) | δεύτερη ευκαιρία επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Any student who fails the test has a second chance to do it again a few weeks later. |
| second childhood n | figurative (old age, senility) (μεταφορικά) | δεύτερη νεότητα, ξεμώραμα έκφρ |
| Grandpa seems to be going through a second childhood. |
second class,
second-class adj | (travel: standard or economy) | οικονομική θέση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Σχόλιο: Hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun. |
| I bought a second-class ticket because it was a lot cheaper. |
second class,
second-class adj | figurative (inferior, less important) (μεταφορικά) | δεύτερης κατηγορίας, παρακατιανός έκφρ |
| Even today women are still treated as second-class citizens in many countries. |
| second course n | (second part of meal) (γεύμα) | δεύτερο πιάτο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| second cousin n | (child of your parent's cousin) | δεύτερος ξάδερφος, δεύτερη ξαδερφή επίθ + ουσ αρσ, επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| My second cousin is very dear to me. |
| second cousin n | colloquial (your parent's cousin) (τα ξαδέρφια των γονιών μου) | θείος, θεία ουσ αρσ, ουσ θηλ |
| Σχόλιο: Your parents' cousins are your first cousins once removed, but many native speakers refer to them as second cousins. |
| second cousin n | colloquial (child of your cousin) (το παιδί του ξάδερφού μου) | ανιψιός, ανιψιά ουσ αρσ, ουσ θηλ |
| (παλαιό) | μικρανιψιός, μικρανιψιά ουσ αρσ, ουσ θηλ |
| Σχόλιο: Your cousins' children are your first cousins once removed, but many native speakers refer to them as second cousins. |
| My mother's second cousin has moved out of state. |
| second earner n | (supplemental income) (νυκοκοιριό, οικογένεια) | δευτερεύων εισοδηματίας περίφρ |
| The study examines the impact of second earners on family incomes. |
| second edition n | (revised printing) | δεύτερη/αναθεωρημένη έκδοση έκφρ |
| The author made some changes to the second edition of the book. |
| second fiddle n | figurative (less important status) (είμαι σε) | δεύτερη μοίρα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| (έχω, παίζω) | δευτερεύοντας ρολος, δεύτερος ρόλος επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| (μεταφορικά: είμαι) | δεύτερο βιολί επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| The Vice President will always play second fiddle to the President. |
| second floor n | US (storey above ground level) | πρώτος όροφος επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| The fire was on the second floor of the building. |
| second-floor n as adj | US (on storey above ground level) | που βρίσκεται στον πρώτο όροφο περίφρ |
| του πρώτου ορόφου περίφρ |
| You can hear less traffic noise from our second-floor office than from the one on the first floor. |
| second floor n | UK (storey: second above ground level) | δεύτερος όροφος επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| My offices are on the second floor. |
| second-floor n as adj | UK (on second storey above ground level) | που βρίσκεται στον δεύτερο όροφο περίφρ |
| του δεύτερου ορόφου περίφρ |
| I wouldn't mind living in a second-floor flat if the building had a lift! |
| second former n | UK, dated (student: 12-13) | δευτεροετής επίθ ως ουσ αρσ/θηλ |
second grade,
2nd grade n | US (school year: age 7-8) | δευτέρα δημοτικού φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| δευτέρα επίθ ως ουσ θηλ |
| δεύτερη τάξη επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| In the U.S. children are typically about 7 years old when they enter second grade. |
| second hand n | (clock, watch: counts seconds) | δείκτης δευτερολέπτων φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| The second hand on my watch has stopped moving. |
second hand,
at second hand adv | (indirectly) (μεταφορικά) | από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
| με έμμεσο τρόπο περίφρ |
| She wasn't there. She heard about it at second hand. |
| Δεν ήταν εκεί. Το έμαθε από δεύτερο χέρι. |
| second helping (of [sth]) n | (food: another serving) | δεύτερη μερίδα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| δεύτερο πιάτο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| I was so hungry, I had a second helping of stew. |
| second home n | (house owned as secondary residence) (όχι η κύρια κατοικία) | δεύτερη κατοικία επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| The family has a second home in a small village in the countryside. |
| second in command adj | (just below person in charge) | δεύτερος στην ιεραρχία φρ ως επίθ |
| second job n | (for additional income) | δεύτερη δουλειά έκφρ |
