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1 trial and error
(the trying of various methods, alternatives etc until the right one happens to appear or be found: They didn't know how to put in a central-heating system, but they managed it by trial and error.) εμπειρικά, ψαχτά -
2 trial
1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) δοκιμή, δοκιμασία2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) δίκη3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) δοκιμασία•- on trial
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3 Trial
subs.Indictment: Ar. and P. γραφή, ἡ.Preliminary trial: P. ἀνάκρισις, ἡ, V. ἄγκρισις, ἡ.Bring to trial: P. and V. εἰς δίκην ἄγειν, P. εἰς δικαστήριον ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην, V. πρὸς τὴν δίκην ἄγειν.Without a trial, untried, adj.: P. and V. ἄκριτος (Eur., Hipp. 1056).Test: P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1288).Be on trial: P. and V. ἐλέγχεσθαι.You all saw the ship on her trial: P. πάντες ἑωρᾶθʼ ὑμεῖς ἀναπειρωμένην τὴν ναῦν (Dem. 1229).Make trial of, ring ( like money): Ar. κωδωνίζειν (acc.). met., P. διακωδωνίζειν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν (acc.), ἐξελέγχειν (acc.).Try, make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), P. διαπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), πεῖραν λαμβάνειν (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.).Danger: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trial
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4 on trial
1) (the subject of a legal action in court: She's on trial for murder.) σε δίκη2) (undergoing tests or examination: We've had a new television installed, but it's only on trial.) υπό δοκιμή -
5 Before
prep.Of place: P. and V. πρό (gen.), πρόσθεν (gen.), ἐπίπροσθεν (gen.), Ar. and P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.), V. πάρος (gen.), πάροιθε (gen.), πάροιθεν (gen.), πρόσθε (gen.).Of time: P. and V. πρό (gen.), P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.), V. πρόσθεν (gen.) (also Xen. but rare P.), πρόσθε (gen.), πάρος (gen.), πάροιθεν (gen.), πάροιθε (gen.).Of preference or superiority: P. and V. πρό (gen.), ἐπίπροσθεν (gen.), V. πάρος (gen.), πρόσθε (gen.), πάροιθεν (gen.), πάροιθε (gen.), P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.).In the presence of: P. and V. ἐναντίον (gen.), V. ἀντίον (gen.).Appear before (a judge, etc.): P. and V. εἰσέρχεσθαι εἰς or πρός (acc.).(Speak, plead) before: P. and V. ἐν (dat.).Leochares is the cause of my speaking before you: P. αἴτιος μέν ἐστι Λεωχαρὴς τοῦ... ἐμὲ λέγειν ἐν ὑμῖν (Dem. 1080).The citizens will become beller with this as an example before them: P. τούτῳ παραδείγματι χρώμενοι βελτίους ἔσονται οἱ πολῖται (Lys. 140).The day before: P. τῇ προτεραίᾳ (gen. or absol.).On the day before the trial: P..τῇ προτεραίᾳ τῆς δίκης (Plat., Phaedo, 58A).——————adv.Of place: P. and V. πρόσθεν, ἐπίπροσθεν, P. ἔμπροσθεν.Of time: P. and V. πρόσθεν, πρίν, τὸ πρίν, πρὸ τοῦ, πρότερον, P. ἔμπροσθεν, Ar. and V. πάρος, V. πάροιθεν τὸν πρὸ τοῦ χρόνον.Already: P. and V. ἤδη.——————conj.The day before he set sail: P. τῇ προτεραίᾳ ἢ ἀνήγετο (Lys. 153).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Before
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6 Preceding
adj.Use P. and V. ὁ πρόσθεν, ὁ πρίν.On the day preceding the trial: P. τῇ προτεραίᾳ τῆς δίκης (Plat., Phaedo, 58A).The preceding remarks: P. τὰ προειρημένα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Preceding
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7 Sue
v. trans.Bring before the courts: P. εἰς δίκην ὑπάγειν; see bring to trial under trial.Why have you never yet sued me for the rent of the house you said you let to me as being your own property? P. διὰ τί οὐδεπώποτέ μοι ἔλαχες ἐνοικίου δίκην τῆς οἰκίας ἧς ἔφασκες μισθῶσαί μοι ὡς σαυτοῦ οὖσαν; (Dem. 1179).Beg for: see Ask.Woo: P. and V. μνηστεύειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sue
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8 Bench
subs.P. and V. βαθρόν, τό.Seat: Ar. and V. ἕδρα, ἡ (rare P.).Benches for rowers: V. ζυγά, τά, σέλματα, τά. ἑδώλια, τά.Bring ( a person) before the bench: P. εἰς ἀγῶνα καθιστάναι (acc.); see bring to trial, under Trial.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bench
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9 Sound
