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  • 1 be on the tip of one's tongue

    (to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) έχω στην άκρη της γλώσσας μου / είμαι στο τσακ να πω κάτι

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  • 2 hold one's tongue

    (to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) μένω σιωπηλός, το `βουλώνω`

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  • 3 Tongue

    subs.
    P. and V. γλῶσσα, ἡ, often P. and V. στόμα ( mouth).
    Speech, language: P. and V. γλῶσσα, ἡ, φωνή, ἡ, V. φάτις, ἡ, φθόγγος, ὁ.
    Have on the tip of one's tongue: V. διὰ γλώσσης ἔχειν, cf. ἀνὰ στόμʼ ἀεὶ καὶ διὰ γλώσσης ἔχειν (Eur., And. 95), and ἔχειν διὰ στόμα (Ar., Lys. 855).
    Give tongue, v.: P. and V. κλαγγαίνειν (Xen.); see Bark.
    Give tongue to evil words: V. ἐπιγλωσσᾶσθαι κακά.
    Hold one's tongue: P. and V. σιγᾶν, σιωπᾶν; see keep silence, under Silence.
    Tie ( a person's) tongue: P. ἐμφράσσειν στόμα, Ar. ἐπιβύειν στόμα.
    Wield a ready tongue, v.: Ar. γλωττοστροφεῖν.
    Tongue of a balance: Ar. and P. τρυτάνη, ἡ.
    Tongue of a musical instrument. P. γλῶσσα, ἡ.
    Tongue of land: P. and V. ἰσθμός, ὁ, αὐχήν, ὁ (Xen. and Eur., El. 1288).

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  • 4 Tip

    subs.
    Sharp end of anything: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ (Eur., Supp. 318).
    Tips of wings: Ar. πτερύγων ἀκμαί (Ran. 1353).
    Tip of a spear: P. and V. λόγχη, ἡ (Plat., Lach. 183D).
    Tip of an arrow: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.
    The tip of anything: use adj., P. and V. ἄκρος, agreeing with subs.
    The tips of one's fingers: P. χεῖρες ἄκραι (Plat.), cf. V. ἄκρα χείρ (Eur., Hel. 1444).
    Scraping away the earth with the tips of their fingers: V. ἄκροισι δακτύλοισι διαμῶσαι χθόνα (Eur., Bacch. 709).
    The tip of one's tongue: see under Tongue.
    Tiptoe: under tiptoe.
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    v. trans.
    Lift, raise: P. and V. αἴρειν; see Raise.
    Lean: P. and V. κλίνειν.
    Tip-up, upset: P. and V. ἀνατρέπειν, ἀναστρέφειν; see Upset.

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  • 5 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι

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  • 6 tip

    I 1. [tip] noun
    (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη
    2. verb
    (to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη
    - tip-top
    - be on the tip of one's tongue     II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb
    1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) γέρνω
    2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) χύνω
    3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ
    2. noun
    (a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος
    III 1. [tip] noun
    (a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα
    2. verb
    (to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημα
    IV [tip] noun
    (a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή

