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1 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) στρίβω, στριφογυρίζω2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) στρίβω, πλέκω, συστρέφω3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) (δια)στρεβλώνω, στραμπουλώ2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) στρίψιμο2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) στάλα3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) στροφή, κουλούρα4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) τροπή•- twisted- twister -
2 Twist
v. trans.Sprain: see Sprain.Plait: P. and V. πλέκειν, συμπλέκειν.Turn aside: P. and V. παραστρέφειν.met., also P. and V. λυμαίνεσθαι.V. intrans. P. and V. στρέφεσθαι, V. ἑλίσσεσθαι (also Plat., Theaet. 194B, but rare P.), εἱλίσσεσθαι; see Wriggle.——————subs.Turn: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.Knot: P. and V. ἅμμα, τό (Plat.).Sprain: P. στρέμμα, τό, σπάσμα, τό.Trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.Twists and turns: Ar. λυγισμοὶ καὶ στροφαί (Ran. 775).Anything twisted: P. and V. πλέγμα, τό, πλοκή, ἡ (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Twist
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3 twist
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4 Wind
subs.Blast: Ar. and V. φύσημα, τό, V. ἄημα, τό, ἄησις, ἡ.Fair wind: V. οὖρος, ὁ (also Xen.), P. οὔριος ἄνεμος, ὁ.Before the wind: V. κατʼ οὖρον.East wind: P. and V. ἀπηλιώτης, ὁ.North wind: P. and V. βορρᾶς, ὁ, βορέας, ὁ (Eur., Cycl. 329; also Ar.).South wind: P. and V. νότος, ὁ (Æsch., frag.).West wind: P. ζέφυρος, ὁ (Arist.).Trade winds: P. ἐτησίαι, οἱ.Sheltered from the wind, adj.: V. ὑπήνεμος (also Xen.).A haven sheltered from the wind: V. λιμὴν εὐήνεμος (Eur., And. 749).Fling to the winds: met., see Reject.Fling his garlands to the winds and storms: V. στέμματʼ ἀνέμοις καὶ θυέλλαισιν μέθες (Eur., Bacch. 350).Your praises of the Phrygians I fling to the winds: V. Φρυγῶν ἐπαινέσεις ἀνέμοις φέρεσθαι παραδίδωμι (Eur., Tro. 418).Flatulence: P. φῦσαι, αἱ (Plat.).Breath: P. and V. πνεῦμα, τό, Ar. and V. πνοή, ἡ (rare P.), φύσημα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.). V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.Get wind of, v.: P. προαισθάνεσθαι (gen. or absol.).——————subs.See Bend.——————v. trans.Wind into a ball: Ar. τολυπεύειν (absol.).Spin: Ar. and V. κυκλεῖν.V. intrans.Twist: P. and V. κυκλεῖσθαι, V. ἑλίσσεσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), εἱλίσσεσθαι.Wind up: see Finish.Wind round: P. περιελίσσειν (τι περί τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wind
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[kən'to:t](to twist or turn violently: His face was contorted with pain.) συστρέφω- contortionist -
6 curl
[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) σγουραίνω2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) στρίβω2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) μπούκλα2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) κατσάρωμα•- curler- curly
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8 make/pull a face
(to twist one's face into a strange expression: She pulled faces at the baby to make it laugh.) κάνω γκριμάτσα -
9 screw up
1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) στραβώνω,στραβομουτσουνιάζω2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) τσαλακώνω3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.) τα θαλασσώνω,τα κάνω μούσκεμα -
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11 squirm
[skwə:m]1) (to twist the body or wriggle: He lay squirming on the ground with pain.) σπαρταρώ2) (to be very embarrassed or ashamed: I squirmed when I thought of how rude I'd been.) στριφογυρίζω αμήχανα,νιώθω άσχημα -
12 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) αγωνίζομαι,παλεύω2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) αγωνίζομαι,μοχθώ,κοπιάζω3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) κινούμαι με δυσκολία2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) αγώνας -
13 twiddle
['twidl](to twist (something) round and round: He twiddled the knob on the radio.) στριφογυρνώ -
14 twine
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15 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) αέρας, άνεμος2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) αναπνοή, ανάσα3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) αέρια2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) κόβω την ανάσα3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) πνευστός- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) τυλίγω2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) τυλίγω, κάνω κουβάρι3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) ελίσσομαι, κάνω κορδέλες4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) κουρδίζω•- winder- winding