subs.Made by any animal: P. and V. φωνή, ἡ, φθόγγος, ὁ (Plat.), φθέγμα, τό (Plat.), V. φθογγή, ἡ, ἠχώ, ἡ; see Voice.Sound of trumpet: see Blare.Loud sound: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ, ἠχή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), κτύπος, ὁ (Plat. and Thuc. but rare P. also Ar.), V. βρόμος, ὁ, δοῦπος, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.), ἀραγμός, ὁ, ἀράγματα, τά, Ar. also V. πάταγος, ὁ.Make a sound, v.: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.To the sound of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.) (Thuc. 5, 70).——————v. trans.Make to clash: P. and V. συμβάλλειν.Make to sound: V. ἠχεῖν.Sound a person's praises: use praise.The trumpet sounded: P. ἐσάλπιγξε (Xen.), ἐσήμηνε (cf. Eur., Heracl. 830).Take a sounding: P. καθιέναι (Plat., Phaedo. 112E).All had been sounded as to their views: P. πάντες ἦσαν ἐξεληλεγμένοι. (Dem. 233).Make a noise: P. and V. ψοφεῖν, κτυπεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἠχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἐπηχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. βρέμειν (Ar. in mid.).Sound ( of a trumpet): P. and V. φθέγγεσθαι, P. ἐπιφθέγγεσθαι (Xen.), V. κελαδεῖν (Eur., Phoen. 1102).This sounds like an adsurdity: P. ἔοικε τοῦτο... ἀτόπῳ (Plat., Phaedo, 62C).——————subs.Narrow passage of sea: P. and V. πορθμός) ὁ; strait.——————adj.Healthy: P. and V. ὑγιής.Safe and sound: P. σῶς καὶ ὑγιής (Thuc.).Of a ship uninjured: P. ὑγιής (Thuc. 8, 107); see Uninjured.Vigorous: P. ἰσχυρός.Sound in limb and mind: P. ἀρτιμελής τε καὶ ἀρτίφρων (Plat., Rep. 536B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sound
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10 Bring
v. trans.Turn back: P. and V. ἀναστρέφειν (rare P.).Bring back to life: see Revive.Bring before: P. and V. ἐπάγειν (acc. of direct, dat. of indirect object), προσάγειν (acc. of direct object, dat., or πρὸς (acc.), of indirect object).Bring before the court: see Hale.Make come down: P. καταβιβάζειν.Bring forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, V. ἐκπορεύειν.Bear, produce ( of animals generally): P. and V. τίκτειν, V. ἀνιέναι; ( of human beings): P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι (aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι, ἐκλοχεύεσθαι; (of trees, etc.): P. and V. φέρειν; see Yield.Bring forward: P. προάγειν.Introduce: P. and V. παρέχειν (or mid.), ἐπάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, παραφέρειν, παράγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προφέρειν.Bring in: P. and V. εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, εἰσκομίζειν.Of money: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν; see Yield.A law: P. and V. γράφειν (Eur., Ion. 443).Bring in besides: P. and V. ἐπεισφέρειν.Bring on oneself: P. and V. ἐπάγεσθαι.Bring oneself to: P. and V. τολμᾶν (infin.), ἀξιοῦν (infin.), ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (infin.) ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.).Bring out a play: Ar. and P. διδάσκειν; a book: P. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκδιδόναι.Bring over, win over to another: P. προσποιεῖν; to oneself: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι, προσάγεσθαι; see bring round, win.Bring round: P. περικομίζειν.I know well that they will all be brought round to this view: P. εὖ οἶδʼ ὅτι πάντες ἐπὶ ταύτην κατενεχθήσονται τὴν ὑπόθεσιν (Isoc. 295A).Bring to: P. and V. προσάγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to bear: P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to mind, remember: P. and V. μεμνῆσθαι (perf. pass. μιμνήσκειν) (acc. or gen.), μνημονεύειν; see Remember.Bring to trial: P. εἰς δικαστήριον, ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην; see under Trial.Bring up: lit., P. and V. ἀνάγειν, ἀνιέναι, V. ἐξανάγειν; a question: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν; see Introduce.Rear: P. and V. τρέφειν (or mid.), ἐκτρέφειν.Educate: P. and V. παιδεύειν, ἐκπαιδεύειν, παιδαγωγεῖν.An orphan: V. ὀρφανεύειν (acc.).An accusation: P. and V. ἐπιφέρει, P. προφέρειν.Be brought up in: P. and V. ἐντρέφεσθαι (dat.).Bring upon: P. and V. ἐπιφέρειν (τινί τι), V. εἰσφέρειν (τινί τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bring
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11 right
1. adjective1) (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.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (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. adverb1) (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. verb1) (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
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12 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) στέκομαι2) ((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 όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (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 κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (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.) θέση2) (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,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. 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 αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- 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
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13 exhibit
