choices unit 6 Flashcards
freshman
n
first year student at a high school, college or university
ΠΡΩΤΟΕΤΗΣ ΦΟΙΤΗΤΗΣ
coeducational school
for male and female students together
ΜΙΚΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ( για αγόρια και κορίτσια)
attend
v
be presesnt,go
ΠΑΡΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΩ ( ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΑ κλπ.)
fee
n
amount of money you have to pay for a service or to do something
ΔΙΔΑΚΤΡΑ
ΕΙΣΦΟΡΑ
guidance counselor
n
person whose job is to help students with their future plans or personal problems
ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΟΣ ΚΑΘΟΔΗΓΗΣΗΣ
tutor
v
teach one student or a small group of students, particularly if they need help
ΠΑΡΑΔΙΔΩ ΙΔΙΑΙΤΕΡΑ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΑ
campus
n
grounds and buildings of a school, college or university
ΧΩΡΟΣ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ, ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟΥ
grant
n
money given by the government or a private institution for a specific purpose such as studies or research
ΕΠΙΧΟΡΗΓΗΣΗ
ΕΠΙΔΟΜΑ
undergraduate
n
a student at a college or university who has not completed a first degree
ΠΡΟΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟΣ ΦΟΙΤΗΤΗΣ
graduate school
part of a university in the US where students who have a first degree (B.A.) can work toward a specialized degree (M.A. or Ph.D.)
ΤΜΗΜΑ ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΩΝ ΣΠΟΥΔΩΝ ΣΕ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ
entitle to
v
give the right to do or have something
ΔΙΝΩ ΤΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΩΜΑ ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ
financial
adj
related to money
ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΣ
financial aid
n
money given or lent to someone to help pay for his education
ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΒΟΗΘΕΙΑ
committee
n
a group of people chosen from a larger group who are responsible for making decisions
ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ
submit
v
give a plan, documents etc. in order for a decision to be made
ΥΠΟΒΑΛΛΩ (ΑΙΤΗΣΗ κλπ.)
provide sb with sth
v
give something that is needed or wanted
ΠΑΡΕΧΩ ΚΑΤΙ ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ
letter of recommendation
n
written statement that praises someone’s abilities
ΣΥΣΤΑΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ
evidence
n
facts, statements or objects that make that make you believe something is true
ΑΠΟΔΕΙΚΤΙΚΑ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ
academic
adj
related to studying and thinking or education rather than practical skills
ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΟΣ
ethnic background
n
relating to a group of people who have the same culture and tradition
ΚΑΤΑΓΩΓΗ
visa
n
official permission, usually in your passport, to enter or leave a country
ΘΕΩΡΗΣΗ ΔΙΑΒΑΤΗΡΙΟΥ
ΒΙΖΑ
prove
v
show that something is true
ΑΠΟΔΕΙΚΝΥΩ
tuition
n
money a student pays to study at a school, college or university
ΔΙΔΑΚΤΡΑ
purpose
n
reason for doing something
ΣΚΟΠΟΣ
orientation
n
meeting where basic information about a new place or job is provided
ΣΥΝΑΝΤΗΣΗ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗΣ (μαθητών, εργαζόμενων κλπ.)
