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1 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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2 prevent
[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) εμποδίζω,αποτρέπω/προλαβαίνω- preventive -
3 prevent
1) αποτρέπω2) εμποδίζω3) προλαβαίνω -
4 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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5 gag
[ɡæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - gagged; verb1) (to prevent (a person) talking or making a noise, by putting something in or over his mouth: The guards tied up and gagged the prisoners.) φιμώνω2) (to choke and almost be sick.) πνίγομαι2. noun(something which is put in or over a person's mouth to prevent him talking or making a noise.) φίμωτρο -
6 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) φρουρώ2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) φρουρώ, φυλάγομαι από2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) φρουρός, φρουρά / προφυλακτήρας, προστατευτικό κιγκλίδωμα2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) φρουρός, δεσμοφύλακας3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) προϊστάμενος αμαξοστοιχίας4) (the act or duty of guarding.) φρούρηση, φύλαξη, επαγρύπνηση•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
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7 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) αποκρύπτω2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) συγκρατώ3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) καθυστερώ,εμποδίζω -
8 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) (δια)σώζω2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) αποταμιεύω3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) εξοικονομώ,γλιτώνω4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) αποκρούω,σώζω5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) λυτρώνω6) (to keep data in the computer.) `σώζω` ή αποθηκέυω στη μνήμη του υπολογιστή2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) απόκρουση- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) εκτός από -
9 Bar
subs.Reid round a chariot: V. ἄντυξ, ἡ.Law-court: Ar. and P. δικαστήριον, τό.Across a harbour: P. ζεῦγμα, τό.At the mouth of a river: V. πρόσχωμα, τό.Hindrance: P. κώλυμα, τό, διακώλυμα. τό, ἐμπόδισμα. τό, ἐναντίωμα, τό.Be a bar to: P. ἐμπόδιος εἶναι (gen.). P. and V. ἐμποδὼν εἶναι (dat.), ἐμποδὼν γίγνεσθαι (dat.).——————v. trans.Put bar across: Ar. μοχλοῦν.Block up: P. and V. φράσσειν, P. ἀποφράσσειν, ἐμφράσσειν.Shut out: P. and V. ἀποκλῄειν, ἐκκλῄειν.Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bar
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10 Block
subs.Of wood: Ar. and V. κορμός, ὁ.Of stone: P. and V. στήλη, ἡ.Hindrance: P. κώλυμα, τό; see Hindrance.Row: P. and V. στοῖχος, ὁ.Blocking up: P. ἀπόφραξις, ἡ (Xen.), V. φραγμός, ὁ.Butcher's block: Ar. ἐλεόν, τό.Executioner's block: Ar. and V. ἐπίξηνον, τό.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Block
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11 Deter
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Deter
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12 Disqualify
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Disqualify
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13 Frustrate
v. trans.A person or thing: P. and V. σφάλλειν, P. ἐκκρούειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Frustrate
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14 Hamper
v. trans.P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν, ἐμποδὼν εἶναι (dat.), ἐμποδὼν, γίγνεσθαι (dat.).Be hampered by: met., P. and V. συνέχεσθαι (dat.).——————subs.See Basket.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hamper
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15 Hinder
v. trans.P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hinder
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16 Impede
v. trans.P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Impede
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17 Interrupt
v. trans.It often interrupted me in the middle of speaking: P. πολλαχοῦ δή με ἐπέσχε λέγοντα μεταξύ (Plat., Ap. 40B).Interrupt me in the middle if you like: P. μεταξὺ ἐπιλαβοῦ ἂν βούλῃ (Plat., Sym. 214E).Hinder: P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interrupt
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18 Keep
v. trans.Preserve, retain: P. and V. σώζειν, φυλάσσειν.Detain: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρητύειν; see Check.Keeping Sicily on the left: P. ἐν δεξιᾷ λαβόντες τὴν Σικελίαν (Thuc. 7, 1).V. intrans. Keep ( doing a thing), continue: P. διατελεῖν (part.), διαμένειν (part. or infin.), διαγίγνεσθαι (part.), P. and V. καρτερεῖν (part.).You keep talking nonsense: P. φλυαρεῖς ἔχων (Plat., Gorg. 490E.; cf. Ar., Ran. 202).Shall I tell you openly what happened there or keep back the tale: V. πότερά σοι παρρησίᾳ φράσω τὰ κεῖθεν ἢ λόγον στειλώμεθα (Eur., Bacch. 668).Keep down: P. and V. κατέχειν.Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι, χειροῦσθαι.Keep in the dark: P. and V. κρύπτειν (τινά τι), P. ἀποκρύπτεσθαι (τινά τι).We are keeping him in the dark touching this matter: V. σιγῇ τοῦθʼ ὑφαιρούμεσθά νιν (Eur., El. 271). Keep off, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀπέχειν, ἀμύνειν, Ar. and P. ἀπαμύνειν; see ward off.Hard to keep off, adj.: V. δυσφύλακτος.Refrain from: P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι (gen.).Go forward: P. and V. προβαίνειν, προχωρεῖν, P. προέρχεσθαι.Be prolonged: P. and V. χρονίζεσθαι, V. χρονίζειν.Keep out: see keep off.Keep to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).They kept more to the sea: P. τῆς θαλάσσης μᾶλλον ἀντείχοντο (Thuc. 1, 13).He would both have kept to the law and shown his piety: V. καὶ τοῦ νόμου τʼ ἂν εἴχετʼ εὐσεβής τʼ ἂν ἦν (Eur., Or. 503). Keep together, v. trans.: P. and V. συνέχειν.Keep under: see keep down.Keep up, hold out, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Keep up with: P. and V. ἕπεσθαι (dat.), συνέπεσθαι (dat.), V. ὁμαρτεῖν (dat.).——————subs.Keep of castle: use P. and V. πύργος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Keep
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19 Obstruct
v. trans.Block up: P. and V. φράσσειν, κλῄειν, συγκλῄειν, ἀποκλῄειν, P. ἐμφράσσειν, ἀποφράσσειν, Ar. and P. κατακλῄειν.Hinder: P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν, ἐμποδὼν εἶναι (dat.), ἐμποδὼν γίγνεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Obstruct
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20 Obviate
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Obviate
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