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1 Above
adv.In a former passage ( in a book): P. ἄνω.From above: P. and V. ἄνωθε(ν), P. καθύπερθε, ἐπάνωθεν, V. ὑψόθεν (Plat. also but rare P.), ἐξύπερθε.Above ground, on earth: P. and V. ἄνω, V. ἄνωθε(ν).——————prep.of place. P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Of measure: P. and V. ὑπέρ (acc.)In preference to: P. and V. πρό (gen.), P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.), V. πρόσθε (gen.), πάρος (gen.).Superior to: use P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑπέρτερος (gen.).Above being bribed: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.Above the law: P. ἔμπροσθεν τῶν νόμων.Not to wish to be above the law: τῶν νόμων γε μὴ πρότερος εἶναι θέλειν (Eur., Or. 487).Remain over and above: Ar. and P. περιγίγνεσθαι, P. περιεῖναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Above
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2 Rise
v. intrans.Get up from sitting, etc.: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι, ἐξανίστασθαι, V. ὀρθοῦσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι.Of an assembly: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι.Awake: P. and V. ἐγείρεσθαι, ἐξεγείρεσθαι.Go up: P. and V. ἀνέρχεσθαι.Ascend: P. and V. αἴρεσθαι, ἄνω φέρεσθαι.What shall I tell of first? The dust that rose to heaven? V. τί πρῶτον εἴπω πότερα τὴν ἐς οὐρανὸν κόνιν προσαντέλλουσαν; (Eur., Supp. 687).Of ground: use P. μετέωρος εἶναι.Grow, increase: P. and V. αὐξάνεσθαι, αὔξεσθαι, P. ἐπαυξάνεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπιδιδόναι, V. ὀφέλλεσθαι.When the price of corn rose: P. ὅτε ὁ σῖτος ἐπετιμήθη (Dem. 918, cf. 1208).Prices had risen: P. αἱ τιμαὶ ἐπετέταντο (Dem. 1290).Come into being: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι, γίγνεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀναφαίνεσθαι, V. ὀρωρέναι (perf. of ὀρνύναι).Rise in rebellion: Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι.Rise against: Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι (dat.).Of a river: P. ἀναδιδόναι (Hdt.).Rise in a place: use P. and V. ῥεῖν ἐκ (gen.).Of a wind: use P. and V. γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 54).A black rock rising high above the ground: V. μέλαινα πέτρα γῆς ὑπερτέλλουσʼ ἄνω (Eur., Hec. 1010).——————subs.Increase: P. ἐπίδοσις, ἡ.Growth: P. αὔξησις, ἡ.Origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Of the sun, etc.: P. ἀνατολή, ἡ, V. ἀντολή, ἡ, or pl.Of a star: P. ἐπιτολαί, αἱ.At sun rise: P. ἅμʼ ἡλίῳ ἀνέχοντι (Xen.), V. ἡλίου τέλλοντος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rise
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3 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) αέρας2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) οι αιθέρες3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) η γενική αίσθηση που δίνει κάτι, ατμόσφαιρα4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) μουσικός σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) αερίζω2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) εκθέτω δημόσια•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
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4 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) απαγχονίζω,-ομαι4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) κρέμομαι5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) σκύβω(το κεφάλι)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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5 ridge
[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) ράχη, κορυφογραμμή2) (a long narrow row of hills.) οροσειρά3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) οτιδήποτε έχει σχήμα κορυφής4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) σαμάρι στέγης -
6 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) ανεβαίνω, αυξάνομαι, υψώνομαι2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) υψώνομαι3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) σηκώνομαι4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) σηκώνομαι όρθιος5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) ανατέλλω6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) υψώνομαι7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) εξεγείρομαι8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) ανέρχομαι9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) πηγάζω10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) σηκώνομαι11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) ορθώνομαι12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ανασταίνομαι2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ανύψωση, αύξηση2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) αύξηση3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) ύψωμα4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) άνοδος, ανάπτυξη, ακμή•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) ανατέλλων/ ανερχόμενος/ αυξανόμενος- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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