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1 curve
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2 Curve
v. trans.Incline in any direction: P. and V. κλίνειν.Turn: P. and V. στρέφειν.Arch: V. κυρτοῦν.V. intrans. P. and V. κυκλοῦσθαι.——————subs.P. καμπτήρ, ὁ (Xen.).Angle: V. ἀγκών, ὁ; see Bend.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Curve
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3 curve
1) καμπύλη2) καμπυλώνω3) κυρτώνω -
4 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) κύμα2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) κύμα (ήχου)3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) κατσάρωμα4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) κύμα, τάση5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) χαιρετισμός, γνέψιμο2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) κυματίζω2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) κατσαρώνω, κάνω περμανάντ / είμαι κατσαρός3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) χαιρετώ / γνέφω κουνώντας το χέρι /ανεμίζω•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
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5 arc
(a part of the line which forms a circle or other curve.) τόξο -
6 arch
1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) καμάρα2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) αψίδα3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) τόξο4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) καμάρα πέλματος2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) κυρτώνω, σχηματίζω αψίδα- arched- archway -
7 bend
[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) λυγίζω, σκύβω, στρίβω2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) υποτάσσω2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) στροφή- bent on -
8 downward
adjective (leading, moving etc down: a downward curve.) καθοδικός,προς τα κάτω -
9 indentation
[inden-]1) (a V-shaped cut (in the edge or outline of an object).) οδόντωση2) (an indent.) διάστημα στην αρχή παραγράφου3) (a deep inward curve in a coastline.) δαντέλα -
10 inward
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11 knock-kneed
adjective (having legs that curve inwards abnormally at the knee.) στραβοκάνης -
12 rib
[rib]1) (any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.) πλευρό, παϊδι2) (one of the curved pieces of wood which are joined to the keel to form the framework of a boat.) τοξοειδής ενδυνάμωση βάρκας (εγκοίλιο, νομέας)3) (a vertical raised strip in eg knitted material, or the pattern formed by a row of these.) λάστιχο4) (any of a number of things similar in shape, use etc to a rib, eg one of the supports for the fabric of an aeroplane wing or of an umbrella.) νεύρο, μπανέλα•- ribbed- ribbing -
13 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
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14 tangent
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15 Bend
v. trans.Arch: V. κυρτοῦν.Bend the knee: V. κάμπτειν γόνυ, or κάμπτειν alone, P. συγκάμπτειν τὸ σκέλος (Plat.).Worship: see Worship.met., influence, affect: P. κατακλᾶν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. γνάμπτειν.Soften: Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν, V. μαλθάσσειν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Be bent, crushed: P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.Be formed into an arch: P. and V. κυκλοῦσθαι.Be affected: P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.——————subs.P. καμπτήρ, ὁ (Xen.).Curve, angle: V. ἀγκών, ὁ.Bend of a river: P. κέρας, τό.Of the coast-line: P. τὸ κοῖλον (Thuc. 7, 52), V. μυχός, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 52, but rare P.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bend
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16 Crook
subs.Stick: Ar. and P. βακτηρία, ἡ, V. βάκτρον, τό, σκῆπτρον, τό.Curve, bend: V. ἀγκών, ὁ, P. καμπτήρ, ὁ (Xen.).By hook or by crook: P. παντὶ τρόπῳ.Strive to avoid death by hook or by crook: P. μηχανᾶσθαι ὅπως ἀποφεύξεται πᾶν ποιῶν θάνατον (Plat., Ap. 39A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Crook
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17 Winding
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Winding
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