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1 drift
[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) παρασυρόμενη μάζα2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) τροπή,νόημα2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) παρασέρνω,-ομαι2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) περιπλανιέμαι•- drifter- driftwood -
2 Drift
v. intrans.P. and V. φέρεσθαι.Drift with the breeze: V. ἰέναι κατʼ οὖρον.——————subs.Meaning of a word, etc.: P. διάνοια, ἡ, βούλησις, ἡ; see Intention.Tendency: P. φορά, ἡ.Purpose, aim: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.What is the drift of this mischief? P. ποῖ τείνει τὸ κακόν τοῦτο; (Plat., Crit. 47C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Drift
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3 adrift
[ə'drift]adjective, adverb(drifting: adrift on the open sea.) περιπλανώμενος, ακυβέρνητος -
4 Trend
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trend
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5 on course
((not) heading in the right direction: to drift off course; We're back on course.) εκτός πορείας/ στη σωστή πορεία -
6 wreath
[ri:Ɵ]plural - wreaths; noun1) (a circular garland of flowers or leaves, placed at a grave, or put on someone's shoulders or head after his/her victory etc: We put a wreath of flowers on her mother's grave.) στεφάνι2) (a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc: wreaths of smoke.) τούφα, δαχτυλίδι•- wreathe -
7 Bearing
subs.Of children: P. and V. τόκος, ὁ, λοχεία, ἡ (Plat.).Gait: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό.Ways: P. and V. τρόποι, οἱ.Past bearing: use adj., intolerable.Meaning: P. διάνοια, ἡ ; see Meaning.It ( the earthquake) was said and indeed seemed to have a bearing on what was to follow: P. ἐλέγετο καὶ ἐδόκει ἐπὶ τοῖς μέλλουσι γενήσεσθαι σημῆναι (Thuc. 2, 8).Trend: P. φορά, ἡ ; see Drift.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bearing
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8 Tendency
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tendency
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9 Tenor
subs.Purport: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Course of life: P. and V. βίος, ὁ.Drift: P. φορά, ἡ.Meaning: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, P. διάνοια, ἡ, βούλησις, ἡ.Keeping as near as possible to the general tenor of the words actually spoken: P. ἐχόμενος ὅτι ἐγγύτατα τῆς συμπάσης γνώμης τῶν ἀληθῶς λεχθέντων (Thuc. 1, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tenor
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10 Tide
subs.Current: P. ῥεῦμα, τό (Thuc. 2, 102), ῥοή, ἡ (Plat., Crat. 402A).With the tide: P. κατὰ ῥοῦν.Flow with a strong tide, v.: P. and V. πολὺς ρεῖν.Be at high tide, v.: use P. μέγας ρεῖν.Swell, wave: P. and V. κῦμα, τό.Return of the tide: P. κύματος ἐπαναχώρησις (Thuc. 3, 89).Flood tide: use P. θάλασσα κυματωθεῖσα (cf. Thuc. 3,89).Ebb and flow: V. δίαυλοι κυμάτων, οἱ.Ebb: V. παλίρροια, ἡ, παλιρροία, ἡ (Soph., frag.).met., P. and V. κῦμα, κλύδων, ὁ.Drift: P. φορά, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tide
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