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1 Incapable
adj.Moreover we are women incapable where good is concerned: V. πρὸς δὲ καὶ πεφύκαμεν γυναῖκες ἐς μὲν ἐσθλʼ ἀμηχανώτατοι (Eur., Med. 406).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incapable
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2 incapable
[in'keipəbl]((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) ανίκανος -
3 falsehood
noun ((the telling of) a lie: She is incapable of (uttering a) falsehood.) ψέμα,ψεύδος -
4 hold down
(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) κρατώ -
5 mentally
adverb (in the mind: She's mentally incapable of understanding; He is mentally ill.) διανοητικά -
6 muddle-headed
adjective (incapable of clear thinking: Men think that all women are muddle-headed.) σε διανοητική σύγχυση -
7 Bad
adj.In bad health: see Ill.Wine that has gone bad: P. οἶνος ἐξεστηκώς (Dem.).Rotten: Ar. and P. σαπρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bad
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8 Ideal
adj.Ideal justice, abstract justice: P. τὸ δίκαιον αὐτό.Existing only in the mind: P. νοητός.——————subs.The ideal good: P. τὸ ἀγαθόν.Aim, goal: P. and V. ὅρος, ὁ, σκοπός, ὁ, P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Castle in the air: P εὐχή.Pursuing an ideal though incapable of appreciating even realities: P. ζητοῦντες ἄλλο τι, ὡς εἰπεῖν, ἢ ἐν οἷς ζῶμεν, φρονοῦντες, δὲ οὐδὲ περὶ τῶν παρόντων ἱκανῶς (Thuc. 3, 38).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ideal
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9 Incompetent
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incompetent
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10 Poor
adj.The poor: use also V. οἱ οὐκ ἔχοντες.Poor in: P. and V. ἐνδεής (gen.), P. ἐλλιπής (gen.), ἐπιδεής (gen.) (Plat.), V. χρεῖος (gen.).Be poor, v.: P. also V. πένεσθαι.Be poor in: V. πένεσθαι (gen.); see be deficient in, under Deficient.Indifferent: P. also V. φαῦλος, μέτριος, φλαῦρος, εὐτελής.Mean, shabby: P. and V. κακός, φαῦλος, Ar. also P. μοχθηρός.Having poor soil: P. λεπτόγεως.Incapable: P. also V. φαῦλος, ἀφυής.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Poor
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