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1 pigs might fly
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2 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) τόσο2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) έτσι3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) αυτό,έτσι4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) το ίδιο5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') έτσι, πραγματικά2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) και έτσι,και γι'αυτό- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
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3 wink
[wiŋk] 1. verb1) (to shut and open an eye quickly in friendly greeting, or to show that something is a secret etc: He winks at all the girls who pass; Her father winked at her and said: `Don't tell your mother about the present I bought her.') κλείνω το μάτι2) ((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) αναβοσβήνω, τρεμολάμπω2. noun(an act of winking: `Don't tell anyone I'm here', he said with a wink.) κλείσιμο του ματιού -
4 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) αστείο, ανέκδοτο, φάρσα, χωρατό2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) αστείο2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) αστειεύομαι2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) αστειεύομαι•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
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5 Open
adj.Sincere, frank: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς, ἐλεύθερος, P. ἐλευθέριος.Of things, free, open to all: P. and V. κοινός.Open to all-comers: V. πάγξενος (Soph., frag.).Confessed: P, ὁμολογούμενος.Of country, treeless: P. ψιλός.Flat: P, ὁμαλός.Unlocked: P. and V. ἄκλῃστος.Unfenced: P. ἄερκτος (Lys.).In the open air: use adj., P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.), also P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.Live in the open: P. θυραυλεῖν, ἐν καθαρῷ οἰκεῖν.Open boat: P. πλοῖον ἀστέγαστον.Open order, march in open order: P. ὄρθιοι πορεύεσθαι (Xen.).In the open sea: use adj., P. and V. πελάγιος, P. μετέωρος.Keep in the open sea, v.:P. μετεωρίζεσθαι.Open space, subs.: P. εὐρυχωρία, ἡ.Wishing to attack in the open: P. βουλόμενος ἐν τῇ εὐρυχωρίᾳ ἐπιθέσθαι (Thuc. 2. 83).Undecided: P. ἄκριτος.It is an open question, v.:P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.Open to, liable to: P. ἔνοχος (dat.).We say you will lay yourself open to these charges: P. ταύταις φαμέν σε ταῖς αἰτίαις ἐνέξεσθαι (Plat., Crito, 52A).Be open to, admit of v.:P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.), P. ἐνδέχεσθαι (acc.).Be open to a charge of: P. and V. ὀφλισκάνειν (acc.).Open to doubt: P. ἀμφισβητήσιμος; see Doubtful.It is open to, ( allowable to), v.: P. and V. ἔξεστι (dat.), ἔνεστι (dat.), πάρεστι (dat.), πάρα (dat.), παρέχει (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐκγίγνεται (dat.), ἐγγίγνεται (dat.), P. ἐγχωρεῖ (dat.).Get oneself into trouble with one's eyes open: P. εἰς προὖπτον κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβαλεῖν (Dem. 32).——————v. trans.Keys opened the gates without mortal hand: V. κλῇδες δʼ ἀνῆκαν θύρετρʼ ἄνευ θνητῆς χερός (Eur., Bacch. 448).He said no word in protest nor even opened his lips: P. οὐκ ἀντεῖπεν οὐδὲ διῆρε τὸ στόμα (Dem. 375 and 405).Open old sores: P. ἑλκοποιεῖν (absol.).Disclose: P. and V. ἀποκαλύπτειν, V. διαπτύσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), ἀναπτύσσειν, ἀνοίγειν, Ar. and V. ἐκκαλύπτειν; see Disclose.If I shall open my heart to my present husband: V. εἰ... πρὸς τὸν παρόντα πόσιν ἀναπτύξω φρένα. (Eur., Tro. 657).Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.A room having its entrance opening to the light: P. οἴκησις... ἀναπεπταμένην πρὸς τὸ φῶς τὴν εἴσοδον ἔχουσα (Plat., Rep. 514A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Open
