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1 Action
subs.The hands of the young are braced for action: V. νέων τοι δρᾶν μὲν ἔντονοι χέρες (Eur., frag.).Bring action against: P. εἰς ἀγῶνα καθιστάναι (acc.).Virtue, power (of drugs, etc.): V. δύνασις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ.Battle: P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Put ships out of action: P. ναῦς ἄπλους ποιεῖν (Thuc. 7, 34).Some seven ( ships) were put out of action: P. ἑπτά τινες ἄπλοι ἐγένοντο (Thuc. 7, 34).Action, as opposed to passivity: P. πρᾶξις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Action
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2 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) μέτρο/μεζούρα2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) μονάδα μετρήσεως3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) σύστημα μετρήσεως4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) μέτρο5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) μέτρο6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) (μουσική)διάστημα2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.)2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.)3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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3 Vent
subs.Way of escape: P. and V. ἔξοδος, ἡ.Opportunity: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Give vent to, put into action: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Utter: P. and V. ἀφιέναι, V. γεγωνεῖν, γεγωνίσκειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), αὐδᾶν (or mid.); see Utter.——————v. trans.Vent one's wrath on a person: P. τὴν ὀργὴν ἀφιέναι εἰς (acc.) (Dem. 74), ὀργὴν ἐφίεναι (dat.) (Plat., Legg. 731D) (cp. Eur., Hec. 1128), V. θυμὸν ἀφιέναι εἰς (acc.) (Soph., Ant. 1088), ἐπιρρέπειν μῆνιν (dat.) (Æsch., Eum. 888); see Visit.He vented upon them a frightful curse: V. ἐκ δʼ ἔπνευσʼ αὐτοῖς ἀρὰς δεινάς (Eur., Phoen. 876).Vent not your bitter wrath upon this land: V. τῇ γῇ τῇδε μὴ βαρὺν κότον σκήψησθε (Æsch., Eum. 800).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vent
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4 End
subs.Conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.), V. τέρμα, τό, τέρμων, ὁ.About the end of the year: P. περὶ λήγοντα τὸν ἐνιαυτόν (Dem. 731).End of anything that has been cut: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατος or use adj., ἔσχατος, agreeing with substantive; e. g., the end of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη.Their line had now all but passed the end of the Athenian wall: P. ἤδη ὅσον οὐ παρεληλύθει τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων τοῦ τείχους τελευτὴν ἡ ἐκείνων τείχεσις (Thuc. 7, 6).They at once closed the great harbour with triremes set end to end: P. ἔκλῃον τὸν λιμένα εὐθὺς τὸν μέγαν... τριήρεσι πλαγίαις (Thuc. 7, 59).Aim, object: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό.For personal ends: P. διʼ ἴδια κέρδη.Where the construction of both walls came to an end: P. ᾗπερ τῶν τειχῶν ἀμφοτέρων αἱ ἐργασίαι ἔληγον (Thuc. 7, 6).Come to an end at a place: P. τελευτᾶν ἐπί (acc.) (Thuc. 8, 90).This is the action of an unscrupulous trickster who will come to a bad end: P. πονηροῦ ταῦτʼ ἐστι σοφιστοῦ καὶ οἰμωξομένου (Dem. 937).Put an end to: P. τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.); see end, v.Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.——————v. trans.Conclude: P. τελεοῦν, V. τελειοῦν, τελεῖν (rare P.), τελευτᾶν, ἐκτελευτᾶν; see Conclude.Night ended the action: P. νύξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).Night having ended the action: P. ἀφελομένης νυκτὸς τὸ ἔργον (Thuc. 4, 134).V. intrans. P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν, τελευτᾶν, V. ἐκτελευτᾶν.Lapse, expire: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐξήκειν.End in: P. and V. τελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).End off in: P. ἀποτελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > End
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5 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) παλεύω,πολεμώ,μάχομαι2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) καταπολεμώ3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) τσακώνομαι2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) καβγάς2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) μάχη,αγώνας3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) μαχητικότητα4) (a boxing-match.) πυγμαχικός αγώνας•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
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6 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) βίδα/προπέλα2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) στρίψιμο2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) βιδώνω2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) βιδώνω,ξεβιδώνω3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) γαμώ,πηδώ4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) εξαπατώ•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
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7 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) δίπλα σε2) (past: going by the house.) μπροστά από3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) μέσω, διαμέσου4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) από (ποιητικό αίτιο)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) με (μεταφορικό μέσο)6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) από, μέσω7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) έως, μέχρι8) (during the time of.) κατά τη διάρκεια9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) κατά10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) επί11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) με12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) όσον αφορά2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) κοντά, παραδίπλα2) (past: A dog ran by.) από μπροστά3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) κατά μέρος•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) αποφεύγω, παρακάμπτω- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
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8 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) πηγαίνω2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) περνώ3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) δίνομαι, πουλιέμαι4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) οδηγώ5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) πηγαίνω6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) `φεύγω`, απομακρύνομαι, εκδιώκομαι7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) εξελλίσομαι8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) φεύγω9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) εξαφανίζομαι10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) κάνω11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) χαλώ12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) δουλεύω, λειτουργώ13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) γίνομαι14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) είμαι15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) μπαίνω16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) πέρνω17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) ξοδεύομαι18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) είμαι επιτρεπτικός19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) κάνω (ήχο)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) έχω κάποια μελωδία21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) πετυχαίνω2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.)2) (energy: She's full of go.)•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.)2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) άδεια- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
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9 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) κρατώ, φυλάγω2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) κρατώ3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) διατηρώ, τηρώ4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) συνεχίζω5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) κρατώ6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) φροντίζω, διατηρώ7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) διατηρούμαι8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) κρατώ (ενήμερο)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) καθυστερώ10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) συντηρώ11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) κρατώ12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) γιορτάζω2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) συντήρηση, έξοδα συντηρήσεως- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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10 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) τσιμπώ,δαγκώνω2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) κόβω3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) τσούζω4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) πετάγομαι5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) παγώνω,καταστρέφω2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) τσίμπημα,δάγκωμα2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) ψύχρα3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) γουλιά•- nippy- nip something in the bud
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11 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
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12 Adopt
v. trans.Into a family: P. ποιεῖσθαι, εἰσποιεῖσθαι.Get adopted: P. εἰσποιεῖν.Get oneself adopted: P. ἑαυτὸν εἰσποιεῖν.Adopt a course of action: P. and V. αἱρεῖσθαι, P. προαιρεῖσθαι.Put into force, use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Adopt new manners: V. μεθαρμόσαι τρόπους νέους (Æsch., P.V. 309).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Adopt
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13 Compromise
subs.Arrangement: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, σύνθημα, τό, συνθῆκαι, αἱ, P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Make a compromise: P. and V. συγχωρεῖν.——————v. trans.Give information against: P. μηνύειν κατά (gen.); see Accuse.Injure: P. and V. βλάπτειν, διαφθείρειν.Compromise ( an action at law): P. καθυφιέναι (acc.).Be compromised in: P. and V. ἐνέχεσθαι (dat.).Be compromised in the violation of the mysteries: P. μεμηνῦσθαι περὶ τῶν μυστηρίων ὡς ἀσεβῶν (Thuc. 6, 53).V. intrans. Make an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι, συγχωρεῖν, P. ὁμολογεῖν, διομολογεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Compromise
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