Μετατροπή ρημάτων και επιθέτων σε ουσιαστικά, βασικό γνώρισμα των ακαδημαϊκών αγγλικών: develop → development, decide → decision. Για γραπτό λόγο σε ακαδημαϊκό και ερευνητικό επίπεδο.
develop → development
αναπτύσσω → ανάπτυξη. Their development was rapid.
decide → decision
αποφασίζω → απόφαση. The decision was unanimous.
analyze → analysis
αναλύω → ανάλυση. The analysis revealed flaws.
discover → discovery
ανακαλύπτω → ανακάλυψη. The discovery changed science.
invest → investment
επενδύω → επένδυση. The investment paid off.
argue → argument
υποστηρίζω, επιχειρηματολογώ → επιχείρημα. Her argument was convincing.
conclude → conclusion
συμπεραίνω → συμπέρασμα. The conclusion is clear.
imply → implication
υπονοώ, συνεπάγομαι → συνέπεια, επίπτωση. The implications are serious.
assume → assumption
υποθέτω → υπόθεση, παραδοχή. Your assumption is wrong.
reject → rejection
απορρίπτω → απόρριψη. The rejection was painful.
fail → failure
αποτυγχάνω → αποτυχία. The failure was unexpected.
succeed → success
πετυχαίνω → επιτυχία. Her success inspires us.
perform → performance
εκτελώ, αποδίδω → απόδοση, παράσταση. The performance was impressive.
react → reaction
αντιδρώ → αντίδραση. His reaction was unexpected.
describe → description
περιγράφω → περιγραφή. The description was vivid.
evaluate → evaluation
αξιολογώ → αξιολόγηση. The evaluation took weeks.
assess → assessment
εκτιμώ, αξιολογώ → εκτίμηση, αξιολόγηση. The assessment was thorough.
approve → approval
εγκρίνω → έγκριση. We need their approval.
refuse → refusal
αρνούμαι → άρνηση. His refusal surprised us.
explain → explanation
εξηγώ → εξήγηση. Her explanation was clear.
happy → happiness
ευτυχισμένος → ευτυχία. Happiness is a choice.
free → freedom
ελεύθερος → ελευθερία. Freedom is precious.
wise → wisdom
σοφός → σοφία. Wisdom comes with age.
strong → strength
δυνατός → δύναμη. Strength is built over time.
able → ability
ικανός → ικανότητα. Her ability is remarkable.