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1 take advantage of
(to make use of (a situation, person etc) in such a way as to benefit oneself: He took full advantage of all his business opportunities.) εκμεταλλεύομαι -
2 Take
v. trans.Be taken: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν.Seize: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβάνειν; see Seize.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.This ( cloak) has taken easily a talent's worth of wool: Ar. αὕτη γέ τοι ἐρίων τάλαντον καταπέπωκε ῥᾳδίως (Vesp. 1146).Take the road leading to Thebes: P. τὴν εἰς Θήβας φέρουσαν ὁδὸν χωρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 24).Take in thought, apprehend: P. καταλαμβάνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Get the advantage of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.).Take after, resemble: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.); see Resemble.Take arms: see take up arms.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.Take care, take care of: see under Care.Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).Take effect, gain one's end: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν.Be in operation: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.Take for, assume to be so and so: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.).Take from: see take away.Detract from: P. ἐλασσοῦν (gen.).Take heart: P. and V. θαρσεῖν, θρασύνεσθαι, V. θαρσύνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).Take hold of: see Seize.Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.Cheat: see Cheat.Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Take in preference: V. προλαμβάνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.Take notice: see Notice.Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδύειν.Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Are these men to take on themselves the results of your brutality and evil-doing? P. οὗτοι τὰ τῆς σῆς ἀναισθησίας καὶ πονηρίας ἔργα ἐφʼ αὑτοὺς ἀναδέξωνται; (Dem. 613).Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).Take part in: see under Part.Take place: see under Place.Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).Take the field: see under Field.Take time: see under Time.Take to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Take to flight: see under Flight.When the Greeks took more to the sea: P. ἐπειδὴ οἱ Ἕλληνες μᾶλλον ἐπλώιζον (Thuc. 3, 24).Take a fancy to: P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).Take to heart: P. ἐνθύμιόν τι ποιεῖσθαι.Be vexed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.); see be vexed, under Vex.Take to wife: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.); see Marry.Take up: P. and V. ἀναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.Resume: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἐπαναλαμβάνειν.Succeed to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (acc.).Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (or dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).Nor should we be able to useour whole force together since the protection of the walls has taken up a considerable part of our heavy-armed troops: P. οὐδὲ συμπάσῃ τῇ στρατιᾷ δυναίμεθʼ ἂν χρήσασθαι ἀπαναλωκυίας τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν τειχῶν μέρος τι τοῦ ὁπλιτικοῦ (Thuc. 7, 11).Take up arms: P. and V. πόλεμον αἴρεσθαι.Take up arms against: V. ὅπλα ἐπαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Take
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3 Advantage
subs.Gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.Superiority: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ, πλεονέκτημα, τό.To the advantage of, in favour of: P. and V. πρός (gen.).Have the advantage, v.: P. περιεῖναι, πλέον ἔχειν.Get the advantage of, v.: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.), πλέον φέρεσθαι (gen.), πλέον ἔχειν (gen.).Use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Fight at an advantage: P. ἐκ περιόντος ἀγωνίζεσθαι (Τhuc. 8, 46).It is a great advantage for him to be sole master of the whole position: τὸ εἶναι ἐκεῖνον ἕνα ὅντα κύριον... πολλῷ προέχει (Dem. 10).Tyrants have no such advantages: P. τοῖς δὲ τυράννοις οὐδὲν ὑπάρχει τοιοῦτον (Isoc. 15, C).The borrower has the advantage of us in everything: P. ὁ δανειζόμενος ἐν παντὶ προέχει ἡμῶν (Dem. 1283).We have many natural advantages in war: P. πρὸς πόλεμον πολλὰ φύσει πλεονεκτήματα ἡμῖν ὑπάρχει (Dem. 124).What advantage is there? V. τί δʼ ἔστι τὸ πλέον; (Eur., Phoen. 553).What advantage will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Antiphon, 140.)——————v. trans.See Benefit.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Advantage
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4 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) πλεονέκτημα2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) αβαντάζ (στο τένις)•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
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5 Trespass
v. intrans.Go beyond bounds: P. πλεονάζειν.Take more that one's due: P. πλεονεκτεῖν.Trespass upon, encroach on: P. ἐπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).When the neighbours let in their cattle and trespassed on the land: P. τῶν γειτόνων ἐπινεμόντων καὶ βαδιζόντων διὰ τοῦ χωρίου (Dem. 1274).Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc. V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).met., take advantage of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.), χρῆσθαι (gen.).Meddle with: P. and V. κινεῖν (acc.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see meddle with.——————subs.Encroachment: P. ἐπεργασία, ἡ.Charging the Megarians with trespass on the sacred land: P. ἐπικαλοῦντες ἐπεργασίαν Μεγαρεῦσι τῆς γῆς τῆς ἱερᾶς (Thuc. 1, 139).Taking advantage: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trespass
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6 Encroach
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7 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) εκμεταλλεύομαι στο έπακρο,αξιοποιώ πλήρως -
8 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) εκμεταλλεύομαι στο έπακρο,αξιοποιώ πλήρως -
9 miss
[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) αστοχώ,δεν πετυχαίνω2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) χάνω,δεν προλαβαίνω3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) χάνω4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) νοσταλγώ,αναζητώ,μου λείπει5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) αναζητώ, αντιλαμβάνομαι απώλεια6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) χάνω,δεν καταφέρνω ν'ακούσω ή να δω7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) χάνω ραντεβού8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) χάνω9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) γλιτώνω,αποφεύγω10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) δεν παίρνω μπρος2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) αποτυχία- missing- go missing
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10 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) βίδα/προπέλα2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) στρίψιμο2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) βιδώνω2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) βιδώνω,ξεβιδώνω3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) γαμώ,πηδώ4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) εξαπατώ•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
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11 Trade
subs.Ar. and P. ἐμπορία, ἡ, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.Money making: P. χρηματισμός, ὁ.Exchange: P. ἀλλαγή, ἡ; see Exchange.Business: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἀσχολία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό.Being engaged in trade by sea: P. ἐπὶ τῆς ἐργασίας ὢν τῆς κατὰ θάλασσαν (Dem. 893).Be engaged in trade by sea: P. κατὰ θάλασσαν ἐργάζεσθαι (Dem. 1297).——————v. intrans.P. ἐμπορεύεσθαι, ἐργάζεσθαι.Make money: P. χρηματίζεσθαι.Trade in a small way: P. and V. καπηλεύειν.Trade in: Ar. and V. ἐμπολᾶν (acc.), διεμπολᾶν (acc.), ἀπεμπολᾶν (acc.).Trade upon, put to use, met.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Take advantage of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Trade with: Ar. ἀγοράζειν πρός (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trade
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12 Utilise
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13 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) καλός2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) σωστός3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) καλής ποιότητας4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) καλός, ικανός5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) καλός, ευγενικός6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) ωφέλιμος7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) καλός8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) ευχάριστος9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) αρκετός10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) κατάλληλος11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) γερός12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) ικανοποιητικός13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) επιδοκιμαστικός14) (thorough: a good clean.) σε βάθος15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) καλά2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) καλό / όφελος2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) καλοσύνη3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ωραία- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) θεέ μου!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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14 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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15 cash in on
(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) εκμεταλλεύομαι -
16 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) ενδιαφέρον2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) ενδιαφέρον3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) τόκος4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) μερίδιο5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) (ομάδα με κοινά)συμφέροντα2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) ενδιαφέρω2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) κινώ το ενδιαφέρον•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest
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