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1 Liable
adj.Liable for the security: P. τῆς ἐγγύης ὑπόδικος.Be liable for: P. and V. ἐνέχεσθαι (dat.) (Eur., Or. 516).Liable to, accountable to: P. ὑπεύθυνος (dat.), ἔνοχος (dat.), ὑπόδικος (dat.).Liable to tribute: P. ὑποτελὴς φοροῦ.Liable to punishment: P. ζημία ἔνοχος.Be liable to: P. and V. ἐνέχεσθαι (dat.).Be liable to (states of feeling, elc.), v.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Men's natures are liable to confusion: V. ἔχουσι γὰρ ταραγμὸν αἱ φύσεις βροτῶν (Eur.. El. 368).If a man envies or indeed fears us ( for superiority is liable to be the target of both passions)...: P. εἴ τις φθονεῖ ἢ καὶ φοβεῖται, ἀμφότερα γὰρ τάδε πάσχει τὰ μείζω... (Thuc. 6, 78).Large armies are liable to be seized by unaccountable panics: P. φιλεῖ μεγάλα στρατόπεδα ἀσαφῶς ἐκπλήγνυσθαι (Thuc. 4. 125).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Liable
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2 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) επιρρεπής, υποκείμενος, εκτεθειμένος2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) ενδεχόμενος3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) υπόλογος (νομικά)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) υπόχρεος• -
3 vulnerable
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4 Sickness
subs.Disease: P. and V. νόσος, ἡ, νόσημα, τό, P. ἀσθένεια, ἡ, ἀρρωστία, ἡ, ἀρρώστημα, τό.Plague: P. and V. λοιμός, ὁ.Suffer from sickness, nausea, v.: Ar. and P. ναυτιᾶν (Plat.).This being the time of year when men are most liable to sickness: P. τῆς ὥρας τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ ταύτης οὔσης ἐν ᾗ ἀσθενοῦσιν ἄνθρωποι μάλιστα (Thuc. 7, 47).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sickness
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Liable — Li a*ble (l[imac] [.a]*b l), a. [From F. lier to bind, L. ligare. Cf. {Ally}, v. t., {Ligature}.] 1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal. [1913 Webster] 2. Exposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liable to something — phrase likely to suffer from something unpleasant Many parts of the country are liable to flooding. Thesaurus: in a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: liable … Useful english dictionary
liable — [[t]la͟ɪ͟əb(ə)l[/t]] 1) PHR MODAL When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others. Syn: be likely to 2) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to n If people or… … English dictionary
liable — apt, liable, prone 1. Used with to, prone is by far the most common statistically, liable comes second, and apt, perhaps surprisingly, trails in third place. 2. Apt to and liable to, followed by an infinitive, are virtually interchangeable,… … Modern English usage
liable — /luy euh beuhl/, adj. 1. legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action. 2. subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease. 3. likely or apt: He s liable to get angry. [1535 45; < AF li(er) to bind ( < L ligare) + … Universalium
liable — adjective 1 be liable to do sth to be likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency: The car is liable to overheat on long trips. 2 (not before noun) legally responsible for the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
liable — li|a|ble [ˈlaıəbəl] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French lier to tie ] 1.) liable to do sth likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
liable — li•a•ble [[t]ˈlaɪ ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action[/ex] 2) subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease[/ex] 3) likely or apt: She s liable to get angry[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
liable — , likely, apt, prone. All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
liable, likely, apt, prone — All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable and prone are better … Dictionary of troublesome word
liable, likely, apt, prone — All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable and prone are better … Dictionary of troublesome word
