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1 Battle-field
subs.P. μάχη, ἡ (Xen.); see Field.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Battle-field
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2 Field
subs.Take the field, v.: P. and V. στρατεύειν (or mid.), ἐπιστρατεύειν (or mid.), P. ἐκστρατεύειν (or mid.); see Campaign.Service in the field: P. and V. στρατεία, ἡ.In the field: P. ἐπὶ στρατείας, Ar. ἐπὶ στρατίας.met., as soon as we enter the field ( as claimants in a suit): P. ἐπειδὴ ἡμεῖς... ἥκομεν εἰς τὸ μέσον (Dem. 1088).A good field for: P. εὐπορία, ἡ (gen.).The orators who delight us by their words will have a field for display in other less important cases: P. οἱ τέρποντες λόγῳ ῥήτορες ἕξουσι καὶ ἐν ἄλλοις ἐλάσσοσιν ἀγῶνα (Thuc. 40).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Field
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3 field
[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) αγρός2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) γήπεδο3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) περιοχή4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) πεδίο5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) πεδίο6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) πεδίο μάχης2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) πιάνω και γυρίζω(την μπάλα)- fieldwork -
4 Fight
subs.Encounter: V. συμβολή, ἡ, Ar. and P. σύνοδος, ἡ.Warfare: Ar. and V. Ἄρης, ὁ, V. δόρυ, τό.Sea fight: P. ναυμαχία, ἡ.Land fight: P. πεζομαχία, ἡ.Without a fight: use adv., P. ἀμαχεί.——————v. trans.P. and V. μάχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), V. συμβάλλειν μάχην (dat.).Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).Engage: see Engage.Fight a battle: P. μάχην μάχεσθαι (Isoc.).Fight a losing battle with: V. δυσμαχεῖν (dat.).Fight a land battle: P. πεζομαχεῖν.Fight a sea battle: Ar. and P. ναυμαχεῖν, P. διαναυμαχεῖν.Fight a sea battle with others: Ar. and P. συνναυμαχεῖν.Go to war: P. and V. πολεμεῖν.Fight again, renew the fight: P. ἀναμάχεσθαι.Fight against: see Fight.Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.), P. ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (dat.); see Oppose.You indeed did shamelessly fight against dying: V. σὺ γοῦν ἀναιδῶς διεμάχου τὸ μὴ θανεῖν (Eur., Alc. 694).Fight against the gods: V. θεομαχεῖν.Fight by side of: V. παρασπίζειν (dat.).Fight for: P. προπολεμεῖν (gen. or absol.), Ar. προμάχεσθαι (gen.), V. ὑπερμάχεσθαι (gen.), ὑπερμαχεῖν (gen.).The cause was worth fighting for: P. ἦν δὲ ἄξιος ὁ ἀγών (Thuc. 7, 56).Fight in: P. ἐναγωνίζεσθαι.You made it ( the land) a fair field for the Greeks to fight in: P. παρέσχετε αὐτὴν (τὴν γῆν) εὐμενῆ ἐναγωνίσασθαι τοῖς ῞Ελλησι (Thuc. 2, 74).Fight with: see Fight.Fight on the side of: P. συμμάχεσθαι (dat.), συναγωνίζεσθαι ( dat).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fight
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5 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) στήνω2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) πετώ3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) πέφτω/ρίχνω4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) σκαμπανεβάζω5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) δίνω τον τόνο2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) πίσσα- pitch-dark -
6 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) δόξα2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) καύχημα3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) μεγαλοπρέπεια2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) απολαμβάνω, καμαρώνω για- glorify- glorification
- glorious
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7 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) τιμητική διάκριση7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Εντιμότης,Εντιμότατε2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour
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