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  • 1 Purpose

    subs.
    P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, ἀξίωμα, τό, βούλευμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, ἐπίνοια, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, V. φρόνησις, ἡ.
    Deliberate choice of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    Make it one's purpose to: P. προαιρεῖσθαι (infin.).
    Keep to your present purpose: V. σῶζε τὸν παρόντα νοῦν (Æsch., P.V. 392).
    For this very purpose: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτὸ τοῦτο, P. εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, αὐτοῦ τούτου ἕνεκα.
    A sickle made for the purpose: P. δρέπανον ἐπὶ τοῦτο εἰργασθέν (Plat., Rep. 353A).
    For what purpose? P. τοῦ ἕνεκα; P. and V. ἐπὶ τῷ; see Why.
    On purpose, deliberately: P. and V. ἐκ προνοίας (Eur., H.F. 598), P. ἐκ παρασκευῆς, Ar. and P. ἐπίτηδες, ἐξεπίτηδες; see also Intentionally.
    Voluntarily: P. and V. ἑκουσίως, V. ἐξ ἑκουσίας.
    Done on purpose, voluntary (of things): P. and V. ἑκούσιος.
    To good purpose: P. and V. εἰς καιρόν, V. πρὸς καιρόν.
    To no purpose: see in vain, under Vain.
    Without purpose, at random: P. and V. εἰκῆ.
    Vainly: P. and V. μάτην, V. ματαίως.
    Not without purpose: V. οὐκ ἀφροντίστως.
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    v. trans. or absol.
    With infin., P. and V. βουλεύειν, ἐννοεῖν, νοεῖν, Ar. and P. διανοεῖσθαι, ἐπινοεῖν.
    Be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).

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  • 2 to no purpose

    (with no useful results.) άσκοπα,ανώφελα

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  • 3 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)

    (to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) στήνω καβγά

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  • 4 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)

    (to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) στήνω καβγά

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  • 5 be hand in glove (with someone)

    (to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.) είμαι κολλητός(με)

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  • 6 be hand in glove (with someone)

    (to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.) είμαι κολλητός(με)

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  • 7 so that

    1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) έτσι ώστε,για να
    2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) με αποτέλεσμα να

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  • 8 expedition

    [ekspi'diʃən]
    1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) αποστολή
    2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) αποστολή
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  • 9 Studied

    adj.
    Use P. ἐκ παρασκευῆς, Ar. and P. ἐπίτηδες.
    They shedding tears with studied purpose: οἱ δʼ ἐκβαλόντες δάκρυα ποιητῷ τρόπῳ (Eur., Hel. 1547).
    Assuming a studied look to hide his knowledge of the disaster: P. ἀδήλως τῇ ὄψει πλασάμενος πρὸς τὴν συμφοράν (Thuc. 6, 58).

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  • 10 fit

    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) σε καλή σωματική κατάσταση,σε φόρμα
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) κατάληλος
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) εφαρμογή
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) πηγαίνω,έρχομαι καλά
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) αρμόζω,ταιριάζω
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) τοποθετώ
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) εφοδιάζω
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    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) εξάρτημα,έπιπλο
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) πρόβα
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    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) κρίση,παροξυσμός,(πληθ.)σπασμοί
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ξέσπασμα
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  • 11 Set

