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1 Whisper
subs.Murmur: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ.In a whisper, in a low voice: use P. and V. σιγῇ, V. σῖγα.——————v. trans.Whisper to: Ar. ἐντρυλλίζειν (dat.) (Thesm. 341).He said something stooping to whisper: P. ἔλεγεν ἄττα προσκεκυφώς (Plat., Rep. 449B).Ever whispering in your ear words to embitter you: V. εἰς οὖς ἀεὶ πέμπουσα μύθους ἐπὶ τὸ δυσμενέστερον (Eur., Or. 616).I would fain whisper the words to you: V. ἐς οὖς γὰρ τοὺς λόγους εἰπεῖν θέλω (Eur., Ion, 1521).He whispered in the ears of each words of estrangement: V. εἰς οὖς ἑκάστῳ δυσμενεῖς ηὔδα λόγους (Eur., And. 1091).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whisper
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2 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) ψιθυρίζω2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) θροϊζω2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) ψίθυρος -
3 whisper
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4 Aside
adv.Out of the way: P. and V. ἐκποδών.In compounds: παρα, ἀπο, e.g.turn aside: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἀποτρέπειν.In a whisper: see Whisper.Speak aside: P. and V. λέγειν πρὸς αὑτόν ( to oneself).Stand aside for royalty: V. τυράννοις ἐκποδὼν μεθίστασο (Eur., Phoen. 40).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aside
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5 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) βυθίζω/-ομαι,βουλιάζω2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) χαμηλώνω3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) εισδύω,χώνω/-ομαι4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) θλίβομαι5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) επενδύω2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) νεροχύτης- sunken- be sunk
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6 under one's breath
(in a whisper: He swore under his breath.) ψιθυριστά, μέσα απ' τα δόντια μου -
7 Breathe
v. trans.Inhale: use P. and V. ἕλκειν.V. intrans. P. and V. πνεῖν, P. ἀναπνεῖν.Be alive: P. and V. ἐμπνεῖν, V. ἔχειν πνοάς.Breathe forth: see breathe out.Breathe into: P. and V. ἐμπνεῖν (τινί τι).Breathe one's last: P. ἀποψύχειν (Thuc.), V. ἐκπνεῖν, ἐκπνεῖν βίον, ἐκπνεῖν ψυχήν, ἀποψύχειν βίον; see Die.Breathe out. v. trans.: P. and V. ἐκπνεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Breathe
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8 Low
v. intrans.——————subs.Of cattle: V. μύκημα, τό.——————adj.As opposed to high: P. and V. βραχύς.Level: P. ὁμαλός, V. λευρός. P. and V. πεδιάς, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.).Small: P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.Of degree, rank, etc.: P. and V. ταπεινός, ἀδόκιμος, φαῦλος, ἀφανής, ἀνώνυμος. P. ἄδοξος, V. βραχύς, βαιός, ἄσημος; see Mean.Of price: P. εὔωνος, εὐτελής.Of sound: P. and V. λείας.Speak low: see Whisper.Base, dishonourable: P. and V. αἰσχρός, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος, μοχθηρός, κακοῦργος, ἀνάξιος, Ar. and P. ἀγεννής.Bring low, v.: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, καταβάλλειν, συστέλλειν, κολούειν, P. ταπεινοῦν, Ar. and V. ἰσχναίνειν, V. κατισχναίνειν, κλίνειν, καταρρέπειν.Be brought low: also P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι (Plat.).Have a low opinion of: see Despise.Lay low: see bring low.One word will lay you low: V. ἓν γὰρ ἐκτενεῖ σʼ ἔπος (Eur., Med. 585).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Low
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9 Murmur
subs.P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ.Complaint: P. σχετλιασμός, ὁ.Clamour: P. καταβοή, ἡ, θροῦς, ὁ, P. and V. θόρυβος, ὁ.The confused murmur of Persian speech: V. Περσίδος γλώσσης ῥόθος (Æsch., Pers. 406).——————v. intrans.Complain: Ar. and P. σχετλιάζειν, γρύζειν.Murmur of a crowd: Ar. and P. θορυβεῖν, V. ἐπιρροθεῖν.I never ceased to murmur the words I would fain have spoken to your face: V. οὔποτʼ ἐξελίμπανον θρυλοῦσʼ ἅ γʼ εἰπεῖν ἤθελον κατʼ ὄμμα σόν (Eur., El. 909).Murmur against ( a person): V. ῥοθεῖν (dat.), ἐπιρροθεῖν (acc.).Murmur at, be annoyed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.).All the Argives murmured in assent thereto: V. πάντες δʼ ἐπερρόθησαν Ἀργεῖοι τάδε (Eur., Phoen. 1238).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Murmur
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10 Mutter
v. trans. and absol.Mumble (absol.): Ar. τονθορύζειν, μασταρύζειν.Make a sound (absol.); P. and V. ψοφεῖν.Murmur: Ar. and P. θορυβεῖν, γρύζειν.Complain: Ar. and P. σχετλιάζειν.Make a low sound: Ar. and V. μύζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mutter
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11 Undertone
subs.See Whisper.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Undertone
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