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6 Run
v. trans.Run ( a wall in any direction): P. ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99), ἐξάγειν (Dem. 1278, Thuc. 1, 93). προάγειν (Dem. 1279).( He said) that the shaft ran right through the eighth whorl: τὴν ἡλακάτην διὰ μέσου τοῦ ὀγδόου (σφονδύλου) διαμπερὲς ἐληλάσθαι (Plat., Rep. 616E).Run a risk: V. τρέχειν ἀγῶνα; see under Risk.Run ( a candidate), put forward: use P. προτάσσειν.Run a race: use race, v.Enter for a competition: see Enter.Hasten: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἐπείγεσθαι, ἵεσθαι (rare P.), ἀμιλλᾶσθαι (rare P.), φέρεσθαι; see Hasten.Of a ship: P. πλεῖν, V. τρέχειν.Run before a fair breeze: V. ἐξ οὐρίων τρέχειν (Soph., Aj. 1083).As the story runs: V. ὡς ἔχει λόγος, or P. ὡς ὁ λόγος ἐστί.Run about, v. trans.: Ar. and P. περιτρέχειν (acc. or absol.), περιθεῖν (see. or absol.), διατρέχειν (absol.), P. διαθεῖν (absol.).Run along: P. παραθεῖν (absol.).Desert: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν, P. ἀπαυτομολεῖν.Fly: P. and V. φεύγειν.Let one's anger run away with one: use P. and V. ὀργῇ ἐκφέρεσθαι.Run away from: see Avoid.Run before ( in advance): P. προθεῖν (absol.), προτρέχειν (gen. or absol.).Collide with: P. προσπίπτειν (dat.); see Collide.met., slander: P. and V. διαβάλλειν, P. διασύρειν.V. intrans. P. καταθεῖν, Ar. and P. κατατρέχειν.Run forward: P. προτρέχειν.Run in, into, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. εἰστρέχειν (εἰς, acc.); see dash into.Run off: see run away.Flow off: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν.Run out: Ar. and P. ἐκτρέχειν, ἐκθεῖν (Xen.); see rush out.Overrun: P. κατατρέχειν, καταθεῖν.Run quickly over: P. ἐπιτρέχειν.Run riot, go to excess, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Wanton: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.Of inanimate things as a wall: P. περιθεῖν.Run through, v. trans.: Ar. and P. διατρέχειν (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 79).Pierce: see Pierce.met., run through an argument, etc.: P. διατρέχειν (acc.); see run over.Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν (Plat.), V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν,Run up: Ar. and P. προστρέχειν, P. προσθεῖν.Run with, drip with: P. and V. ῥεῖν (dat.), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.); see Drip.Abound with: see Abound.——————subs.P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.Voyage: P. and V. πλοῦς, ὁ.The common run of people: P. and V. τό πλῆθος, οἱ πολλοί.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Run
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7 Side
subs.From the side: V. πλευρόθεν.Of things: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.), V. πλευρόν, τό, πλευρώματα, τά.Of ship: P. and V. τοῖχος, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 36).Of a triangle: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.).Flank: P. and V. λαγών, ἡ (Xen. also Ar.).Edge, border: P. χεῖλος, τό; see Edge.Region, quarter, direction: P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.On which side? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On the right side: P. and V. ἐν δεξιᾷ, Ar. and P. ἐκ δεξιᾶς, or adj., V. ἐνδέξιος (Eur., Cycl. 6); see Right.On the left side: P. ἐν ἀριστερᾷ. V. ἐξ ἀριστερᾶς; see Left.On this side: P. and V. ταύτῃ, τῇδε.On that side: P. and V. ἐκεῖ, ἐνταῦθα.On this side and on that: P. ἔνθα μὲν... ἔνθα δέ, P. and V. ἔνθεν κἄνθεν, V. ἄλλῃ... κἄλλῃ, ἐκεῖσε κἀκεῖσε, κἀκεῖσε καὶ τὸ δεῦρο; see hither and thither, under Thither.On which of two sides: P. ποτέρωθι.Friends passing out to them from this side and from that: V. παρεξιόντες ἄλλος ἄλλοθεν φίλων (Eur., Phoen. 