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21 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) χτύπημα2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) πλήγμαII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) φυσώ2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) παίρνω, παρασύρω3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) παρασύρομαι από φύσημα4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) φυσώ5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) παίζω (πνευστό)•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
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22 Blow
subs.P. and V. πληγή, ἡ, V. πλῆγμα, τό.Wound: P. and V. τραῦμα, τό.Blow of the sword: V. φασγάνου τομαί, αἱ.Blow of fortune: P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ. P. ἀτύχημα, τό, δυστύχημα, τό, πταῖσμα, τό, V. πληγή, ἡ.At one blow,: V. ἐν μιᾷ πληγῇ.Come to blows ( with): P. and V. συμβάλλειν (dat.), διὰ μάχης ἰέναι (dat.), μάχην συνάπτειν (dat.), εἰς χεῖρας ἔρχεσθαι (absol.), P. συμμιγνύναι (dat.).Thrasybulus strikes Phrynichus and fells him with a blow: P. ὁ μὲν Θρασύβουλος τύπτει τὸν Φρύνιχον καὶ καταβάλλει πατάξας (Lys. 136).The capture of Plemmyrium was a crushing blow to the Athenian force: P. ἐν τοῖς πρῶτον ἐκάκωσε τὸ στράτευμα τὸ τῶν Ἀθηναίων ἡ τοῦ Πλημμυρίου λῆψις (Thuc. 7, 24).We must bear the blows of fortune: P. φέρειν χρὴ τὰ δαιμόνια.Blow of fortune: P. παρὰ τῆς τύχης ἐναντίωμα τό (Dem. 328).They are gone without a blow: V. φροῦδοι δʼ ἄπληκτοι (Eur., Rhes. 814).Take without striking a blow: P. αὐτοβοεὶ αἱρεῖν (acc.).——————v. trans.Extend by blowing: P. and V. φυσᾶν (also used of musical instruments).Of the wind: P. and V. φέρειν.Blow the nose: P. and V. ἀπομύσσεσθαι (Xen.; Eur., Cycl., also Ar.).——————v. intrans.Of the wind: P. and V. πνεῖν, ἐκπνεῖν.If the wind should blow from the gulf: P. εἰ ἐκπνεύσειεν ἐκ τοῦ κολποῦ τὸ πνεῦμα (Thuc. 2, 84).When the trumpet blew: P. ἐπεὶ ἐσάλπιξε (Xen.).Blow about: P. and V. φέρειν, διαφέρειν.V. intrans. V. ᾄσσεσθαι.Blow away: P. διαφυσᾶν.Blow out, extend by blowing: P. and V. φυσᾶν.Blow up, throw up by blowing: P. ἀναφυσᾶν.Shatter: P. and V. ῥηγνύναι.V. intrans. P. and V. ῥήγνυσθαι.Blow upon: V. ἐμπνεῖν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Blow
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23 Favourable
adj.Friendly: P. and V. εὔνους, εὐμενής, φίλιος, ἵλεως ( sometimes scanned as dissyllable), Ar. and V. φίλος, εὔφρων, πρόφρων, V. πρευμενής, P. εὐνοϊκός.Be favourable to, v.: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.).Be favourable ( of fortune): V. εὐροεῖν.Auspicious: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (Plat.), εὐτυχής. V. δεξιός, εὐμενής, πρευμενής, Ar. and V. αἴσιος (also Xen. but rare P.).Obtain favourable omens in sacrificing. v.: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι.Of wind: P. and V. οὔριος (Thuc. 7, 53; also Plat.).A favourable wind: V. οὖρος, ὁ (also Xen.), P. οὔριος ἄνεμος, ὁ.If the wind is always favourable: P. ἐὰν ἀεὶ κατὰ πρύμναν ἱστῆται τὸ πνεῦμα (Thuc. 2, 97).May our voyage be favourable: V. γένοιτο δὲ πλοῦς οὔριος (Soph., Phil. 779).When after long negotiations they failed to get a favourable answer from the Athenians: P. ἐπειδὴ ἐξ Ἀθηναίων ἐκ πολλοῦ πράσσοντες οὐδὲν ηὕροντο ἐπιτήδειον (Thuc. 1, 58).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favourable
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24 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) ανατολή2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) ανατολικά2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) ανατολικός2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) ανατολικός3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) προς την ανατολή,ανατολικά- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East -
25 easterly
1) ((of a wind, breeze etc) coming from the east: an easterly wind.) ανατολικός2) (looking, lying etc towards the east: We are travelling in an easterly direction.) ανατολικός -
26 flurry
American - flurries; noun1) (a sudden rush (of wind etc); light snow: A flurry of wind made the door bang; a flurry of excitement; The children expected a lot of snow but there were only flurries.) ξαφνικό φύσημα/ σύντομη ελαφρά χιονόπτωση2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) ταραχή -
27 gust
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28 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) (υ)ψηλός2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) κάποιου ύψους3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) μεγάλος, υψηλός4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) ανώτερος5) (noble; good: high ideals.) ευγενής6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) δυνατός7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) υψηλός8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) λεπτός9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) παρασιτεμένος10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) μεγάλης αξίας2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) ψηλά- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) τονίζω,προβάλλω- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) υψηλής τεχνολογίας- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
