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  • 1 the last thing

    (something very unlikely, unwanted, not intended etc: It's the last thing you would think of looking for; The last thing I want is to hurt anyone.) το τελευταίο πράγμα

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  • 2 this

    [ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective
    1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) αυτός
    2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) αυτός
    2. pronoun
    (used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) αυτός
    3. adverb
    (so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) τόσο

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  • 3 Blame

    subs.
    P. and V. μέμψις, ἡ, ψόγος, ὁ, αἰτία, ἡ, P. ἐπιτίμησις, ἡ, Ar. and V. μομφή, ἡ.
    Lay blame on: P. and V. αἰτίαν ἀναφέρειν (dat. or εἰς, acc.), P. ψόγον ἐπιφέρειν (dat.); see lay on, under Lay.
    Loxias will take the blame upon himself: Λοξίας γὰρ αἰτίαν εἰς αὑτὸν οἴσει (Eur., El. 1226).
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    v. trans.
    P. and V. μέμφεσθαι (acc. or dat.), ψέγειν, ἐπαιτιᾶσθαι, αἰτιᾶσθαι, P. ἐπιτιμᾶν, (dat. of person, acc. of thing, or sometimes dat., vid. Dem. 246, 1231), κακίζειν, διʼ αἰτίας ἔχειν, καταμέμφεσθαι, Ar. and V. μωμᾶσθαι.
    Chide: V. ἐνίπτειν (Æsch., Ag. 590).
    Be blamed: P. and V. ψόγον ἔχειν, μέμψιν ἔχειν.
    Blame for a thing: P. and V. μέμφεσθαί (τί τινι, V. also τινός τινι), ἐπιπλήσσειν (τί τινι).

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  • 4 preference

    ['pre-]
    noun ((a) choice of, or (a) liking for, one thing rather than another: He likes most music but he has a preference for classical music.) προτίμηση

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  • 5 Smart

    adj.
    Showy: P. and V. εὐπρεπής.
    Brilliant: P. and V. λαμπρός.
    Witty, clever: Ar. and P. χαρίεις, P. and V. κομψός (Plat. and Eur.).
    Quick in mind: Ar. and P. ὀξύς, P. and V. δριμύς (Plat. and Eur., Cycl.).
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    subs.
    Pain: P. and V. λύπη, ἡ, ἀνία, ἡ, ἀλγηδών, ἡ, ἄλγημα, τό (Dem. 1260), ὀδύνη, ἡ, Ar. and V. ἄλγος, τό, ἄχος, τό; see Pain.
    Sting: P. and V. κέντρον, τό (Plat.), V. θάλπος, τό.
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    v. intrans.
    P. and V. ἀλγεῖν, ὀδυνᾶσθαι.
    Be stung: met., P. and V. δάκνεσθαι.
    Smart for a thing: P. and V. δίκην διδόναι (gen.).
    You shall smart for it: Ar. and V. κλαύσει (fut. of κλάειν), Ar. and P. οἰμώξει (fut. of οἰμώζειν).

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  • 6 Admire

    v. trans.
    P. and V. θαυμάζειν, ζηλοῦν, V. ἐκπαγλεῖσθαι, Ar. and V. ἄγασθαι (also Plat. but rare P.).
    Admire ( for a thing): P. and V. θαυμάζειν (gen.), ζηλοῦν (gen.).
    Admired by all, adj.: P. and V. περίβλεπτος.
    Be admired and honoured: V. περιβλέπεσθαι τίμιος.

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  • 7 Credit

    v. trans.
    P. and V. πιστεύειν (dat.), πείθεσθαι (dat.).
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    subs.
    Belief, trust: P. and V. πίστις, ἡ.
    Reputation: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, εὐδοξία, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ.
    Have the credit ( for a thing): P. and V. δόξαν ἔχειν (gen.).
    Praise: P. and V. ἔπαινος, ὁ, V. αἶνος, ὁ, ἐπαίνεσις, ἡ.
    Deferring of payment on trust: P. πιστίς, ἡ.

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  • 8 Implore

    v. trans.
    Entreat: B. and V. αἰτεῖν, ἱκετεύειν, δεῖσθαι (gen.), λιπαρεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀντιβολεῖν, V. λίσσεσθαι, ἀντιάζειν, προσπίτνειν, προστρέπειν, προστρέπεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἱκνεῖσθαι, ἄντεσθαι; see Entreat.
    Ask for ( a thing): P. and V. αἰτεῖν (or mid.), ἀπαιτεῖν, παραιτεῖσθαι, προσαιτεῖν, ἐπαιτεῖν, V. ἐξαιτεῖν.
    Pray to ( the gods): P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐπεύχεσθαι (dat.), προσεύχεσθαι (dat., V. also acc.), V. ἐξεύχεσθαι (absol.), κατεύχεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. ἀρᾶσθαι (dat.) (Eur., Heracl. 851).

