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1 firm
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2 Firm
adj.Firmly fixed: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, V. ἔμπεδος.Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός, βέβαιος, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἀσφαλής.Steadfast: P. and V. καρτερός, ἀκίνητος, P. μόνιμος, V. ἔμπεδος.Of consistency: P. and V. πυκνός, P. εὐπαγής.Obstinate: P. and V. ἀυθάδης.In order to get a firm footing in the mud: P. ἀσφαλείας ἕνεκα τῆς πρὸς τὸν πηλόν (Thuc. 3, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Firm
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3 firm
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4 stand fast/firm
(to refuse to yield.) δεν υποχωρώ,κρατώ γερά -
5 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) πιάνω/κρατώ σφιχτά / καθηλώνω2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) πιάσιμο, σφίξιμο2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) ταξιδιωτικός σάκος3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) κατανόηση, γνώση•- gripping- come to grips with
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6 resolution
[rezə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) (a firm decision (to do something): He made a resolution to get up early.) απόφαση2) (an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting: The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.) απόφαση3) (resoluteness.) αποφασιστικότητα4) (the act of resolving (a problem etc).) λύση•- resolute- resolutely
- resoluteness
- resolve 2. noun1) (determination to do what one has decided to do: He showed great resolve.) αποφασιστικότητα2) (a firm decision: It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.) (αμετακίνητη) απόφαση•- resolved -
7 subsidiary
[səb'sidjəri] 1. adjective1) (adding to, or making a contribution towards, something larger, more important etc: questions that are subsidiary to the main one.) συμπληρωματικός2) ((of a firm, company etc) controlled by another, larger firm.) θυγατρικός2. noun(something that is subsidiary: this firm and its subsidiaries.) θυγατρική εταιρεία -
8 Secure
v. trans.Render safe: P. βεβαιοῦν.Secure for oneself: P. βεβαιοῦσθαι.Strengthen: P. κρατύνειν.Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.Make fast: see Bind.Make firm: P. and V. ἐμπεδοῦν (Plat. but rare P.).Secure as helper: P. and V. προσλαμβάνειν. P. and V. παρέχειν (τί τινι), P. παρασκευάζειν (τί τινι), περιποιεῖν (τί τινι).Secure a person an opportunity: P. ἐξουσίαν τινὶ παρασκευάζειν.This service secured you the victory over the Æginetans: P. ἡ εὐεργεσία αὕτη... πάρεσχεν ὑμῖν Αἰγινητῶν ἐπικράτησιν (Thuc. 1, 41).Secure the independence of the rest: P. τῶν ἄλλων μετελθεῖν τὴν ἐλευθερίαν (Thuc. 1, 124).Trusting to the hoplites on deck to secure them the victory: P. πιστεύοντες τοῖς ἐπὶ τοῦ καταστρώματος ὁπλίταις εἰς τὴν νίκην (Thuc. 1, 49).Having secured the opening of the gates long before: P. ἐκ πολλοῦ τεθεραπευκότες τὴν ἄνοιξιν τῶν πυλῶν (Thuc. 4, 67).——————adj.P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής.Free from risk: P. ἀκίνδυνος.Safe: P. and V. σῶς.Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός, ἀσφαλής, βέβαιος, ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Free from fear: V. ἕκηλος.Firm: V. ἐμπεδος; see Firm.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Secure
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11 distiller
noun (a person or firm that distils and makes spirits: a firm of whisky-distillers.) ποτοποιός -
12 invest
I [in'vest] verb((with in) to put (money) into (a firm or business) usually by buying shares in it, in order to make a profit: He invested (two hundred dollars) in a building firm.) επενδύω- investor II [in'vest] verb(to establish (a person) officially in a position of authority etc: The governor will be invested next week.) περιβάλλω με(εξουσία),εγκαθιστώ σε αξίωμα -
13 office
['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) γραφείο2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) γραφείο3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) γραφείο,γκισέ4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) εξουσία/αξίωμα•- officer -
14 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) ασφαλής2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) στέρεος/ασφαλισμένος3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) βέβαιος,σίγουρος2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) (εξ)ασφαλίζω2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) στερεώνω•- securely- security
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15 sponsor
['sponsə] 1. verb1) (to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity: The firm sponsors several golf tournaments.) χρηματοδοτώ2) (to promise (a person) that one will pay a certain sum of money to a charity etc if that person completes a set task (eg a walk, swim etc).) πατρονάρω2. noun(a person, firm etc that acts in this way.) ανάδοχος, χρηματοδότης, σπόνσορας -
16 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) εμπιστεύομαι2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) εμπιστεύομαι3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) ελπίζω, πιστεύω2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) εμπιστοσύνη, πίστη2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) ευθύνη3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) ευθύνη4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) καταπίστευμα5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) τραστ•- trustee- trustworthy
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17 Footing
subs.Position, rank: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Base of operations: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ, V. ὁρμητήριον, τό.When the Athenian army seemed to have got a secure footing with an entrenched position: P. ὡς ἡ στρατιὰ τῶν Ἀθηναίων βεβαίως ἔδοξε μετὰ τείχους ἱδρῦσθαι (Thuc. 8. 40).In order to secure a firm footing in the mud: P. ἀσφαλείας ἕνεκα πρὸς τὸν πηλόν (Thuc. 3, 22).Ice not strong enough to give a footing: P. κρύσταλλος... οὐ βέβαιος ὥστε ἐπελθεῖν (Thuc. 3, 23).Applying to the houses a footing of firm ladders: V. λαβὼν πηκτῶν πρὸς οἴκους κλιμάκων προσαμβάσεις (Eur., Bacch. 1212).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Footing
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18 Immovable
adj.Obstinate: P. and V. αὐθάδης.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Immovable
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19 Sure
adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Unerring: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur., El. 367).Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι ( 2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under Mind.Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβοῦν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.To be sure, adverbial phrase: see Surely.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sure
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20 accordingly
1) (in agreement (with the circumstances etc): Find out what has happened and act accordingly.) ανάλογα2) (therefore: He was very worried about the future of the firm and accordingly he did what he could to help.) συνεπώς
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