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1 Aim at
v. trans.With a weapon: P. and V. στοχάζεσθαι (gen.).With an arrow: P. and V. τοξεύειν (εἰς, acc., rarely acc. alone (Xen.), V. also gen.).He aimed his arrow at another: V. ἄλλῳ δʼ ἐπεῖχε τόξα (Eur., H. F. 984).Aim at ( generally): P. and V. στοχάζεσθαι (gen.), ἐφίεσθαι (gen.), ὀρέγεσθαι (gen.), ὀριγνᾶσθαι (gen.) (rare P. and V.), V. τοξεύειν (gen.).The very deed shows us at what we must aim: V. αὐτὸ δηλοῖ τοὔργον ᾗ τείνειν χρεών (Eur., Or. 1129).He proposes a personal decree aimed against an individual: ὁ δὲ ἐπʼ ἀνδρὶ γράφει ψήφισμα ἴδιον (Dem., 692).Well-aimed, adj.: V. εὔστοχος, εὔσκοπος.Aiming well, adj.: P. and V. εὔστοχος (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aim at
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2 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) σπάγγος,κορδόνι2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) ίνα3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) χορδή4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) αρμαθιά2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) αρμαθιάζω2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) περνώ χορδή3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) αφαιρώ ίνες,καθαρίζω4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) δένω•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
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3 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) σημαδεύω2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) σκοπεύω2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) στόχος2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) σκοπός•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
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4 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) μέτρο2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) μέτρο,κριτήριο,πρότυπο,βάση3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) λάβαρο2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) κανονικός,σταθερός,ενιαίος- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
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5 target
1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) στόχος2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) στόχος3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) στόχος -
6 Object
subs.Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ. βούλευμα, τό.Aim: P. and V. ὅρος, ὁ, P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.The object of the wall was this: P. ἦν τοῦ τείχους ἡ γνώμη αὕτη (Thuc. 8, 90).I will readily show you what is the object of our sting: Ar. ἥτις ἡμῶν ἐστιν ἡ ʼπίνοια τῆς ἐγκεντρίδος ῥᾳδίως ἐγὼ διδάξω (Vesp. 1073).With what object would you have sent for them? P. τί καὶ βουλόμενοι μετεπέμπεσθʼ ἂν αὐτούς; (Dem. 233).Have the same object: P. and V. ταὐτὰ βούλεσθαι.Obtain one's object: P. τὰ πράγματα ἀναιρεῖσθαι (Dem. 15).Philip was in fear lest his object should elude him: P. ἦν ὁ Φίλιππος ἐν φόβῳ... μὴ ἐκφύγοι τὰ πράγματα αὐτόν (Dem. 236).Aim, thing aimed at: P. σκοπός, ὁ (Plat., Philib. 60A).Object of the senses: P. αἰσθητόν, τό (Plat.).——————v. intrans.Raise opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν, ἐναντιοῦσθαι, V. ἀντιοῦσθαι.Be annoyed: P. δυσχεραίνειν.Object to: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἀγανακτεῖν (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.); see Dislike.Find fault with: P. and V. μέμφεσθαι (acc. and dat.). P. καταμέμφεσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Object
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