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συναπάντημα
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. · synapadima
συναρμολόγηση
The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements. · synarmologisi
συναρπαστικός
Creating or producing excitement. · synarpastikos
συναρτησιακός
(computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects. · synartisiakos
συνασπίζομαι
(ambitransitive) To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support. · synaspizomai
συνασπισμός
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage. · synaspismos
συναυλία
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord. · synavlia
συνάφεια
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency. · synafeia
συναφής
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole. · synafis
συναφής με ένα θέμα
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant. · synafis me ena thema
συνάφι
A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc. · synafi
συνδαιτυμόνας
One who eats at the same table. · syndaitymonas
συνδεδεμένος
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole. · syndedemenos
σύνδεση
The act of joining, or condition of being joined. · syndesi
σύνδεσμος
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union. · syndesmos
συνδετήρας
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together. · syndetiras
συνδετικό χιτώνιο
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.] · syndetiko chitonio
συνδιαλέγομαι
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation. · syndialegomai
συνδιάλεξη
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.] · syndialexi
συνδιάλλαξη
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.] · syndiallaxi
συνδιαλλάττω
(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate. · syndiallatto
συνδικάτο
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group. · syndikato
συνδρομή
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment. · syndromi
σύνδρομο
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition. · syndromo
συνδυάζομαι
(ambitransitive) To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support. · syndyazomai
συνδυάζω
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. · syndyazo
συνδυασμένος
Done by two or more people or organisations working together. · syndyasmenos
συνδυασμός
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. · syndyasmos
συνεδρία
(computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected. · synedria
συνεδρίαση
A period of time devoted to a particular activity. · synedriasi
συνέδριο
An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting. · synedrio
συνείδηση
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices. · syneidisi
συνειδητά
In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally. · syneidita
συνειδητοποίηση
An act of figuring out or becoming aware. · syneiditopoiisi
συνειδητός
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active. · syneiditos
συνεισφέρω
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. · syneisfero
συνεισφορά
The act of contributing. · syneisfora
συνεκδοχή
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in. · synekdochi
συνεκτικός
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole. · synektikos
συνέλευση
(politics) A legislative body. · synelefsi
συνεννόηση
A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy. · synennoisi
συνεντευξιάζω
(intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview. · synedefxiazo
συνενώνω
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. · synenono
συνένωση
An object formed by combining. · synenosi
συνεξετάζω
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.] · synexetazo
συνεπάγομαι
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.] · synepagomai
συνέπεια
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe. · synepeia
συνέπειες
(figuratively) The later result or consequences; further developments · synepeies
συνεπώς
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently. · synepos
συνεργασία
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating. · synergasia
συνεργάσιμος
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate. · synergasimos
συνεργάτης
Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague. · synergatis
συνεργατικός
Of, relating to, or done by collaboration. · synergatikos
συνεργείο
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft. · synergeio
συνεργία
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum. · synergia
σύνεργο
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen. · synergo
συνεργός
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal. · synergos
συνεργώ σε
(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in] · synergo se
συνέρχομαι
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition. · synerchomai
σύνεση
The ability to make wise choices or decisions. · synesi
συνεταιρισμός
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating. · synetairismos
συνεταιριστικός
Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives. · synetairistikos
συνέταιρος
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice. · synetairos
συνέχεια
That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on. · synecheia
συνεχής
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption. · synechis
συνεχίζω
(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). · synechizo
συνέχιση
The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession · synechisi
συνεχώς
In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently. · synechos
συνήγορος
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.] · synigoros
συνήγορος του διαβόλου
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument. · synigoros tou diavolou
συνήθεια
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. · synitheia
συνηθίζω
(intransitive, archaic, or, literary, _, except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.) · synithizo
συνηθισμένος
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual. · synithismenos
συνήθως
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases. · synithos
