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1 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) ξεχωρίζω2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) διακρίνω3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) ξεχωρίζω4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) (αυτοπαθές)διακρίνομαι•- distinguished -
2 Distinguish
v. trans.Know apart: P. and V. διαγιγνώσκειν, διειδέναι (Plat.).Separate: P. and V. διαιρεῖν, διαλαμβάνειν, διορίζειν, κρίνειν, Ar. and P. διακρίνειν; see Separate.Win first place in honour: P. and V. ἀριστεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Distinguish
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3 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) ποιός2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) ο οποίος, που2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) ο οποίος•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) όποιος (κι αν)2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) ποιος στην ευχή;•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) τον οποίο, που2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) τον οποίο• -
4 Sift
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sift
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5 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) που πάσχει από αχρωματοψία -
6 individuality
[-'æ-]noun (the qualities that distinguish one person etc from others.) ατομικότητα -
7 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) λέγω2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) λέγω, διατάζω3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) λέγω, αφηγούμαι4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) διακρίνω, ξεχωρίζω, καταλαβαίνω5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) μαρτυρώ την αλήθεια6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) φέρνω αποτέλεσμα•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
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8 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) ξεχωρίζω -
9 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) εκείνος, αυτός εκεί2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.)3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) που, ο οποίος4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) ότι, πως2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) να / είθε5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) τόσο- that's that -
10 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που- which is which? - which is which -
11 Discernment
subs.P. and V. σύνεσις, ἡ, τὸ συνετόν, γνώμη, ἡ, φρόνησις, ἡ.Foresight: P. and V. πρόνοια, ἡ, P. προμήθεια. ἡ, V. προμηθία, ἡ.Power to distinguish: P. and V. διάγνωσις, ἡ.Perception: P. and V. αἴσθησις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Discernment
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12 Discernible
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Discernible
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13 Separate
v. trans.P. and V. χωρίζειν, σχίζειν, διείργειν (Eur., frag.), διαλαμβάνειν, διαιρεῖν, δαστάναι (Eur., frag.), Ar. and P. διαχωρίζειν (Plat.), διασπᾶν, V. νοσφίσαι ( 1st aor. of νοσφίζεσθαι), P. διασχίζειν; see Part, Cut.Cut off: P. ἀπολαμβάνειν,διαλαμβάνειν.Separate off: P. ἀφορίζεσθαι.Be separated, be apart: P. διέχειν, P. and V. ἀπέχειν.V. intrans. Go different ways: P. and V. χωρίζεσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι, διίστασθαι, Ar. and P. διακρίνεσθαι.When we separated: P. ἐπειδὴ ἀπηλλάγημεν (Dem. 1169).——————adj.P. κεχωρισμένος.Different: P. and V. διάφορος.Private: P. and V. οἰκεῖος, ἴδιος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Separate
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