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41 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
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42 purposeful
adjective (having a definite purpose: with a purposeful look on his face.) αποφασιστικός -
43 rig
[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) εξοπλίζω, αρματώνω2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) γεωτρύπανο2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) εξάρτυση3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) εξαρτία, αρματωσιά πλοίου•- rigging- rig out
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44 saunter
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45 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) υπηρετώ2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) σερβίρω/εξυπηρετώ3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) χρησιμευώ/ικανοποιώ(ανάγκη)4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) υπηρετώ/θητεύω5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) εκτίω(ποινή)6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) κανω σερβίς2. noun(act of serving (a ball).)- server- serving
- it serves you right
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46 specially
1) (with one particular purpose: I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.) ειδικά2) (particularly; exceptionally: He's a nice child, but not specially clever.) ιδιαίτερα -
47 Aim
v. trans.Aim with an arrow: P. and V. τοξεύειν.generally, direct ( to certain point): P. and V. τείνειν (εἰς, acc.).——————subs.Mark almed at: P. and V. σκοπός, ὁ.Purpose: P. and V. νώμη, ἡ, ὅρος, ὁ, βούλευμα, τό.policy: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aim
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48 Blood
subs.Be related by blood: P. and V. γένει προσήκειν; see descent, relationship.The barbed weapons of the men drew no blood: V. τοῖς μὲν γὰρ οὐχ ᾕμασσε λογχωτὸν βέλος (Eur., Bacch. 761).In cold blood: P. and V. ἐκ προνοίας (lit., of set purpose).Stain with blood, v. trans.: P. and V. αἱματοῦν (Thuc. in pass.), καθαιμάσσειν (Plat.), Ar. and V. καθαιματοῦν, V. φοινίσσειν, ἐκφοινίσσειν, αἱμάσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Blood
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49 Choose
v. trans.Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), αἱρεῖσθαι, ἐκκρίνειν, προκρίνειν, Ar. and P. ἐκλέγειν (or mid.), ἀπολέγειν (or mid.), V. κρίνειν, P. ἐπιλέγεσθαι.Choose in addition: P. προσαιρεῖσθαι.Choose in stead: P. and V. ἀνθαιρεῖσθαι.Choose by lot: see under Lot.Choose the best, take one's pick of: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.). V. intrans.Be willing: P. and V. βούλεσθαι.Make it one's purpose: P. προαιρεῖσθαι (with infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Choose
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50 Demand
v. trans.Ask for: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (or mid.), ἀπαιτεῖν, V. ἐξαιτεῖν (or mid.).Require: P. and V. δεῖσθαι (gen.).With infin. following: P. and V. ἀξιοῦν (infin.), δικαιοῦν (infin.), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.).Demand back: P. and V. ἀπαιτεῖν.Demand for some particular purpose (as punishment, torture, etc.): P. ἐξαιτεῖν.Requisition: P. and V. ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι).——————subs.Request: P. αἴτησις, ἡ, δέησις, ἡ, αἴτημα, τό, P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.Claim: P. and V. ἀξίωσις, ἡ, P. δικαίωμα, τό, δικαίωσις, ἡ.Need: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.In demand, in request: V. ζητητός.Be in demand, v.: P. and V. ζητεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Demand
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51 Design
subs.Plan: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό, βουλή, ἡ, ἐπίνοια, ἡ, ἔννοια, ἡ (Plat.), Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ.Crafty design: P. and V. σόφισμα, τό, μηχάνημα, τό, δόλος, ὁ (rare P.), V. τέχνη, ἡ, τέχνημα, τό; see Trick.Crest: see Crest.Purpose, policy: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Outline: P. ὑπογραφή, ἡ, περιγραφή, ἡ, τύπος, ὁ.Representation, picture: P. and V. γραφή, ἡ.Plot: P. ἐπιβουλή, ἡ, ἐπιβούλευμα, τό.Impression: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.With ulterior designs: see Designedly.——————v. trans.Sketch in outline: P. ὑπογράφειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Design
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52 Drift
v. intrans.P. and V. φέρεσθαι.Drift with the breeze: V. ἰέναι κατʼ οὖρον.——————subs.Meaning of a word, etc.: P. διάνοια, ἡ, βούλησις, ἡ; see Intention.Tendency: P. φορά, ἡ.Purpose, aim: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.What is the drift of this mischief? P. ποῖ τείνει τὸ κακόν τοῦτο; (Plat., Crit. 47C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Drift
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53 Prevent
v. trans.P. and V. κωλύειν, ἐπικωλύειν, εἴργειν, ἀπείργειν, ἐξείργειν, Ar. and P. κατακωλύειν, διακωλύειν, P. ἀποκωλύειν, V. κατείργειν.Prevent from getting a hearing: P. ἐκκλῄειν λόγου τυγχάνειν (Dem. 349).Why did you prevent me from slaying with my bow a man who was my hated enemy: V. τί μʼ ἄνδρα πολέμιον ἐχθρόν τʼ ἀφείλου μὴ κτανεῖν τόξοις ἐμοῖς (Soph., Phil. 1302).But to prevent my deadly purpose hither comes Theseus: V. ἀλλʼ ἐμποδών μοι θανασίμων βουλευμάτων Θησεὺς ὅδʼ ἕρπει (Eur., H.F 1153).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prevent
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54 Tear
v. trans.P. and V. καταρρηγνύναι, σπαράσσειν (Plat.), Ar. and V. διασπᾶσθαι, καταξαίνειν (also Xen.), διασπαράσσειν, V. σπᾶν, ῥηγνύναι. (rare P. uncompounded), κνάπτειν, ἀρταμεῖν, διαρταμεῖν.Drag: P. and V. ἕλκειν.He shall not tear you from your purpose: V. οὐ... σε... παρασπάσει γνώμης (Soph. O. C. 1185).Snatch: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν.Break off: V. ἀποθραύειν.So that they could hardly tear themselves away: P. ὥστε... μὴ ῥᾳδίως ἀφορμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 7, 75).Tear down the roof: Ar. τὸ τέγος κατάσκαπτε (Nub. 1488).Snatch down: V. καθαρπάζειν.Tear ( one's hair): V. σπᾶν (acc.).Snatch off: P. and V. ἀφαρπάζειν.Tear open: P. and V. ἀναρρηγνύναι; see break open.I will tear out your entrails: Ar. ἐξαρπάσομαι σου... τἄντερα (Eq. 708).Uproot: P. ἐκπρεμνίζειν, V. ἐκθαμνίζειν.met., destroy: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.Mangled: V. διασπάρακτος.Torn by dogs: V. κυνοσπάρακτος.Torn remains: V. σπαράγματα, τά.Rent, broken: V. διχορραγής, διαρρώξ.Torn into raw pieces: Ar. ὠμοσπάρακτος.——————v. intrans.See Rush.——————subs.A shower of tears bedimming the eyes: V. ὀφθαλμότεγκτος πλημμυρίς, ἡ.Tears of joy steal from my eyes: V. γεγηθὸς ἕρπει δάκρυον ὀμμάτων ἄπο (Soph., El. 1231).Without a tear or a groan: V. ἄκλαυστος ἀστένακτος (Eur., Alc. 173).Without tears: P. ἀδακρυτί.Do your work without lamentation and tears if you be really son of mine: V. ἀστένακτος κἀδάκρυτος εἴπερ εἶ τοῦδʼ ἀνδρὸς ἔρξον (Soph., Trach. 1200).To pass no day without tears: P. μηδεμίαν ἡμέραν ἀδάκρυτος διάγειν (Isoc. 391).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tear
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