συνημίτονο
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos · synimitono
σύνθεση
A mixture or compound; the result of composing. [from 16th c.] · synthesi
σύνθετη αντίσταση
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities. · syntheti adistasi
συνθέτης
Especially, one who composes music. · synthetis
σύνθετος
Composed of elements; not simple. · synthetos
συνθέτω
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute. · syntheto
συνθήκη
(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law. · synthiki
συνθηκολόγηση
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand. · synthikologisi
συνθηκολογώ
(intransitive, originally only in military setting) To surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply. [from the end of the 17th c.] · synthikologo
σύνθημα
(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised. · synthima
συνθηματικό
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. · synthimatiko
συνθλίβω
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. · synthlivo
συνίσταμαι
(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible. · synistamai
συνιστώ
(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention. · synisto
συννεφιάζω
(transitive) To cause to become obscure or muddled. · synnefiazo
συννεφιασμένος
Covered with or characterised by clouds. · synnefiasmenos
συνοδεία
A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. · synodeia
συνοδευτικός
Present together. · synodeftikos
συνοδεύω
To act as a chaperone. · synodevo
σύνοδος
(politics) A legislative body. · synodos
συνοδός φερέτρου
One called upon to carry or bear the coffin or the casket at a funeral. · synodos feretrou
συνοικέσιο
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage. · synoikesio
συνοικία
The residential area near one's home. · synoikia
συνολικός
Entire; relating to the whole of something. · synolikos
σύνολο
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English). · synolo
συνομήλικος
Of the same age or era; contemporary. · synomilikos
συνομιλία
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.] · synomilia
συνομιλώ
To be engaged in informal conversation. · synomilo
συνομοσπονδία
A union or alliance of states or political organizations. · synomospondia
συνοπτικός
Concise; taking few words. [from 15th c.] · synoptikos
σύνορο
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions. · synoro
συνουσία
(formal, now, also, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration. · synousia
συνουσιάζομαι
To engage in any sexual act. · synousiazomai
συνοφρυώνομαι
(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face. · synofryonomai
συνοφρύωση
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration. · synofryosi
συνοχή
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency. · synochi
σύνοψη
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.] · synopsi
συνοψίζω
(transitive) To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize. [First attested in the late 16th century.] · synopsizo
συνταγή
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses. · sydagi
σύνταγμα
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.] · sydagma
συνταγματάρχης
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines). · sydagmatarchis
συνταιριάζω
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. · sydairiazo
συντάκτης
One who compiles. · sydaktis
συντακτικό
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences. · sydaktiko
σύνταξη
(finance) An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.] · sydaxi
συνταξιοδότηση
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.] · sydaxiodotisi
συνταξιοδοτούμαι
(idiomatic) To retire. · sydaxiodotoumai
συνταξιούχος
(chiefly, UK, Canada) Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension. · sydaxiouchos
συντάσσω
(transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something). · sydasso
συντελεστής
(science) A number representing a property or ratio; a coefficient. · sydelestis
συντελεστής διεύθυνσης
(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ · sydelestis diefthynsis
συντεταγμένη
(mathematics, cartography, astronomy, geography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure. · sydetagmeni
συντετριμμένος
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. · sydetrimmenos
συντηρητικό
Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food. · sydiritiko
συντηρητικός
(British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party. · sydiritikos
συντηρητισμός
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. · sydiritismos
σύντμηση
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.] · sydmisi
σύντομα
Within a short time; quickly. · sydoma
συντόμευση
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.] · sydomefsi
συντομεύω
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] · sydomevo
συντομογραφία
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.] · sydomografia
σύντομος
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.] · sydomos
συντονισμένος
Done by two or more people or organisations working together. · sydonismenos
συντονισμός
(uncountable) An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. · sydonismos
συντονιστής
One who, or that which, coordinates. · sydonistis
συντονίστρια
One who, or that which, coordinates. · sydonistria
σύντονος
Intense; directed towards a specific location. · sydonos
συντρέχω
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something). · sydrecho
συντριβάνι
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure. · sydrivani
συντριβή
The act of destroying. · sydrivi
συντρίβω
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. · sydrivo
συντρίμμια
Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed. · sydrimmia
συντριπτικός
That crushes; overwhelming. · sydriptikos
συντροφιά
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion. · sydrofia
συντροφικότητα
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates. · sydrofikotita
σύντροφος
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies · sydrofos

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