| Evelyn took a second job as a cleaner to pay all her bills. |
| second language n | (non-native language) | ξένη γλώσσα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| second language n | (language used in official setting) | επίσημη γλώσσα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| second lieutenant n | (rank of military officer) (στρατός) | ανθυπολοχαγός ουσ αρσ |
| The second lieutenant often got the worst jobs because of his low rank. |
| second look n | informal (further attention) | δεύτερη ματιά επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| At first I thought the student's essay was hopeless, but a second look revealed some promising passages. |
| second mate n | (naval deputy) (ναυτικό) | ανθυποπλοίαρχος ουσ αρσ/θηλ |
| The captain relied heavily on his second mate's expertise to navigate them through the reef. |
| second name n | (middle name) | δεύτερο όνομα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| Paul's second name is Ian. |
| second nature n | ([sth] instinctive) | δεύτερη φύση έκφρ |
| Driving quickly becomes second nature once you've passed your test. |
| second offence n | (further crime committed) | δεύτερο παράπτωμα έκφρ |
| The punishment for a crime is harsher for a second offence. |
| second opinion n | (view of another expert) | δεύτερη γνώμη έκφρ |
| I'm sure you're right, doctor, but I'd still like a second opinion before undergoing surgery. |
| second person n | (grammar: you) (γραμματική) | δεύτερο πρόσωπο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| The ending of the verb tells you that it is in the second person. |
| second person n as adj | (narrative: in the second person) | σε δεύτερο πρόσωπο περίφρ |
| The author uses a second-person narrative in this story. |
| second place n | (runner-up position) | δεύτερη θέση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Ruth was in second place in the competition. |
| second sight | (clairvoyance) | έκτη αίσθηση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
second thought,
on second thought (US),
second thoughts,
on second thoughts (UK) interj | informal (change of mind) | τώρα που το ξανασκέφτομαι έκφρ |
| I need to speak to the kids about this; on second thoughts, perhaps I'll wait until my husband gets home. |
| second thoughts npl | (regrets, doubts) (για ειλημμένη απόφαση) | δεύτερες σκέψεις επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| αμφιβολία ουσ θηλ |
| Gary is having second thoughts about joining the army. |
| Ο Γκάρι έχει δεύτερες σκέψεις σχετικά με την απόφασή του να καταταχτεί στον στρατό. |
| second thought n | (hesitation, consideration) | δεύτερη σκέψη επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| ενδοιασμός, δισταγμός ουσ αρσ |
| She accepted the job without a second thought. |
| Δέχτηκε τη δουλειά χωρίς δεύτερη σκέψη. |
second to last,
second-to-last adv | (in penultimate position) | προτελευταίος επίθ |
| (χιουμοριστικό) | δεύτερος από το τέλος περίφρ |
| Steve finished second to last in the race. |
second to last,
second-to-last adj | (penultimate) | προτελευταίος επίθ |
| The second-to-last item on the agenda is recycling. |
| second to none adj | (the best) | καλύτερος επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: συγκριτικός του καλός |
| He's a brilliant footballer: his passing ability is second to none. |
| second wind n | informal, figurative (fresh burst of energy) (μεταφορικά) | ανάσα ουσ θηλ |
| Now everyone has their second wind, let's get back to work! |
| Αφού πήραμε όλοι μια ανάσα, ας επιστρέψουμε στη δουλειά! |
the Second World War,
World War II n | (international conflict of 1939-1945) | Δεύτερος Παγκόσμιος Πόλεμος φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| Β' Παγκόσμιος Πόλεμος φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| The Second World War began on 3rd September 1939. |
second-class degree,
second class degree n | UK (honors degree: good pass) | πτυχίο με βαθμό λίαν καλώς φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| Σχόλιο: Divided into Upper Second-Class (2:1) and Lower Second-Class (2:2) Honours |
| second-guess [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | mainly US (criticize after the fact) | κάνω δεύτερες σκέψεις για κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| αμφισβητώ ρ μ |
| έχω αμφιβολίες για κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| second-guess [sb/sth] vtr | (anticipate [sb]'s actions or intentions) | μαντεύω ρ μ |
| In a game of chess, a player must try to second-guess their opponent's next move. |
| second-guess yourself vtr + refl | (doubt yourself) | αυτοαμφισβητούμαι ρ αμ |
| second-in-command n | (military: deputy) | υπαρχηγός ουσ αρσ/θηλ |