registration
n
official process of signing up
ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗ
directly
adv
straigthtforward
straight to a place without going anywhere else first
ΑΠΕΥΘΕΙΑΣ
translate
v
change from one language to the another
ΜΕΤΑΦΡΑΖΩ
official
adj
done by someone in authority
ΕΠΙΣΗΜΟΣ
document
n
piece of paper that gives official written information
ΕΓΓΡΑΦΟ
matter
n
task or a situation that has to be dealt with
ΘΕΜΑ
ΖΗΤΗΜΑ
grade
n
- measure of the quality of a student’s work
ΒΑΘΜΟΣ (ΕΠΙΔΟΣΗΣ)
- specific year at school
ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΤΑΞΗ
ΒΑΘΜΙΔΑ
potential
n
possibility for development
ΔΥΝΑΤΟΤΗΤΑ ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗΣ
application
n
a formal request for permission to do or have something
ΑΙΤΗΣΗ
application fee
n
amount of money you pay to apply for something
ΠΟΣΟ ΠΟΥ ΚΑΤΑΒΑΛΛΕΤΑΙ ΜΑΖΙ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΑΙΤΗΣΗ
approximately
adv
about, almost
ΠΕΡΙΠΟΥ
brief
adj
short
ΣΥΝΤΟΜΟΣ
prestigious
adj
having a reputation of high quality or importance
ΜΕ ΚΥΡΟΣ
acre
n
unit of measuring land equal to 4047 square meteres
ΕΚΤΑΡΙΟ ( ΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΜΕΤΡΗΣΗΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΑΣ ΙΣΗ ΜΕ ΠΕΡΙΠΟΥ 4 ΣΤΡΕΜΜΑΤΑ)
institution
n
large, important organization that does a particular type of work
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ
be made up of
consist of
ΑΠΟΤΕΛΟΥΜΑΙ ΑΠΟ
professional
adj
relating to work that needs special skills ,education or training
ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΣ
ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΑΣ
nursing
n
job of looking after people who are ill
ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΙΚΗ
ΠΕΡΙΘΑΛΨΗ
management
n
control or organization of a business
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ
ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ
accommodate
v
take special needs into account
ΕΞΥΠΗΡΕΤΩ
ΙΚΑΝΟΠΟΙΩ
student body
n
all of the students at a school
ΜΑΘΗΤΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ
adapt to
v
adjust to a different situation or condition
ΠΡΟΣΑΡΜΟΖΟΜΑΙ
supply
v
provide
ΠΑΡΕΧΩ
a growing number of
more and more
ΟΛΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΟΙ
nationality
n
state of being the citizen of a particular country
ΕΘΝΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ
check in
v
report your arrival
ΔΗΛΩΝΩ ΤΗΝ ΑΦΙΞΗ ΜΟΥ
on arrival
when you get there
ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΦΙΞΗ
semester
n
half of the academic year
ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΟ ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ
recreational
adj
for pleasure or relaxation
ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΚΟΣ
strongly
adv
seriously, used to emphasize the importance of something
ΕΝΤΟΝΑ
ΣΟΒΑΡΑ
award
v
officially give someone a prize, money etc.
ΑΠΟΝΕΜΩ ( ΒΡΑΒΕΙΟ κλ.π)
fulfill
v
do what is necessary, required or expected
ΕΚΠΛΗΡΩΝΩ
ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΟΠΟΙΩ
requirement
n
something needed or necessary
ΑΠΑΡΑΙΤΗΤΗ ΠΡΟΫΠΟΘΕΣΗ
aptitude
n
natural ability or skill
ΚΛΙΣΗ
ΤΑΛΕΝΤΟ
secondary school
high school
ΔΕΥΤΕΡΟΒΑΘΜΙΑ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ
accompany
v
go with
ΣΥΝΟΔΕΥΩ
statement
n
something officially written or said that states a fact or gives information
ΔΗΛΩΣΗ
in length
how long something is
ΣΕ ΜΗΚΟΣ
ΣΕ ΔΙΑΡΚΕΙΑ
give details of
give specific information about something
ΔΙΝΩ ΣΥΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΜΕ
objective
n
what you want to achieve
ΣΤΟΧΟΣ
native language
n
first language you learn to speak
ΜΗΤΡΙΚΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ
foreign language
n
language spoken in country other than yours
ΞΕΝΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ
instruction
n
process of teaching
ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΙΑ
ΚΑΘΟΔΗΓΗΣΗ
estimated
adj
approximate calculation based on a guess or existing information
ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΜΕΝΟΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ
room and board
charge for renting a room and receiving food
κατάλυμα και γεύμα
expense
n
amount of money spent
ΕΞΟΔΟ
demonstrate
v
show or prove something
ΔΕΙΧΝΩ
ΑΠΟΔΕΙΚΝΥΩ
support
n
emotional or practical help or encouragement
ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΞΗ
