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

/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

/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

/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

/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

/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

/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

/həʊst/ to plan and provide services as a venue for a special event Greece hosted the Olympic Games in 2004. φιλοξενώ

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ to expect something We anticipate more tourists this year. προσδοκώ

/ˈætɪtjuːd/ the way you feel or behave towards somebody or something Sarah's attitude towards the boss should change if she wants to get promotion. στάση

/əˈweərnəs/ knowing that something exists or is important The campaign aims to raise awareness on the issue of racism in schools. επίγνωση, συναίσθηση

/kəmˈpiːt/ to take part in a competition I'd like to compete in the next track race. διαγωνίζομαι

/ˌenə(r)ˈdʒetɪk/ being active with a lot of energy Young children can be very energetic. ενεργητικός

/ˈfɔːwəd/ a team player, e.g. in football, who has an attacking position towards the front in a game She played as a forward in the school football team. φόργουορντ

/ɡəʊl/ the act of kicking a ball into a net to score a point Andy shot the winning goal for his team γκολ

/ˈsiːzn/ a period or time when an event takes place The cricket season starts around summer time. (αθλητική) σεζόν

/tekˈniːk/ method or way you do something The coach's technique helped them get into the next round of the championship. τεχνική

/ɪˈliːt/ of a small group of people with power and influence Politicians are among the elite groups in our society. επίλεκτος, -η, -ο

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ to start or create an organization The women's club was established in 1968. ιδρύω

/ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/ person or thing not included in a general statement With very few exceptions, the work is of high standard. εξαίρεση

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/ money given for a specific purpose Governments should give more funding to schools and hospitals. χρηματοδότηση

/sɪˈlekt/ to choose between two or more people or things Denise was selected for the national swimming team. επιλέγω