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1 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) αρκεί να (το) ζητήσεις -
2 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) ζητώ (να δω ή να μιλήσω με κάποιον)2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) πάω γυρεύοντας -
3 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) θα 'θελες; τι θα έλεγες για/να;2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) τι θα γίνει με -
4 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) αίτηση, αίτημα, ζήτηση, παράκληση2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) παράκληση, `παραγγελία`2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) παρακαλώ, ζητώ- on request -
5 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) είμαι2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) ήμουν4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) είναι να...πρόκειται5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) είμαι•- being- the be-all and end-all -
6 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) στέλνω2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) διεκπεραιώνω2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.)2) (an act of sending away.)3) (haste.)• -
7 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) πρόθεση -
8 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
9 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) ρωτώ2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) ζητώ3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) προσκαλώ•- ask for
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10 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) αντλία2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) τρόμπα2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) αντλώ2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) αντλώ πληροφορίες,`ψαρεύω`•- pump up -
11 Ask
v. trans. or absol.Ask a question: P. and V. ἐρωτᾶν (τινά τι), ἐρέσθαι (τινά τι) ( 2nd aor.), ἀνερωτᾶν (τινά τι), ἐπερέσθαι (τινά τι) ( 2nd aor.), πυνθάνεσθαι (τινός τι), Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν (τινά τι), Ar. and V. ἐκπυνθάνεσθαι (τινός τι), V. ἱστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἀνιστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξιστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξερωτᾶν (τινά), ἐξερέσθαι (τινά) ( 2nd aor.), πεύθεσθαι (τινός τι); see Inquire.Ask in addition: P. προσερωτᾶν, προσανερωτᾶν.Ask again: Ar. and P. ἐπανερωτᾶν.Ask in return: P. ἀντερωτᾶν.Ask as a request: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (τινά τι), αἰτεῖσθαί (τινά τι), παραιτεῖσθαί (τινά τι), ἀπαιτεῖν (τινά τι), δεῖσθαί (τινός τι), προσαιτεῖν (τινά τι), V. ἐξαιτεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξαιτεῖσθαί (τι).Entreat: P. and V. αἰτεῖν, ἱκετεύειν, δεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀντιβολεῖν V. λίσσεσθαι, ἀντιάζειν, προσπίτνειν, ἐξικετεύειν, Ar. and V. ἄντεσθαι, ἱκνεῖσθαι; see Entreat.Ask, entreat in return: P. ἀντιδεῖσθαι (gen.).Join in asking: P. συνδεῖσθαι (gen.).Ask to do a.thing: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (τινά, infin.), ἀξιοῦν (τινά, infin.), δεῖσθαί (τινος, infin.). παραιτεῖσθαί (τινα, infin.), V. ἀπαιτεῖν (τινά, infin.).Ask back, demand back: P. and V. ἀπαιτεῖν.Ask for: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (acc.) or mid., ἀπαιτεῖν (acc.), V. ἐξαιτεῖν (acc.) or mid.As a favour: P. and V. παραιτεῖσθαι (τινά τι), προσαιτεῖν (τινά τι), V. ἐπαιτεῖν (τινά τι).Given, not asked for: V. δωρητὸς οὐκ αἰτητός (Soph., O.R. 384).Ask for in return: P. ἀνταπαιτεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ask
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12 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) ψηφοθηρώ -
13 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) συγχωρώ2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) δίνω χάρη2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) συγχώρεση2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) χάρη3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) πώς είπατε;- I beg your pardon
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14 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
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15 sorry
['sori] 1. adjective1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) Συγγνώμη2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) μετανιωμένος/λυπημένος3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) αξιοθρήνητος2. interjection1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) συγγνώμη!2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) πώς είπατε;• -
16 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που- which is which? - which is which -
17 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) ψέμα2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) ψεύδομαι, λέω ψέμματα- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ξαπλώνω, είμαι ξαπλωμένος, κείτομαι, βρίσκομαι2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) βρίσκομαι3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) βρίσκομαι4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) βρίσκομαι, έγκειμαι•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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18 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) κάθομαι,καθίζω2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) βρίσκομαι3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) συμμετέχω4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) κουρνιάζω5) (to undergo (an examination).) συμμετέχω,διαγωνίζομαι6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) ποζάρω7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) συνεδριάζω•- sitter- sitting
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- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
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19 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) τι στην ευχή -
20 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) τι στην ευχή
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