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101 wear away
(to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc: The steps have (been) worn away in places.) λιώνω, τρώγω, σβήνω -
102 wrongly
1) (incorrectly: The letter was wrongly addressed.) λανθασμένα, λάθος2) (unjustly: I have been wrongly treated.) άδικα -
103 Affect
v. trans.Move, touch: P. κατακλᾶν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), θιγγάνειν (gen.), ψαύειν (gen.).Overcome: P. and V. θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.), τέγγειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. μαλθάσσειν, νικᾶν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν.Dispose: P. διατιθέναι.Well affected: P. εὖ διακείμενος, P. and V. εὔνους.Be affected, moved: P. μαλακίζεσθαι, κατακάμπτεσθαι, V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.Influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Be affected, feel: P. and V. πάσχειν.Be similarly affected: P. ταὐτὸν συμπάσχειν.How you have been affected by my accusers I know not: P. ὅ,τι μεν ὑμεῖς... πεπόνθατε ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν κατηγόρων, οὐκ οἶδα (Plat., Ap. 17A).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Affect
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104 Assign
v. trans.Appoint: P. and V. τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.Everywhere through the domain consecrated lands have been assigned me: V. πανταχοῦ δέ μοι χθονὸς τεμένη δέδασται (Eur., H.F. 1328).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assign
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105 Elaborately
adv.Ar. and V. ποικίλως. Taking up such poems of theirs as seemed to me to have been most elaborately treated: P. ἀναλαμβάνων αὐτῶν τὰ ποιήματα ἅ μοι ἐδόκει μάλιστα πεπραγματεῦσθαι αὐτοῖς (Plat., Ap. 22B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Elaborately
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106 Glimmer
subs.Flash: Ar. and V. σέλας, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), αὐγή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.).Beam: P. and V. ἀκτίς, ἡ, V. βολή, ἡ.A glimmer of hope: V. ἀρχὴ ἐλπίδος.Had you but given them a tiny glimmer of hope they would have been saved: P. εἰ μικρὰν ὑπεφήνατʼ ἐλπίδʼ ἡντινοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐσώθησαν ἄν (Dem. 379).——————v. intrans.Just appear: P. ὑποφαίνεσθαι; see also Gleam.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Glimmer
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107 Merit
subs.Excellence: P. and V. ἀρετή, ἡ.Deserts: P. and V. ἀξία, ἡ.Credit: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ.Service: P. and V. ὑπηρέτημα, τό, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό, ὑπούργημα, τό, V. ὑπουργία, ἡ.The case would have been tried on its own merits: P. τὸ πρᾶγμα ἂν ἐκρίνετο ἐφʼ αὑτοῦ (Dem. 303). Claim the merit of, v.: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.).Beyond one's merits: P. and V. ὑπὲρ τὴν ἀξίαν.——————v. trans.See Deserve.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Merit
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108 Number
subs.Crowd, multitude: P. and V. πλῆθος, τό, ὅμιλος, ὁ, ὄχλος, ὁ, V. ἀνδροπλήθεια, ἡ.Of things: P. and V. πλῆθος, τό, ὄχλος, ὁ.Things have been done by them so great in importance and so many in number: P. τοιαῦτα αὐτοῖς τὸ μέγεθος καὶ τοσαῦτα τὸ πλῆθος εἴργασται (Lys. 120).To the number of: P. and V. εἰς (acc.).He was travelling with small numbers: V. ἐχώρει βαιός (Soph., O.R. 750).Equal in number, adj.: P. ἰσοπληθής, ἰσάριθμος.——————v. trans.Calculate: P. and V. λογίζεσθαι.So numbered among: P. and V. τελεῖν εἰς (acc.), V. ἀριθμεῖσθαι (gen. or ἐν, dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Number
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109 Power
subs.Capacity: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.).Greatness: P. and V. μέγεθος, τό.Authority: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ, κῦρος, τό.Those in power, in office: P. and V. οἱ ἐν τέλει.As far as lies in my power: P. κατὰ δύναμιν.As far as lay in their power you have been placed in serious danger: P. τὸ ἐπὶ τούτοις εἶναι ἐν τοῖς δεινοτάτοις κινδύνοις καθεστήκατε (Thuc.).Get a person into one's power: P. and V. ὑποχείριον λαμβάνειν, (acc.), V. χείριον λαμβάνειν (acc.), P. ὑφʼ ἑαυτῷ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Power
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110 Question
subs.Something asked: P. ἐρώτησις, ἡ, ἐρώτημα, τό, ἐπερώτησις, ἡ, ἐπερώτημα, τό.Cross question: P. and V. ἔλεγχος, ὁ.That would have been quite another question: P. ἄλλος ἂν ἦν λόγος (Dem. 986, cf. 240).Divert from the question: P. ἀπάγειν ἀπὸ τῆς ὑποθέσεως (Dem. 416).The case in question: P. τὸ προκείμενον.Point at issue: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.It is not question of gallantry but of salvation: P. οὐ περὶ ἀνδραγαθίας ὁ ἀγὼν... περὶ δὲ σωτηρίας (Thuc. 5, 101).It is now no question of words but of your life: V. λόγων γὰρ οὐ νῦν ἐστιν ἁγὼν ἀλλὰ σῆς ψυχῆς πέρι (Soph., El. 1491).Difficulty: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.Doubt: P. ἀμφισβήτησις, ἡ.Be called in question, be doubted, v.: P. ἀμφισβητεῖσθαι.Put the question, v.: Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν.Put the question to the vote: P. ἐπιψηφίζειν.——————v. trans.P. and V. ἐρωτᾶν, ἐρέσθαι ( 2nd aor.), ἀνερωτᾶν, ἐπερέσθαι ( 2nd aor.), Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν, V. ἱστορεῖν, ἀνιστορεῖν, ἐξιστορεῖν, ἐξερωτᾶν, ἐξερέσθαι ( 2nd aor.); see Ask.Cross examine: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Suspect: P. and V. ὑποπτεύειν.Distrust: P. and V. ἀπιστεῖν (acc. of thing; dat. of person).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Question
