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1 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) βελτιώνομαι / χειροτερεύω -
2 raid
[reid] 1. noun(a sudden, short and usually unexpected attack: The enemy made a raid on the docks; The police carried out a raid on the gambling den.) επιδρομή2. verb1) (to make a raid on: The police raided the gambling club.) κάνω επιδρομή, εισβάλλω2) (to take things from: I'm hungry - let's raid the fridge.) λεηλατώ•- raider -
3 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) ζωή2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) ζωή3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) ζωντάνια4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) ζωή5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) ζωή6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) ζωή, μορφή ζωής7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) βιογραφία8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) ισόβια (δεσμά)•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
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4 Avenge
v. trans.Persons: V. ποινὰς λαμβάνειν (gen.).Things: P. and V. δίκην or τιμωρίαν λαμβάνειν (gen.), V. ἐκδικάζειν, τίνεσθαι, ἐκτίνεσθαι, ἐκπράσσειν, ἄποινα (τά) μετιέναι (gen.); see take vengeance for, under Vengeance.Avenge oneself on: P. and V. τιμωρεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀντιτιμωρεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀμύνεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἀνταμείβεσθαι (acc.), V. ποινᾶσθαι (acc.), τίνεσθαι (acc.); see take vengeance on, under Vengeance.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Avenge
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5 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) μέρος2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) μερίδα3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) ρόλος4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) ρόλος5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) μέρος6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) συμμετοχή,ανάμιξη2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) χωρίζω- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
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6 Fancy
subs.Imagination ( the faculty): P. φαντασία, ἡ.Conceit, notion: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό, Ar. and P. νόημα, τό.False picture ( as opposed to truth): P. εἴδωλον, τό.Heard ye a cry or has some vain fancy cozened me: V. βοῆς ἠκούσατʼ ἢ δοκὼ κενὴ ὑπῆλθέ με (Eur., El. 747).Castle in the air: P. εὐχή, ἡ.Speculation: P. θεωρία, ἡ.Take a fancy ( to persons): P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.).Take ( a person's) fancy: use attract, please.——————v. trans.Like: P. ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.); see Like.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fancy
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7 Side
subs.From the side: V. πλευρόθεν.Of things: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.), V. πλευρόν, τό, πλευρώματα, τά.Of ship: P. and V. τοῖχος, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 36).Of a triangle: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.).Flank: P. and V. λαγών, ἡ (Xen. also Ar.).Edge, border: P. χεῖλος, τό; see Edge.Region, quarter, direction: P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.On which side? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On the right side: P. and V. ἐν δεξιᾷ, Ar. and P. ἐκ δεξιᾶς, or adj., V. ἐνδέξιος (Eur., Cycl. 6); see Right.On the left side: P. ἐν ἀριστερᾷ. V. ἐξ ἀριστερᾶς; see Left.On this side: P. and V. ταύτῃ, τῇδε.On that side: P. and V. ἐκεῖ, ἐνταῦθα.On this side and on that: P. ἔνθα μὲν... ἔνθα δέ, P. and V. ἔνθεν κἄνθεν, V. ἄλλῃ... κἄλλῃ, ἐκεῖσε κἀκεῖσε, κἀκεῖσε καὶ τὸ δεῦρο; see hither and thither, under Thither.On which of two sides: P. ποτέρωθι.Friends passing out to them from this side and from that: V. παρεξιόντες ἄλλος ἄλλοθεν φίλων (Eur., Phoen. 1248).On the mother's side: P. and V. πρὸς μητρός, V. μητρόθεν (Eur., Ion, 672). P. κατὰ τήν μητέρα (Thuc. 1, 127).On the opposite side of: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).By the side of: P. and V. πρός (dat.); near.From both sides: P. ἀμφοτέρωθεν.Shaking her hair and head from side to side: V. σείουσα χαίτην κρᾶτά τʼ ἄλλοτʼ ἄλλοσε (Eur., Med. 1191).On the other sid: V. τἀπὶ θάτερα (Eur., Bacch. 1129), P. and V. τἀπέκεινα (also with gen.), P. τὰ ἐπὶ θάτερα (gen.) (Thuc. 7, 84).Side by side: use together.We twain shall lie in death side by side: V. κεισόμεσθα δε νεκρὼ δύʼ ἑξῆς (Eur., Hel. 985).I should like to ask the man who severely censures my policy, which side he would have had the city take: P. ἔγωγε τὸν μάλιστʼ ἐπιτιμῶντα τοῖς πεπραγμένοις ἡδέως ἂν ἐροίμην τῆς ποίας μερίδος γενέσθαι τὴν πόλιν ἐβούλετʼ ἄν (Dem. 246).Change sides: P. μεθίστασθαι.Take sides ( in a quarrel): P. διίστασθαι, συνίστασθαι πρὸς ἑκατέρους (Thuc. 1, 1); see side with, v.Take sides with ( in a private quarrel): P. συμφιλονεικεῖν (dat.).You preferred the side of the Athenians: P. εἵλεσθε μᾶλλον τὰ Ἀθηναίων (Thuc. 3, 63).On the side of, in favour of: P. and V. πρός (gen.) (Plat., Prot. 336D).I am quite on the father's side: V. κάρτα δʼ εἰμὶ τοῦ πατρός (Æsch., Eum. 738).There are two sides to everything that is done and said: P. πᾶσίν εἰσι πράγμασι καὶ λόγοις δύο προσθῆκαι (Dem. 645).——————adj.P. πλάγιος.Side issue: P. and V. πάρεργον, τό.——————v. intrans.Side with: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.), φρονεῖν (τά τινος), ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.), Ar. and P. συναγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. συμπαραστατεῖν (dat.); see Favour.Be friendly to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοϊκῶς, διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.).Side with the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Side with the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Side
