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  • 1 upright

    1. adjective
    1) (( also adverb) standing straight up; erect or vertical: He placed the books upright in the bookcase; She stood upright; a row of upright posts.) όρθιος, στητός, ευθυτενής
    2) ((of a person) just and honest: an upright, honourable man.) τίμιος, αδέκαστος
    2. noun
    (an upright post etc supporting a construction: When building the fence, place the uprights two metres apart.) στύλος, ορθοστάτης

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  • 2 stem

    I 1. [stem] noun
    1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) μίσχος
    2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) στέλεχος,πόδι(ποτηριού),σωλήνας(πίπας)
    3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) στείρα(κοράκι)πλώρης
    2. verb
    ((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) προέρχομαι,πηγάζω
    II [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb
    (to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) ανακόπτω

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  • 3 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 4 Stand

    subs.
    Position, station: P. and V. στάσις, ἡ.
    Post: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.
    Make a stand, remain at one's post: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.
    Take one's stand with, side with: P. and V. ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.); see Side.
    Take one's stand on: met., P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι (dat.).
    Halt: P. ἐπίσχεσις, ἡ; see Halt.
    Base: P. and V. βάσις, ἡ (Plat.); see Base.
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    v. trans.
    Set up: P. and V. ἱστάναι; see also Lean.
    Set upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν (rare P.).
    Post: P. and V. τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Endure: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν; see Endure.
    V. intrans. P. and V. ἵστασθαι.
    Stand upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦσθαι (rare P.).
    Be situated: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.
    Be in a certain state: P. and V. ἔχειν.
    The matter stands thus: P. and V. ἔχει οὕτως.
    Halt: P. and V. ἵστασθαι; see also Stop.
    Maintain one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν.
    Hold good: P. and V. μένειν, ἐμμένειν.
    Be valid: P. and V. κύριος εἶναι.
    Stand still: P. and V. ἡσυχάζειν, V. ἡσύχως ἔχειν.
    Stand against, oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.); see Oppose.
    Stand aside: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι, ἐξίστασθαι.
    Stand by: P. and V. παρίστασθαι, παρεῖναι, V. παραστατεῖν; see also Help.
    Stand by ( to help): V. συγγίγνεσθαι (dat.).
    Abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).
    Stand near: P. and V. παρίστασθαι (dat.), ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), προσίστασθαι (dat.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. παραστατεῖν (dat.).
    Standing by, adv.: V. παρασταδόν.
    Stand by and see a person injured: use Ar. and P. περιορᾶν τινὰ ἀδικούμενον.
    Stand off: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι.
    Stand on, stand on one's defence: P. and V. ἀμύνεσθαι.
    In case at law: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.
    Stand on ceremony: P. and V. σεμνύνεσθαι.
    Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.
    Stand one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. κατὰ χώραν μένειν, ὑπομένειν.
    Stand out, be conspicious: P. and V. φανερὸς εἶναι.
    Project: P. and V. προὔχειν, Ar. and P. ἐξέχειν, P. ἀνέχειν.
    Stand over: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.).
    Be reserved: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.
    Let stand over: P. and V. ἐᾶν (acc.); see Defer.
    Stand round: P. and V. περιίστασθαι (Eur., Bacch. 1106), V. ἀμφίστασθαι.
    Standing round, adj.: P. and V. περισταδόν.
    Stand to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.), P. μένειν ἐπί (dat.).
    It stands to reason: P. and V. εὔλογόν ἐστι, εἰκός (ἐστι).
    Stand up: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι; see Rise.
    Stand up for: see Defend.
    Stand upon: see stand on.