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111 Supernumerary
adj.P. and V. περισσός.As subs. supercargo: P. περίνεως, ὁ, ἐπιβάτης, ὁ.Supernumeraries: P. οἱ προσγιγνόμενοι.You have been reduced to the position of servants and supernumeraries: P. ἐν ὑπηρέτου καὶ προσθήκης μέρει γεγένησθε (Dem. 37).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Supernumerary
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112 Surplus
subs.Ar. and P. περιουσία, ἡ, P. τὸ περισσόν.There would have been a surplus of three talents for the city: P. τρία τάλαντα ἂν περιεγένετο τῇ πόλει (Lys. 185).——————adj.P. and V. περισσός, P. περισσεύων (pres. part. of περισσεύειν).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Surplus
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113 Trite
adj.P. and V. ἀρχαῖος, παλαιός, P. ἕωλος.Utter trite statements, v.: P. ἀρχαιολογεῖν.'Tis a trite saying, yet will I declare it: V. πάλαι μὲν οὖν ὑμνηθὲν ἀλλʼ ὅμως ἐρῶ (Eur., Phoen. 438).In the words of the trite saying, I declare that is best for a man not to have been born: V. ἐγὼ τὸ μὲν δὴ πανταχοῦ θρυλούμενον κράτιστον εἶναι φημὶ μὴ φῦναι βροτῷ (Eur., frag.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trite
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114 Trouble
subs.Sorrow: P. ταλαιπωρία, ἡ, Ar. and V. πόνος, ὁ, ἄχος, τό, V. πῆμα, τό, ἆθλος, ὁ, πημονή, ἡ, δύη, ἡ, οἰζύς, ἡ.You would have been free from all subsequent troubles: P. πάντων τῶν μετὰ ταῦτʼ ἂν ἦτε ἀπηλλαγμένοι πραγμάτων (Dem. 11).With little trouble: V. βραχεῖ σὺν ὄγκῳ.Difficulty doubt: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.met., of sickness: P. πόνος, ὁ (Thuc. 2, 49), or use P. and V. τὸ κακόν.Be troubled: P. and V. πονεῖν, κάμνειν.Get oneself into trouble: P. εἰς κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβάλλειν (Dem. 32).Zeal, energy: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Troubles, difficulties: P. and V. κακά, τά, πάθη, παθήματα, τά, P. τὰ δυσχερῆ, τὰ ἄπορα, V. τἀμήχανον, τὰ δύσφορα, τὰ δυσφόρως ἔχοντα, μοχθήματα, τά, παθαί, αἱ, Ar. and V. πόνοι, οἱ.Disturbance: P. ταραχή, ἡ, V. ταραγμός, ὁ, τάραγμα, τό.——————v. trans.Disturb: P. and V. ταράσσειν, θράσσειν (Plat. but rare P.), ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν, Ar. and V. στροβεῖν, κλονεῖν, P. διοχλεῖν.I do not trouble: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει.Trouble about: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί or ὑπέρ (gen.), φροντίζειν (gen.), P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. σπουδὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Not to trouble about: use disregard.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trouble
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115 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) οποιοσδήποτε2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) κανένας, καθόλου2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) οποιοσδήποτε3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) καθόλου- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
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116 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
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117 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) αλλάζω2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) ανταλάσσω3) ((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-ομαι5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) αλλάζω σε `ψιλά`, χαλώ2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) αλλαγή2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) αλλαγή, μεταβολή3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) αλλαξιά4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) ψιλά5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) ρέστα6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) αλλαγή περιβάλλοντος•- change hands
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- the change of life
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118 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 -
119 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) διπλός,διπλάσιος2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) διπλός3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) διπλός,διττός4) (for two people: a double bed.) διπλός2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) διπλάσια2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) στα δύο3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) διπλάσιο2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) σωσίας4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) διπλασιάζω,-ομαι2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) έχω διπλή χρήση•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) δόλιος6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) διώροφος- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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120 own
[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) έχω στην ιδιοκτησία μου2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) παραδέχομαι2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) δικός- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up
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