    subs.
    Faction, clique P. and V. στάσις, ἡ.
    Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.
    Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.
    Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.
    Set ( of sun): P. and V. δύσις, ἡ, δυσμαί, αἱ; see Sunset.
    Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.
    Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.
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    adj.
    Stationary: P. στάσιμος.
    Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.
    Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.
    Be set on: P. and V. προθυμεῖσθαι (infin.), σπουδάζειν (infin.); see be eager, under Eager.
    Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.
    On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.
    Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.
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    v. trans.
    P. and V. τιθέναι, ἱστάναι.
    Make to sit: P. and V. καθίζειν, V. ἵζειν, ἱδρύειν, ἐξιδρύειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι (or mid.), τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Lay down (limits, etc.): P. and V. ὁρίζειν.
    Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.
    Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).
    Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).
    I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).
    Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.
    Set one's heart on: see Desire.
    To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).
    V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.
    Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.
    Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.
    Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).
    met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.
    Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).
    Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.
    Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.
    Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν; see also Reject, Disregard.
    Set at defiance: see Defy.
    Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.
    Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι.
    Set down: Ar. and P. καταβάλλειν.
    Set down ( to anyone's account): P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι, or τι εἴς τινα); see Impute.
    Set eyes on: see Behold.
    Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).
    Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Narrate: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι; see narrate; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set in, begin, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.
    Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.
    Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.
    Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.
    Set on fire: see Burn.
    Set on foot: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Institute.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.); see Begin.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι, V. προτιθέναι (also Ar. in mid.).
    Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.
    Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).
    Set right: see Correct.
    Set round: P. περιιστάναι.
    Set sail: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι; see under Sail.
    Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).
    Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).
    The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).
    Set to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 49); see also Begin.
    Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).
    They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).
    Set up: P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι, ὀρθοῦν (rare P.): ( a trophy) P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι.
    (Temple, altar, etc.): P. and V. ἱδρύειν (or mid.), V. καθιδρύεσθαι.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι), V. ἐγκαθιδρύειν (τί τινι).
    They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).
    Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.
    Appoint (as a government, etc.): P. and V. καθιστάναι; see Appoint.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι).
    Help to set up: P. and V. συγκαθιστάναι (acc.).
    Bring forward: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Introduce.
    Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).
    Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).
    Set up in ( business): P. κατασκευάζεσθαι (with acc. of the business).
    Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.
    Attack: see Attack.

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  • 12 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) εκδήλωση
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) κάνω
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) ολοκληρώνω
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) ασχολούμαι με
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) είμαι κατάλληλος/ εξυπηρετώ/ κάνω/ αρκώ
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) ασχολούμαι με
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) τα πηγαίνω
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) τακτοποιώ
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) συμπεριφέρομαι
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) αποδίδω
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) προξενώ
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) καλύπτω
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.)
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 13 use

    I [ju:z] verb
    1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ
    2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω
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    - used
    - user
    - user-friendly
    - user guide
    - be used to something
    - be used to
    - used to     II [ju:s]
    1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση
    2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα
    3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα
    4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης
    5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης
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    - usefulness
    - usefully
    - useless
    - be in use
    - out of use
    - come in useful
    - have no use for
    - it's no use
    - make good use of
    - make use of
    - put to good use
    - put to use

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  • 14 apply

    1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) βάζω, αλείφω
    2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) χρησιμοποιώ
    3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) κάνω αίτηση
    4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) αφορώ
    5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) ισχύω
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    - applicable
    - applicability
    - applicant
    - application
    - apply oneself/one's mind

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  • 15 be

    present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)
    1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) είμαι
    2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)
    3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) ήμουν
    4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) είναι να...πρόκειται
    5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) είμαι
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    - the be-all and end-all

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  • 16 knock about/around

    1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) κακομεταχειρίζομαι
    2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) παραδέρνω, πηγαίνω από δω και από κει
    3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) συναναστρέφομαι

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  • 17 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) χώνω,μπήγω
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) είμαι καρφωμένος/μπηγμένος
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) κολλώ
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) χώνομαι,μαγκώνω,φρακάρω,κολλώ
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ξυλαράκι
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) ραβδί,μπαστούνι
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) κλαδί, ματσούκι
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