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8 heritage
['heriti‹](things (especially valuable things such as buildings, literature etc) which are passed on from one generation to another: We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.) (εθνική)κληρονομιά -
9 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) επιθυμία2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) φαντασία3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) φαντασίωση2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) φανταχτερός3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) τραβάει η όρεξη μου,κάνω κέφι2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) νομίζω,φαντάζομαι3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) γουστάρω•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
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10 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) μορφή,σχήμα2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) είδος,τύπος3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) έντυπο4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) τύπος,εθιμοτυπία5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) τάξη2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) σχηματίζω2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) σχηματίζομαι3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) συγκροτώ4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) αποτελώ•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) μακρόστενος πάγκος -
11 unpack
1) (to take out (things that are packed): He unpacked his clothes.) ξεπακετάρω2) (to take (clothes etc) out of (a case etc): Have you unpacked (your case)?) αδειάζω (βαλίτσες) -
12 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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13 Punish
v. trans.Punish (persons): P. and V. κολάζειν, ζημιοῦν, τιμωρεῖσθαι (rare in act.), μετέρχεσθαι, Ar. and V. τίνεσθαι, V. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ποινᾶσθαι; see take vengeance on, under Vengeance.Punish (things): P. and V. κολάζειν, τιμωρεῖν, V. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ἐπέρχεσθαι, μετέρχεσθαι; see take vengeance for, under Vengeance.Chasten: P. and V. νουθετεῖν, σωφρονίζειν, ῥυθμίζειν (Plat.).Punish besides: P. προσζημιοῦν (acc.).Punish first: P. προτιμωρεῖσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Punish
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14 choose
[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) διαλέγω2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) αποφασίζω, προτιμώ• -
15 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) πιρούνι/δίκρανο2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) διχάλα3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) διακλάδωση2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) διακλαδίζομαι2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) ακολουθώ διακλάδωση3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) μετακινώ(με δίκρανο),σκαλίζω•- forked- fork-lift truck
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16 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) θερμοκρασία2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) θερμότητα, ζεστασιά3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) λαύρα4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) έξαψη,ενθουσιασμός5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) προκριματικός αγώνας2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) ζεσταίνω,-ομαι- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
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17 include
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18 other
1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) άλλος2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) ο άλλος, (πληθ.)οι υπόλοιποι3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) πρόσφατος•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) αλλιώς- other than
- somehow or other
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19 rain
[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) βροχή2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) βροχή2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) βρέχει2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) πέφτω σαν βροχή•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
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20 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) ρίζα2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) ρίζα3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) ρίζα4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) καταγωγή, ρίζες2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) ριζώνω/ φυτεύω- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) ψάχνω με το ρύγχος2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) ανασκαλεύω
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