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1 function
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2 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) μιμική τέχνη2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) παντομίμα3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) μίμος2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) μιμούμαι,παριστάνω με παντομίμα -
3 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) τοποθετώ,βάζω,αφήνω2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) στρώνω(τραπέζι)3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ορίζω4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) αναθέτω/δίνω5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) προκαλώ,βάζω,κάνω6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) δύω,βασιλεύω7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) πήζω,δένω8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ρυθμίζω9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) φιξάρω10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) δένω11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) ανατάσσω,βάζω στη θέση του2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) καθορισμένος,σταθερός2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) αποφασισμένος3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) εσκεμμένος4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) σταθερός,μόνιμος5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) στερεότυπος,αμετακίνητος6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) δεμένος,διακοσμημένος3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) σύνολο,σειρά2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) δέκτης,συσκευή3) (a group of people: the musical set.) κύκλος4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) χτένισμα,φιξάρισμα5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) σκηνικό/χώρος γυρίσματος6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) παρτίδα,σετ•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
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4 tail
[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) ουρά2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) ουρά2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) παρακολουθώ από κοντά- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) γράμματα!- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
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5 Service
subs.P. διακονία, ἡ, Ar. and P. ὑπηρεσία, ἡ, P. and V. λατρεία, ἡ (Plat.), θεραπεία, ἡ, θεράπευμα, τό (Eur., H.F. 633), ὑπηρέτημα, τό, V. λατρεύματα, τα, δούλευμα, τό.Benefit, favour: P. χάρις, ἡ, ὠφέλεια, ἡ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό, ὑπούργημα, τό, Ar. and V. ὠφέλημα, τό, V. ὑπουργία, ἡ.Worship of the gods: P. θεραπεία, ἡ, θεράπευμα, τό, λατρεία, ἡ.Overseer of the religious services: P. τῆς πρὸς τοὺς θεούς ἐπιμελείας... προστάτης (Dem. 618).Ritual: P. and V. τελετή, ἡ, or pl., τέλος, τό, or pl.Use, employment: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.Duty, function: P. and V. ἔργον, τό, χρεία, ἡ (Dem. 319), V. χρέος, τό, τέλος, τό.It is the future or the present that requires the services of a counsellor: P. τὸ μέλλον ἢ τὸ παρὸν τὴς τοῦ συμβούλου τάξιν ἀπαιτεῖ (Dem. 292).Be at any one's service: use P. and V. πρόχειρος εἶναι (dat.).Secure the services of a person: P. and V. χρῆσθαί (τινι).Service in the army: P. στρατεία, ἡ, Ar. and P. στρατιά, ἡ.Be of an age for service: P. ἐν τῇ ἡλικίᾳ εἶναι.Foreign service: ἔξοδος ἔκδημος, ἡ (Thuc. 2, 10), ἔκδημοι στρατεῖαι, αἱ (Thuc. 1, 15).Evasion of service: Ar. and P. ἀστρατεία, ἡ.Evading service, or exempt from it: Ar. and P. ἀστράτευτος.Fit for service ( of ships): P. πλώϊμος.In active service ( of ships): P. ἐνεργός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Service
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6 male
[meil]noun, adjective1) ((a person, animal etc) of the sex having testes or an organ or organs performing a similar function; not (of) the sex which carries the young until birth etc: the male of the species; the male rabbit.) αρσενικό(ς)2) ((a plant) having flowers with stamens which can fertilize female flowers.) άρρεν -
7 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) σκοπός2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) σκοπός3) (determination: a man of purpose.) αποφασιστικότητα•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
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8 spine
