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1 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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2 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
- labourer
- labour court
- labour dispute
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3 labour
1) εργάζομαι2) εργασία3) κοπιάζω -
4 labour-saving
adjective (intended to lessen work: washing-machines and other labour-saving devices.) που εξοικονομεί χρόνο εργασίας -
5 labour court
noun (a court of law for settling disputes between management and workers.) δικαστήριο εργατικού δικαίου -
6 labour dispute
noun (a disagreement between management and workers about working conditions, pay etc.) διαμάχη υπαλλήλων με εργοδότες -
7 Struggle
subs.Convulsion: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.), V. σπαραγμός, ὁ.Agitation: P. ἀγωνία, ἡ.With a struggle, with difficulty: use adv., P. and V. μόλις, μόγις, Ar. and P. χαλεπῶς; see under Difficulty.Without a struggle ( without the necessity of fighting): P. ἀμαχεί, ἀκονιτί.——————v. trans.Contend: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, μάχεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι (Eur., Alc. 694), ἀθλεῖν, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι.Use violence: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι.Exert oneself: P. and V. σπουδάζειν, τείνειν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν (or pass.), ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Writhe, be convulsed: P. and V. σφαδάζειν (Xen.), V. σπᾶσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Struggle
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8 Throe
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Throe
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9 Afflict
v. trans.Be afflicted: use also P. and V. πονεῖν, νοσεῖν, V. ἀτᾶσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Afflict
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10 Travail
subs.Labour: P. and V. λοχεία, ἡ (Plat.), τόκος, ὁ (or pl.) (Plat.), V. λοχεύματα, τά, ὠδίς, ἡ, γονή, ἡ. met., see Distress.The pangs of travail: V. λόχια νοσήματα, τά, ὠδίς, ἡ.A woman who has just been in travail: Ar. and V. λεχώ, ἡ.——————v. intrans.Be in labour: P. and V. ὠδίνειν (Plat.), V. λοχεύεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Travail
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11 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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12 casual
['kæʒuəl]1) (not careful: I took a casual glance at the book.) απρόσεκτος, αδιάφορος, πρόχειρος2) (informal: casual clothes.) πρόχειρος, σπορ3) (happening by chance: a casual remark.) τυχαίος4) (not regular or permanent: casual labour.) έκτακτος•- casually- casualness -
13 leadership
1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) ηγεσία2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) ηγετική ικανότητα -
14 manual
['mænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (of the hand or hands: manual skills/labour.) χειρωνακτικός,με το χέρι2) (working with the hands: a manual worker.) χειρώνακτας3) (worked or operated by the hand: a car with a manual gearbox.) χειροκίνητος2. noun1) (a handbook eg of technical information about a machine etc: an instruction manual.) εγχειρίδιο2) (a keyboard of an organ etc.) πληκτρολόγιο•- manually -
15 right wing
(the members of a political party who hold more traditional opinions: He's on the right wing of the Labour Party.) δεξιά πτέρυγα -
16 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.)2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.)2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.)•- voter- vote of confidence
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17 work-day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) εργάσιμη μέρα2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) ώρες εργασίας -
18 working class
(the section of society who work with their hands, doing manual labour.) εργατική τάξη -
19 working day
1) (a day on which one goes to work, and is not on holiday.) εργάσιμη μέρα2) (the period of actual labour in a normal day at work: My working day is eight hours long.) ώρες εργασίας -
20 Achieve
v. trans.Win for oneself: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, φέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.). εὑρίσκειν, V. κομίζειν; see Win.Win by labour: V. ἐκπονεῖν, ἐκμοχθεῖν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Achieve
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