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1 Busy
adj.P. and V. ἄσχολος (rare V.) (Eur., Or. 93); see Industrious.Full of work: P. ἔνεργος.Over busy: Ar. and P. πολυπράγμων, P. φιλοπράγμων, περίεργος.Be busy with, v.: Ar. and P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.), διατρίβειν περί (acc. or gen., πρός, acc.), P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.).Manage: P. and V. πράσσειν (acc.).Be over busy, v.: Ar. and P. πολυπραγμονεῖν, V. περισσὰ δρᾶν, πράσσειν τι πλέον (Eur., frag.), Ar. and V. πράσσειν πολλά.Shall I launch my host against them when busy with their meal? V. ἀλλʼ ἀμφὶ δεῖπνον οὖσι προσβάλω δόρυ; (Eur., Phoen. 728).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Busy
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2 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) απασχολημένος2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) πολυσύχναστος3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) κατειλημμένος2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) απασχολώ- busily -
3 busy
απασχολημένος -
4 hard at it
(busy doing (something): I've been hard at it all day, trying to get this report finished.) ριγμένος με τα μούτρα(στη δουλειά) -
5 Active
adj.Of mind: Ar. and P. ὀξύς.Energetic: P. and V. δραστήριος.An active man ( a good walker): P. ἀνὴρ εὔζωνος (Thuc. 2, 97).In active service ( of ships): P. ἐνεργός.Be on active service ( of troops): P. ἐξεστρατεῦσθαι (perf. mid. of ἐκστρατεύειν); see take the field, under Field.Take active part in, be busy with: P. and V. ὁμιλεῖν (dat.).Manage: P. and V. πράσσειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Active
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6 Engaged
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Engaged
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7 all go
adjective (very busy: It's all go in this office today.) έντονη δραστηριότητα -
8 at the moment
(at this particular time; now: She's rather busy at the moment.) αυτή τη στιγμή -
9 barrier
['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) φράγμα, φράκτης2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) εμπόδιο -
10 be taken up with
(to be busy or occupied with: He's very taken up with his new job.) είμαι δοσμένος / ξελογιασμένος με -
11 be tied up
1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) είμαι απασχολημένος2) ((with with) to be connected with.) σχετίζομαι, συνδέομαι -
12 be up to
1) (to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc): What is he up to now?) ετοιμάζω, σκαρώνω2) (to be capable of: He isn't quite up to the job.) είμαι ικανός για3) (to reach the standard of: This work isn't up to your best.) είμαι ανάξιος με4) (to be the duty or privilege of: It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.) εξαρτάται από -
13 be up to the eyes in
(to be very busy or deeply involved in or with: She's up to the eyes in work.) πνιγμένος -
14 bustle
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15 bypass
noun (a road which avoids an obstruction or a busy area: Take the bypass round the city.) παρακαμπτήριος -
16 engaged
1) (bound by promise (especially to marry): She became engaged to John.) αρραβωνιασμένος2) ((with in) employed or occupied: She is engaged in social work.) απασχολημένος3) (busy; not free; occupied: Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.) απασχολημένος,κλεισμένος -
17 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) ελεύθερος2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) ελεύθερος3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) γενναιόδωρος4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) αβίαστος5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) δωρεάν6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) ελεύθερος7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) ελεύθερος8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) απαλλαγμένος2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.)2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) δουλεύω για τον εαυτό μου- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
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18 grunt
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19 hectic
['hektik](very busy; rushed: Life is hectic these days.) πυρετώδης -
20 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι
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