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1 exertion
[-ʃən]1) (the act of bringing forcefully into use: the exertion of one's influence.) άσκηση,χρήση2) ((an) effort: They failed in spite of their exertions.) προσπάθεια -
2 Exertion
subs.Industry, zeal: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθυμία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exertion
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3 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
4 exert
[iɡ'zə:t]1) (to bring forcefully into use or action: He likes to exert his authority.) ασκώ2) (to force (oneself) to make an effort: Please exert yourselves.) καταβάλλω προσπάθεια•- exertion -
5 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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6 Labour
subs.It is labour lost to: V. πόνος περισσός ἐστι (infin.) (Soph., Ant. 780).With labour: see Laboriously.Industry: P. φιλοπονία, ἡ, φιλεργία, ἡ.Exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Child-bed: P. and V. λοχεία, ἡ (Plat.), τόκος, ὁ, or pl. (Plat.), V. λοχεύματα, τά, ὠδίς, ἡ, γονή, ἡ.The pangs of labour: V. λόχια νοσήματα, τά, ὠδίς, ἡ.A woman who has just been in labour: Ar. and V. λεχώ, ἡ.——————v. intrans.Do work: B. δημιουργεῖν.All the folk who labour with their hands: V. πᾶς ὁ χειρῶναξ λεώς (Soph., frag.).I fear I may seem to be troubling you by labouring a point that is only too obvious: P. δέδοικα μὴ λίαν ὁμολογούμενα λέγων ἐνοχλεῖν ὑμῖν δόξω (Isae. 72, 33).Be distressed: P. and V. κάμνειν, πονεῖν, ταλαιπωρεῖν, Ar. and P. ταλαιπωρεῖσθαι (pass.), P. πονεῖσθαι (pass.), V. μογεῖν.When the ship labours with the sea waves: V. νεὼς καμούσης ποντίῳ πρὸς κύματι (Æsch., Theb. 210).Labour at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.), σπουδάζειν (acc.), διαπονεῖν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).Labour out: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), ἐξεργάζεσθαι (acc.), διαπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), V. ἐκμοχθεῖν (acc.). Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).You labour under the worst kind of ignorance: P. ἀμαθίᾳ συνοικεῖς τῇ αἰσχίστῃ (Plat., Alc. I 118B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Labour
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7 Strain
v. trans.Stretch, tight: P. and V. ἐντείνειν, P. συντείνειν, ἐπιτείνειν.Overexert: P. ἐντείνεσθαι.Sprain: Ar. ἐκκοκκίζειν; see Sprain.Strain every nerve: met., P. παρατείνεσθαι εἰς τοὔσχατον (Thuc. 3, 46).Filter: P. διηθεῖν.Strain to one: Ar. and V. προσέλκεσθαι.Take your son in your arms and strain him to you: V. λαβὲ σὸν παῖδʼ ἐν ἀγκάλαισι καὶ προσελκύσαι (Eur., Hipp. 1431).Strain him to you: V. προσελκύσαι νιν (Eur. I. A. 1452).Strain oneself make an effort: P. and V. τείνειν, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν, or pass., ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.V. intrans.Make an effort: P. and V. τείνειν, P. συντείνειν, V. ἐντείνειν; see strain oneself.They strained with their feet against the wave: V. οἱ δʼ ἐκαρτέρουν πρὸς κῦμα λακτίζοντες (Eur., I. T. 1395).If his tackling strained or snapped entirely: P. πονησάντων αὐτῷ τῶν σκευῶν ἢ καὶ συντριβέντων ὅλως (Dem. 293).——————subs.Tension: P. διάτασις, ἡ.Sprain ( of the limbs): P. στρέμμα, τό, σπάσμα, τό.Manner: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ.Breed: P. and V. γένος, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strain
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8 Toil
v. intrans.Toil at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.). σπουδάζειν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).——————subs.Work: P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Industry: P. φιλοπονία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Toil
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