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1 lack
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2 Lack
subs.Need: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.——————v. trans.P. and V. σπανίζειν (gen.) (also pass. in V.), ἀπορεῖν (gen.), P. ἐνδεῖν (or mid.) (gen.), V. πένεσθαι (gen.); see Want.Be deficient in: P. and V. ἐλλείπειν (gen.), ἀπολείπεσθαι (gen.), V. λείπεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lack
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3 lack
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4 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) θέλω2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) χρειάζομαι3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) στερούμαι2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) επιθυμία2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) φτώχεια, στέρηση3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) έλλειψη•- wanted- want ad
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5 Need
subs.P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.Poverty: P. and V. πενία, ἡ, ἀπορία, ἡ, P. ἔνδεια, ἡ.What is needful: P. and V. τὸ δέον, τὰ δέοντα.Necessity: P. and V. ἀνάγκη, ἡ.Difficulties: P. and V. τὰ δεινά.In time of need: P. and V. ἐν τῷ δέοντι, V. ἐν δέοντι.There is need of, v.:P. and V. δεῖ (gen.).There is further need of: P. προσδεῖ (gen.).Be in need of: see Need.Be in need, be poor: P. and V. πένεσθαι, ἀπορεῖν.——————v. trans.P. and V. δεῖσθαι (gen.), V. χατίζειν (gen.), χρῄζειν (gen.).Lack: P. and V. σπανίζειν (gen.) (also pass. in V.), ἀπορεῖν (gen.), P. ἐνδεῖν (or mid.) (gen.). V. πένεσθαι (gen.).Be deficient in: P. and V. ἐλλείπειν (gen.), ἀπολείπεσθαι (gen.), V. λείπεσθαι (gen.).Needing: use also V. κεχρημένος (gen.).Need in addition: P. προσδεῖσθαι (gen.).You need not: use P. and V. οὐ δεῖ σε (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Need
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6 Press
v. trans.Ar. and P. θλίβειν, πιέζειν, P. συμπιέζειν.Foot pressed against foot: V. ποὺς ἐπαλλαχθεὶς ποδί (Eur., Heracl. 836).Drive: P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, ὠθεῖν.Press one's views: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Some three people accused you before this man but did not press the charge: P. τρεῖς σέ τινες γραψάμενοι πρότεροι τοῦδε οὐκ ἐπεξῆλθον (Dem. 501).Oppress: P. and V. πιέζειν.Press hard: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι.Be hard pressed: P. and V. πιέζεσθαι, βιάζεσθαι, πονεῖν, ταλαιπωρεῖν, κάμνειν, νοσεῖν (rare P.), Ar. and P. ταλαιπωρεῖσθαι, P. πονεῖσθαι.His creditors were pressing him: P. οἱ χρῆσται κατήπειγον αὐτόν (Dem. 894).Press into one's service: P. and V. προστίθεσθαί (τινα), προσποιεῖσθαί (τινα), προσλαμβάνειν (τινά).V. intrans. See Crowd.Press upon ( an enemy): Ar. and P. ἐγκεῖσθαι (dat. or absol.), P. and V. προσκεῖσθαι (dat.) ἐπικεῖσθαι (absol.).Be urgent with: P. and V. προσκεῖσθαι (dat., V. acc. Eur., I.A. 814).When the Sphinx pressed heavily upon the city with her ravaging: V. ὡς ἐπεζάρει Σφὶγξ ἁρπαγαῖσι πόλιν (Eur., Phoen. 45).——————subs.Close array: P. and V. στῖφος, τό.Crowd: P. and V. ὄχλος, ὁ, πλῆθος, τό.Press of business: P. ἀσχολία, ἡ.Press for cheeses: V. τεῦχος, τό (Eur., Cycl. 208).Pressed out ( of cheese), adj.: V. ἐξημελγμένος (Eur., Cycl. 209).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Press
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7 Stint
v. trans.Grudge: P. and V. φθονεῖν (τινί τινος), V. μεγαίρειν (τινί τινος).Curtail: P. and V. συντέμνειν, συστέλλειν.Be grudging of: P. and V. φείδεσθαι (gen.).Stinted of: V. ὑπεσπανισμένος (gen.).——————subs.Grudging: P. and V. φθόνος, ὁ.Limit: P. and V. μέτρον, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stint
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8 Want
subs.P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.Poverty: P. and V. πενία, ἡ, ἀπορία, ἡ, P. ἔνδεια, ἡ.To roam in want: V. βιοστερὴς χωρεῖν (Soph., O. C. 747).Wants, necessaries: P. and V. τὸ δέον, τὰ δέοντα.For want of a little word I was left to wander in exile: V. ἀλλʼ ἔπους σμικροῦ χάριν φυγὰς... ἠλώμην (Soph., O. C. 443).——————v. trans.Lack: P. and V. σπανίζειν (gen.) (also pass. in V.), ἀπορεῖν (gen.), P. ἐνδεῖν (or mid.) (gen.), V. πένεσθαι (gen.).Be deficient in: P. and V. ἐλλείπειν (gen.), ἀπολείπεσθαι (gen.), V. λείπεσθαι (gen.).Require: P. and V. δεῖσθαι (gen.), V. χρῄζειν (gen.), χατίζειν (gen.).Wanting: use also V. κεχρημένος (gen.).Want besides, P. προσδεῖσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Want
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9 a need for
(a lack of; a requirement for: There is an urgent need for teachers in this city.) έλλειψη,ανάγκη -
10 abandonment
noun Lack of money led to the abandonment of this plan.) εγκατάλειψη -
11 anaesthetic
(a substance, used in surgery etc, that causes lack of feeling in a part of the body or unconsciousness.) αναισθητικό- anaesthetist
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12 apathy
['æpəƟi](a lack of interest or enthusiasm: his apathy towards his work.) απάθεια- apathetically -
13 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) ράβδος, πλάκα2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) φαρδιά ρίγα3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) αμπάρα4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) πάγκος5) (a public house.) μπαρ6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) μπάρα7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) εμπόδιο8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) εδώλιο2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) αμπαρώνω2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) αποκλείω3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) εμποδίζω3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.)- barmaid- barman
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14 blind spot
1) (any matter about which one always shows lack of understanding: She seems to have a blind spot about physics.) αδύνατο, ασθενές σημείο2) (an area which is impossible or difficult to see due to an obstruction.) τυφλό σημείο -
15 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) αναπηδώ2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) δεν έχω αντίκρισμα2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) αναπήδημα, γκελ(α)2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) ζωντάνια, νεύρο•- bouncing -
16 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) γοητεία2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) μάγια3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) φυλαχτό4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) χαϊμαλί, γούρι2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) γοητεύω2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) σαγηνεύω•- charming- charmingly -
17 complaint
1) ((a statement of one's) dissatisfaction: The customer made a complaint about the lack of hygiene in the food shop.) παράπονο, καταγγελία2) (a sickness, disease, disorder etc: He's always suffering from some complaint or other.) πάθηση -
18 cramp
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19 dearth
[də:Ɵ](a lack of: They suffer from a dearth of resources and of experienced men.) έλλειψη,ανεπάρκεια -
20 depression
[-ʃən]1) (a state of sadness and low spirits: She was treated by the doctor for depression.) κατάθλιψη2) (lack of activity in trade: the depression of the 1930s.) ύφεση,οικονομική κρίση3) (an area of low pressure in the atmosphere: The bad weather is caused by a depression.) ύφεση(καιρικών φαινομένων)4) (a hollow.) βαθούλωμα
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