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1 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) το καλοσκέφτομαι, διστάζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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2 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) το καλοσκέφτομαι, διστάζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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3 meticulous
[mi'tikjuləs](very careful, almost too careful (about small details): He paid meticulous attention to detail.) σχολαστικός -
4 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) τώρα2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) τώρα(αμέσως)3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) τώρα4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) τώρα5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) τώρα(πια)6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) λοιπόν2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) τώρα(που)- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
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5 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) προσοχή2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) φροντίδα, φύλαξη3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) έγνοια4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) θεραπεία2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) νοιάζομαι2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) ενδιαφέρομαι•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
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6 Particular
adj.Private, personal: P. and V. οἰκεῖος, ἴδιος.Careful: P. and V. ἐπιμελής (Soph., frag.).Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.Fastidious: P. δυσχερής.A sacrifice about which he was most particular: P. περὶ ἣν μάλιστα ἐκεῖνος θυσίαν ἐσπούδαζε (Isae. 70).As opposed to universal: ὁ καθʼ ἕκαστον (Arist.).Whether one violates one's duty to the gods and the rights of men, be it in a small or greater particular, the principle is the same: P. τὸ εὐσεβὲς καὶ τὸ δίκαιον ἄν τʼ ἐπὶ μικροῦ ἄν τʼ ἐπὶ μείζονος παραβαίνῃ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει δύναμιν (Dem. 114).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Particular
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