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  • 5 Right

    adj.
    Correct, true: P. and V. ἀληθής, ὀρθός, V. ναμερτής; see True.
    Fit, proper: P. and V. εὐπρεπής, πρέπων, προσήκων, εὐσχήμων, σύμμετρος, καθήκων, Ar. and P. πρεπώδης, V. προσεικώς, ἐπεικώς, συμπρεπής.
    Just: P. and V. δίκαιος, ἔνδικος, ὀρθός, ἴσος, ἔννομος, ἐπιεικής.
    What is right, duty: see Duty.
    ( It is) right, lawful: P. and V. ὅσιον, θεμιτόν (negatively) (rare P.), θέμις (rare P.), V. δίκη.
    Reasonable, fair: P. and V. εἰκός.
    This too is right: V. ἔχει δὲ μοῖραν καὶ τόδε (Eur., Hipp. 988).
    Deserved, adj.: P. and V. ἄξιος, δίκαιος, V. ἐπάξιος.
    Be right, v.: P. and V. ὀρθῶς γιγνώσκειν.
    Hit the mark: P. and V. τυγχάνειν.
    Come right, v.: P. and V. ὀρθοῦσθαι, κατορθοῦσθαι, εὖ ἔχειν, καλῶς ἔχειν.
    Thinking that the future will come right of itself: P. τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτοματʼ οἰόμενοι σχήσειν καλῶς (Dem. 11).
    Put right, v.: P. and V. ἐξορθοῦν, διορθοῦν, κατορθοῦν, ἀνορθοῦν, Ar. and P. ἐπανορθοῦν.
    In one's right mind, adj.: P. and V. ἔννους, ἔμφρων; see Sane.
    Right as opposed to left: P. and V. δεξιός.
    The right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ.
    On the right: P. and V. ἐν δεξιᾷ, Ar. and P. ἐκ δεξιᾶς, or use adj., V. ἐνδέξιος (Eur., Cycl. 6).
    To the right of you: V. ἐν δεξιᾷ σου (Eur., Cycl. 682).
    Straight, direct: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.
    Adverbially: P. and V. εὐθύ, occasionally εὐθύς.
    Right out, (destroy, kill) right out: P. and V. ἄρδην; see Utterly.
    Thinking there was a way right through to the outside: P. οἰόμενοι... εἶναι... ἄντικρυς δίοδον εἰς τὸ ἔξω (Thuc. 2, 4).
    Right through, prep.: V. διαμπάξ (gen.) (also used in Xen. as adv.), διαμπερές (gen.) (also used in Plat. as adv.).
    Right angle: P. ὀρθὴ γωνία, ἡ.
    At right angles: use adj., P. ἐγκάρσιος.
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    subs.
    Justice: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον, θεμίς, ἡ (rare P.), P. δικαιοσύνη, ἡ, V. τὸ μἀδικεῖν, τοὔνδικον (Eur., frag.).
    Legal right: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ.
    Prerogative: P. and V. γέρας, τό; see Prerogative.
    Rights: P. and V. τὰ δίκαια.
    Just claim: P. δικαίωμα, τό.
    Have a right to: P. and V. δίκαιος εἶναι (infin.) (Eur., Heracl. 142), Ar. and P. ἄξιος εἶναι (infin.).
    By rights: use rightly.
    Put to rights: see put right, under Right.
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    v. trans.
    P. and V. ἐξορθοῦν, διορθοῦν, κατορθοῦν, Ar. and P. ἐπανορθοῦν.
    Set upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.
    Guide aright: see under Guide.
    A ship strained forcibly by the sheet sinks, but rights again, if one slackens the rope: V. καὶ ναῦς γὰρ ἐνταθεῖσα πρὸς βίαν ποδὶ ἔβαψεν, ἔστη δʼ αὖθις ἢν χαλᾷ πόδα (Eur., Or. 706).

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  • 6 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) πάνω από
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) πάνω από,στην άλλη πλευρά
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) πάνω σε
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) παντού,απ'άκρη σ'άκρη
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) για
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) μέσω
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) με το πέρασμα
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) στη διάρκεια
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)
    4) (downwards: He fell over.)
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) τελειωμένος
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) (στο κρίκετ) σειρά έξι βολών
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
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    - over all
    - over and done with

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  • 7 Cast

    v. trans.
    P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.
    Be cast in damages: Ar. and P. ὀφλισκάνειν.
    Cast in one's mind: see Ponder.
    Cast lots: P. and V. κληροῦσθαι; see Lot.
    No lot was cast: V. κλῆρος... οὐκ ἐπάλλετο (Soph., Ant. 396).
    Cast metal: Ar. χοανεύειν (absol.); see Mould.
    Cast a vote: P. and V. ψῆφον φέρειν, ψῆφον τίθεσθαι; see Vote.
    Cast about: see Scatter.
    Cast about for: see Seek.
    Cast around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.
    Cast ( glances) around: V. κυκλοῦν διαφέρειν; see Roll.
    They stood upright and cast glances around: ἔστησαν ὀρθαὶ καὶ διήνεγκαν κόρας (Eur., Bacch. 1087).
    Cast ashore: see under Ashore.
    Cast aside: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν, ἀπορρίπτειν, μεθιέναι, ἀφιέναι, V. ἐκρίππειν.
    Lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.
    Reject: P. and V. ἀπωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι; see Reject.
    Cast away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, ἀπορρίπτειν; see cast aside.
    Cast down: P. and V. καταβάλλειν, V. καταρρίπτειν; see throw down.
    Cast down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).
    Bring low: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, V. καταρρέπειν, κλίνειν.
    Be cast down: met., P. and V. ἀθυμεῖν, V. δυσθυμεῖσθαι.
    Cast in: P. and V. εἰσβάλλειν, ἐμβάλλειν; see throw in.
    Cast in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).
    Cast off: see cast aside, throw off.
    V. intrans. Of a ship: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι.
    Cast on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν, ἐξωθεῖν, ἀποβάλλειν, ἀπωθεῖν, ἀπορρίπτειν, V. ἐκρίπτειν.
    Cast out as a prey to dogs and birds: κυσὶν πρόβλητος οἰωνοῖς θʼ ἕλωρ (Soph., Aj. 830).
    Be cast out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.
    Cast up: P. and V. ἀνιέναι, ἀναδιδόναι (Eur., frag.); see throw up.
    Reckon: P. and V. λογίζεσθαι.
    Of the sea: see cast ashore, under Ashore.
    Cast up in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).
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    subs.
    Act of throwing: P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.
    Throw, range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.
    Of the dice: V. βλῆμα, τό, βολή, ἡ; see Throw.
    Of a quoit: V. δίσκημα, τό (Soph., frag.).
    Casting of a vote: P. and V. ψήφου φορά, ἡ.
    Of a net in fishing: V. βόλος, ὁ.
    The man approaches within range of our cast: V. ἁνὴρ εἰς βόλον καθίσταται (Eur., Bacch. 847).
    Cast in metal: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.
    Shape, character: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό.

