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1 get the better of
(to overcome; to win (against): He got the better of his opponent / the argument.) υπερισχύω -
2 Better
adj.Better in health: P. ῥᾴων.Be better in health, v.: ῥαΐζειν.——————adv.More, rather: P. and V. μᾶλλον.Think better of: see Reconsider, Repent.Think better of it: V. φρόνησιν... λῴω... λαβεῖν (Soph., Phil. 1078).If they listen to our representations so much the better: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1, 82).All the better: P. τοσούτῳ ἄμεινον.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Better
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3 Get
v. trans.P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, κατακτᾶσθαι, λαμβάνειν, Ar. and V. πεπᾶσθαι (perf. infin. of πάεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.); see also P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), εὑρίσκειν, V. ἄρνυσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνύτεσθαι, κομίζειν.Fetch: P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, ἄγειν, V. πορεύειν.Get in addition: P. and V. ἐπικτᾶσθαι, προσλαμβάνειν, P. προσκτᾶσθαι.Get in return: P. ἀντιτυγχάνειν (gen.).Help to get: P. συγκτᾶσθαι (τινί), συγκατακτᾶσθαί (τινί τι).Get a person to do a thing: P. and V. πείθειν τινα ποιεῖν τι or ὥστε ποιεῖν τι.Get a thing done: P. and V. πράσσειν ὅπως τι γενήσεται.V. intrans. Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Get at, reach, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐξικνεῖσθαι (gen. or acc.); see reach, met., intrigue with: P. κατασκευάζειν (acc.).Get back, recover: P. and V. ἀνακτᾶσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, ἀναλαμβάνειν, P. ἀνακομίζεσθαι, V. κομίζειν; see Recover.Get on with, have dealings with: P. and V. συγγίγνεσθαι (dat.); see have dealings with, under Dealings.Difficult to get on with: V. συναλλάσσειν βαρύς.Do you think after cheating us that you should get off scot free: Ar. μῶν ἀξιοῖς φενακίσας ἡμᾶς ἀπαλλαγῆναι ἀζήμιος (Pl. 271).Get oneself into trouble: P. εἰς κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβάλλειν (Dem. 32).What troubles I've got myself into: Ar. εἰς οἷʼ ἐμαυτὸν εἰσεκύλισα πράγματα (Thesm. 651).Get out of what one has said: P. ἐξαπαλλάσσεσθαι τῶν εἰρημένων (Thuc. 4, 28), ἐξαναχωρεῖν τὰ εἰρημένα (Thuc. 4, 28).Get round, cheat: Ar. περιέρχεσθαι (acc.).Get over: see under Over.Get the better of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.), πλέον ἔχειν (gen.), πλέον φέρεσθαι (gen.); see Conquer.Get the worst of it: P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι, P. ἔλασσον ἔχειν, ἐλασσοῦσθαι.Get to: see Reach.Get together, v. trans.: P. συνιστάναι; see Collect.Get up, contrive fraudulently: P. κατασκευάζειν; see trump up.I got you up ( dressed you up) as Hercules in fun: Ar. σὲ παίζων... Ἡρακλέαʼ ʼνεσκευασα (Ran. 523).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Get
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4 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) φροντίζω να με πάρει από καλό μάτι -
5 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) εκμεταλλεύομαι στο έπακρο,αξιοποιώ πλήρως -
6 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) εκμεταλλεύομαι στο έπακρο,αξιοποιώ πλήρως -
7 Recover
v. trans.Get back: P. and V. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἀπολαμβάνειν, ἀνακτᾶσθαι, κομίζεσθαι (V. also act.), ἀνασώζεσθαι, P. ἀνακομίζεσθαι, V. ἀπολάζυσθαι (Eur., Hel. 911).Help to recover: P. συνανασώζειν (τινί τι).Recover a loss: V. ἀνάλωμα λαβεῖν (Eur., Supp. 776).Recover one's sight: Ar. and P. ἀναβλέπειν (absol.).Recover your breath: V. πνεῦμʼ ἄθροισον (Eur., Phoen. 851).Restore to health, prosperity, etc.): P. and V. ἀνορθοῦν, P. ἀναφέρειν.I recovered myself ( on the verge of a mistake): P. ἀνέλαβον ἐμαυτόν (Plat., Lys. 210E).V. intrans. Get better: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν ἑαυτόν (or omit ἑαυτόν), ἀνίστασθαι, ῥαΐζειν, ἀναφέρειν, περιφεύγειν.Recover from: P. and V. λωφᾶν (gen.).Revive: P. and V. ἀναπνεῖν.Generally, be saved: P. and V. σώζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Recover
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8 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) μεταφέρω2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) μεταφέρομαι3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) φέρω, βαστώ4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) συνεπάγομαι5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) εγκρίνω6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) φέρομαι•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
σαχλαμάρισμα, καμώματα- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
(αποσκευές) που μπορώ να έχω μαζί μου κατά την διάρκεια πτήσης
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
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9 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) κάθε,όλοι2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) κάθε3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) κάθε4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) κάθε•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
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10 mount
1. verb1) (to get or climb up (on or on to): He mounted the platform; She mounted (the horse) and rode off.) ανεβαίνω(σε),σκαρφαλώνω/καβαλικεύω2) (to rise in level: Prices are mounting steeply.) ανεβαίνω,αυξάνομαι3) (to put (a picture etc) into a frame, or stick it on to card etc.) κορνιζάρω4) (to hang or put up on a stand, support etc: He mounted the tiger's head on the wall.) αναρτώ,τοποθετώ5) (to organize: The army mounted an attack; to mount an exhibition.) οργανώνω,στήνω2. noun1) (a thing or animal that one rides, especially a horse.) άλογο ιππασίας2) (a support or backing on which anything is placed for display: Would this picture look better on a red mount or a black one?) πλαίσιο,βάση•- mounted- Mountie -
11 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) ποτέ2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) πάντοτε3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) πολύ•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) αειθαλές(φυτό)- everlastingly
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12 Off
prep.Out of: P. and V. ἐκ (gen.).Off Laconia: P. κατὰ τὴν Λακωνικήν (Thuc. 4, 2; cf., Thuc. 8, 86).——————adv.A long way off: P. διὰ πολλοῦ.Be off, be distant, v.: P. and V. ἀπέχειν, P. διέχειν.Off, gone: Ar. and V. φροῦδος (also Antipho. but rare P.).Be off, be gone, v.: P. and V. οἴχεσθαι, ἀπαλλαγῆναι ( 2nd aor. pass. ἀπαλλάσσειν), ἀποίχεσθαι, V. ἐξοίχεσθαι, Ar. and V. διοίχεσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἔρρειν (also Plat. But rare P.).Be badly off: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.How are you off for friends: V. πῶς δʼ εὐμενείας (gen. sing.)... ἔχεις; (Eur., Hel. 313).Cut off: lit., P. and V. τέμνειν, κόπτειν, Ar. and P. ἀποτέμνειν, V. θερίζειν, ἀπαμᾶν; see under Cut.Intercept: P. ἀπολαμβάνειν, διαλαμβάνειν.Get off: see Escape.Keep off, ward off: P. and V. ἀμύνειν; see ward off.Refrain: P. and V. ἀπέχειν.Lie off, of a ship: P. ἐφορμεῖν (dat.); of an island: P. ἐπικεῖσθαι (dat. or absol.).Make off, run away: Ar. and P. ἀποδιδράσκειν.Take off from oneself: use mid. of verbs given.Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Off
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