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1 acquaintance
1) (a person whom one knows slightly.) γνώριμος, γνωστός2) ((with with) knowledge: My acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare is slight.) εξοικείωση, γνώση -
2 Acquaintance
subs.Friendship: P. οἰκειότης, ἡ, συνήθεια, ἡ, χρεία, ἡ. γνώρισις, ἡ (Plat.).Friend: use adj., P. συνήθης, γνώριμος, ἐπιτήδειος, οἰκεῖος; see Friend.Acquaintance with, experience of: P. and V. ἐμπειρία, ἡ (gen.), ἐπιστήμη, ἡ (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Acquaintance
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3 acquaintance
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4 make someone's acquaintance
(to get to know someone: I made her acquaintance when on holiday in France.) κάνω γνωριμία με, γνωρίζω κάποιον -
5 acquaint
[ə'kweint]1) (to make (usually oneself) familiar (with): You must acquaint yourself with the routine of the office.) εξοικειώνω/-ομαι2) (to inform (a person) of: Have you acquainted her with your plans?) ενημερώνω•- be acquainted with
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6 Knowledge
subs.Science: P. and V. ἐπιστήμη, ἡ.Branch of knowledge: Ar. and P. μάθημα, τό.Information: P. and V. μάθησις, ή.Understanding: P. γνῶσις, ἡ, γνώρισις, ἡ, P. and V. ἐπιστήμη, ἡ.Acquaintance with ( persons): P. γνώρισις, ἡ (gen.).Have no knowledge of. v.: P. and V. ἀγνοεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Knowledge
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7 strike up
1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) αρχίζω να παίζω/παιανίζω,ανακρούω2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) πιάνω (συζήτηση,φιλία) -
8 Cultivate
v. trans.Cultivate (land, etc.): P. and V. γεωργεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 176), P. ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, V. γαπονεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 75).Plough: P. and V. ἀροῦν.Reclaim: P. and V. ἡμεροῦν, V. ἐξημεροῦν, ἀνημεροῦν (Soph., frag.).Civilise: P. and V. παιδεύειν.Help to cultivate: P. συνασκεῖν (absol. or acc.).Labour at: P. and V. διαπονεῖν (acc.).Foster: P. and V. τρέφειν.Cultivate the acquaintance of: Ar. and P. θεραπεύειν (τινά).Cultivate the arts: P. φιλοκαλεῖν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cultivate
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9 Friend
subs.P. and V. φίλος, ὁ.Acquaintance: use adj., P. γνώριμος, ὁ, συνήθης, ὁ, οἰκεῖος, ὁ, ἐπιτήδειος, ὁ.Companion: see Companion.Friend made in war: V. δορύξενος, ὁ.Guest, friend: P. and V. ξένος, ὁ, V. ξεῖνος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Friend
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10 Friendship
subs.P. and V. φιλία, ἡ, ἑταιρεία, ἡ.Acquaintance: P. οἰκειότης, ἡ, συνήθεια, ἡ, χρεία, ἡ, γνώρισις, ἡ (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Friendship
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