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1 compare
[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) συγκρίνω, παραβάλλω2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) παρομοιάζω3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) παραβάλλομαι, συγκρίνομαι•- comparative
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2 Compare
v. trans.P. and V. εἰκάζειν, ἀπεικάζειν, προσεικάζειν, P. παρεικάζειν, V. ἐπεικάζειν.Set side by side: P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι, P. παρατιθέναι, συμβάλλειν, Ar. and P. παραβάλλειν; see Contrast.Compared with: use prep., P. and V. πρός (acc.).Compare oneself with: Ar. ἀντιφερίζειν (dat.) (Eq. 813).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Compare
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3 Weigh
v. trans.Weigh in the scales: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι.Weigh one set of pleasures against another: P. ἡδέα πρὸς ἡδέα ἱστάναι (Plat., Prot. 356B).Let him repeat another sentence and weigh it against mine: Ar. ἀλλʼ ἕτερον εἰπάτω τι κἀντιστησάτω (Ran. 1389).Casting eyes on two and weighing them in his hands: V. δισσούς γʼ ἀθρήσας κἀπιβαστάσας χεροῖν (Eur., Cycl. 379).V. intrans.Have a certain weight: P. ἔχειν σταθμόν.To weigh forty talents: P. ἔχειν τεσσαράκοντα τάλαντα σταθμόν (Thuc. 2, 13).Weigh a mina: P. ἄγειν μνᾶν (Dem. 617).Have weight, influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν, δύναμιν ἔχειν (Eur., Phoen. 440).When they have seen that all else has weighed less with you than the law: P. πάντα τἄλλα παρʼ ὑμῖν ἑορακότες ἀσθενέστερα τοῦ νόμου γεγενημένα.Be weighted with: V. βρίθειν (or pass.) (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weigh
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4 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) έρχομαι σε αντίθεση2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) συγκρίνω2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) αντίθεση2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) αντίθετο
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