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    Does his superior speak English?

    Another possibly tricky one: If one wanted to ask "Does his superior speak English?" what word would be best for "superior" when referring to the person that one is immediately answerable to? Not "αφεντικό" right? Not "προιστάμενος" either, I don't think? Thank you!
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    Can you please turn on your meter?

    Perfect. Thank you, all!
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    Can you please turn on your meter?

    When traveling in a taxi that has not turned on its meter, what expression do I use to say "Can you please turn on your meter? How will I know if the charge is correct?" Thank you.
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    Jack of all Trades

    "Άνθρωπος για όλες τις δουλειές" is what I'm looking for, friends! Thank you!!
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    3d modeling

    Thank you, all. These are very helpful!
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    Jack of all Trades

    Oh, wow! Πάγχρηστος is all positive, right? It's someone who can do everything well, right? And "Πολυτεχνίτης κι ερημοσπίτης" has the negative spin, right? Thank you.
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    Jack of all Trades

    This may be a difficult thing: Is there a Greek phrase that's at all similar to the phrase "Jack of All Trades" which, of course, refers to someone who is good at many different things. Specifically to be used for someone who works in a factory and can do many different things - and is not...
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    3d modeling

    Thank you, SBE. That's very helpful.
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    3d modeling

    3d modeling is a process where architects and interior designers build a 3-dimensional digital model of their design in the computer. I’m wondering what the phrase would be in Greek and if there’s a more formal phrase and a colloquial phrase both for the activity of 3d modeling (“I am a 3d...
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    The man is troubled

    How about "Είναι αγανακτισμένος"? What are the connotations of that? Please.
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    The man is troubled

    Έχει μπερδευτεί λιγάκι Είναι αποπροσανατολισμένος Αισθάνεται σύγχυση Is there a better expression for someone who is “troubled” or “struggling” in general in life? The problems with these is that they imply seem to imply a condition that is temporary that may only last a few minutes but what...
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    Forklift = κλαρκ, (λογ.) περονοφόρο όχημα

    "Κλαρκ" -wow! That's interesting. I wonder why?
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    Forklift = κλαρκ, (λογ.) περονοφόρο όχημα

    Hello all, I am looking for the most colloquial way to refer to a forklift in Greek. I know the word ΠΕΡΟΝΟΦΟΡΟ but have a feeling that there is something more colloquial that the people who actually use one would refer to it as. Thank you.
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    her water broke = έσπασαν τα νερά της

    Is obviously a colloquial expression for when fluid first comes from a pregnant woman's body. What is the equivalent in Greek, please? Thank you.
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    Μιχαήλ / Μιχάλης

    Thank you. I appreciate the answer.
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    Μιχαήλ / Μιχάλης

    Good morning friends, Can someone tell me if Μιχαήλ and Mιχάλης are both the Greek translation of Michael? And if so why is there a difference between them? Thank you. Cosmas
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    Fire Roads & Terraces

    What is the Greek word or phrase for the fire roads that are cut in to the mountains that help keep fires from spreading from one region to another? And what is the Greek word or phrase for terraces that are carved in to a mountain that are planted with fruit and olive trees? Thanking you in...
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    Euthanasia or Put an Animal to Sleep

    Good morning friends, I am wondering what the colloquial expression might be in Greek for euthanasia or to "Put an animal to sleep" as in when one has a veterinarian "put an animal to sleep" because it is in extreme pain and it is dying. Thank you. Cosmas
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    statute of limitations

    Thank you to both of you. I really appreciate it.
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