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1 take pleasure in
(to get enjoyment from: He takes great pleasure in annoying me.) απολαμβάνω,ευχαριστιέμαι -
2 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) δίνω μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) ευχαριστιέμαι2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) απόλαυση- delightfully -
3 admire
1) (to look at with great pleasure and often to express this pleasure: I've just been admiring your new car.) θαυμάζω2) (to have a very high opinion of (something or someone): I admire John's courage.) θαυμάζω, εκτιμώ βαθιά•- admirably
- admiration
- admirer
- admiring
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4 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) δόξα2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) καύχημα3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) μεγαλοπρέπεια2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) απολαμβάνω, καμαρώνω για- glorify- glorification
- glorious
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5 jump for joy
(to show great pleasure.) πηδώ από τη χαρά μου -
6 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) αγάπη2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) έρωτας3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) έρωτας: αγαπημένος4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) μηδέν (στο τέννις)2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) αγαπώ2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) μου αρέσει πολύ•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
- for love or money
- make love
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7 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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8 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) υπέρτατος,ακραίος,εξαιρετικός2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) άκρος3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ακραίος2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) άκρο2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) άκρο,έπακρο•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
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9 relish
['reliʃ] 1. verb(to enjoy greatly: He relishes his food; I relished the thought of telling my husband about my promotion.) απολαμβάνω2. noun1) (pleasure; enjoyment: He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task.) απόλαυση2) (a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour.) καρύκευμα, νοστιμάδα -
10 satisfaction
[-'fækʃən]1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) ικανοποίηση2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) ικανοποίηση -
11 thrill
[Ɵril] 1. verb(to (cause someone to) feel excitement: She was thrilled at/by the invitation.) συναρπάζω, προκαλώ / νιώθω ρίγη συγκίνησης2. noun1) (an excited feeling: a thrill of pleasure/expectation.) ρίγος, ανατριχίλα2) (something which causes this feeling: Meeting the Queen was a great thrill.) συγκίνηση•- thriller- thrilling
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