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16 wind up
1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) τυλίγω2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) κουρδίζω3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) τερματίζω, κλείνω -
17 wrench
[ren ] 1. verb1) (to pull with a violent movement: He wrenched the gun out of my hand.) αρπάζω, τραβώ και παίρνω2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) βγάζω, στραμπουλώ2. noun1) (a violent pull or twist.) απότομο τράβηγμα2) (a type of strong tool for turning nuts, bolts etc.) κάβουρας, γαλλικό κλειδί -
18 wriggle
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19 writhe
(to twist violently to and fro, especially in pain or discomfort: to writhe in agony; She writhed about when I tickled her.) σφαδάζω, σπαρταρώ -
20 Turn
v. trans.P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Translate: P. μεταφέρειν.Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Turn a corner: Ar. and V. κάμπτειν.Where are you turning your head? Ar. τὴν κεφάλην ποῖ περιάγεις; ( Pax, 682).Turn one's neck: P. περιάγειν τὸν αὐχένα (Plat., Rep. 515C).Turn on a lathe: Ar. and P. τορνεύειν.V. intrans. P. and V. τρέπεσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Turn in the race-course: V. κάμπτειν (Soph., El. 744).Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Turn about: see Turn back (Turn).Turn against, estrange, v. trans.: P. ἀλλοτριοῦν, ἀπαλλοτριοῦν.Embroil: Ar. and P. διιστάναι.Betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.Turn from its course: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἐκτρέπειν, ὑπεκτρέπειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν, διαστρέφειν; see Divert.Turn aside, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκτρέπεσθαι, ὑπεκτρέπεσθαι, ἀποτρέπεσθαι, ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), P. παρατρέπεσθαι, ἐκκλίνειν.Turn away: see Turn aside (Turn).Send back: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Turn back, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), ὑποστρέφειν (or pass.), ἀναστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναστρέφειν.Turn from, v. trans., deter: Ar. and P. ἀποτρέπειν; see deter; v. intrans., V. ἀποτρέπεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἀποστρέφεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen.), P. ἀποτρέπεσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Desist from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), V. μεθίστασθαι (gen.).Turn into, change into, v. trans.: P. μεταλλάσσειν (εἰς. acc.).Turn into a beast: V. ἐκθηριοῦσθαι.Change into: P. μεταβαίνειν εἰς (acc.), μεταβάλλειν εἰς (acc.) or ἐπί (acc.).Turn out, manufacture, v. trans.: see Manufacture.Be turned out of doors: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν.Turn out, result, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. τελεῖν, ἐξήκειν, ἐκτελευτᾶν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι.Turn over in one's mind: see Ponder.Turn over a new leaf: V. μεθαρμόζεσθαι βελτίω βίον (Eur., Alc. 1157).Turn round, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀνακυκλεῖν (pass. in Plat.), ἐπιστρέφειν, περιάγειν (Eur., Cycl. 686).Change: P. περιίστασθαι.Not turning round, adj.: V. ἄστροφος (Soph., O. C. 490).Turn tail: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν, V. νωτίζειν; fly.Turn to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.), P. καταφεύγειν εἰς, or πρός (acc.), V. φεύγειν εἰς (acc.).Turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Capsize: V. ὑπτιοῦσθαι.——————subs.Opportunity: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, καιρός, ὁ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.Twist, trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.He will wait the turn of events: P. προσεδρεύσει τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 14).The pair had hardly taken two or three turns ( in walking) when Clinias enters: P. οὔπω τούτω δύʼ ἢ τρεῖς δρόμους περιεληλυθότε ἤτην καὶ εἰσέρχεται Κλεινίας (Plat., Euthy. 273A).Duty coming round by rotation: P. and V. μέρος, τό.In order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.By relays: P. κατʼ ἀναπαύλας.Alternately: P. and V. παραλλάξ.In turn: P. and V. ἐν μέρει, ἐν τῷ μέρει.I will speak in your turn: P. ἐγὼ ἐρῶ ἐν τῷ σῷ μέρει (Plat., Symp. 185D).In return: P. and V. αὖ, αὖθις.In compounds: use ἀντι, e. g.hear in turn: P. and V. ἀντακούειν (Xen.).Be captured in turn: V. αὖθις ἀνθαλίσκεσθαι.Out of turn: P. παρὰ τὸ μέρος (Xen.).They took it in turns to sleep and do the rowing: P. οἱ μὲν ὕπνος, ἡροῦντο κατὰ μέρος, οἱ δὲ ἤλαυνον (Thuc. 3, 49).Taking one's turn: use adj., P. and V. διάδοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turn
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