| υποδιοικητής, υποδιοικήτρια ουσ αρσ, ουδ θηλ |
| He was second in command after the commander in chief. |
| second-in-command n | (responsible if boss absent) | υποδιευθυντής, υποδιευθύντρια ουσ αρσ, ουσ θηλ |
| αναπληρωτής διευθυντής, αναπληρώτρια διευθύντρια επίθ + ουσ αρσ, επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| The second-in-command was in charge while the boss was away on a business trip. |
second-rate,
second rate adj | pejorative (not the best, inferior) (κακής ποιότητας) | δεύτερης διαλογής φρ ως επίθ |
| (μεταφορικά) | δεύτερος επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| The film was second rate; the acting was poor and the special effects were not convincing. |
| second-string n as adj | figurative (sport: substitute) | αναπληρωματικός επίθ |
| second-string n as adj | figurative (second-rate, inferior) | δευτερεύων επίθ |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adj | (previously owned, used) | μεταχειρισμένος μτχ πρκ |
| (καθομιλουμένη) | από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
| Iris loves to shop at secondhand book stores. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adj | (indirect) | έμμεσος επίθ |
| (καθομ, μεταφορικά) | από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
| I only know some secondhand gossip, but I'll give you the gist of what I've heard. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adv | (from previous owner) | μεταχειρισμένος μτχ πρκ |
| από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
| Mason's suit looks new, but he bought it secondhand. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand,
second hand adv | (by indirect means) (καθομ, μεταφορικά) | από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
| έμμεσα, εμμέσως επίρ |
| I can't be sure the rumour is true, as I heard it secondhand. |
secondhand clothes,
also UK: second-hand clothes npl | (used clothing) | ρούχα από δεύτερο χέρι φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| μεταχειρισμένα ρούχα επίθ + ουσ ουδ πλ |
| I buy second-hand clothes in charity shops; you can get great bargains there. |
secondhand clothing,
also UK: second-hand clothing n | (previously-owned clothes) | μεταχειρισμένα ρούχα, ρούχα από δεύτερο χέρι έκφρ |
secondhand smoke,
also UK: second-hand smoke n | (involuntarily inhaled smoke) | παθητικός καπνιστής, παθητική καπνίστρια επίθ + ουσ αρσ, επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Second-hand smoke can cause respiratory problems in non-smokers. |
secondhand stoned,
also UK: second-hand stoned adj | slang (from [sb] else's drug-smoking) (αργκό) | που μαστούρωσε από τον μπάφο άλλου περίφρ |
| The air was thick with cannabis smoke, and everyone was second-hand stoned. |
| split second n | figurative (briefest moment) | κλάσμα του δευτερολέπτου φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| I thought you were someone else then for a split second. |
| 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. |
| TESL n | initialism (Teaching English as a Second Language) | διδασκαλία αγγλικών ως δεύτερης γλώσσας φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
thirty-second (US),
demisemiquaver (UK) adj | (musical time) | τριακοστό δεύτερο φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| this second adv | informal, figurative (immediately, now) | αυτή τη στιγμή φρ ως επίρ |
| τώρα αμέσως φρ ως επίρ |
| Put down that candy this second! I want you to come here this second. |
twenty-second,
22nd adj | (22nd in a series or list) | εικοστός δεύτερος επίθ |
| Jenkins is in twenty-second place in the list of the club's most successful players. |
twenty-second,
22nd,
the twenty-second,
the 22nd n | (in a series, list: 22nd item, person) | εικοστός δεύτερος επίθ ως ουσ |
the twenty-second,
the 22nd n | (twenty-second day of the month) (για ημερομηνία) | εικοστή δεύτερη επίθ |
| εικοσιδύο ουσ θηλ πλ |
the twenty-second of,
22nd,
22nd of,
the 22nd,
the 22nd of n | UK (twenty-second day of specified month) | εικοστή δεύτερη, εικοστή δευτέρα επίθ ως ουσ θηλ |
| στις είκοσι δύο περίφρ |
| The agreement was signed on the twenty-second of January 1982. |
upper second-class,
upper second class n as adj | UK (university degree grade: 2:1) | πτυχίο με βαθμολογία καλώς φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| Σχόλιο: Δεν υπάρχει ακριβής αντιστοιχία. |
| wait a second interj | informal (wait for a moment) (καθομιλουμένη) | περίμενε ένα λεπτάκι έκφρ |
| ένα λεπτάκι, μια στιγμή έκφρ |
| κάτσε μια στιγμή έκφρ |
| (με κάποια ενόχληση) | για μια στιγμή έκφρ |
| Just wait a second; I'm almost ready now. |
| WWII n | abbreviation (World War Two) | Β' Παγκόσμιος Πόλεμος φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