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  • 8 Trim

    adj.
    P. and V. κόσμιος, εὔκοσμος, κομψός.
    In trim, ready: P. and V. ἕτοιμος, εὐτρεπής.
    ——————
    v. intrans.
    Clip: P. and V. κείρειν.
    Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see Adorn.
    Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.
    Make equal: P. ἐπανισοῦν.
    Keep upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.
    For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ἀνισώσεως ἕνεκα ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).
    Trim a lamp: Ar. λύχνον προβύειν (Vesp. 249).
    absol., shift from one party to another: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν.

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  • 9 Tower

    subs.
    P. and V. πύργος, ὁ, V. πύργωμα, τό.
    Space between two towers: P. μεταπύργιον, τό.
    met., tower of strength: V. πύργος, ὁ, ἔρυμα, τό; see Bulwark.
    Watch tower: see watch tower.
    He a hurled him from the flat top of a tower: V. ἀπʼ ἄκρας ἧκε πυργώδους πλακός (Soph., Tr. 273).
    Fortify with towers, v.: V. πυργοῦν (acc.).
    With seven towers, adj.: V. ἑπτάπυργος.
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    v. intrans.
    P. and V. αἴρεσθαι, Ar. and P. μετεωρίζεσθαι.
    Tower over: V. ὑπερτέλλειν (gen.).
    Excel: P. and V. ὑπερέχειν (gen.); see Excel.
    ( The pine) towered upright far into the sky: V. (ἐλάτη) ὀρθὴ δʼ ἐς ὀρθὸν αἰθερʼ ἐστηρίζετο (Eur., Bacch. 1073).
    We saw a wave that towered to heaven: V. εἴδομεν κῦμʼ οὐρανῷ στηρίζον (Eur., Hipp. 1206).
    A fame that towers to heaven: V. οὐρανῷ στηρίζον... κλέος (Eur., Bacch. 972).

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  • 10 cock

    [kok] 1. noun
    1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) κόκορας
    2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) στρόφιγγα
    3) (a slang word for the penis.) πουλί, πέος
    2. verb
    1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) (ανα)σηκώνω
    2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) οπλίζω
    3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) γέρνω
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    - cocky
    - cock-and-bull story
    - cock-crow
    - cock-eyed
    - cocksure

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  • 11 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)
    5) (to the right: Turn right.)
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 12 post

    I [pəust] noun
    (a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) στύλος
    - keep somebody posted
    - keep posted     II 1. [pəust] noun
    ((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) ταχυδρομείο
    2. verb
    (to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) ταχυδρομώ
    - postal
    - postage stamp
    - postal order
    - postbox
    - postcard
    - postcode
    - post-free
    - post-haste
    - posthaste
    - postman
    - postmark
    - postmaster
    - post office     III 1. [pəust] noun
    1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) θέση,αξίωμα
    2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) πόστο
    3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) σταθμός
    2. verb
    (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) διορίζω,τοποθετώ
    IV [pəust]

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  • 13 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης
    •
    - supporting

    English-Greek dictionary > support

  • 14 lean

    I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb
    1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) γέρνω
    2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) ακουμπώ, στηρίζω/-ομαι
    •
    II [li:n] adjective
    1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) αδύνατος
    2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) άπαχος
    3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) φτωχός
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    English-Greek dictionary > lean

  • 15 stump

    1. noun
    1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) κούτσουρο
    2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) απομεινάρι(κομμένο πόδι,ρίζα δοντιού,μολυβάκι,αποτσίγαρο,κλπ.)
    3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) πασσαλίσκος
    2. verb
    1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) περπατώ βαριά
    2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) αφήνω αναύδο,κολλώ στον τοίχο
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    - stump up

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  • 16 bolt

    [boult] 1. noun
    1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) αμπάρα, μάνταλο
    2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) μπουλόνι
    3) (a flash of lightning.) κεραυνός
    4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) τόπι υφάσματος
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) αμπαρώνω
    2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) χάφτω, καταβροχθίζω
    3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) αφηνιάζω, δραπετεύω
    •
    - bolt-upright
    - boltupright
    - a bolt from the blue

    English-Greek dictionary > bolt

  • 17 harp

    (a usually large musical instrument which is held upright, and which has many strings which are plucked with the fingers.) άρπα
    - harp on about
    - harp on

    English-Greek dictionary > harp

  • 18 tread water

    (to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) επιπλέω σε όρθια στάση

    English-Greek dictionary > tread water

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