1248).On the mother's side: P. and V. πρὸς μητρός, V. μητρόθεν (Eur., Ion, 672). P. κατὰ τήν μητέρα (Thuc. 1, 127).On the opposite side of: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).By the side of: P. and V. πρός (dat.); near.From both sides: P. ἀμφοτέρωθεν.Shaking her hair and head from side to side: V. σείουσα χαίτην κρᾶτά τʼ ἄλλοτʼ ἄλλοσε (Eur., Med. 1191).On the other sid: V. τἀπὶ θάτερα (Eur., Bacch. 1129), P. and V. τἀπέκεινα (also with gen.), P. τὰ ἐπὶ θάτερα (gen.) (Thuc. 7, 84).Side by side: use together.We twain shall lie in death side by side: V. κεισόμεσθα δε νεκρὼ δύʼ ἑξῆς (Eur., Hel. 985).I should like to ask the man who severely censures my policy, which side he would have had the city take: P. ἔγωγε τὸν μάλιστʼ ἐπιτιμῶντα τοῖς πεπραγμένοις ἡδέως ἂν ἐροίμην τῆς ποίας μερίδος γενέσθαι τὴν πόλιν ἐβούλετʼ ἄν (Dem. 246).Change sides: P. μεθίστασθαι.Take sides ( in a quarrel): P. διίστασθαι, συνίστασθαι πρὸς ἑκατέρους (Thuc. 1, 1); see side with, v.Take sides with ( in a private quarrel): P. συμφιλονεικεῖν (dat.).You preferred the side of the Athenians: P. εἵλεσθε μᾶλλον τὰ Ἀθηναίων (Thuc. 3, 63).On the side of, in favour of: P. and V. πρός (gen.) (Plat., Prot. 336D).I am quite on the father's side: V. κάρτα δʼ εἰμὶ τοῦ πατρός (Æsch., Eum. 738).There are two sides to everything that is done and said: P. πᾶσίν εἰσι πράγμασι καὶ λόγοις δύο προσθῆκαι (Dem. 645).——————adj.P. πλάγιος.Side issue: P. and V. πάρεργον, τό.——————v. intrans.Side with: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.), φρονεῖν (τά τινος), ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.), Ar. and P. συναγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. συμπαραστατεῖν (dat.); see Favour.Be friendly to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοϊκῶς, διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.).Side with the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Side with the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Side
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8 Agree
v. intrans.Agree with ( a person or thing said): P. and V. συμφάναι (dat.), Ar. and P. ὁμολογεῖν (dat.), P. συμφωνεῖν (dat.), συναγορεύειν (dat.), V. προσᾴδειν (dat.), συναινεῖν (dat.).Correspond ( with): P. and V. συμφέρειν, or pass. (dat.), συμβαίνειν (dat.), συντρέχειν (dat.), συμπίπτειν (dat.), P. συμφωνεῖν (dat.), V. ὁμορροθεῖν (dat.), συγκόλλως ἔχειν (absol.); see Correspond.Hold same views: P. ὁμονοεῖν, P. and V. ταὐτὰ φρονεῖν.Consent: P. ὁμολογεῖν, P. and V. συγχωρεῖν, συναινεῖν (Plat.), V. συννεύειν.Consent to: P. and V. συναινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.), ἐπινεύειν (acc.), καταινεῖν (acc. or dat.), συγχωρεῖν (dat.); see Consent.Make an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι, συγχωρεῖν, P. ὁμολογεῖν, διομολογεῖσθαι.Agree with, suit: P. and V. ἁρμόζειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Agree
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9 Back
subs.P. and V. νῶτον or pl.Of the back: P. and V. νωτιαῖος (Plat.).Of things: P. τὰ ὄπισθεν.The back legs: P. τὰ ὀπίσθια σκέλη (Xen.).In the rear: P. κατὰ νώτου.On horse-back: P. and V. ἐφʼ ἵππου.On one's back, adj.: P. and V. ὕπτιος.Turn one's back, v. intrans.: V. νωτίζειν.They turned their backs in flight: V. πρὸς φυγὴν ἐνώτισαν (Eur., And. 1141).Bind ( a person's) hands behind his back: Ar. and P. ὀπίσω τὼ χεῖρε δεῖν (Ar., Lys. 434, and Dem. 356).Binding his hands behind his back: P. τὼ χεῖρε περιαγαγὼν εἰς τοὔπισθεν (Lys. 94).Clasp one's hands behind one's back: P. τὼ χεῖρε εἰς τοὐπίσω συμπλέκειν (Thuc. 4, 4).Why do you weep turning your back upon my face: V. τί μοι προσώπῳ νῶτον ἐγκλίνασα σόν δύρει (Eur., Hec. 739).——————adv.P. and V. πάλιν, ἔμπαλιν, εἰς τοὔπισθεν, P. εἰς τοὐπίσω, V. ἄψορρον, or use adj., V. ἄψορρος, παλίσσυτος, παλίντροπος, παλίμπλαγκτος.Ago: P. and V. πρότερον.Turn back, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν; v. intrans., P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν or pass., ὑποστρέφειν or pass.; see under Turn.——————v. trans.Favour: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.).Support, confirm: P. βεβαιοῦν. V. intrans.Go back: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν or pass.Back out of what one has said: P. ἐξαναχωρεῖν τὰ εἰρημένα (Thuc. 4, 28).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Back