enable
v
make possible
ΔΙΝΩ ΤΗ ΔΥΝΑΤΟΤΗΤΑ
embassy
n
group of officials that represent a government in a foreign country or the building where they work
ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑ
consulate
v
office of a government in a foreign city which takes care of business interests and citizens of their country
ΠΡΟΞΕΝΕΙΟ
assistance
n
help
ΒΟΗΘΕΙΑ
on the same basis
in the same way, using the same method for deciding
ΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΙΔΙΟ ΤΡΟΠΟ
affect
v
change or influence something
ΕΠΗΡΕΑΖΩ
race
n
a group of people who share similar physical characteristics
ΦΥΛΗ
aim to
v
plan or hope to achieve something
ΣΚΟΠΕΥΩ ΝΑ
ΣΤΟΧΕΥΩ ΝΑ
academic year
time of the year when classes are held
ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΟ ΕΤΟΣ
higher education
studies at a college or university
ΑΝΩΤΕΡΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ
student loan
money lent for university tuition
ΦΟΙΤΗΤΙΚΟ ΔΑΝΕΙΟ
application form
formal printed request with questions that you answer
ΑΙΤΗΣΗ
estimated value
approximate worth of something
ΚΑΤΑ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ ΑΞΙΑ
subscribe to
v
pay money to receive a product or use a service regulary
ΓΙΝΟΜΑΙ ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΗΤΗΣ
substitute
v
use one thing instead of another
ΑΝΤΙΚΑΘΙΣΤΩ
ΥΠΟΚΑΘΙΣΤΩ
subtract from
v
take a number from another number
ΑΦΑΙΡΩ ΑΠΟ
elementary school
first six years of school
ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ
enroll in
v
officially join a group or sign up for an activity
ΓΡΑΦΟΜΑΙ ΣΕ
contract
n
legal agreement
ΣΥΜΒΟΛΑΙΟ
accelerate
v
make something happen faster
ΕΠΙΤΑΧΥΝΩ
accomplish
v
succeed in doing something difficult
ΚΑΤΟΡΘΩΝΩ
ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΟΠΟΙΩ
goal
n
something you hope to achieve in the future
ΣΤΟΧΟΣ
mandatory
adj
which must be done according to a law or rule
ΥΠΟΧΡΕΩΤΙΚΟΣ
ban
v
say something may not be used or done
ΑΠΑΓΟΡΕΥΩ ΜΕ ΝΟΜΟ
expel from
v
force someone to leave a school, organization or country
ΑΠΟΒΑΛΛΩ ( πχ. ΑΠΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ)
allow sb to do sth
v
permit, let someone do something
ΕΠΙΤΡΕΠΩ
optional
adj
not necessary but possible
ΠΡΟΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΟΣ
obligatory
adj
mandatory
ΥΠΟΧΡΕΩΤΙΚΟΣ
compulsory
adj
must be done because of a law or rule
ΥΠΟΧΡΕΩΤΙΚΟΣ
have fun
have an enjoyable time
ΔΙΑΣΚΕΔΑΖΩ
ΠΕΡΝΑΩ ΚΑΛΑ
have a great time
enjoy yourself a lot
ΠΕΡΝΩ ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΑ
make (somebody) laugh
cause (somebody) to laugh
ΚΑΝΩ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ ΝΑ ΓΕΛΑΣΕΙ
have difficulty
experience problems
ΔΥΣΚΟΛΕΥΟΜΑΙ
make time
find enough time to do something even though you are busy
ΒΡΙΣΚΩ ΧΡΟΝΟ
make (a/any) difference
cause change, especially an improvement
ΚΑΝΩ ΤΗ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΑ
ΑΛΛΑΖΩ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ
do well
succeed in doing something
ΤΑ ΠΑΩ ΚΑΛΑ
have time
have enough time to do something
ΕΧΩ ΧΡΟΝΟ
make progress
get better at doing something or get closer to achieving something
ΠΡΟΟΔΕΥΩ
make a suggestion
suggest a plan, idea or possibility
ΚΑΝΩ ΜΙΑ ΠΡΟΤΑΣΗ
have a snack
eat a small meal
ΤΡΩΩ ΚΑΤΙ ΕΛΑΦΡΥ
do (somebody) good
be of benefit
ΚΑΝΩ ΚΑΛΟ ΣΕ ΚΑΠΟΙΟΝ
make a decision
decide
ΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΖΩ
ΠΑΙΡΝΩ ΜΙΑ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ
have an effect
cause a particular result
ΦΕΡΝΩ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑ
make a mistake
do something wrong
ΚΑΝΩ ΛΑΘΟΣ
transfer to
move from one place to another
ΜΕΤΑΦΕΡΩ
ΜΕΤΑΦΕΡΟΜΑΙ
make the right choice
choose the best option
ΚΑΝΩ ΤΗ ΣΩΣΤΗ ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ
schedule
n
list that shows when things will happen
ΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ
program
n
series of planned activities
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ
demanding
adj
needing a lot of attention , effort and time
ΑΠΑΙΤΗΤΙΚΟΣ
review
v
study, check again
ΕΠΑΝΕΞΕΤΑΖΩ
absent
adj
not being somewhere
ΑΠΩΝ
present
adj
being in a particular place
ΠΑΡΩΝ
professor
n
teacher of high rank at a college or university
ΚΑΘΗΓΗΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ
detention
n
punishment in which a chid has to stay at school after the others have gone home
