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1 the last person
(a person who is very unlikely or unwilling to do a particular thing, or to whom it would be unwise or dangerous to do a particular thing: I'm the last person to make a fuss, but you should have told me all the same; He's the last person you should offend.) ο τελευταίος -
2 Hear
v. trans.P. and V. ἀκούειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), ἐπακούειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of things Ar. and P. ἀκροᾶσθαι (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), κατακούειν (acc. or gen. of person or thing), Ar. and V. ἐξακούειν (gen. of person, acc. of thing), κλύειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), αἰσθάνεσθαι (acc. or gen.), V. ἐπαισθάνεσθαι (gen.), εἰσακούειν (gen. of person, acc. of thing).Receive intelligence, learn: P. and V. μανθάνειν, πυνθάνεσθαι, ἀκούειν, V. πεύθεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἐκπυνθάνεσθαι, κλύειν.Hear from: use hear with gen. of person.Hear in advance: P. προακούειν.Hear incorrectly: P. παρακούειν (absol.).Hear in return: P. and V. ἀντακούειν (Plat., Tim. 27A), Ar. ἀντακροᾶσθαι.Hear out ( to the end): P. διακούειν (acc.).——————interj.Shout hear, hear: P. ἐπιθορυβεῖν (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hear
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3 Listen
v. intrans.As an eaves-dropper: P. ὠτακουστεῖν.Listen to, hear: P. and V. ἀκούειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), ἐπακούειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), Ar. and P. ἀκροᾶθαι (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing), κατακούειν (acc. or gen. of person or thing). Ar. and V. ἐξακούειν (gen. of person, acc. of thing), κλύειν (gen. of person, acc. or gen. of thing); heAr.Obey: P. and V. πείθεσθαι (dat.), πειθαρχεῖν (dat.), εἰσακούειν (gen.) (Thuc. 1, 82 but rare P.), Ar. and V. κλύειν (gen.). ἀκούειν (gen.), Ar. and P. ὑπακούειν (gen. or dat.), ἀκροᾶσθαι (gen.); see Obey.Heed: Ar. and P. προσέχειν (dat.), τὸν νοῦν προσέχειν (dat.), P. and V. νοῦν ἔχειν πρός (acc. or dat.), ἀποδέχεσθαι (acc.) (Eur., Hel. 832); see Heed.Listen in return: P. and V. ἀντακούειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Listen
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4 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) ένα2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) ηλικία ενός έτους2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) εκείνος2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) κάποιος,κανένας3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) ένας2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) ενός έτους3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) σύμφωνοι,ενωμένοι•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) μονοετής- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
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5 Vote
subs.Decree: P. and V. ψήφισμα, τό, ψῆφος, ἡ.Motion, proposal: Ar. and P. γνώμη, ἡ.Decision: P. διαψήφισις, ἡ.Vote by show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.Put the vote, v.: P. ψῆφον ἐπάγειν.Put to the vote: P. ἐπιψηφίζειν (acc.).Put the vote to: P. ψῆφον διδόναι (dat.) (Dem. 1303).Cast one's vote: P. and V. ψῆφον φέρειν, ψῆφον τίθεσθαι.Cast one's vote in favour of: P. and V. ψῆφον προστίθεσθαι (dat.).Verdict where the votes are equal, subs.: ἰσόψηφος δίκη, ἡ (Æsch., Eum. 795).Manufacturing votes, adj.: V. ψηφοποιός (Soph., Aj. 1135).——————v. trans.Ar. and P. ψηφίζεσθαι (acc.).V. intrans. P. and V. ψῆφον φέρειν, ψῆφον τίθεσθαι, ψηφίζεσθαι (rare V.), P. διαψηφίζεσθαι.Vote by show of hands: Ar. and P. χειροτονεῖν, P. διαχειροτονεῖν.They voted against ( the letter) being sent: P. ἀπεψηφίσαντο (τὴν ἐπιστολὴν) μὴ πέμπειν (Dem. 396).Vote for a person's acquittal: P. ἀποχειροτονεῖν (gen.), ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen.).Vote for a person's condemnation: P. καταψηφίζεσθαι (gen.), καταχειροτονεῖν (gen.).Vote in addition: P. προσψηφίζεσθαι (absol.).Vote on a person's side: Ar. συμψηφίζεσθαι (dat.).Voting on a person's side, adj.: P. σύμψηφος, ὁμόψηφος.Having equal rights of voting: P. and V. ἰσόψηφος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vote
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6 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) υποτελής2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) υπήκοος2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) θέμα3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) μάθημα4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) αντικείμενο(συζήτησης κλπ.)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) υποκείμενο(ρήματος)3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) υποτάσσω2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) υποβάλλω•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
7 Home
subs.P. and V. οἶκος, ὁ, οἴκησις, ἡ, οἴκημα, τό, Ar. and P. οἰκία, ἡ, Ar. and V. δόμος, ὁ, δῶμα, τό, ἕδρα, ἡ; see Dwelling.The land of home: V. ἑστιοῦχος γαῖα.The hearth of the home: V. δωματῖτις ἑστία.Home, to home, adv.: P. and V. οἴκαδε, P. ἐπʼ οἴκου.Keep at home, v. intrans.: P. and V. οἰκουρεῖν.At home ( as opposed to abroad): use adj., V. ἔνδημος.Stay-at-home (contemptuously), adj.: P. and V. οἰκουρός, P. ἔνδημος.From home: P. and V. οἴκοθεν.Abroad: see Abroad.Guarding the home: P. and V. ἑστιοῦχος (Plat.).met., ( drive) home, etc.: use adv., V. διάμπαξ.Bring a charge home to a person, v.: P. and V. ἐλίγχειν (acc. of person or thing), ἐξελέγχειν (acc. of person or thing).Bring nearer home to the Athenians their fear of losing command of the sea: P. ἐγγυτέρω καταστῆσαι τοῖς Ἀθηναίοις τὸν φόβον περὶ τῆς θαλάσσης (Thuc. 2, 89).The peril was brought nearer home to them than when they voted for the sailing of the expedition: P. μᾶλλον αὐτοῖς εἰσῄει τὰ δεινὰ ἢ ὅτε ἐψηφίζοντο πλεῖν (Thuc. 6, 30).——————adj.Of the home: V. ἐφέστιος.As opposed to foreign: P. and V. οἰκεῖος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Home
