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1 Pretext
subs.P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό, πρόβλημα, τό.Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ.Occasion: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.On a small pretext: V. ἐκ σμικροῦ λόγου.Urge as a pretext, v.: P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), P. προφασίζεσθαι, προΐσχεσθαι, V. προτείνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pretext
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2 pretext
['pri:tekst](a reason given in order to hide the real reason; an excuse.) πρόφαση -
3 Blind
adj.Heedless: P. and V. ἀσύνετος.Unreasoning: P. ἀπερίσκεπτος, ἄλογος, ἀλόγιστος; see Rash.Be blind to one's own interests: P. τυφλῶς ἔχειν πρὸς τὸ ὠφέλιμον (Plat., Gorg. 479B).——————subs.——————v. trans.P. and V. τυφλοῦν (Plat.), ἐκτυφλοῦν (Xen., also Ar.), σκοτοῦν (pass. in Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Blind
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4 Occasion
subs.P. and V. καιρός, ὁ, ὥρα, ἡ.If there be any occasion ( need): P. ἤν τι δέῃ.On occasions: P. ἐπὶ καιρῶν.On many occasions: P. ἐπὶ πολλῶν; see Often.Occasion for, fitting time for: P. and V. καιρός, ὁ (gen.), ὥρα, ἡ (gen.), ἀκμή, ἡ (gen.).There is no occasion for: P. and V. οὐδὲν δεῖ (gen.).There is no occasion to: P. and V. οὐ δεῖ (infin.).——————v. trans.Set in motion: P. and V. κινεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Occasion
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5 Cloak
subs.Ar. and P. ἱμάτιον, τό, χλανίς, ἡ, χλαμύς, ἡ (Xen.), Ar. and V. χλανίδιον, τό, χλαῖνα, ἡ, φᾶρος, τό, φάρος, τό, V. εἷμα, τό.Wearing a cloak: Ar. and P. ἀμπεχόμενος.met., pretext: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ, πρόσχημα, τό.Screen: P. προκάλυμμα, τό, παραπέτασμα, το.——————v. trans.See Hide.met., P. and V. ὑποστέλλεσθαι, ἐπικρύπτεσθαι, P. ἐπηλυγάζεσθαι, V. περιστέλλειν (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cloak
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6 Ground
subs.P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, P. ἔδαφος, τό, Ar. and V. γαῖα, ἡ, χθών, ἡ, πέδον, τό, δάπεδον, τό (Eur., Ion, 576, Or. 1645) (also Xen.), V. οὖδας, τό.Land for cultivating: P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, ἀγρός, ὁ (or pl.), Ar. and V. ἄρουρα, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), γύαι, οἱ.On the ground: use adv., Ar. and V. χαμαί, πέδοι (also Plat. but rare P.).Sleeping on the ground, adj.: V. χαμαικοίτης,Fallen on the ground: V. χαμαιπετής.Walking the ground: V. πεδοστιβής, χθονοστιβής.To the ground: use adv., Ar. and V. χαμᾶζε, V. πέδονδε ἔραζε (Æsch., frag.).From the ground: V. γῆθεν, Ar. χαμᾶθεν.Under the ground: see Underground.He is an enemy to the whole city and the very ground it stands on: P. ἐχθρός (ἐστιν) ὅλῃ τῇ πόλει καὶ τῷ τῆς πόλεως ἐδάφει (Dem. 99).The city stood on high ground: P. (ἡ πόλις) ἦν ἐφʼ ὑψηλῶν χωρίων (Thuc. 3, 97).met., Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ.Reason, plea: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Principle: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ.Ground for, pretext for: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ (gen.).On all grounds: P. and V. πανταχῆ.On neither ground: P. κατʼ οὐδέτερον.On what ground? V. ἐκ τίνος λόγου;Why? P. and V. τί; τοῦ χάριν; P. τοῦ ἕνεκα; διὰ τί; V. πρὸς τί; εἰς τί; τί χρῆμα; τίνος χάριν; τίνος ἕκατι; ἐκ τοῦ; see Why.Go over old ground constantly: P. θάμα μεταστρέφεσθαι ἐπὶ τὰ εἰρημένα (Plat., Crat. 428D).Gain ground, v.: P. and V. προχωρεῖν.Lose ground: P. ἐλασσοῦσθαι.Stand one's ground: P. and V. ὑφίστασθαι, μένειν, P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Recover ground lost through indolence: P. τὰ κατερρᾳθυμημένα πάλιν ἀναλαμβάνειν (Dem. 42).——————v. trans.Secure, make firm: P. βεβαιοῦν.Plant, fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι, V. ἐρείδειν, ἀντερείδειν.Ground arms: P. ὅπλα τίθεσθαι.Run aground, v. intrans.: P. ὀκέλλειν, ἐποκέλλειν, V. ἐξοκέλλειν.——————adj.Of corn: P. ἀληλεμένος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ground
