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41 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (ξε)γδέρνω,γρατσουνίζω2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) ξύνω3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) σκαλίζω4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) βγάζω με τα νύχια5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) αποσύρω2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) γδάρσιμο,αμυχή,γρατσουνιά2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) γδάρσιμο,ξέγδαρμα3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) αφετηρία•- scratchy- scratchiness
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42 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) δείχνω2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) φαίνομαι3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) παρουσιάζω,προβάλλω,εκθέτω4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) δείχνω5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) (καθ)οδηγώ,συνοδεύω,γυρίζω6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) δείχνω,επιδεικνύω7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) αποδεικνύω8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) δείχνω2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) θέαμα,παράσταση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα,έκθεση2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) επίδειξη3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) προσποίηση4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) φιγούρα,δημιουργία εντυπώσεων5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) προσπάθεια,εμφάνιση•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
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43 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) γέρνω2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) χύνω3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα2. verb(to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημαIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή- tip off -
44 wavelength
noun (the distance from any given point on one (radio etc) wave to the corresponding point on the next.) μήκος κύματος -
45 Centre
subs.P. and V. τὸ μέσον.The central point of the earth: P. and V. ὀμφαλός, ὁ (Plat., Rep. 427C).The shrine at earth's centre: V. μεσομφαλον ἵδρυμα, τό (Æsch., Cho. 1036).In the centre of the line of battle: P. κατὰ τὸ μέσον.met., starting-point: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Centre
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46 Climax
subs.Culminating point: P. and V. θριγκός, ὁ (lit., coping stone) (Plat.).Critical point: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ, ῥοπή, ἡ.Reach a climax: P. ἐπʼ ἀκμὴν ἥκειν; see Crisis.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Climax
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47 Dispute
v. trans.Oppose in words: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.), V. ὁμόσε χωρεῖν (dat.), P. ὅμοσε ἰέναι (dat.), Ar. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.).Dispute this matter with others: V. ἄλλοις ἁμιλλῶ τοῦτο (Eur., I.A. 309).He disputed with us the possession of the whole estate: P. ἠμφισβήτει ἡμῖν ἅπαντος τοῦ κλήρου (Isae. 51).Discuss: see Discuss.Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).Dispute with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), μάχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), P. ἀμφισβητεῖν (dat.).——————subs.The property is in dispute: P. ἐπίδικός ἐστιν ὁ κλῆρος (Isae. 52).Point in dispute: P. ἀμφισβήτημα, τό.The points in dispute: P. τὰ διαφέροντα, τὰ ἀμφίλογα.It is a disputed point: P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.Beyond dispute, indisputably: P. ἀναμφισβητήτως, V. οὐκ ἀμφίλέκτως, οὐ διχορρόπως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dispute
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48 Middle
adj.P. and V. μέσος.Adopt a middle course in one's speech: P. τὰ μεταξύ λέγειν (Dem. 202.).A man of the middle class: P. μέσος πολίτης, ὁ.The shrine at earth's middle point: V. μεσόμφαλον ἵδρυμα (Æsch., Choe. 1036).The middle point of the earth: P. and V. ὀμφαλός, ὁ (Plat., Rep. 427C).——————subs.P. and V. τὸ μέσον.In the middle of the city: P. and V. ἐν μέσῃ τῇ πόλει.Rising in the middle of dinner: P. ἐξαναστάντες μεταξύ δειπνοῦντες (Dem. 284).Break up a party in the middle: P. μεταξύ διαλῦσαι τὴν συνουσίαν (Plat., Prot. 336E).Be at the middle, v.; P. and V. μεσοῦν.They put the small boats in the middle: P. τὰ λεπτὰ πλοῖα... ἐντὸς ποιοῦνται (Thuc. 2, 83).Waist: see Waist.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Middle
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49 Sight
subs.Power of seeing: P. and V. ὄψις, ἡ, πρόσοψις, ἡ.Range of sight: P. ἔποψις, ἡ.Recover one's sight: Ar. and P. ἀναβλέπειν (absol.).His sight is opened and male clear: V. ἐξωμμάτωται καὶ λελάμπρυνται κόρας (Soph., frag.).At sight, off-hand: P. and V. φαύλως; see off-hand.In sight, adj.: P. κάτοπτος, V. ἐπόψιος, προσόψιος.In sight of, prep.: P. and V. ἐναντίον (gen.).Looking over, adj.: V. κατόψιος (gen.).Out of sight: V. ἄποπτος, Ar. and V. ἐξώπιος. V. ἐξώπιος (gen.).Come in sight: P. and V. εἰς ὄψιν ἔρχεσθαι.Lose sight of: see Overlook.Lose sight of land: P. ἀποκρύπτειν γῆν (Plat.).That I may not by passing from point to point lose sight of the present matter: P. ἵνα μὴ λόγον ἐκ λόγου λέγων τοῦ παρόντος ἐμαυτὸν ἐκκρούσω (Dem. 329).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sight
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50 Spike
subs.Point: V. ἀκμή, ἡ.Point of a spear: P. and V. λόγχη, ἡ (Plat.).Butt end of a spear: P. στύραξ, ὁ. στυράκιον, τὸ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spike
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51 Turning
subs.Bend: P. καμπτήρ, ὁ (Xen.); see Bend.Turning point in the race-course: P. and V. καμπή, ἡ, στήλη, ἡ (Xen.).met., crisis: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.Go round the turning-point, v.: V. κάμπτειν (Soph., El. 744).Revolution: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turning
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52 Vertex
subs.Top, crest: P. and V. κορυφή, ἡ, ἄκρον, τό, V. ἄκρα, ἡ.Point of a triangle: P. τὸ ὀξύ (Hdt. 2, 17).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vertex
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53 View
subs.P. and V. ὄψις, ἡ.Range of view: P. ἔποψις, ἡ.He had a seat that gave a view of all his host: V. ἕδραν γὰρ εἶχε παντὸς εὐαγῆ στρατοῦ (Æsch., Pers. 466).In view, in sight: P. κάτοπτος, V. ἐπόψιος, προσόψιος.Be in view, v.: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι.In view of, overlooking: see adj. V. κατόψιος (gen.).In sight of: P. and V. ἐναντίον (gen.).In consequence of: P. and V. διὰ (acc.), ἕνεκα (gen.), V. εἵνεκα (gen.); see because of.In the light of: P. and V. πρός (acc.).Examination, survey: P. and V. σκέψις, ἡ, P. ἐπίσκεψις, ἡ.Opinion: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, γνώμη, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό, V. γνῶμα, τό.In my view: P. and V. ὡς ἐμοὶ δοκεῖ.All who held the same political views: P. ὅσοι τῆς αὐτῆς γνώμης ἦσαν (Thuc. 1, 113).Supposition: P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ.Point of view: use opinion.From my point of view: P. τὸ κατʼ ἐμέ.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > View
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54 acme
['ækmi](the highest point: the acme of perfection.) ακμή -
55 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) πλεονέκτημα2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) αβαντάζ (στο τένις)•- advantageously
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56 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) σημαδεύω2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) σκοπεύω2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) στόχος2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) σκοπός•- aimless- aimlessly
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57 all set
( often with to) (ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something): We were all set to leave when the phone rang.) πανέτοιμος -
58 along
[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) κατά μήκος2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) εμπρός2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) προς την ίδια κατεύθυνση2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) στο ίδιο μέρος3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) μαζί• -
59 amid
[ə'mid(st)](in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) στο μέσο -
60 amidst
[ə'mid(st)](in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) στο μέσο
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point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
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Point of concurrence — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of order — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English