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1 bowed
adjective ((often with down) bent downwards, eg by the weight of something: The trees were bowed down with fruit.) κυρτωμένος, γερμένος -
2 depth
[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) βάθος2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) βαθύτητα, ένταση•- depths- in-depth
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3 descend
[di'send]1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) κατεβαίνω2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) κατηφορίζω3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) επιτίθεμαι•- descent
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4 dip
[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) βουτώ2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) κατηφορίζω3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) μειώνω την ένταση,χαμηλώνω4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) χαμηλώνω σε χαιρετισμό2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) κοίλωμα2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) σάλτσα στην οποία βουτώνται εδέσματα3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) βουτιά•- dip into -
5 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) κάτω2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) κάτω(στο έδαφος)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) από γενιά σε γενιά4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) προς τα κάτω5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) νότια,στο κέντρο2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) (προς τα)κάτω3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) κατά μήκος3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) κατεβάζω- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) απόλυτος- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) πούπουλα- downie®- downy -
6 fall away
1) (to become less in number: The crowd began to fall away.) μειώνομαι2) (to slope downwards: The ground fell away steeply.) κατηφορίζω -
7 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) απαγχονίζω,-ομαι4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) κρέμομαι5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) σκύβω(το κεφάλι)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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8 headlong
adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) με το κεφάλι2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) απερίσκεπτα -
9 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) πάνω από2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) πάνω από,στην άλλη πλευρά3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) πάνω σε4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) παντού,απ'άκρη σ'άκρη5) (about: a quarrel over money.) για6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) μέσω7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) με το πέρασμα8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) στη διάρκεια2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) τελειωμένος4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) (στο κρίκετ) σειρά έξι βολών5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
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10 prone
[prəun]1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) πρηνής,(πεσμένος)μπρούμυτα2) ((with to) inclined to; likely to experience etc: He is prone to illness.) επιρρεπής -
11 prostrate
1. ['prostreit] adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) πρηνής,(πεσμένος)μπρούμυτα2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) τσακισμένος,εξαντλημένος2. [prə'streit] verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) (αυτοπαθές)πέφτω μπρούμυτα2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) εξαντλώ• -
12 swoop
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13 Bottom
subs.Foundation: P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, P. ἔδαφος, τό.Of a hill: P. κράσπεδα, τά (Xen.).Of ship: P. ἔδαφος, τό.To live right at the bottom of the sea: P. ἐν μέσῳ τῷ πυθμένι τοῦ πελάγους οἰκεῖν (Plat., Phaedo, 109C).To the bottom, downwards: P. and V. κάτω.Thoroughly: P. and V. ἀκριβῶς.Bottom upwards: use adj., P. and V. ὕπτιος.Get to the bottom of: see Discover.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bottom
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14 Sink
v. trans.Dig: P. and V. ὀρύσσειν, σκάπτειν.V. intrans.Subside, settle down: P. ἱζάνειν.Incline downwards: P. and V. ῥέπειν.Fail in strength: V. προλείπειν; see Fail.Already she is sinking and like to die: V. ἤδη προνωπής ἐστι καὶ ψυχορραγεῖ (Eur., Alc. 143).His head sinks back: V. ὑπτιάζεται κάρα (Soph., Phil. 822).I sink backwards into the arms of my maidens and swoon away: V. ὑπτία δε κλίνομαι... πρὸς δμωαῖσι κἀποπλήσσομαι (Soph., Ant. 1188).She sinks back with trembling limbs: V. λεχρία πάλιν χωρεῖ τρέμουσα κῶλα (Eur., Med. 1168).Of ground dipping: see under Dip.Deteriorate: P. ἀποκλίνειν, ἐκπίπτειν; see Degenerate.Sink into inaction: P. ἐπὶ τὸ ῥᾳθυμεῖν ἀποκλίνειν (Dem. 13).Be sunk in love: V. ἐντήκεσθαι τῷ φιλεῖν (Soph. Trach. 463); see absorbed in.Be sunk in ignorance P. ἐν ἀμαθίᾳ μολύνεσθαι (Plat., Rep. 535E).Sink into, be instilled into, met.: P. καταδύεσθαι εἰς (acc.), V. ἐντήκεσθαι (dat.).Sink into insignificance: P. ἐν οὐδενὶ λόγῳ εἶναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sink
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