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  • 7 Slip

    subs.
    Of a plant: Ar. and P. κλῆμα, τό.
    Slipping: P. ὀλίσθημα, τό (Plat.).
    Fall: P. and V. πτῶμα, τό (Plat.), V. πέσημα, τό.
    Mistake: P. and V. ἁμαρτία, ἡ, σφάλμα, τό, P. διαμαρτία, ἡ; see Mistake.
    A slip of the tongue: P. γλώσσης ἁμάρτημα, τό (Antipho.).
    Make a slip, stumble, v.: P. and V. πταίειν.
    Make a mistake: P. and V. ἁμαρτάνειν; see Err.
    Give ( one) the slip: Ar. and P. διολισθάνειν (τινά).
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    v. trans.
    Let loose: P. and V. χαλᾶν, ἀνιέναι.
    Slip one's cables: use P. and V. ἀπαίρειν; see set sail.
    Let slip, launch: P. and V. ἐφιέναι; see Launch, Release, Drop.
    met., P. and V. μεθιέναι, ἀφιέναι, παριέναι.
    Let an opportunity slip: P. παριέναι καιρόν (Dem.), ἀφιέναι καιρόν (Dem.).
    Slip one's memory: see Escape.
    V. intrans. P. and V. ὀλισθάνειν.
    Stumble: P. and V. πταίειν.
    Fall: P. and V. πίπτειν, καταπίπτειν (Eur., Cycl.).
    Make a mistake: see Err.
    Slip away: P. ὑπεξέρχεσθαι, καταδύεσθαι, Ar. and P. διαδύεσθαι, Ar. ὑπαποτρέχειν, P. and V. ὑπεκφεύγειν, ἐκδύεσθαι, V. ἀφέρπειν.
    Slip by: Ar. παραδύεσθαι.
    Slip in, v. trans.: see insert, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. εἰσδύεσθαι (εἰς, acc. or absol.), ὑποδύεσθαι (absol.). P. and V. ὑπορρεῖν (πρός, acc. or V. dat. alone), P. παραδύεσθαι (εἰς, acc.), παρεμπίπτειν (εἰς, acc.).
    Slip in among the oars: P. εἰς τοὺς ταρσοὺς ὑποπίπτειν (Thuc. 7, 40).
    Slip off: Ar. and V. ἐξολισθάνειν, Ar. and P. ἀπολισθάνειν.
    Fall off: P. περιρρεῖν.
    Slip off (one's clothes.): P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἀποδύεσθαι (acc.).
    Slip on ( one's clothes): P. and V. ἐνδύεσθαι (acc.).
    Slip out: see slip away.
    Fall out: P. and V. παραρρεῖν.
    Slip out of: P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι (acc. or gen.), V. ὑπεκδύεσθαι (acc.) (Eur., Cycl.); see Escape.
    Slip past: Ar. παραδύεσθαι (absol.).
    Slip through: Ar. and P. διαδύεσθαι (acc. or διά, gen.).
    Slip through one's fingers: Ar. and P. διολισθάνειν τινά; see Escape.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Slip

  • 8 hang

    [hæŋ]
    past tense, past participle - hung; verb
    1) (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,κρέμομαι
    2) (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,κρέμομαι
    3) ((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,-ομαι
    4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) κρέμομαι
    5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) σκύβω(το κεφάλι)
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    - hanging
    - hangings
    - hangman
    - hangover
    - get the hang of
    - hang about/around
    - hang back
    - hang in the balance
    - hang on
    - hang together
    - hang up

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  • 9 native

    ['neitiv] 1. adjective
    1) (where one was born: my native land.) γενέθλιος,ιδιαίτερη(πατρίδα)
    2) (belonging to that place; local: the native customs/art of Brazil; This animal/plant is native to Australia.) μητρική(γλώσσα)
    3) (belonging by race to a country: a native Englishman.) ιθαγενής,αυτόχθων,ντόπιος
    4) (belonging to a person naturally: native intelligence.) έμφυτος
    2. noun
    1) (a person born in a certain place: a native of Scotland; a native of London.) αυτόχθων
    2) (one of the original inhabitants of a country eg before the arrival of explorers, immigrants etc: Columbus thought the natives of America were Indians.) ιθαγενής,γηγενής
    •
    - native language/tongue
    - native speaker
    - native to
    - the Nativity

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  • 10 lap

    I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb
    1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) γλείφω, παφλάζω
    2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) γλείφω: παφλάζω
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    II [læp] noun
    1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) γόνατα, ποδιά
    2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) γύρος στίβου
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    - the lap of luxury

