/ˈbɪljən/ 1,000,000,000; one thousand million Athletes and actors can make billions of dollars. δισεκατομμύριο

/ˈkɒŋkə(r)/ to defeat somebody or succeed in something He managed to conquer his opponents and won first place. κατακτώ

/det/ money somebody owes When Caroline lost her job, she fell into debt and lost her house. χρέος

/ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃnl/ connected with education He needed better educational qualifications for the job. εκπαιδευτικός, -η, -ο

/ɪkˈspens/ the money you spend on something She has more expenses than she can afford. έξοδο

/ˈfɔːməl/ suitable for official situations It's important for children to receive a formal education. επίσημος, -η, -ο

/ˈɡlɔːri/ fame, praise or honour for achieving something important She enjoyed the glory of coming first in the race. δόξα

/ˈʃedjuːl/ programme of activities; timetable Her busy schedule always includes a morning workout. πρόγραμμα

/ˈsɪmələrli/ in nearly the same way The staff members were all similarly dressed in formal suits. ομοιότητα

/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ to be an expert in a particular area of work Joanne specializes in speech therapy for young children. ειδικεύομαι

/ˈspɪrɪt/ feelings or state of mind He was in high spirits when he won the finals. πνεύμα

/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ a system of trains that travel under the ground The best way to get around New York quickly is by taking the subway. υπόγειο τρένο

/ˈtɛnd tuː/ likely to do something Healthy people tend to live longer. τείνω να

/ˈtɜːmɪnl/ a set of buildings at an airport where passengers arrive and leave London Heathrow is a busy airport with several large terminals. τερματικός σταθμός, τέρμιναλ

/ˈlɒŋˌtɜːm/ having an effect or results over a long period of time Her long-term plan will help them save more money in the end. βραχυπρόθεσμα

/ˈneɪʃən/ a country with people who speak the same language, have the same history and culture, and live under one government Africa is a continent with many different and interesting nations. έθνος

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ to take part in I love to participate in online games and competitions. συμμετέχω

/ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/ to finish paying money you owe He was able to pay off his house in six years. ξεπληρώνω

/pəˈsentɪdʒ/ a part of the whole of something A high percentage of Europeans can speak English. ποσοστό

/ˈprefrəbli/ in a way that is more suitable, better for you We'd like to have a holiday somewhere near a beach, preferably an island. κατά προτίμηση

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ connected with a person's mind and the way it works Taking care of our psychological health is very important. ψυχολογικός, -ή, -ό

/ˌreprɪˈzent/ to act or speak on behalf of a group, etc. Only a few athletes represented our country at the Olympic Games. εκπροσωπώ

/ˈslaɪtli/ a little, not too much We agreed to take a slightly different route back home. ελαφρώς

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ the top part of something The surface of the wooden table was smooth and highly polished. επιφάνεια

/kwəʊt/ the exact words that somebody has said or written Freddy knows a lot of quotes by famous philosophers. απόφθεγμα, γνωστή φράση

/ɪnˈtensɪvli/ in a way that requires doing a lot in a very short time They trained intensively to make sure they were ready for the finals.

/ədˈvɑːns/ development or progress in something It's hard to keep up with technological advances as new products are constantly being developed. πρόοδος

/æθˈletɪk/ physically strong, fit and active James is quite athletic and enjoys taking part in different sports. αθλητικός

/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/ all of something We searched the entire house for the missing watch. ολόκληρο

/ɪˈvɒlv/ to develop from something simple to something more complex The idea to plant a forest in our village evolved from a simple picture of a tree. εξελίσσομαι

/ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ/ used for working in a garden The Browns keep all their gardening tools in their garage. κηπουρευτικός, -ή, -ό

/ˈɡreɪtli/ very much I greatly appreciate all his help. πολύ

/ˌsləʊ ˈdaʊn/ to stop going fast If Greg doesn't slow down and stop working so much overtime, he'll get ill. επιβραδύνω

/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/ as a result after something else has happened Mr Jones left and, subsequently, I became the new manager. μεταγενέστερα

/ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ related to technology The computer must be the most important technological development of the twentieth century. τεχνολογικός, -ή, -ό

/ˈlɑːdʒli/ generally The team is made up largely of boys. σε μεγάλο βαθμό, γενικά

/ˈmærəθn/ a race that is about 42 kilometres long A marathon can take up to two or more hours for the fastest runners. μαραθώνιος

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/əkˈseləreɪt/ to go faster As I was about to cross the road, a car accelerated at great speed around the corner. επιταχύνω

/brænd/ a name on products made by a particular company Joe likes to wear famous brands like Nike or Adidas. μάρκα

/ˌʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈfeɪs ɒv/ to alter; to make different The facilities built to host the European Games have changed the face of our city for the better. αλλάζω

/ɪˈsenʃ(ə)li/ used to emphasize the important aspect of something/somebody Though Pablo doesn't show his emotions easily, he's essentially a very good person. ουσιαστικά

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ the development of something over a long period of time It's interesting to observe the evolution of the fashion industry over the centuries. εξέλιξη

/ʃrɪŋk/ to become smaller My woollen sweater shrunk when I washed it in hot water. συμπικνώνω

/spəˈsɪfɪk/ detailed and exact The technician gave us specific instructions on how to set up the printer. συγκεκριμένος

/suːt/ to be right for a person, situation or occasion Flexible working hours suit me very well. ταιριάζω

/θruːˈaʊt/ in every part Team sports like football and basketball are popular throughout the world. από άκρη σε άκρη, καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια

/ˌfeɪd əˈweɪ/ to slowly disappear The noise from the crowd faded away as we moved away from the stadium. ξεθωριάζω

/ˈmʌs(ə)l/ a piece inside the body that helps you move a part of the body Athletes have to stretch their muscles before and after a race. μυς

/ˌpɒpjʊˈlærəti/ the state of being liked or preferred by a large number of people Her songs are gaining popularity around the world. δημοτικότητα

/tʃɑː(r)t/ a drawing that shows information in a simple way The chart shows the amount of daily exercise recommended according to age and gender. διάγραμμα

/ˈkləʊsli/ in a way that shows you are connected or interested Jane works closely with her students to give feedback on their progress. προσεκτικά

/ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/ to ask about something It's a good idea to question where an item of clothing is made before buying it. ερωτώ

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ activities done to for pleasure when you are not working I enjoy walking as a form of recreation. αναψυχή

/vɑːst/ great; huge Catherine owns a vast amount of land on the island. απέραντος

/ˈrʌfli/ about; approximately Roughly 200 hundred guests came to the wedding. χονδρικά, περίπου