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    Synonyms for "generous"

    Are there any synonyms or interesting colloquial phrases for the word "Γενναιόδωρος" when you want to say that someone's being generous?
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    Can I ask you something personal?

    What would the Greek phrasing be when you want to "ask somebody something personal" like whether they own the apartment they live in, or whether they are married or what school they went to, etc? Thanking you in advance...
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    Hierarchy of physicians in a hospital

    The hierarchy of physicians in an American hospital in rising order would be Primary Care Doctor, Resident Physician and finally Attending Physician. What would the counterpart be in a Greek hospital, especially in the Emergency Room (Επείγοντα)? Thanking you in advance:)
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    A customer service technician's supervisor

    What would the word be for a customer service technician's supervisor as, for example, if you are talking on the phone to the customer service technician of a bank or phone company and are not happy with their response and ask to speak to their "supervisor" or "higher-up" please? Same question...
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    to fine-tune a design

    Is there a Greek expression for when an architect wants to "fine-tune" a preexisting design for a building as in the process of taking a design that has already been established and presented but is taken to its final level of refinement? Ideally a colloquial phrase ... please:)
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    What kind of a "label" do you use for your work?

    In Greek, is there a word for "label" when you want to ask someone how they refer to their work? For example... if you want to ask a carpenter whether they refer to themselves as a "ξυλουργός η μαραγκός"? Thank you!
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    movie poster = κινηματογραφική αφίσα, αφίσα (της) ταινίας

    Is the word for movie poster in Greek "αφίσα"? Are there any other words that are used for this? Ι am specifically looking for poster that a movie theater puts up outside their entrance that shows the movie poster and the times of its performance. Thank you.
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    underground stream = υπόγειο ρεύμα/ρέμα, υπόγεια ροή, υπόγειο ποτάμι

    What would the phrase be for an underground stream of water that comes out in to a spring, please? Thanking you in advance:)
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    sewage from a septic tank

    What would the best word be for the sewage that comes out of a septic tank, like the simple septic tank (Βόθρος) one would find in a country house be please? Is it αμολήματα or απόβλητα or something else? Thank you. Cosmas
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    Nuances of the word “Μάστορας”

    Can the word “μάστορας” be used colloquially for air-conditioning / refrigerator/ motorcycle repair people? I don’t mean formally – but on the street, please.
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    Thank you for your Support

    Are there any other expressions for “Thank you for your support” apart from “Σας ευχαριστώ για την συμπαράσταση”? Any other particularly colloquial expressions for this very important phrase?
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    2 different kinds of Street Signs in Greek

    I am looking for the appropriate words for street signs as in the formal metallic signs that display the speed limit, or some restrictions for a particular area… and the cardboard kind that are maybe handwritten and are put up by the local authorities when a forest is off limits to visitors...
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    zoning = καθορισμός ζωνών, ζωνοποίηση

    Zoning is the practice of controlling what kinds of activities are allowed to take place in a specific neighborhood. For example, you are usually not allowed to build a factory in the middle of a residential neighborhood and you can only build gas stations on specific streets. Zoning is...
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    A street sign in Greek

    A street sign with the Speed Limit for a particular road would be called a "πινακίδα" or a "σήμα με ώριο ταχύτητας" not, please?
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    are you in labor

    "Are you in Labor?" as in the process of giving birth. What would the equivalent to that be in Greek? I am looking for a colloquialism that someone would say to a woman whose water broke and needs to go to the hospital. Thank you.
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    identity politics = ταυτοτική πολιτική

    Is a subject that's really gripped the United States and has strong reactions on both sides of the spectrum. The Is there a phrase for this in Greek? Thank you...
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    Cult Figure

    The definition of "Cult figure" is a political figure who projects the heroic image of a glorious leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Mussolini... Hitler ... is there anything similar in Greek? This may be a good time to explore this.
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    Best On-Line Dictionaries

    I don't know if I have asked this before but what do people recommend as the "best" on-line dictionary to translate from Greek to English and vice - versa? I'm looking for a good one for the computer and one for my cell phone. I'm sure that this is subjective but I'm asking this in case there...
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    Failure of Leadership

    I am looking for phrases that express the concept of "Failure of Leadership" as in this project has stalled because of a failure in leadership or this political party is suffering from a failure of leadership. Any ideas high or low register would be appreciated. Thank you
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    What am I? Chopped liver?

    Okay - so here's another expression that I'm looking for something similar in Greek. "What am I? Chopped liver?" is used when someone feels slighted - like other people got invited to a party and they didn't. Or others were offered a drink and they weren't? I'm sure there's nothing equivalent...
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