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  • 9 change

    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) αλλάζω
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) ανταλάσσω
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) αλλάζω (ρούχα)
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) μεταμορφώνω-ομαι
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) αλλάζω σε `ψιλά`, χαλώ
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) αλλαγή
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) αλλαγή, μεταβολή
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) αλλαξιά
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) ψιλά
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) ρέστα
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) αλλαγή περιβάλλοντος
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    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change

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  • 10 right

    1. adjective
    1) (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.) δεξιός
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος
    2. noun
    1) (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. adverb
    1) (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. verb
    1) (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
    - serve right

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  • 11 Vote

    subs.
    P. and V. ψῆφος, ἡ; see Ballot.
    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.
    Vote against: Ar. and P. ἀντιχειροτονεῖν (absol.), ἀποχειροτονεῖν (acc.).
    They voted against ( the letter) being sent: P. ἀπεψηφίσαντο (τὴν ἐπιστολὴν) μὴ πέμπειν (Dem. 396).
    Vote for ( person or thing): Ar. and P. χειροτονεῖν (acc.).
    Vote for ( thing): Ar. and P. ψηφίζεσθαι (acc.).
    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.

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  • 12 love

    1. noun
    1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) αγάπη
    2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) έρωτας
    3) (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: αγαπημένος
    4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) μηδέν (στο τέννις)
    2. verb
    1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) αγαπώ
    2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) μου αρέσει πολύ
    •
    - lovely
    - loveliness
    - lover
    - loving
    - lovingly
    - love affair
    - love-letter
    - lovesick
    - fall in love with
    - fall in love
    - for love or money
    - make love
    - there's no love lost between them

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  • 13 subject

    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) υποτελής
    2. noun
    1) (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.) υπήκοος
    2) (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.) θέμα
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) μάθημα
    4) (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] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) υποτάσσω
    2) (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

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  • 14 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ο, η, το, οι, τα
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) οι, τα
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) ο, η, το
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (με) το, την, το
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) ο, η, το, οι, τα
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) ο, η, το, οι, τα
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    - the...

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  • 15 Pardon

    v. trans.
    P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat. of pers., acc., gen., or dat. of thing), συγγνώμην ἔχειν (dat. of pers., gen. of thing), συγγνώμων εἶναι (dat. of pers., gen. of thing), V. σύγγνοιαν ἴσχειν (absol.).
    Overlook: P. ὑπερορᾶν.
    Be remiss in punishing ( a person): V. χαλᾶν (dat.).
    Be pardoned: P. and V. συγγνώμης τυγχάνειν.
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    subs.
    P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ. V. σύγγνοια, ἡ.
    A free pardon: P. ἄδεια, ἡ; see also Mercy, Amnesty.
    Beg pardon, v.: P. and V. παρίεσθαι (absol.), P. παραιτεῖσθαι (absol.).
    I ask your pardon for this: V. σὲ δὲ παραιτοῦμαι τόδε (Eur., I.A. 685).

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  • 16 home

    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) σπίτι,σπιτικό
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) πατρίδα
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) ίδρυμα
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) οίκος
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) κατοικία
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.)
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.)
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.)
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) (προς το/στο)σπίτι
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) βαθιά,στο στόχο
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    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about

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  • 17 such

    1. adjective
    1) (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.) τέτοιος
    2) (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).) τέτοιος
    3) (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,πολύ
    2. 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
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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  • 18 Excuse

    v. trans.
    P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat. of pers., acc., gen., or dat. of thing), συγγνώμην ἔχειν (dat. of pers., gen. of thing), V. σύγγνοιαν ἴσχειν (absol.); see Pardon.
    Overlook: P. ὑπερορᾶν.
    Justify, defend: P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι περί (gen.); see Defend.
    Let off: P. and V. ἀφιέναι. Excuseoneself: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.
    Excuse oneself ( from a public duty): P. ἐξόμνυσθαι (acc. or absol.).
    Decline ( an invitation): P. ἐπαινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.; cf. Ar., Ran. 508).
    ——————
    subs.
    P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ, πρόσχημα, τό.
    An excuse for: P. πρόσχημα, τό (gen.).
    Make excuses, v.: Ar. and P. προφασίζεσθαι.
    Make excuses for: see Excuse.
    Urge as an excuse: P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), P. προφασίζεσθαι, προΐσχεσθαι, V. προτείνειν.
    You may make such excuses: V. σὺ μὲν τάδʼ ἂν προὔχοιο (Soph., Ant. 80).
    Way of escape: P. and V. ἀποστροφή, ἡ, καταφυγή), ἡ.
    Defence: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.

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  • 19 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) εκδήλωση
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) κάνω
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) ολοκληρώνω
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) ασχολούμαι με
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) είμαι κατάλληλος/ εξυπηρετώ/ κάνω/ αρκώ
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) ασχολούμαι με
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) τα πηγαίνω
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) τακτοποιώ
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) συμπεριφέρομαι
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) αποδίδω
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) προξενώ
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) καλύπτω
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.)
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 20 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) τιμητική διάκριση
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Εντιμότης,Εντιμότατε
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)
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    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour

    English-Greek dictionary > honour

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