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1 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
2 Exchange
v. trans.P. and V. ἀλλάσσειν (or mid.), μεταλλάσσειν, ἀνταλλάσσειν (or mid.), ἀμείβειν (or mid.) (Plat. but rare P.), διαλλάσσειν, P. διαμείβειν (or. mid.).Put in exchange: V. ἀντιτιθέναι.Exchange one thing for another: P. and V. ἀλλάσσειν (or mid.) (τί τινος or ἀντί τινος), ἀνταλλάσσειν (or mid.) (τί τινος or ἀντί τινος), διαλλάσσειν (P. τι ἀντί τινος, V. τί τινι).I will exchange my white dress for black: V. πέπλων δε λευκῶν μέλανας ἀνταλλάξομαι (Eur., Hel. 1088).Exchange your tears for her wedding strains: V. δάκρυα δʼ ἀνταλλάσσετε τοῖς τῆσδε μέλεσι... γαμηλίοις (Eur., Tro. 351).——————subs.A taking in exchange: P. ἀντίληψις, ἡ.Something taken in exchange: V. ἀντάλλαγμα, τό.Numbers are but a poor exchange for a true friend: V. ἀλόγιστον δέ τι τὸ πλῆθος ἀντάλλαγμα γενναίου φίλου (Eur., Or. 1156).They were liberated by an exchange of prisoners: P. ἀνὴρ ἀντʼ ἀνδρὸς ἐλύθησαν (Thuc. 2, 103).Exchange of properly: P. ἀντίδοσις, ἡ( There had been included in the bill) what the rate of exchange was: P. (ἐγέγραπτο) ὁπόσου ἡ καταλλαγὴ ἦν τῷ ἀργυρίῳ (Dem. 1216).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exchange
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3 Flute
subs.P. and αὐλός, ὁ, P. σῦριγξ, ἡ (Plat.), V. λωτός, ὁ.Play the flute, v.: P. and V. αὐλεῖν.Play flute to: P. καταυλεῖν (gen.). Ar. προσαυλεῖν (Eccl. 892).All the house is filled with the strains of the flute: V. αὐλεῖται δὲ πᾶν μέλαθρον (Eur., I.T. 367).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Flute
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4 Pipe
subs.Hollow tube: P. αὐλός, ὁ, αὐλών, ὁ, ὀχετός, ὁ.The Athenians destroyed the pipes conveying fresh water which passed into the city underground: P. οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι τοὺς ὀχετοὺς... οἳ ἐς τὴν πόλιν ὑπονομηδὸν ποτοῦ ὕδατος ἠγμένοι ἦσαν, διέφθειραν (Thuc. 6, 100).Musical instrument: P. and V. αὐλός, ὁ, P. σῦριγξ, ἡ (Plat.), V. λωτός, ὁ.All the house is filled with the strains of the pipe: V. αὐλεῖται δὲ πᾶν μέλαθρον (Eur., I.T. 367).Song of birds: use P. and V. φθέγμα, τό, φθόγγος, ὁ, V. φθογγή, ἡ.——————v. intrans.Play the pipe: P. and V. αὐλεῖν.Pipe to: P. καταυλεῖν (gen.), Ar. προσαυλεῖν (Eccl. 892).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pipe
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