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1 engaged
1) (bound by promise (especially to marry): She became engaged to John.) αρραβωνιασμένος2) ((with in) employed or occupied: She is engaged in social work.) απασχολημένος3) (busy; not free; occupied: Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.) απασχολημένος,κλεισμένος -
2 Engage
v. trans.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.Attack: P. and V. εἰς χεῖρας ἔρχεσθαι (dat.), συμβάλλειν (dat.), πόλεμον συνάπτειν (dat. or πρός, acc.), Ar. and V. συνίστασθαι (dat.), V. μάχην συμβάλλειν (dat.), μάχην συνάπτειν (dat.), εἰς ἀγῶνα συμπίπτειν (dat.); see Encounter.It happened in many places that two, or at some parts even more ships were perforce engaged with one: P. συνετύγχανε πολλαχοῦ... δύο περὶ μίαν καὶ ἔστιν ᾗ καὶ πλείους ναῦς κατʼ ἀνάγκην συνηρτῆσθαι (Thuc. 7, 70).Bring into conflict: P. συμβάλλειν, V. συνάγειν, συνάπτειν, συμφέρειν, P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν, Ar. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι.Betroth: see Betroth.V. intrans. Promise, undertake: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι, ὑφίστασθαι, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι, V. ὑπίσχεσθαι, P. ὑποδέχεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι; see Promise.Engage in, be engaged in: Ar. and P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.). διατρίβειν (περί, acc. or gen., or πρός, acc.), P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.).I am engaged: P. ἀσχολία μοί ἐστι.Manage: P. and V. πράσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Engage
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3 mesh
[meʃ] 1. noun1) ((one of) the openings between the threads of a net: a net of (a) very fine (= small) mesh.) θηλειά σε δίχτυ2) ((often in plural) a network: A fly was struggling in the meshes of the spider's web.) πλέγμα,δίχτυ2. verb((of teeth on eg gear wheels) to become engaged with each other: The teeth on these two cogwheels mesh when they go round.) μπλέκομαι -
4 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) προσλαμβάνω2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) κλείνω,προσλαμβάνω3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) κρατώ,απασχολώ4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) εμπλέκομαι(σε μάχη),συγκρούομαι5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) συμπλέκω,βάζω(ταχύτητα)•- engaged- engagement
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5 Trade
subs.Ar. and P. ἐμπορία, ἡ, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.Money making: P. χρηματισμός, ὁ.Exchange: P. ἀλλαγή, ἡ; see Exchange.Business: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἀσχολία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό.Being engaged in trade by sea: P. ἐπὶ τῆς ἐργασίας ὢν τῆς κατὰ θάλασσαν (Dem. 893).Be engaged in trade by sea: P. κατὰ θάλασσαν ἐργάζεσθαι (Dem. 1297).——————v. intrans.P. ἐμπορεύεσθαι, ἐργάζεσθαι.Make money: P. χρηματίζεσθαι.Trade in a small way: P. and V. καπηλεύειν.Trade in: Ar. and V. ἐμπολᾶν (acc.), διεμπολᾶν (acc.), ἀπεμπολᾶν (acc.).Trade upon, put to use, met.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Take advantage of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Trade with: Ar. ἀγοράζειν πρός (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trade
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6 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 -
7 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) απασχολημένος2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) πολυσύχναστος3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) κατειλημμένος2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) απασχολώ- busily -
8 labour
['leibə] 1. noun1) (hard work: The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries; People engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.) σκληρή εργασία2) (workmen on a job: The firm is having difficulty hiring labour.) εργατικό δυναμικό, εργάτες3) ((in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth: She was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.) τοκετός, πόνοι γέννας4) (used (with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.) το Εργατικό Κόμμα2. verb1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) εργάζομαι σκληρά, αγκομαχώ2) (to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty: They laboured through the deep undergrowth in the jungle; the car engine labours a bit on steep hills.) δυσκολεύομαι, πασχίζω•- laboriously
- laboriousness
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- labour dispute
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9 Lawsuit
subs.Be engaged in a lawsuit with: Ar. and P. δικάζεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀγωνίζεσθαι πρός (acc.), ἀντιδικεῖν πρός (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lawsuit
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10 Pursue
v. trans.Join in pursuing: P. συνδιώκειν (absol.).Drive in pursuit: P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, V. ἐλαστρεῖν, τροχηλατεῖν.Run after: P. μεταθεῖν (acc.).Hunt: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen. also Ar.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.), κυνηγετεῖν (Xen. also Ar.), V. ἐκκυνηγετεῖν; see also Follow.Pursue a track: P. ἴχνος μετέρχεσθαι.By pursuing the argument in this way you might even fancy that physical strength is wisdom: P. τούτῳ τῷ τρόπῳ μετιὼν καὶ τὴν ἰσχὺν οἰηθείης ἂν εἶναι σοφίαν (Plat., Prol. 350D).Pursue ( an advantage): P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.) (Thuc. 4, 14).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pursue
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