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10 Get
v. trans.P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, κατακτᾶσθαι, λαμβάνειν, Ar. and V. πεπᾶσθαι (perf. infin. of πάεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.); see also P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), εὑρίσκειν, V. ἄρνυσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνύτεσθαι, κομίζειν.Fetch: P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, ἄγειν, V. πορεύειν.Get in addition: P. and V. ἐπικτᾶσθαι, προσλαμβάνειν, P. προσκτᾶσθαι.Get in return: P. ἀντιτυγχάνειν (gen.).Help to get: P. συγκτᾶσθαι (τινί), συγκατακτᾶσθαί (τινί τι).Get a person to do a thing: P. and V. πείθειν τινα ποιεῖν τι or ὥστε ποιεῖν τι.Get a thing done: P. and V. πράσσειν ὅπως τι γενήσεται.V. intrans. Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Get at, reach, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐξικνεῖσθαι (gen. or acc.); see reach, met., intrigue with: P. κατασκευάζειν (acc.).Get back, recover: P. and V. ἀνακτᾶσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, ἀναλαμβάνειν, P. ἀνακομίζεσθαι, V. κομίζειν; see Recover.Get on with, have dealings with: P. and V. συγγίγνεσθαι (dat.); see have dealings with, under Dealings.Difficult to get on with: V. συναλλάσσειν βαρύς.Do you think after cheating us that you should get off scot free: Ar. μῶν ἀξιοῖς φενακίσας ἡμᾶς ἀπαλλαγῆναι ἀζήμιος (Pl. 271).Get oneself into trouble: P. εἰς κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβάλλειν (Dem. 32).What troubles I've got myself into: Ar. εἰς οἷʼ ἐμαυτὸν εἰσεκύλισα πράγματα (Thesm. 651).Get out of what one has said: P. ἐξαπαλλάσσεσθαι τῶν εἰρημένων (Thuc. 4, 28), ἐξαναχωρεῖν τὰ εἰρημένα (Thuc. 4, 28).Get round, cheat: Ar. περιέρχεσθαι (acc.).Get over: see under Over.Get the better of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.), πλέον ἔχειν (gen.), πλέον φέρεσθαι (gen.); see Conquer.Get the worst of it: P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι, P. ἔλασσον ἔχειν, ἐλασσοῦσθαι.Get to: see Reach.Get together, v. trans.: P. συνιστάναι; see Collect.Get up, contrive fraudulently: P. κατασκευάζειν; see trump up.I got you up ( dressed you up) as Hercules in fun: Ar. σὲ παίζων... Ἡρακλέαʼ ʼνεσκευασα (Ran. 523).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Get
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11 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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12 Full
adj.lit. and met., P. and V. μεστός, πλήρης, πλέως, P. ἔμπλεως, περίπλεως, Ar. and P. ἀνάπλεως, V. ἔκπλεως (Eur., Cycl.).Full to the brim: Ar. ἐπιχειλής.Full of: use adj. given with gen.Be full of v.: P. and V. γέμειν (gen.), V. πληθύειν (gen. or dat.) (Plat. also but rare P.), πλήθειν (gen.). Ar. and V. βρύειν (gen. or dat.).In receipt of full pay, adj.: P. ἐντελόμισθος.He said he would pay the drachma in full: P. ἔφη δώσειν ἐντελῆ τὴν δράχμην (Thuc. 8, 29).Abundant: P. and V. πολύς, ἄφθονος, V. ἐπίρρυτος.Be in full flood, v.: P. and V. πολὺς ῥεῖν, P. μέγας ῥεῖν.Look full at a thing: P. κατάντικρυ θεᾶσθαί τι, as opposed to ἐκ πλαγίου, sideways (Plat.).——————v. trans.As a fuller does: P. κνάπτειν, P. and V. ξαίνειν, Ar. κναφεύειν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Full
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13 Position
subs.Site: P. θέσις, ἡ.Military station: P. χωρίον, τό.Principle laid down: P. θέσις, ἡ.Opinion: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ.Be in an awkward position: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.He said the position of the Syracusans was worse that theirs: P. τὰ Συρακοσίων ἔφη... ἔτι ἥσσω τῶν σφετέρων εἶναι (Thuc. 7, 48).Seeing the position of affairs: P. ἰδὼν ὡς εἶχε τὰ πράγματα (Thuc. 7, 42).Take up a position ( in military sense): P. and V. καθῆσθαι, ἱδρύεσθαι, P. ἐγκαθέζεσθαι; see encamp.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Position