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  • 18 End

    subs.
    Conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.), V. τέρμα, τό, τέρμων, ὁ.
    met., death: P. and V. θάνατος, ὁ, τελεστή, ἡ.
    About the end of the year: P. περὶ λήγοντα τὸν ἐνιαυτόν (Dem. 731).
    End of anything that has been cut: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.
    Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατος or use adj., ἔσχατος, agreeing with substantive; e. g., the end of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη.
    Point: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ; see Point.
    Their line had now all but passed the end of the Athenian wall: P. ἤδη ὅσον οὐ παρεληλύθει τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων τοῦ τείχους τελευτὴν ἡ ἐκείνων τείχεσις (Thuc. 7, 6).
    They at once closed the great harbour with triremes set end to end: P. ἔκλῃον τὸν λιμένα εὐθὺς τὸν μέγαν... τριήρεσι πλαγίαις (Thuc. 7, 59).
    Aim, object: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό.
    For personal ends: P. διʼ ἴδια κέρδη.
    Come to an end: P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν; see end, v.
    Where the construction of both walls came to an end: P. ᾗπερ τῶν τειχῶν ἀμφοτέρων αἱ ἐργασίαι ἔληγον (Thuc. 7, 6).
    Come to an end at a place: P. τελευτᾶν ἐπί (acc.) (Thuc. 8, 90).
    This is the action of an unscrupulous trickster who will come to a bad end: P. πονηροῦ ταῦτʼ ἐστι σοφιστοῦ καὶ οἰμωξομένου (Dem. 937).
    In the end, at last: P. and V. τέλος; see at last, under Last.
    Put an end to: P. τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.); see end, v.
    Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.
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    v. trans.
    P. and V. παύειν, περαίνειν, λύειν, Ar. and P. διαλύειν, καταλύειν, καταπαύειν.
    Conclude: P. τελεοῦν, V. τελειοῦν, τελεῖν (rare P.), τελευτᾶν, ἐκτελευτᾶν; see Conclude.
    End one's life: P. and V. τελευτᾶν ( with βίον or absol.).
    End ( a speech): P. and V. τελευτᾶν (acc. or gen.).
    Night ended the action: P. νύξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).
    Night having ended the action: P. ἀφελομένης νυκτὸς τὸ ἔργον (Thuc. 4, 134).
    V. intrans. P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν, τελευτᾶν, V. ἐκτελευτᾶν.
    Lapse, expire: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐξήκειν.
    Cease: P. and V. παύεσθαι, λήγειν (Plat.); see Cease.
    End in: P. and V. τελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).
    End off in: P. ἀποτελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > End

  • 19 Object

    subs.
    Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ. βούλευμα, τό.
    Aim: P. and V. ὅρος, ὁ, P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    With what object? Ar. and P. ἵνα τί;
    The object of the wall was this: P. ἦν τοῦ τείχους ἡ γνώμη αὕτη (Thuc. 8, 90).
    I will readily show you what is the object of our sting: Ar. ἥτις ἡμῶν ἐστιν ἡ ʼπίνοια τῆς ἐγκεντρίδος ῥᾳδίως ἐγὼ διδάξω (Vesp. 1073).
    With what object would you have sent for them? P. τί καὶ βουλόμενοι μετεπέμπεσθʼ ἂν αὐτούς; (Dem. 233).
    Have the same object: P. and V. ταὐτὰ βούλεσθαι.
    Obtain one's object: P. τὰ πράγματα ἀναιρεῖσθαι (Dem. 15).
    Philip was in fear lest his object should elude him: P. ἦν ὁ Φίλιππος ἐν φόβῳ... μὴ ἐκφύγοι τὰ πράγματα αὐτόν (Dem. 236).
    Aim, thing aimed at: P. σκοπός, ὁ (Plat., Philib. 60A).
    Object of the senses: P. αἰσθητόν, τό (Plat.).
    ——————
    v. intrans.
    Raise opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν, ἐναντιοῦσθαι, V. ἀντιοῦσθαι.
    Be annoyed: P. δυσχεραίνειν.
    Object to: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἀγανακτεῖν (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.); see Dislike.
    Find fault with: P. and V. μέμφεσθαι (acc. and dat.). P. καταμέμφεσθαι (acc.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Object

  • 20 aim

    [eim] 1. verb
    1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) σημαδεύω
    2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) σκοπεύω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) στόχος
    2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) σκοπός
    •
    - aimlessly
    - aimlessness
    - take aim

    English-Greek dictionary > aim

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