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1 toe the line
(to act according to the rules.) πειθαρχώ -
2 draw the line
(to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.) βάζω ένα όριο,αρνούμαι -
3 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) κλωστή, σπάγγος, σκοινί, πετονιά2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) γραμμή3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) γραμμή4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ρυτίδα5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) σειρά, στοίχος6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) αράδα7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) σειρά διαδοχής, γενεαλογία8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) πορεία9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) σιδηροδρομική γραμμή10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) γραμμή11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) σειρά: στίχος12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) γραμμή13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) σειρά, είδος: τομέας δραστηριότητας14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) γραμμή, παράταξη2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) παρατάσσομαι στο μήκος (του δρόμου)2) (to mark with lines.) ριγώνω, χαρακώνω, ρυτιδώνω•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) επενδύω2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) φοδράρω•- lined- liner- lining -
4 Line
subs.P. and V. γραμμή, ἡ (Eur., frag.).Carpenter's line: P. and V. στάθμη, ἡ.Row: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, στοῖχος, ὁ, P. στίχος, ὁ.In a line: P. κατὰ στοῖχον.In order: P. and V. ἑξῆς, ἐφεξῆς.Line to mark the winning point: Ar. and V. γραμμή, ἡ.Fishing line: V. ὁρμιά, ἡ.Line of a fishing net: V. κλωστὴρ λίνου.File, row: P. and V. στοῖχος, ὁ.Troops in line of battle: P. φάλαγξ, ἡ.In line: of ships, P. μετωπηδόν, opposed to in column, of troops, P. ἐπὶ φάλαγγος (Xen.).Win all along the line: P. νικᾶν διὰ παντός.Break the enemy's line of ships, v.: P. διεκπλεῖν (absol.); see Break.Lines of circumvallation: P. περιτείχισμα, τό, περιτειχισμός, ὁ,Line of poetry: Ar. and P. στίχος, ὁ, ἔπος, τό.Line of march: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ, πορεία, ἡ.Being thus related through the male and not the female line: P. πρὸς ἀνδρῶν ἔχων τὴν συγγένειαν ταύτην καὶ οὐ πρὸς γυναικῶν (Dem. 1084).Line of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Draw the line, lay down limits, v.: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (absol.).Strike out a new line: Ar. and P. καινοτομεῖν (absol.).The founders must know the lines they wish poets to follow in their myths: P. οἰκισταῖς τοὺς τύπους προσήκει εἰδέναι ἐν οἷς δεῖ μυθολογεῖν τοὺς ποιητάς (Plat., Rep. 379A).It's a pretty scheme and quite in your line: Ar. τὸ πρᾶγμα κομψὸν καὶ σφόδρʼ ἐκ τοῦ σοῦ τρόπου (Thesm. 93).——————v. trans.Fill, man: P. and V. πληροῦν.Guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν.Mark, furrow: V. χαράσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Line
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5 the North Pole
(the northern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Βόρειος Πόλος -
6 the South Pole
(the southern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Νότιος Πόλος -
7 line up
1) (to form a line: The children lined up ready to leave the classroom; She lined up the chairs.) μπαίνω / βάζω στη σειρά, στοιχίζω/-ομαι2) (to collect and arrange in readiness: We've lined up several interesting guests to appear on the programme (noun line-up).) παρατάσσω -
8 punch line
(the funny sentence or phrase that ends a joke: He always laughs before he gets to the punch line.) κατάληξη ανέκδοτου -
9 make a bee-line for
(to take the most direct way to; to go immediately to: Fred always makes a bee-line for the prettiest girl at a party.) πάω κατευθείαν σε -
10 Border line
subs.On the border line, between: use P. μεθόριος, with two genitives.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Border line
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11 on-line
(controlled directly by a central computer so that the information received is always up-to-date.) Η/Υ που βρίσκεται σε δίκτυο ελεγχόμενο από κεντρικό υπολογιστή -
12 tree line
noun (the height above which trees cannot grow.) ύψος δεντροστοιχείας -
13 seam
[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) ραφή2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) αρμός,ένωση3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) φλέβα2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) κάνω ραφή- the seamy side of life
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14 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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15 Occupy
v. trans.Hold: P. and V. ἔχειν, κατέχειν.They themselves occupied the rest of the line ( of battle): P. τὸ ἄλλο αὐτοὶ ἐπεῖχον (Thuc.).He occupies the end of the line: V. τάξιν ἐσχάτην ἔχει (Soph., Aj. 4).The Athenians were occupied in Melos: P. ἐν τῇ Μήλῳ οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι κατείχοντο (Thuc. 3, 94, cf., Soph., Trach. 249).Be occupied in: P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc., or gen.), Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (ἐν, dat.), ἐνδιατρίβειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Occupy
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16 Draw
v. trans.Attract: P. and V. ἐφέλκεσθαι, ἐπισπᾶσθαι, ἕλκειν, προσάγεσθαι.Represent by lines: P. and V. γράφειν.Draw (tears, etc.): V. ἐκκαλεῖσθαι.With him ( is gone) Andromache, drawing many a tear from my eyes: V. μετʼ αὐτοῦ δʼ Ἀνδρομάχη πολλῶν ἐμοὶ δακρύων ἀγωγός (Eur., Tro. 1130).Draw lots: see under Lot.Drawn swords sprang from the sheath: V. κολεῶν ἐρυστὰ διεπεραιώθη ξίφη (Soph., Aj 730).Draw water: P. ὕδωρ ἀνασπᾶν (Thuc. 4, 97), ἀρύτειν (or mid.) (acc.) (mid. also in Ar.).Draw back: P. and V. ἀνασπᾶν.Hc draws back his left foot: V. λαιὸν μὲν εἰς τοὔπισθεν ἀμφέρει πόδα (Eur., Phoen. 1410).Draw near: P. and V. προσέρχεσθαι (πρός, acc., or V. dat. alone), προσβαίνειν (dat.), προσμιγνύναι (dat.), V. πελάζειν (or pass.) (dat.) (also Xen. but rare P.), πλησάζεσθαι (dat.), χρίμπτεσθαι (dat.), ἐγχρίμπτειν (dat.); see approach..The ship drew nearer, ever nearer to the rocks: V. μᾶλλον δε μᾶλλον πρὸς πέτρας ᾔει σκάφος (Eur., I.T. 1406).Draw off an enemy: P. ἀπάγειν (Thuc. 1, 109).V. intrans. See Retire.Draw on, lead on: P. and V. ὑπάγειν, προάγειν.Draw over to one's side: see win over.Draw a veil over: see Veil.Draw the line, lay down limits: P. and V. ὁρίζειν.Draw through: Ar. διέλκειν (τι διά τινος).Compose: P. συγγράφειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Draw
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17 intersect
[intə'sekt](to divide (eg lines or roads) by cutting or crossing: The line AB intersects the line CD at X; Where do the two roads intersect?) τέμνω,τέμνομαι -
18 paragraph
(a part of a piece of writing, marked by beginning the first sentence on a new line and usually leaving a short space at the beginning of the line: There are a couple of paragraphs about football on page three of today's paper.) παράγραφος -
19 front
1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) μπροστινό μέρος,πρόσοψη,φάτσα/μπροστινός2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) μπροστινό μέρος/μπροστινός3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) παραλία4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) μέτωπο(πολέμου)5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) μέτωπο(αέριας μάζας6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) όψη7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) μέτωπο,παράταξη•- frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
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20 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι
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