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1 Seem
v. intrans.P. and V. φαίνεσθαι.As opposed to reality: P. and V. δοκεῖν.As it seems: P. and V. ὡς ἔοικε.It seems good (to): P. and V. δοκεῖ (absol. or dat.).It seems good to me also: P. and V. συνδοκεῖ μοι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Seem
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4 Sound
subs.Made by any animal: P. and V. φωνή, ἡ, φθόγγος, ὁ (Plat.), φθέγμα, τό (Plat.), V. φθογγή, ἡ, ἠχώ, ἡ; see Voice.Sound of trumpet: see Blare.Loud sound: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ, ἠχή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), κτύπος, ὁ (Plat. and Thuc. but rare P. also Ar.), V. βρόμος, ὁ, δοῦπος, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.), ἀραγμός, ὁ, ἀράγματα, τά, Ar. also V. πάταγος, ὁ.Make a sound, v.: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.To the sound of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.) (Thuc. 5, 70).——————v. trans.Make to clash: P. and V. συμβάλλειν.Make to sound: V. ἠχεῖν.Sound a person's praises: use praise.The trumpet sounded: P. ἐσάλπιγξε (Xen.), ἐσήμηνε (cf. Eur., Heracl. 830).Take a sounding: P. καθιέναι (Plat., Phaedo. 112E).All had been sounded as to their views: P. πάντες ἦσαν ἐξεληλεγμένοι. (Dem. 233).Make a noise: P. and V. ψοφεῖν, κτυπεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἠχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἐπηχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. βρέμειν (Ar. in mid.).Sound ( of a trumpet): P. and V. φθέγγεσθαι, P. ἐπιφθέγγεσθαι (Xen.), V. κελαδεῖν (Eur., Phoen. 1102).This sounds like an adsurdity: P. ἔοικε τοῦτο... ἀτόπῳ (Plat., Phaedo, 62C).——————subs.Narrow passage of sea: P. and V. πορθμός) ὁ; strait.——————adj.Healthy: P. and V. ὑγιής.Safe and sound: P. σῶς καὶ ὑγιής (Thuc.).Of a ship uninjured: P. ὑγιής (Thuc. 8, 107); see Uninjured.Vigorous: P. ἰσχυρός.Sound in limb and mind: P. ἀρτιμελής τε καὶ ἀρτίφρων (Plat., Rep. 536B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sound
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5 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) εμφανίζομαι2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) φτάνω3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) εμφανίζομαι4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) φαίνομαι• -
6 at sea
1) (on a ship and away from land: He has been at sea for four months.) στη θάλασσα, εν πλω2) (puzzled or bewildered: Can I help you? You seem all at sea.) πελαγωμένος -
7 belittle
[bi'litl](to make to seem unimportant (usually by harsh criticism): She belittled his achievements.) μειώνω -
8 blacken
1) (to make or become black: The sky blackened before the storm.) σκοτεινιάζω2) (to make to seem bad: She blackened his character.) αμαυρώνω3) (to clean with black polish: He blackened his boots.) μαυρίζω, στιλβώνω -
9 chipper
[' ipə(r)](cheerful and lively: You seem very chipper today.) ευδιάθετος και ζωηρός -
10 conjure
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11 court
[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) δικαστήριο (τόπος)2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) δικαστήριο3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) γήπεδο4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) βασιλική αυλή, οι αυλικοί5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) ανάκτορο6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) αυλή2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) φλερτάρω2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) επιζητώ3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) προκαλώ•- courtier- courtly
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12 dramatise
['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) διασκευάζω σε θεατρική μορφή2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) δραματοποιώ -
13 dramatize
['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) διασκευάζω σε θεατρική μορφή2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) δραματοποιώ -
14 exaggerate
[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) μεγαλοποιώ,τονίζω2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) υπερβάλλω• -
15 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) για2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) για,προς3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) για,επί4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) για5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) για,έναντι6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) για7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) για8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) εκ μέρους,για9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) υπέρ10) (because of: for this reason.) γι'αυτό,για11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) για12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) για,προς13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) για14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) για15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) παρά2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) επειδή, καθώς -
16 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) σκελετός2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) πλαίσιο,κορνίζα3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) σώμα2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) κορνιζάρω2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) πλαισιώνω3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) ενοχοποιώ•- frame of mind -
17 get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) παίρνω το κολάι -
18 glorify
1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) ωραιοποιώ2) (to praise.) εξυμνώ, εκθειάζω -
19 horizon
(the line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet: The sun went down below the horizon; A ship could be seen on the horizon.) ορίζοντας- horizontally -
20 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) με καλή/κακή προοπτική2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) στις σωστές του διαστάσεις/χωρίς αίσθηση των αναλογιών
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seem — W1S1 [si:m] v [linking verb, not in progressive] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: sœma to be appropriate to , from sœmr appropriate ] 1.) to appear to exist or be true, or to have a particular quality ▪ Ann didn t seem very sure. ▪ It seems … Dictionary of contemporary English
seem — [ sim ] verb intransitive never progressive *** 1. ) to appear to be something or appear to have a particular quality: John seems nice. seem (to be) someone/something: Susan seems a very sensible person. seem happy/genuine/relaxed etc. to someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seem´er — seem «seem», intransitive verb. 1. to look like; appear to be: »This apple seemed good but was rotten inside. Does this room seem hot to you? He seemed a very old man. He seemed very strong for his age. 2. to appear to oneself: »I still seem to… … Useful english dictionary
Seem — (s[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Seemed} (s[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeming}.] [OE. semen to seem, to become, befit, AS. s[=e]man to satisfy, pacify; akin to Icel. s[ae]ma to honor, to bear with, conform to, s[ae]mr becoming, fit, s[=o]ma to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seem — /seem/, v.i. 1. to appear to be, feel, do, etc.: She seems better this morning. 2. to appear to one s own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.: It seems to me that someone is calling. 3. to appear to exist: There seems no need to go now. 4.… … Universalium
seem — seem, look, appear can mean to be as stated in one s view or judgment, but not necessarily in fact Often they are used interchangeably with apparently no difference in meaning {he seems tired} {the students look eager} {the orchestra appeared… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
seem — [sēm] vi. [ME semen, prob. < ON sœma, to conform to (akin to OE seman, to bring to agreement) < IE base * sem > SAME] 1. a) to appear to be; have the look of being [to seem happy] b) to appear; give the impression: usually followed by an … English World dictionary
Seem — Seem, v. t. To befit; to beseem. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seem — ► VERB 1) give the impression of being. 2) (cannot seem to do) appear to be unable to do, despite having tried. ORIGIN originally also in the sense «be appropriate»: from an Old Norse word meaning fitting … English terms dictionary
seem|ly — «SEEM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. 1. fitting or becoming with respect to good taste; suitable; proper: »Some old people do not consider modern dances seemly. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
Seem. — Seem., bei Pflanzennamen Abkürzung für B. Seemann (s. d.) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon