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1 take pleasure in
(to get enjoyment from: He takes great pleasure in annoying me.) απολαμβάνω,ευχαριστιέμαι -
2 Pleasure
subs.P. and V. ἡδονή, ἡ.Take pleasure in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.); see delight in.Such was the pleasure of the gods: V. θεοῖς ἦν οὕτω φίλον.If this be the pleasure of the gods: P. εἰ ταύτῃ τοῖς θεοῖς φίλον (Plat., Crito, 43D).It is my pleasure: P. and V. δοκεῖ μοι.A life of pleasure: V. ἡδὺς αἰών (Eur., frag.).Doing pleasure to her lord: V. χάριτα τιθεμένη πόσει (Eur., El. 61).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pleasure
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3 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) ευχαρίστηση,χαρά,απόλαυση- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
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4 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) αγάπη2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) έρωτας3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) έρωτας: αγαπημένος4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) μηδέν (στο τέννις)2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) αγαπώ2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) μου αρέσει πολύ•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
- for love or money
- make love
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5 Enjoy
v. trans.Have useof: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Have benefit of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.) (Eur., H.F. 1224), καρποῦσθαι (acc.), ἐκκαρποῦσθαι (acc.), V. ἐπαυρέσθαι ( 2nd aor. mid. of ἐπαυρίσκειν) ( gen), καρπίζεσθαι (acc.) (Eur., Hipp. 432).Take pleasure in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.), χαίρειν (dat. or ἐπί, dat.), τέρπεσθαι (dat.), εὐφραίνεσθαι (dat.).Enjoy oneself: P. and V. εὐφραίνεσθαι, V. εὐθυμεῖν (Eur., Cycl. 530), P. εὐπαθεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Enjoy
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6 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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7 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) δίνω μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) ευχαριστιέμαι2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) απόλαυση- delightfully -
8 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) οδηγώ2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) καθοδηγώ4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) χτυπώ5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) κινώ2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) ιδιωτικός δρόμος3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) ενεργητικότητα4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) προσπάθεια5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) δυνατό χτύπημα6) ((computers) a disk drive.) συσκευή σε Η/Υ για ανάγνωση ή/και εγγραφή ψηφιακών δίσκων•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
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9 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) δόξα2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) καύχημα3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) μεγαλοπρέπεια2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) απολαμβάνω, καμαρώνω για- glorify- glorification
- glorious
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10 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) περηφάνια2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) αξιοπρέπεια,εγωισμός,φιλότιμο3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) κοπάδι(λιονταριών ή παγονιών)•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in
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