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21 pull a gun etc on
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22 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) σκοπός2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) σκοπός3) (determination: a man of purpose.) αποφασιστικότητα•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
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23 sight
1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) όραση2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) οπτικό πεδίο3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) αξιοθέατο4) (a view or glimpse.) άποψη,θέα5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) θέαμα6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) στόχαστρο2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) βλέπω,διακρίνω2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) στοχεύω•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
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24 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) βήμα2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) βήμα3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) βήμα,βηματισμός4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) βήμα(χορού)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) σκαλί6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) βήμα/σκαλί7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) ενέργεια,μέτρο2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) βαδίζω,βηματίζω- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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25 strike at
(to attempt to strike, or aim a blow at (a person etc): He struck at the dog with his stick.) κάνω να χτυπήσω -
26 succeed
[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) πετυχαίνω(προκόβω/καταφέρνω)2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) διαδέχομαι•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
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27 success
[sək'ses]1) ((the prosperity gained by) the achievement of an aim or purpose: He has achieved great success as an actor / in his career.) επιτυχία2) (a person or thing that succeeds or prospers: She's a great success as a teacher.) επιτυχημένος -
28 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) σίγουρος2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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29 surely
1) (used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable: Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely?) ασφαλώς2) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) με σταθερή απόδοση, σίγουρα3) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') και βέβαια! -
30 the be-all and end-all
(the final aim apart from which nothing is of any real importance: This job isn't the be-all and end-all of existence.) το άλφα και το ωμέγα -
31 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) τρένο2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) ουρά φορέματος3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) σειρά / αλληλουχία γεγονότων4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) πομπήII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) εκπαιδεύω / -ομαι, γυμνάζω / -ομαι, προπονώ / -ούμαι2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) στρέφω, σκοπεύω3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) κατευθύνω•- trained- trainee
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32 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) γυρίζω / περιστρέφω/-ομαι2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) κάνω μεταβολή, στρίβω, στρέφομαι3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) στρίβω4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) στρέφω5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) στρίβω6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) γίνομαι, μεταβάλλω/-ομαι, μετατρέπω/-ομαι7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) αλλάζω χρώμα2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) στροφή, στρίψιμο, περιστροφή2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) γύρα, βόλτα3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) στροφή4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) σειρά5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) νούμερο σε παράσταση•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
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33 unerring
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34 unity
['ju:nəti]plural - unities; noun1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) ενότητα, ομόνοια2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) ενιαίο σύνολο3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) ενότητα -
35 with an eye to something
(with something as an aim: He's doing this with an eye to promotion.) αποβλέποντας σε -
36 Ambition
subs.Self-aggrandisement: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ambition
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37 At
prep.Of time: use P. and V. dat. or ἐν and dat.Of price: use P. and V. gen.Against: P. and V. ἐπί (acc. or dat.), πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).(Rejoice, be angry, etc.) at: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).At enmity: P. and V. διʼ ἔχθρας.At hazard: P. and V. τύχῃ, P. κατὰ τύχην.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > At
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38 Bid
v. trans.P. and V. κελεύειν (τινά τι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τινί τι), προστάσσειν (τινί τι), ἐπιστέλλειν (τινί τι), ἐπισκήπτειν (τινί τι), Ar. and V. ἐφίεσθαί (τινί τι); see Command.With infin.: P. and V. κελεύειν (acc.), ἐπιστέλλειν (acc. or dat.), ἐπιτάσσειν (dat.), προστάσσειν (dat.), τάσσειν (dat.), ἐπισκήπτειν (dat.), Ar. and V. ἐφίεσθαι (dat.), V. ἀνώγειν (acc.), αὐδᾶν (acc. or dat.), ἐννέπειν (acc. or dat.), λέγειν (dat.), φωνεῖν (acc.), μυθεῖσθαι (absol.), ἐξεφίεσθαι (absol.).Bidagainst at an auction: P. ἀντωνεῖσθαι (dat. or absol.).When these men were bidding against one another: P. τούτων ὑπερβαλλόντων ἀλλήλους (Lys. 165).Bid for: P. ὠνεῖσθαι (acc.).Bid farewell: see Farewell.——————subs.Price offered: P. and V. ὠνή. ἡ.Make a bid for, met.: see aim at.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bid
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39 Direct
adj.Straight: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.Simple, plain: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς.——————v. trans.Guide ( a person): P. and V. ἄγειν, ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.), ὑφηγεῖσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἡγεμονεύειν (gen.), V. ὁδηγεῖν, ὁδοῦν; see Guide.Aim (a weapon, etc.): P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ἰθύνειν, ἐπιθύνειν, ὀρθοῦν.Manage: P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν (Thuc. 8, 70), V. νωμᾶν, πορσύνειν, Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζεσθαι, ταμιεύειν, διοικεῖν, P. διαχειρίζειν; see Administer.Guide aright: P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, κατορθοῦν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ὀρθοῦν (pass. also in P., act. rare).Turn: P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Direct one's attention to: P. γνώμην προσέχειν (dat.); see attend to.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Direct
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40 Drift
v. intrans.P. and V. φέρεσθαι.Drift with the breeze: V. ἰέναι κατʼ οὖρον.——————subs.Meaning of a word, etc.: P. διάνοια, ἡ, βούλησις, ἡ; see Intention.Tendency: P. φορά, ἡ.Purpose, aim: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.What is the drift of this mischief? P. ποῖ τείνει τὸ κακόν τοῦτο; (Plat., Crit. 47C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Drift
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