[iɡ'zibit] 1. verb1) (to show; to display to the public: My picture is to be exhibited in the art gallery.) επιδεικνύω,εκθέτω2) (to show (a quality etc): He exhibited a complete lack of concern for others.) δείχνω2. noun1) (an object displayed publicly (eg in a museum): One of the exhibits is missing.) έκθεμα2) (an object or document produced in court as part of the evidence: The blood-stained scarf was exhibit number one in the murder trial.) πειστήριο•- exhibitor -
14 verdict
['və:dikt]1) (the decision of a jury at the end of a trial: The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.)2) (an opinion or decision reached after consideration: The competitors are still waiting for the verdict of the judges.) -
15 bail
I 1. [beil] noun(a sum of money which is given to a court of law to get an untried prisoner out of prison until the time of his trial, and which acts as security for his return: bail of $500.) εγγύηση- bail out2. See also:- bale outII [beil] noun(one of the cross-pieces laid on the top of the wicket in cricket.) βλ. baleIII see bale II -
16 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) περιστατικό2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) περίπτωση3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) δικαστική υπόθεση4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) λόγος, επιχείρημα5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) πραγματικότητα6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) πτώση (γραμματική)•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) θήκη, βαλίτσα2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) κιβώτιο3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) βιτρίνα, βιβλιοθήκη, προθήκη -
17 Force
subs.Compulsion: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἀνάγκη, ἡ.Motion: P. φορά, ἡ.Violence: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, V. τὸ καρτερόν.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ. ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.).Military force: P. δύναμις, ἡ, παρασκευή, ἡ; see Army.Be present in force: P. πλήθει παρεῖναι (Thuc. 8, 22).In full force: P. πανδημεί, πανστρατίᾳ, παντὶ σθένει, V. πολλῇ χειρί, σὺν πολλῇ χερί.Force of character: P. φύσεως ἰσχύς. ἡ (Thuc. 1, 138).Force of circumstances: ἀνάγκη τῶν πραγμάτων (Andoc. 28).The same principles you laid down when you brought Timarchus to trial surely may be put into force by others against you: P. ἃ ὡρίσω σὺ δίκαια ὅτε Τίμαρχον ἔκρινες, ταὐτὰ δήπου ταῦτα καὶ κατὰ σοῦ προσήκει τοῖς ἄλλοις ἰσχύειν (Dem. 416).The force of this argument you can understand from the following: P. τοῦτο ὅσον δύναται, γνοῖτʼ ἂν ἐκ τωνδί (Dem. 524).By force: P. and V. βίᾳ, βιαίως, πρὸς βίαν, ἀνάγκῃ, ἐξ ἀνάγκης, V. ἐκ βίας, κατʼ ἰσχύν, σθένει, πρὸς τὸ καρτερόν, πρὸς ἰσχύος κράτος.By force of arms: P. κατὰ κράτος.Put in force, exercise, v.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be in force: P. and V. ἰσχύειν.Use force: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι (absol.).With all one's force, by might and main: P. κατὰ κράτος, Ar. κατὰ τὸ καρτερόν.——————v. trans.Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν, ἐπαναγκάζειν, καταναγκάζειν, βιάζεσθαι, Ar. and P. προσαναγκάζειν, P. καταβιάζεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἐξαναγκάζειν, V. διαβιάζεσθαι.Force ( an entrance): P. βιάζεσθαι (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 9).Force one's way: P. βιάζεσθαι (absol.).Force one's way in: Ar. and P. εἰσβιάζεσθαι.Force one's way out: P. βιάζεσθαι εἰς τὰ ἔξω.Force back: see Repulse.Force open: see Prise.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Force
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18 stand by
1) (to watch something happening without doing anything: I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.) παρακολουθώ αμέτοχος2) (to be ready to act: The police are standing by in case of trouble.) είμαι σε επιφυλακή3) (to support; to stay loyal to: She stood by him throughout his trial.) παραστέκομαι -
19 Murder
subs.Commit a murder: V. αἷμα πράσσειν, αἷμα ἐργάζεσθαι.Be accused of murder: P. ἐφʼ αἵματι φεύγειν (Dem. 548).The taint of murder: V. μιαιφόνον μύσος.The guilt of child murder: V. τεκνοκτόνον μύσος.Murder of kindred: P. ἐμφύλιον αἷμα (Plat.). V. ἔμφυλον αἷμα, αἷμα κοινόν, αἷμα γενέθλιον, αὐθέντης φόνος.Laws concerning murder: P. φονικοὶ νόμοι.Trial for murder: P. δίκαι φονικαί.——————v. trans.met., spoil: P. λυμαίνεσθαι.Murder a part ( in acting): P. ἐπιτρίβειν (Dem. 288).Murder one's children: V. παιδοκτονεῖν (absol.).Help in murdering: V. συμφονεύειν (τινί τινα).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Murder
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20 audition
[o:'diʃən](a trial performance for an actor, singer, musician etc: She had an audition for a part in the television play.) οντισιόν
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