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εκπληρωμένος
Emotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment. · ekpliromenos
εκπληρώνω
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for. · ekplirono
εκπλήρωση
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance. · ekplirosi
εκπλήσσω
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.] · ekplisso
εκπνέω
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out. · ekpneo
εκπνοή
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth. · ekpnoi
εκπομπή
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. · ekpobi
εκπομπός
That which emits something. · ekpobos
εκπορνεύομαι
(transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.] · ekpornevomai
εκπορνεύω
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander. · ekpornevo
εκπρόσωπος
An ambassador or messenger. · ekprosopos
εκπροσωπώ
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify. · ekprosopo
έκπτωση
A reduction in price. · ekptosi
εκπυρσοκρότηση
(firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion. · ekpyrsokrotisi
εκπυρσοκροτώ
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling). · ekpyrsokroto
εκραγώ
(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser). · ekrago
εκρέω
(intransitive) To flow outward. · ekreo
εκρήγνυμαι
(transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion. · ekrignymai
εκρηκτικός
Capable of burning. · ekriktikos
έκρηξη
An explosion. · ekrixi
εκρητική κεφαλή
The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage. · ekritiki kefali
εκριζώνω
(transitive) To pull up by the roots. · ekrizono
εκρίζωση
The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction. · ekrizosi
εκριζώσιμος
Capable of being eradicated. · ekrizosimos
εκροή
The process of flowing out. · ekroi
εκσκαφή
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass. · ekskafi
εκσπερμάτιση
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid. · ekspermatisi
εκσπερμάτωση
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid. · ekspermatosi
Έκσταση
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form. · Ekstasi
εκστατικός
Feeling or characterized by ecstasy. · ekstatikos
εκστρατεία
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal. · ekstrateia
έκτακτη ανάγκη
(sometimes, attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention. · ektakti anagi
έκτακτος
Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality. · ektaktos
εκταμίευση
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out. · ektamiefsi
εκτάσεις
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected. · ektaseis
έκταση
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept. · ektasi
εκταφή
The act of digging up that which has been buried. · ektafi
εκτέλεση
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. · ektelesi
εκτελεστής
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal. · ektelestis
εκτελεστικός
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect. · ektelestikos
εκτελώ
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation. · ektelo
εκτέμνω
To cut out; to remove. · ektemno
εκτενής
(figurative) Considerable in amount. · ektenis
εκτεταμένος
(figurative) Considerable in amount. · ektetamenos
εκτίμηση
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. · ektimisi
εκτιμώ
(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate. · ektimo
εκτομίας
A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice. · ektomias
εκτοξεύομαι
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike. · ektoxevomai
εκτοξευτής
One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch. · ektoxeftis
εκτοξεύω
(transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion. · ektoxevo
εκτοπιστής
(falconry) A young hunting bird that can fly and is taken while it is still in its first year. · ektopistis
εκτόπλασμα
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead. · ektoplasma
εκτός
Not relevant to. · ektos
εκτός αν
Except on a specified condition; if not. · ektos an
εκτός νόμου
An outlaw or rebel. · ektos nomou
εκτός παιδιάς
(sports) An offside play. · ektos paidias
εκτός ροής
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service. · ektos rois
έκτοτε
(duration) Continuously since a specified time or event. · ektote
εκτρέφω
To give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; to farm out. · ektrefo
εκτριβή
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.] · ektrivi
εκτροπή
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.] · ektropi
εκτροχιάζομαι
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks. · ektrochiazomai
έκτρωμα
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350] · ektroma
έκτρωση
An induced abortion. · ektrosi
εκτυλίσσομαι
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot. · ektylissomai
εκτυλίσσω
To unwind (a reel of thread, a skein of yarn, etc.); to pull apart (cloth, a seam, etc.); to fray, to unpick, to unravel; also, to pull out (a string of yarn, a thread, etc.) from a piece of fabric, or a skein or reel. · ektylisso
εκτυπωτής
(printing) The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymy) any printing business. · ektypotis
εκφέρω
Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice. · ekfero
εκφοβίζω
(transitive) To control by inspiring dread. · ekfovizo
εκφορητικός πόρος
(anatomy) A venous channel in the skull. · ekforitikos poros
εκφορτίζω
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge). · ekfortizo
εκφορτώνω
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter. · ekfortono
εκφράζω
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit. · ekfrazo
έκφραση
A particular way of phrasing an idea. · ekfrasi
εκφραστικός
