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1 language
['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) γλώσσα2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) γλώσσα3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) γλώσσα• -
2 Language
subs.Speech: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Style of speaking: P. λέξις, ἡ.Speaking two languages. adj.: P. δίγλωσσος.Speaking the same language as: P. ὁμόφωνος (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Language
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3 language
γλώσσα -
4 dead language
(a language no longer spoken, eg Latin.) νεκρή γλώσσα -
5 modern language
(a language spoken nowadays (as opposed to ancient Greek, Latin etc).) ομιλούμενη γλώσσα(όχι νεκρή) -
6 native language/tongue
noun My native language is Spanish, but I also speak English and German.) μητρική γλώσσα -
7 bad language
noun (swearing.) αισχρολογίες -
8 body language
noun (body movements, facial expressions etc that show what a person (really) feels or thinks.) γλώσσα του σώματος -
9 strong language
(swearing or abuse.) έντονες(υβριστικές)εκφράσεις -
10 vernacular
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11 Couch
subs.P. and V. κλίνη, ἡ, στρωμνή, ἡ, Ar. and V. λέχος, τό (or pl.), εὐνή, ἡ, V. λέκτρον, τό (or pl.); see Bed.——————v. trans.Lean, rest: P. and V. ἐρείδειν (Plat. but rare P.).Couch in dark language, v.: P. and V. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc.).Couch in fine language: P. and V. καλλύνειν.V. intrans. P. and V. αὐλίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Couch
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12 English
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13 Latin
['lætin]noun, adjective1) ((of) the language spoken in ancient Rome: We studied Latin at school; a Latin lesson.) λατινικός, λατινικά2) ((a person) who speaks a language derived from Latin.) Λατίνος•- Latin American -
14 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
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15 Speak
v. trans. and absol.P. and V. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, ἀγορεύειν, Ar. and V. αὐδᾶν (or mid.), ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), V. ἐννέπειν, μυθεῖσθαι, βάζειν, φημίζειν, θροεῖν. φωνεῖν; see Say.Explain, tell: P. and V. φράζειν.Break silence: V. and V. φθέγγεσθαι.So to speak: P. ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, V. ὡς εἰπεῖν ἔπος.Speak a language: P. and V. γλῶσσαν ἱέναι.Speak a language badly ( of a foreigner): P. σολοικίζειν (absol.).Oppose: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.), ἀντειπεῖν (dat.).Speak for, recommend: P. προξενεῖν (acc.).Support: P. συνειπεῖν (dat.).Speak out: P. and V. ἐξειπεῖν.Be outspoken: P. παρρησιάζεσθαι.Speak to: see Accost.Speak with: Ar. and P. διαλέγεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Speak
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16 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) καταχρώμαι2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) εξυβρίζω, προσβάλλω2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) εξύβριση, βρισιά, προσβολή2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) κακομεταχείριση•- abusive- abusively
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17 abusive
[-siv]adjective (using insulting language: He wrote an abusive letter to the manager.) υβριστικός -
18 alphabet
['ælfəbit](the letters of a written language arranged in order: I have learned all the letters of the Greek alphabet.) αλφάβητο- alphabetically -
19 au pair
[,ou 'pə(r)](a young person from abroad employed by a family to look after the children and help with the housework in return for room, meals, pocket money and an opportunity to learn the language: a French au pair; an au pair girl.) αλλοδαπή εποχιακή ή προσωρινή παιδαγωγός -
20 body
['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) σώμα2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) πτώμα3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) κύριος όγκος, κύριο τμήμα4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) όγκος5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) σώμα, οργάνωση•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) συνολικά, εν σώματι- body language
- bodywork
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