ΕΙΔΟΣ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΗΣ ΟΠΟΥ ΤΟ ΠΑΙΔΙ ΜΕΝΕΙ ΣΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΑΣΜΑ
principle
n
rule, belief or theory which influences the way something is done
ΑΡΧΗ
manual
n
book that gives practical instructions on how to do or use something
ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ
overseas
adj
from, to or in a foreign country somewhere across the sea
(ΑΠΟ) ΤΟ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΟ
bulletin board
n
board on a wall where people post information
ΠΙΝΑΚΑΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΩΝ
parking lot
n
open area to park cars in
ΧΩΡΟΣ ΣΤΑΘΜΕΥΣΗΣ
greet
v
welcome someone
ΧΑΙΡΕΤΩ
ΥΠΟΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ
workshop
n
meeting for improving skills by doing practical exercises and sharing experiences
ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙ
ΜΑΘΗΜΑ ΜΕ ΠΡΑΚΤΙΚΗ ΕΞΑΣΚΗΣΗ
term paper
n
a long piece of writing done as part of a course
ΕΠΙΣΗΜΟ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΑ
ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ
maintenance man
n
person who keeps a building in good condition
ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΤΗΣ ΚΤΙΡΙΟΥ
engineering
n
profession of designing and building machines, roads
ΜΗΧΑΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ
competition
n
activity in which people try to get something that other people also want
ΑΝΤΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ
ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ
laboratory
n
place where people do scientific experiments
ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ
can’t stand
not like something
ΔΕΝ ΑΝΤΕΧΩ
ΑΠΕΧΘΑΝΟΜΑΙ
take a course
study a particular subject
ΠΑΡΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΩ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΑ
entrance exam
n
test you take to decide if you can be accepted into a school
ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΙΚΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ
coordinator
n
person who organises an activity and the way people work together
ΣΥΝΤΟΝΙΣΤΗΣ
performing arts
n
arts that are performed in front of people such as theatre, music and dance
ΨΥΧΑΓΩΓΙΚΕΣ ΤΕΧΝΕΣ
tailor-made
adj
made especially to suit specific needs or taste
ΕΙΔΙΚΑ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΕΝΟΣ
in (greater) depth
in more detail
ΣΕ ΜΕΓΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΒΑΘΟΣ
ΜΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ
discipline
n
practice of making people obey rules
ΠΕΙΘΑΡΧΙΑ
distract
v
make something lose attention they are giving to something
ΔΙΑΣΠΩ
ΑΠΟΣΠΩ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ
all-around
including a good variety of qualities or skills
ΠΟΛΥΠΛΕΥΡΟΣ
ΠΟΛΥΤΑΛΑΝΤΟΣ
social skills
ability to interact well with people
ΙΚΑΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΔΙΑΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ
lasting
adj
continuing for a long time
ΜΕ ΔΙΑΡΚΕΙΑ
ΑΝΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΣ
aspect
n
one part of something
πλευρά
literature
n
books, poems, plays, etc. that have artistic value
ΛΟΓΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ
single-sex
adj
having either males or females but not both together
ΜΟΝΟ ΓΙΑ ΑΓΟΡΙΑ Ή ΜΟΝΟ ΓΙΑ ΚΟΡΙΤΣΙΑ
opposite sex
refers to women when talking about men and men when talking about women
ΤΟ ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΟ ΦΥΛΟ
concentrate
v
focus carefully
ΣΥΓΚΕΝΤΡΩΝΟΜΑΙ ΣΕ
uniform
n
special clothes worn by members of a group or organization
ΣΤΟΛΗ
tease
v
laugh at or embarass someone in a friendly or unkind way
ΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ
ΚΟΡΟΪΔΕΥΩ
bully
v
frighten or threaten someone
ΚΑΝΩ ΤΟΝ ΝΤΑΗ
ΕΚΦΟΒΙΖΩ
broaden (my) horizons
increase my knowledge, experience or activities
ΔΙΕΥΡΥΝΩ ΤΟΥΣ ΟΡΙΖΟΝΤΕΣ ΜΟΥ
enriching
adj
improving the quality of something by adding something
ΕΜΠΛΟΥΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ
ΩΦΕΛΙΜΟΣ
recognize
v
accept the legal or official status of something
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΡΙΖΩ
isolated
adj
alone, not close to anyone
ΑΠΟΜΟΝΩΜΕΝΟΣ
homesick
adj
unhappy because you are away from home
ΝΟΣΤΑΛΓΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΑΣ
burden
n
responsibility that is difficult to deal with
ΒΑΡΟΣ
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