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  • 11 Balance

    subs.
    Pair of scales: Ar. and V. τάλαντον, τό, σταθμός, ὁ, P. ζυγός τό, Ar. and P. τρυτάνη, ἡ; see Scale.
    Tongue of the balance: Ar. and P. τρυτάνη, ἡ.
    Lie in the balance: met., V. ἐν ῥοπῇ κεῖσθαι, P. κινδυνεύεσθαι.
    Equilibrium: P. ἰσορροπία, ἡ, τὸ ἀντίπαλον.
    Surplus: P. τὸ περιόν, περιουσία, ἡ.
    Is the balance of trade so much in our favour? τοσοῦτον αὐτῶν πλεονεκτοῦμεν κατὰ τὴν ἐμπορίαν; (Plat., Euth. 15A).
    Come, strike a balance: V. φέρʼ ἀντίθες γάρ (Eur., Heracl. 153).
    Weigh in the balance: P. ἐν ζυγῷ ἱστάναι.
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    v. trans.
    Weigh: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι.
    met., put one thing as a set off against another: P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (acc. and gen.), V. ἀντισηκοῦν (dat. or gen.), P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (mid.) (acc. and πρὸς, acc.); see Counterbalance.
    Balance in the mind, examine: P. and V. σκοπεῖν; see Examine.
    Balance accounts: P. διαλογίζεσθαι.
    Make equal: P. ἀντίπαλον καθιστάναι; see Counterbalance.
    V. intrans. P. εἰς ἀντίπαλα καθίστασθαι.
    If the accounts balance: P. ἂν καθαραὶ ὦσιν αἱ ψῆφοι (Dem. 303).

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  • 12 Taste

    v. trans.
    P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.), P. ἀπογεύεσθαι (gen.).
    Of things, to taste sweet: use P. and V. ἡδέως ἔχειν.
    met., have a taste of, experience: P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.).
    To have had a taste of: P. and V. γεγεῦσθαι (gen.), πεπειρᾶσθαι (gen.) (perf. infin. mid. of πειρᾶν) (Eur., frag.), P. διαπεπειρᾶσθαι (gen.) (perf. infin. mid. of διαπειρᾶν).
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    subs.
    P. γεῦσις, ἡ ( Aristotle).
    Tongue: P. and V. γλῶσσα, ἡ (Plat., Theaet. 159D).
    The sense of taste: P. ἡ διὰ τῆς γλώσσης δύναμις (Plat., Theaet. 185C).
    That which is tasted: Ar. and V. γεῦμα, τό (Eur., Cycl.).
    Give taste of: P. and V. γεύειν (τινά τινος).
    To one's taste: use P. and V. κατὰ γνώμην, Ar. and P. κατὰ νοῦν.
    Elegance: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ.
    Culture: P. τὸ φιλόκαλον.
    Have a taste for: P. εὐφυὴς εἶναι (εἰς, acc. or πρός, acc.).
    In good taste, adj.: Ar. and P. ἐμμελής.
    In bad taste: P. and V. πλημμελής.
    Lacking in taste: P. ἀπειρόκαλος.

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См. также в других словарях:

  • one's tongue — To keep silence ● hold …   Useful english dictionary

  • one's tongue is hanging out — ► one s tongue is hanging out one is very eager for something. Main Entry: ↑tongue …   English terms dictionary

  • one's tongue is hanging out — one is very eager for something. → tongue …   English new terms dictionary

  • one could have bitten one's tongue off — one profoundly regrets having said something. → bite …   English new terms dictionary

  • on the tip of one's tongue — {adv. phr.} About to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment. * / His name is on the tip of my tongue, Tom said. It will come to me in a minute. / …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the tip of one's tongue — {adv. phr.} About to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment. * / His name is on the tip of my tongue, Tom said. It will come to me in a minute. / …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at\ the\ tip\ of\ one's\ tongue — • on the tip of one s tongue • at the tip of one s tongue adv. phr. informal 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • on\ the\ tip\ of\ one's\ tongue — • on the tip of one s tongue • at the tip of one s tongue adv. phr. informal 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • on the tip of one's tongue — phrasal 1. : about to be uttered or blurted out 2. : just eluding recall had his name on the tip of my tongue but it s gone now * * * on the tip of one s tongue 1. Almost, but not (yet) quite, remembered 2. On the very point of being spoken • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • at the tip of one's tongue — or[on the tip of one s tongue] {adv. phr.} {informal} 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. * /It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang./ * /John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he remembered his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at the tip of one's tongue — or[on the tip of one s tongue] {adv. phr.} {informal} 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. * /It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang./ * /John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he remembered his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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