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14 Straight
adj.Opposed to crooked: P. and V. εὐθύς.Direct: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.Tidy: see Tidy.——————adv.Of direction: P. and V. εὐθύ, εὐθύς (rare).Straight for: Ar. and P. εὐθύ (gen.), V. εὐθύς (gen.).Lamachus said they ought to sail straight for Syracuse: P. Λάμαχος ἄντικρυς ἔφη χρῆναι πλεῖν ἐπὶ Συρακούσας (Thuc. 6, 49).Straight on: P. πόρρω, V. πρόσω, πόρσω.Onward: P. and V. εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Straight
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15 Fact
subs.P. and V. ἔργον, τό, πρᾶγμα, τό.Truth: P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ, τἀληθές.Those who look for the facts of the case: P. οἱ τὴν ἀκρίβειαν ζητοῦντες τῶν πραγμάτων (Antiphon, 139).You seek to discover the facts of the case: P. ζητεῖτε εὐρεῖν τὴν ἀλήθειαν τῶν γεγενημένων (Isae. 70).Really: P. and V. ὄντως, P. τῷ ὀντί.As the facts themselves proved: P. ὡς αὐτὸ τὸ ἔργον ἐδήλωσε (Dem. 928).It is not the same thing to state a surmise and proclaim what is said as a fact: V.τοὐτὸ δʼ οὐχὶ γίγνεται δόκησιν εἰπεῖν κἀξακριβῶσαι λόγον (Soph., Trach. 425).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fact
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16 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) έκθεση, αναφορά/ σχολικός έλεγχος2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) φήμη, διάδοση3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) κρότος (από εκπυρσοκρότηση)2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) αναφέρω2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) καταγγέλω3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) αναφέρω4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) παρουσιάζομαι•- reporter- reported speech
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17 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) μερικός,λίγος,μερικοί,κάποιοι2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) κάποιος3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) κάποιος,λίγος4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) ορισμένος2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) αρκετός,κάμποσος2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) κάποιος3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) περίπου,κάπου3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) κάπως- somebody- someday
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- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
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18 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) θα + παρατατικός2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) θα + παρατατικός3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) θα (προτιμούσα)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) αναπόφευκτα•- would-be- would you -
19 Hero
subs.Heroes, chiefs: V. ἀριστῆς, οἱ; see Chief.Temple of a hero: Ar. and P. ἡρῷον, τό.He said that the poems have Odysseus and Achilles respectively for their heroes: P. ἑκάτερον τῶν ποιημάτων τὸ μὲν εἰς Ὀδυσσέα ἔφη πεποιῆσθαι τὸ δὲ εἰς Ἀχιλλέα (Plat., Hipp. Min. 363B)Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hero
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20 Say
v. trans.P. and V. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, φάσκειν, φάναι, V. ἐννέπειν, φωνεῖν, μυθεῖσθαι, βάζειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), αὐδᾶν (or mid.); see Speak.Said he: see under Quoth.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Say
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