Effectively conveying thought or feeling. · ekfrastikos
εκφυλίζω
(transitive) To debase (something); to lower the value of (something). · ekfylizo
εκφύσημα
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus. · ekfysima
εκφωνητής
One who makes announcements. · ekfonitis
εκφωνήτρια
One who makes announcements. · ekfonitria
εκχιονίζω
(transitive) To clear (roads, etc) using a snowplow. · ekchionizo
εκχύλισμα
(real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title. · ekchylisma
έκχυση
The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something. · ekchysi
εκχώρηση
(by extension) Any admission of the validity or rightness of a point; an instance of this. · ekchorisi
εκχωρώ
(transitive, programming) To give (a value) to a variable. · ekchoro
ελ
The name of the Latin-script letter L/l. · el
έλαιο
Liquid fat. · elaio
ελαιοχρωματιστής
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation. · elaiochromatistis
Ελάμ
(historical) An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa. · Elam
έλασμα
A very thin sheet of metal. · elasma
ελάσσων
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly: · elasson
ελαστικό κόμμι
(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene. · elastiko kommi
ελαστικός
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict. · elastikos
ελαστικότητα
The quality of being elastic. · elastikotita
ελαστομερές
any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber · elastomeres
ελατήριο
An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched. · elatirio
έλατο
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies. · elato
έλατος
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies. · elatos
ελάττωμα
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing. · elattoma
ελαττωματικός
Having one or more defects. · elattomatikos
ελαττώνω
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller. · elattono
ελάττωση
The act, process, or result of reducing. · elattosi
ελαφάκι
A young deer. · elafaki
ελάφι
(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer. · elafi
ελαφίνα
A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used). · elafina
ελαφροκοιμάμαι
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day. · elafrokoimamai
ελαφρόμυαλος
Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions. · elafromyalos
ελαφρόπετρα
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies. · elafropetra
ελαφρός
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice. · elafros
ελαφρότητα
frivolous act · elafrotita
ελαφρύνω
To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint. · elafryno
ελαφρύς
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light. · elafrys
ελάχιστα
At a distance, far away. · elachista
ελάχιστο όριο
The lowest limit. · elachisto orio
ελαχιστοποιώ
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce. · elachistopoio
ελάχιστος
To the lowest degree. · elachistos
ελαχιστότητα
Fewness in number; too few. · elachistotita
Έλβα
An Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago off the west coast of Italy, administratively part of Tuscany; between the Italian coast and Corsica. · Elva
Έλβας
A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea. · Elvas
Ελβετία
A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto). · Elvetia
ελβετικός
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people. · elvetikos
ελεγεία
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.] · elegeia
ελεγκτής
One who audits bookkeeping accounts. · elegtis
έλεγχος ρουτίνας
A routine inspection. · elenchos routinas
ελέγχω
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of. · elencho
ελεεινός
Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched. · eleeinos
ελεήμονας
Showing mercy. · eleimonas
ελεημοσύνη
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food. · eleimosyni
ελεήμων
Showing mercy. · eleimon
έλειψη προσβασιμότητας
The quality or state of being inaccessible; inaccessibleness. · eleipsi prosvasimotitas
ελέκτορας
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector. · elektoras
ελεκτοράτο
(historical) The office, or area of dominion, of an Elector; an electorship. · elektorato
Έλενα
A en given name. · Elena
Ελένη
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. · Eleni
Ελεονώρα
A en given name. · Eleonora
ελεύθερη
(wrestling) A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted. · eleftheri
ελεύθερη συζήτηση
An exchange of views during a discussion. · eleftheri syzitisi
ελευθερία
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained. · eleftheria
ελευθέριος
Disregarding accepted rules. · eleftherios
ελευθεροεπαγγελματίας
Someone who freelances. · eleftheroepangelmatias
ελευθεροκοινωνία
(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility. · eleftherokoinonia
ελεύθερος επαγγελματίας
Someone who sells their services to clients without a long-term employment contract. · eleftheros epangelmatias
ελεύθερος επιχειρηματίας
(intransitive) To work as a freelance. · eleftheros epicheirimatias
ελεύθερος σκοπευτής
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position. · eleftheros skopeftis
ελεύθερος χρόνος
Time when one is not working. · eleftheros chronos
ελευθεροτέκτονας
A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization. · eleftherotektonas
ελευθερώνω
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release. · eleftherono
ελευθέρωση
That which is released, untied or let go. · eleftherosi
έλευση
To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something. · elefsi
ελέφαντας
A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. · elefadas
ελιά
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin. · elia

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