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1 stepping-stones
noun plural (large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing.) πέρασμα φτιγμένο από διαδοχικές πέτρες -
2 Hail-stones
subs.Ar. and P. χάλαζαι, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hail-stones
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3 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) πέτρα2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) πέτρα3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) πέτρα4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) πετράδι5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) κουκούτσι6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) μονάδα βάρους7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) πέτρα2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) πετροβολώ,λιθοβολώ2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) ξεκουκουτσιάζω•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
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4 Pile
subs.Stake: P. σταυρός, ὁ, Ar. and P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen.).Pile of stones: V. λάϊνα ἐξογκώματα (Eur., H.F. 1332).Amid a pile of arms: V. σκύλων ἐν ὄχλῳ (Eur., Hec. 1014).Funeral pile: P. and V. πυρά, ἡ, V. πυρκαία, ἡ.——————v. trans.P. and V. νεῖν, P. συννεῖν.Collect: P. and V. συλλέγειν, συμφέρειν.Pile arms: P. ὅπλα τίθεσθαι.Axles were piled on axles and dead on dead: V. ἄξονες τʼ ἐπʼ ἄξοσι νεκροί τε νεκροῖς ἐξεσωρεύονθʼ ὁμοῦ (Eur., Phoen. 1194).Pile up: P. ἐπιπαρανεῖν, Ar. ἐπινεῖν.met., see Increase.Piling up the banked clouds: V. συντιθεὶς πυκνὸν νέφος (Eur., frag.).You see how many stones he has piled up over it ( the cave): Ar. ὁρᾷς ὅσους ἄνωθεν ἐπεφόρησε τῶν λίθων (Pax. 224).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pile
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5 Shower
subs.P. and V. ὄμβρος, ὁ (Plat., Rep. 359D).Storm of rain: P. and V. ἐπομβρία, ἡ (Dem. 1274, Æsch., frag. and Ar.).Rain: Ar. and P. ὑετός, ὁ, ὕδωρ, τό.Storm: P. and V. χειμών, ὁ.met., abundance: see Abundance.Borne down by a ceaseless shower of weapons from all sides: V. πυκνῇ δὲ νιφάδι πάντοθεν σποδούμενος (Eur., And, 1129).He crept up beneath a shower of stones: V. πετρούμενος ἀνεῖρπε (Eur., Phoen. 1177).With showers of stones: V. πετρῶν ἀραγμοῖς (Eur., Phoen. 1143).The light armed troops on either hand prevented them with a shower of darts: P. οἱ ψιλοὶ ἑκατέρωθεν βάλλοντες εἶργον (Thuc. 4, 33).Shower of tears: V. πηγή, ἡ, νοτίς, ἡ, πλημμυρίς, ἡ, ἐπιρροή, ἡ (Eur., frag.), νᾶμα, τό.——————v. trans.Pour: P. and V. χεῖν.I take and shower these confetti over you: Ar. τὰ καταχύσματα ταυτὶ καταχέω σου λαβοῦσα (Pl. 789).Shower down upon: use P. and V. διδόναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shower
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6 carat
['kærət]1) (a measure of weight for precious stones.) καράτι2) (a unit for stating the purity of gold: an eighteen-carat gold ring.) καράτι -
7 catapult
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8 crowbar
(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) λοστός -
9 for fun
(as a joke; for amusement: The children threw stones for fun.) για αστείο, για πλάκα -
10 gravel
(very small stones: gravel for the garden path.) χαλίκι -
11 heap
[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) σωρός2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) μπόλικος2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) σωριάζω2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) γεμίζω,φορτώνω•- heaped -
12 jeweller
noun (a person who makes, or deals in, ornaments and other articles made of precious stones and metals.) κοσμηματοπώλης -
13 lichen
(any of a large group of tiny plants which grow over stones, trees etc.) λειχήνα -
14 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) μυλόπετρα2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) βάρος -
15 pave
[peiv](to cover (a street, path etc) with (usually large) flat stones, concrete etc to make a flat surface for walking on etc: He wants to pave the garden.) (πλακο)στρώνω- pavement- paving-stone -
16 precious stone
(a jewel; a gem: diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.) πολύτιμος λίθος,πετράδι -
17 semi-precious
[semi'preʃəs]((of a stone) having some value, but not considered a gem: garnets and other semi-precious stones.) ημιπολύτιμος -
18 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) βήμα2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) βήμα3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) βήμα,βηματισμός4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) βήμα(χορού)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) σκαλί6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) βήμα/σκαλί7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) ενέργεια,μέτρο2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) βαδίζω,βηματίζω- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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19 stony
1) (full of, or covered with, stones: stony soil; a stony path/beach; It's very stony around here.) πετρώδης,όλο πέτρες2) ((of a person's expression etc) like stone in coldness, hardness etc: He gave me a stony stare.) σκληρός,παγερός -
20 tarmacadam
noun (a mixture of small stones and tar used for road surfaces etc.) ασφαλτικό σκυρόδεμα
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