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29 howl
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30 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) βορράς2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) βορράς2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) βόρειος,βορινός2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) βόρειος3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) προς το βορρά- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) βορειο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- north-eastern / north-western
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31 north-easterly / north-westerly
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the north-east or north-west: a north-easterly wind.) βορειο-ανατολικός/δυτικός2) (looking, lying etc towards the north-east or north-west: a north-westerly direction.) βορειοανατολικός,βορειοδυτικός -
32 puff
1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) πνοή,φύσημα(αέρα)/τούφα(καπνού),ρουφηξιά2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) πομπόν/φούσκωμα(σε μανίκι)/μπεζές/(επίθετο)φουσκωτός2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) καπνίζω νευρικά2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) ξεφυσώ,λαχανιάζω•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
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33 ripple
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34 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) ανεβαίνω, αυξάνομαι, υψώνομαι2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) υψώνομαι3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) σηκώνομαι4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) σηκώνομαι όρθιος5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) ανατέλλω6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) υψώνομαι7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) εξεγείρομαι8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) ανέρχομαι9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) πηγάζω10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) σηκώνομαι11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) ορθώνομαι12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ανασταίνομαι2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ανύψωση, αύξηση2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) αύξηση3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) ύψωμα4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) άνοδος, ανάπτυξη, ακμή•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) ανατέλλων/ ανερχόμενος/ αυξανόμενος- early- late riser
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35 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) νότος2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) νότος2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) νότιος2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) νότιος3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) νότια,προς το νότο- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.)2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.)5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) νοτιο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- south-eastern / south-western
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36 south-easterly / south-westerly
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the south-east or south-west: a south-easterly wind.) νοτιο-ανατολικός/δυτικός2) (looking, lying etc towards the south-east or south-west: a south-westerly direction.) νοτιο-ανατολικός/δυτικός -
37 southerly
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the south: a southerly wind.) νότιος2) (looking, lying etc towards the south: in a southerly direction.) νότιος -
38 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) πινέζα, (πλατυκέφαλο) καρφάκι2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) τρύπωμα3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) διαδρομή διαγώνια στον άνεμο, τάκος4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) δρόμος, κατεύθυνση2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) στερεώνω με πινέζες: τρυπώνω, προχειροράβω2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) διαδρομώ -
39 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) καιρός2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.)2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.)•- weathercock
- weathervane
- weatherperson
- make heavy weather of
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40 west
[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) δύση2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) Δύση2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) δυτικός2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) δυτικός3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) δυτικά- westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.)- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West
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