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8 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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9 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) αγάπη2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) έρωτας3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) έρωτας: αγαπημένος4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) μηδέν (στο τέννις)2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) αγαπώ2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) μου αρέσει πολύ•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
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10 odd man out / odd one out
1) (a person or thing that is different from others: In this test, you have to decide which of these three objects is the odd one out.) παράταιρος2) (a person or thing that is left over when teams etc are made up: When they chose the two teams, I was the odd man out.) αυτός που περισσεύει -
11 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) τέτοιος2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) τέτοιος3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) τέτοιος, τόσο(ς)4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) μεγάλος,πολύ2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) αυτός,εκείνος,τέτοιος- suchlike- such-and-such
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12 surrogate
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13 Bear
subs.P. ἄρκτος, ἡ.The Great Bear: P. and V. ἄρκτος, ἡ.——————v. trans.Of women: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι ( 1st aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι. ἐκλοχεύεσθαι.A wife to bear children: V. δάμαρ παιδοποιός, ἡ.Bear children in a place: P. and V. ἐντίκτειν (dat.).Endure: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, πάσχειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν. V. καρτερεῖν, Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (also Isoc. but rare P.), ἀνατλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of ἀνατλᾶν) (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐξανέχεσθαι.Bear to the end: P. and V. διαφέρειν, V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν, ἐκκομίζειν.Help to bear: P. and V. συμφέρειν (τινί τι), V. συνεκκομίζειν (τινί τι); v. intrans. with infin.following: P. and V. ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (infin.), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.); see bring oneself to.Bear arms: P. ὁπλοφορεῖν (Xen.), σιδηροφορεῖν.Bear arms against: P. ὅπλα ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), V. δόρυ ἐπιφέρειν (dat.).Turn: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι.Of a road: P. and V. φέρειν, ἄγειν.Bear along: P. and V. φέρειν.Bear away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν, P. ἀποκομίζειν; see carry off.Bear down: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.Bear forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν.Bear off: see carry off.Bear out: lit., P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, met. (a statement, etc.), P. βεβαιοῦν.Bear round: P. and V. περιφέρειν, P. περικομίζειν.v. intrans.: P. and V. καρτερεῖν, ἀνέχεσθαι. P. ὑπομένειν.Bear up against: see Endure.Bear with: see Endure.Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Bear with a parent's natural anger: V. χαλᾶ τοκεῦσιν εἰκότως θυμουμένοις (Eur., Hec. 403). Bring to bear P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bringing engines to bear, he besieged ( the city): P. μηχανήματʼ ἐπιστήσας ἐπολιόρκει (Dem. 254).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bear
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14 Judge
subs.Arbitrator, subs.: P. διαιτητής, ὁ, μέσος δικαστής, ὁ, ἐπιγνώμων, ὁ, βραβευτής, ὁ, P. and V. βραβεύς, ὁ (Plat.), διαλλακτής, ὁ, V. διαλλακτήρ, ὁ.A good judge of: use P. and V. γνώμων, ὁ (gen.), or use adj., P. and V. ἔμπειρος (gen.), ἐπιστήμων (gen.).——————v. trans.Try in court: P. and V. κρίνειν (acc. of person or thing), δικάζειν (acc. of thing, dat. of person).Decide: P. and V. κρίνειν, διαιρεῖν, γιγνώσκειν, διαγιγνώσκειν, Ar. and P. διακρίνειν, V. διειδέναι.Form an opinion: P. and V. κρίνειν, δοξάζειν.Judge of: P. and V. τεκμαίρεσθαι (acc.).Judge by: P. and V. τεκμαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Judge
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15 Prejudice
v. trans.Dispose favourably: P. εὖ διατιθέναι.Dispose unfavourably: P. κακῶς διατιθέναι.Be prejudiced favourably: P. εὖ διακεῖσθαι.Be prejudiced unfavourably: P. κακῶς διακεῖσθαι.Hermocrates, wishing to prejudice them against the Athenians, spoke as follows: P. ὁ Ἑρμοκρατὴς... βουλόμενος προδιαβαλεῖν τοὺς Ἀθηναίους ἔλεγε τοιάδε (Thuc. 6, 75).——————subs.In favour of (a person or thing); P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Dislike: P. and V. φθόνος, ὁ.Create a prejudice against: P. φθόνον συνάγειν (dat.).Injury: P. and V. βλαβή, ἡ; injury.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prejudice
