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1 Spend
v. trans.Spend in addition: P. προσαναλίσκειν.Spend beforehand: P. προαναλίσκειν.Spend ( time): P. and V. διάγειν (Eur., Med. 1355) (with acc. or absol.), τρίβειν, Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (with acc. or absol.), κατατρίβειν, Ar. and V. ἄγειν, V. ἐκτρίβειν, διαφέρειν, διεκπερᾶν; see pass.The night is far spent: P. πόρρω τῶν νυκτῶν ἐστί.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spend
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2 spend
[spend]past tense, past participle - spent; verb1) (to use up or pay out (money): He spends more than he earns.) ξοδεύω2) (to pass (time): I spent a week in Spain this summer.) περνώ(τον χρόνο μου)•- spent- spendthrift -
3 Waste
v. trans.Devastate, ravage: P. and V. δῃοῦν, τέμνειν (Eur., Hec. 1204), P. κείρειν, ἀδικεῖν, κακουργεῖν.Plunder: P. and V. πορθεῖν, ἐκπορθεῖν, διαπορθεῖν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, διαρπάζειν, συλᾶν, λῄζεσθαι, φέρειν, P. ἄγειν καὶ φέρειν, διαφορεῖν, λῃστεύειν, V. πέρθειν, ἐκπέρθειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make desolate: P. and V. ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν.Wear out: P. and V. τρύχειν (only pass. in P.), Ar. and P. ἀποκναίειν, κατατρίβειν, P. ἐκτρυχοῦν, V. τρύειν (pass. also in Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. τείρειν, V. γυμνάζειν.Wither, make to pine: P. and V. μαραίνειν, V. ἀμαυροῦν (also Xen. but rare P.), αὐαίνειν, συντήκειν, ἐκτήκειν, Ar. and V. τήκειν; see Wither.Wasted with sickness: V. παρειμένος νόσῳ (Eur., Or. 881).You waste words: V. λόγους ἀναλοῖς (Eur., Med. 325).Wasted are all words of remonstrance: V. περισσοὶ πάντες οὑν μέσῳ λόγοι. (Eur. Med. 819).Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν, V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν.Waste one's substance: P. οἰκοφθορεῖν (Plat.).Their private means through idleness are wasted and lost in riotous living: V. τὰ δʼ ἐν δόμοις δαπάναισι φροῦδα διαφυγόνθʼ ὑπʼ ἀργίας (Eur., H. F. 591).Let slip, throw away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Waste time: P. χρόνον κατατρίβειν, χρόνον ἐμποιεῖν, or use P. and V. μέλλειν (absol.), χρονίζειν (absol.), Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (absol.), Ar. τριψημερεῖν (absol.); see Delay.They wasted time before it (the town): P. ἄλλως ἐνδιάτριψαν χρόνον περὶ αὐτὴν (Thuc. 2, 18; cp. Ar., Ran. 714).That no time may be wasted in the operations: P. ἵνα μηδεὶς χρόνος ἐγγένηται τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 445).Waste one's labour, do more than is necessary: P. περιεργάζεσθαι, V. περισσὰ πράσσειν, περισσὰ δρᾶν.——————adj.Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.Excessive: P. and V. περισσός (Soph., Ant. 780).They treated the agreement as so much waste paper: P. ἡγοῦντο εἶναι τὴν συγγραφὴν ἄλλως ὕθλον καὶ φλυαρίαν (Dem. 931).——————subs.Desolation: P. and V. ἐρημία, ἡ.This is a foolish waste of breath: V. σκαιόν γε ἀνάλωμα τῆς γλώσσης τόδε (Eur., Supp. 547).Extravagance: P. ἀσωτία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Waste
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4 niggardly
['niɡədli](not generous; unwilling to give or spend money: He's niggardly with his money; a niggardly gift.) τσιγγούνικος,τσιγγούνης -
5 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) διαθέτω (χρήματα, χρόνο)2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) είμαι σε θέση, έχω τη δυνατότητα -
6 economise
verb (to spend money or goods carefully: We must economize on fuel.) κάνω οικονομία -
7 economize
verb (to spend money or goods carefully: We must economize on fuel.) κάνω οικονομία -
8 lay out
1) (to arrange over a wide area (especially according to a plan): He was the architect who laid out the public gardens.) σχεδιάζω2) (to spread so as to be easily seen: He laid out the contents of the box on the table.) απλώνω3) (to knock unconscious.) ρίχνω αναίσθητο4) (to spend (money).) ξοδεύω5) (to prepare (a dead body) to be buried.) σαβανώνω -
9 luxury
plural - luxuries; noun1) (great comfort usually amongst expensive things: They live in luxury; ( also adjective) gold jewellery and other luxury goods.) πολυτέλεια2) (something pleasant but not necessary, and often rare and expensive: We're going to give up all those luxuries and only spend money on essentials.) πολυτέλεια•- luxuriously
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10 finance
1. noun1) ((the study or management of) money affairs: He is an expert in finance.) οικονομικά(θέματα)2) ((often in plural) the money one has to spend: The government is worried about the state of the country's finances.) οικονομική κατάσταση,οικονομικά2. verb(to give money for (a plan, business etc): Will the company finance your trip abroad?) χρηματοδοτώ- financially
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11 overspend
[ouvə'spend]past tense, past participle - overspent; verb(to spend too much money: He overspent on his new house.) ξοδεύω περισσότερο απ'όσο υπολόγιζα -
12 Consume
v. trans.Burn: P. and V. κάειν, ἐμπιπράναι, πιμπράναι (Thuc. 6, 94, but rare P. uncompounded), Ar. and V. καταίθειν, V. πυροῦν ( poetical word used in Plat.), ἐκπυροῦν, συμπυροῦν, αἴθειν.Eat, devour: P. and V. ἐσθίειν, κατεσθίειν (Eur., Cycl. 341), P. καταβιβρώσκειν, V. δάπτειν, βιβρώσκειν, Ar. and V. βρύκειν, Ar. δαρδάπτειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Consume
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13 cut one's losses
(to decide to spend no more money, effort etc on something which is proving unprofitable.) παρατώ αποτυχημένη προσπάθεια -
14 funds
noun plural (money ready to spend: Have you enough funds for your journey?) χρήματα,χρηματοδότηση -
15 lavish
['læviʃ] 1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) δίνω αφειδώς, σπαταλώ2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) γεναιόδωρος2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) πλουσιοπάροχος•- lavishly- lavishness -
16 treasure
['treʒə] 1. noun1) (a store of money, gold, jewels etc: The miser kept a secret hoard of treasure; ( also adjective) a treasure chest.) θησαυρός2) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) θησαυρός2. verb1) (to value; to think of as very valuable: I treasure the hours I spend in the country.) θεωρώ (κάτι) πολύτιμο, εκτιμώ εξαιρετικά2) (to keep (something) carefully because one values it: I treasure the book you gave me.) προσέχω σαν τα μάτια μου•- treasurer -
17 tuck
1. noun1) (a fold sewn into a piece of material: Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.) πιέτα2) (sweets, cakes etc: Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; ( also adjective) a tuck shop.) λιχουδιές2. verb(to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) χώνω- tuck in -
18 Expend
v. trans.Use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Expend
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