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7 Reprisal
subs.Vengeance: P. and V. τιμωρία, ἡ, τίσις, ἡ, V. ποινή, ἡ, or pl. (rare P.), ἄποινα, τά (rare P.), ἀντίποινα, τά.Right of public reprisal ( by seizing goods): P. σῦλαι, αἱ, σῦλα, τά (see Dem. 931).They gave the Lacedaemonians a more plausible pretext for making reprisals on the Athenians: P. τοῖς Λακεδαιμονίοις εὐπροφάσιστον μᾶλλον τὴν αἰτίαν εἰς τοὺς Ἀθηναίους τοῦ ἀμύνεσθαι ἐποίησαν (Thuc. 6, 105).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reprisal
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8 Screen
subs.P προκάλυμμα, τό, παραφράγματα, τα, P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό.met., cloak: P. προκάλυμμα, τό, παραπέτασμα, τό.Pretext, excuse: P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό, πρόβλημα, τό.——————v. trans.Put as a screen in front: P. and V. προκαλύπτεσθαί (τί τινος or P. τι πρό τινος).Hide: P. and V. κρύπτειν, ἀποκρύπτειν, Ar. and V. καλύπτειν, V. συγκαλύπτειν (rare P.), ἀμπέχειν, ἀμπίσχειν, συναμπέχειν; see Hide.Defend: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), προΐστασθαι (gen.).( We saw) the king himself holding his hand over his face to screen his eyes: V. ἄνακτα δʼ αὐτὸν ὀμμάτων ἐπίσκιον χεῖρʼ ἀντέχοντα κρατός (Soph., O.C. 1650).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Screen
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pretext — PRETÉXT, pretexte, s.n. Motiv (neîntemeiat sau neadevărat) invocat ca justificare a unei acţiuni sau pentru a escamota un motiv real. ♢ loc. conj. Sub pretext că... = pretinzând că... ♦ Impuls, stimulent. – Din fr. prétexte. Trimis de oprocopiuc … Dicționar Român
Pretext — Pre text (?; 277), n. [F. pr[ e]texte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.] Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretext — I noun affectation, alibi, alleged purpose, alleged reason, camouflage, charade, claim, cover, deception, defense, disguise, evasion, excuse, fabrication, false appearance, false ground, false motive, false pretense, false reason, false show,… … Law dictionary
pretext — (n.) 1510s, from L. praetextum a pretext, originally neuter pp. of praetexere to disguise, cover, from prae in front + texere to weave (Cf. pull the wool over someone s eyes); from PIE root *tek make (see TEXTURE (Cf. texture)) … Etymology dictionary
pretext — excuse, plea, alibi, *apology, apologia Analogous words: ruse, *trick, maneuver, stratagem: *deception: justification, vindication, defending or defense (see corresponding verbs at MAINTAIN) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pretext — [n] disguise; alleged reason affectation, alibi, appearance, bluff, cleanup, cloak, color*, coloring*, cop out*, cover, cover story*, coverup*, device, excuse, face, feint, fig leaf*, front, guise, mask, masquerade, plea, ploy, pretense, red… … New thesaurus
pretext — ► NOUN ▪ an ostensible or false reason used to justify an action. ORIGIN Latin praetextus outward display , from praetexere to disguise … English terms dictionary
pretext — [prē′tekst΄] n. [L praetextum, neut. of praetextus, pp. of praetexere, to weave before, pretend: see PRE & TEXTURE] 1. a false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse 2. a cover up; front … English World dictionary
pretext — n. 1) to find a pretext for 2) a flimsy; mere pretext 3) a pretext to + inf. (it was a pretext to occupy more territory) 4) a pretext that + clause (she refused to attend on the pretext that she would be out of town) 5) at, on, under a pretext… … Combinatory dictionary
pretext — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flimsy ▪ Several schools banned the game on flimsy pretexts. ▪ false ▪ This was a false pretext to attack another country. VERB + PRETEXT ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Pretext — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned. < N PARAG:Pretext >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pretext pretext pretense pretension plea| Sgm: N 1 allegation allegation advocation Sgm: N 1 ostensible motive ostensible motive… … English dictionary for students