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16 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) επαφή2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) επαφή3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) (χρήσιμη) γνωριμία4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) σημείο επαφής5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) άτομο που ήρθε σε επαφή6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) επαφή2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) έρχομαι σε επαφή -
17 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) κύριος,αφέντης,κυρίαρχος2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) κύριος3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) δάσκαλος4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) καπετάνιος5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) τεχνίτης,μάστορας,αριστοτέχνης6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) νεαρός κύριος2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) ειδικευμένος3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) κυριεύω,καταβάλλω,κυριαρχώ,ξεπερνώ2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) μαθαίνω τέλεια•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) καταστρώνω- master stroke
- master switch
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18 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) πρόπλασμα, ομοίωμα, μακέτα2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) μοντέλο3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) μανεκέν4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) (φωτο)μοντέλο5) (something that can be used to copy from.) πρότυπο6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) υπόδειγμα2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) επιδεικνύω(ρούχα)ως μανεκέν2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) ποζάρω,κάνω το μοντέλο3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) φτιάχνω προπλάσματα,πλάθω4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) διαμορφώνω/μιμούμαι,έχω ως υπόδειγμα• -
19 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) εμπιστεύομαι2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) εμπιστεύομαι3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) ελπίζω, πιστεύω2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) εμπιστοσύνη, πίστη2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) ευθύνη3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) ευθύνη4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) καταπίστευμα5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) τραστ•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
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20 affair
[ə'feə]1) (happenings etc which are connected with a particular person or thing: the Suez affair.) υπόθεση2) (a thing: The new machine is a weird-looking affair.) πράγμα3) ((often in plural) business; concern(s): financial affairs; Where I go is entirely my own affair.) υπόθεση, υποθέσεις, ζητήματα4) (a love relationship: His wife found out about his affair with another woman.) σχέση (ερωτική)
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thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
thing — [ θıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 object/item ▸ 2 action/activity ▸ 3 situation/event ▸ 4 fact/condition ▸ 5 aspect of life ▸ 6 idea/information ▸ 7 something not specific ▸ 8 someone/something young you like ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an object or ITEM. This… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thing — thing1 [thiŋ] n. [ME < OE, council, court, controversy, akin to Ger ding, ON thing (orig. sense, “public assembly,” hence, “subject of discussion, matter, thing”) < IE * tenk , to stretch, period of time < base * ten , to stretch >… … English World dictionary
Thing — (th[i^]ng), n. [AS. [thorn]ing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to [thorn]ingan to negotiate, [thorn]ingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing, formerly also,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thing — 1 matter, concern, business, *affair 2 Thing, object, article are comprehensive terms applicable to whatever is apprehended as having actual, distinct, and demonstrable existence. They vary, however, in their range of application. Thing is the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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thing — [n1] something felt, seen, perceived affair, anything, apparatus, article, being, body, business, circumstance, commodity, concept, concern, configuration, contrivance, corporeality, creature, device, element, entity, everything, existence,… … New thesaurus
person — [pʉr′sən] n. [ME persone < OFr < L persona, lit., actor s face mask, hence a character, person, prob. < Etr phersu, mask] 1. a human being, esp. as distinguished from a thing or lower animal; individual man, woman, or child: now usually… … English World dictionary
thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… … English dictionary
thing */*/*/ — UK [θɪŋ] / US noun Word forms thing : singular thing plural things 1) [countable] an object, or an item. This word is used when you cannot or do not want to refer to the object or item in a more specific way What s that thing over there on the… … English dictionary
thing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. affair, matter, circumstance; deed, act, occurrence; entity, person; possession, belonging, chattel; item, object, detail, article. See substance. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An object] Syn. article,… … English dictionary for students