1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) σπονδυλική στήλη,ραχοκοκαλιά2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) ράχη3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) αγκάθι•- spinal- spineless
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9 Work
subs.P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Thing made: P. and V. ἔργον, τό, V. ὄργανον, τό, πόνος, ὁ.Work of art: Ar. and P. σκεῦος, τό, V. τέχνη, ἡ, τέχνημα, τό, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.Occupation: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, Ar. and P. διατριβή, ἡ. P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Needle-work: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό; ewbroidery.Composition, writing: P. σύγγραμμα, τό.Book: P. and V. βίβλος, ἡ.Set to work: see under Set.Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.Mound: P. χῶμα, τό, χοῦς, ὁ, πρόσχωσις, ἡ.——————v. trans.Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν.Knead: P. and V. ὀργάζειν (Soph., frag.).Cultivate ( the soil): P. ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, P. and V. γεωργεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 176, absol.), V. γαπονεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 75).Work a mine: P. ἐργάζεσθαι μέταλλον (Dem. 977).Work ( stone or other materials): P. ἐργάζεσθαι.Embroider: P. and V. ποικίλλειν, P. καταποικίλλειν.He works his auger with double thongs: V. διπλοῖν χαλινοῖν τρύπανον κωπηλατεῖ (Eur., Cycl. 461).V. intrans. Labour: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι, πονεῖν, ἐκπονεῖν, κάμνειν (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (rare P.).Be an artisan: P. δημιουργεῖν.Work at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.), σπουδάζειν (acc.), διαπονεῖν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).Work off: P. ἀποτρίβεσθαι.Work one's way: see Advance.Work out: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), ἐξεργάζεσθαι (acc.), διαπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), V. ἐκμοχθεῖν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).Come to the end of: V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν.Work round: see come round.Work round in the rear of an enemy: P. περιιέναι κατὰ νώτου (Thuc. 4, 36).He so worked upon the jury that they would not even hear a word from us: P. οὕτω διέθηκε τοὺς δικαστὰς ὥστε φωνὴν μηδʼ ἡντινοῦν ἐθέλειν ἀκούειν ἡμῶν (Dem. 1103).Work with others: P. and V. συμπονεῖν (dat.) (Xen.), V. συμμοχθεῖν (dat.), συγκάμνειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Work
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10 sister
['sistə] 1. noun1) (the title given to a female child to describe her relationship to the other children of her parents: She's my sister; my father's sister.) αδερφή2) (a type of senior nurse: She's a sister on Ward 5.) αδελφή,νοσοκόμα3) (a female member of a religious group.) αδελφή,μοναχή4) (a female fellow member of any group: We must fight for equal opportunities, sisters!) αδελφή,συντρόφισσα2. adjective(closely similar in design, function etc: sister ships.) αδελφός -
11 specific
[spə'sifik]1) (giving all the details clearly: specific instructions.) συγκεκριμένος,ρητός2) (particular; exactly stated or described: Each of the bodily organs has its own specific function.) ειδικός,συγκεκριμένος -
12 Office
subs.P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ (Eur., And. 699).Honour: P. and V. τιμή, ἡ.Privilege: P. and V. γέρας, τά.Hold office: Ar. and P. ἀρχὴν ἄρχειν or ἄρχειν alone.Having held high office: P. μεγάλας ἀρχὰς ἄρξας (cf., Ar., Vesp. 619).Petty office: Ar. and P. ἀρχίδιον, τό.Work, duty: P. and V. ἔργον, τό, V. χρέος, τό, τέλος, τό, P. τάξις, ἡ.Menial offices: P. δουλικὰ διακονήματα (Plat.).Function: V. μοῖρα, ἡ (Æsch., Eum. 476).Workroom: Ar. and P. ἐργαστήριον, τό.Pay last offices to: P. τὰ νομιζόμενα ποιεῖν (dat.), V. ἀγαπᾶν (acc.) (Eur., Supp. 764, Hel. 937), ἀγαπάζειν (acc.) (Eur., Phoen. 1327.).Are not the last offices being performed over her? V. οὔκουν ἐπʼ αὐτῇ πράσσεται τὰ πρόσφορα; (Eur., Alc. 148).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Office
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13 fog-bound
adjective (unable to move or function because of fog: The plane is fog-bound.) ακινητοποιημένος λόγω ομίχλης -
14 heart attack
(a sudden failure of the heart to function correctly, sometimes causing death: My father has had a slight heart attack.) καρδιακή προσβολή
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