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  • 1 Unsteady

    adj.
    Trembling: Ar. and V. τρομερός.
    Not to be depended on: P. and V. σφαλερός.
    Fickle: P. and V. ἔμπληκτος, Ar. and V. ἀστάθμητος; see Fickle.
    Unsettled: P. ἀκατάστατος.
    Of breathing: V. μετάρσιος, cp. Eur., H. F. 1093; see Laboured.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unsteady

  • 2 flare

    [fleə]
    1) (to burn with a bright unsteady light: The firelight flared.) τρεμοκαίω,τρεμοφέγγω
    2) ((of a skirt, trousers etc) to become wider at the bottom edge: a flared skirt.) φαρδαίνω
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    English-Greek dictionary > flare

  • 3 flicker

    ['flikə] 1. verb
    1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) τρεμοπαίζω,τρεμοσβήνω
    2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) τρεμοπαίζω
    2. noun
    (an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) τρεμούλιασμα

    English-Greek dictionary > flicker

  • 4 reel

    [ri:l] 1. noun
    1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) καρούλι, μπομπίνα
    2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) ζωηρός χορός
    2. verb
    (to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.)
    - reel off

    English-Greek dictionary > reel

  • 5 rickety

    ['rikəti]
    (not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) ξεχαρβαλωμένος

    English-Greek dictionary > rickety

  • 6 shaky

    1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) τρεμουλιαστός,τρεμάμενος
    2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) ασταθής,ετοιμόρροπος
    3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) αδύνατος,άσχετος

    English-Greek dictionary > shaky

  • 7 shimmer

    ['ʃimə]
    (to shine with a quivering or unsteady light: The moonlight shimmered on the lake.) λαμπυρίζω,τρεμοφέγγω

    English-Greek dictionary > shimmer

  • 8 steady

    ['stedi] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) σταθερός
    2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) σταθερός,αμετάβλητος
    3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) σταθερός,ακλόνητος
    4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) προκομμένος
    2. verb
    (to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) σταθεροποιώ/-ούμαι
    - steadiness
    - steady on! - steady !

    English-Greek dictionary > steady

  • 9 twinkle

    ['twiŋkl] 1. verb
    1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) τρεμολάμπω, λαμπυρίζω
    2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) αστράφτω
    2. noun
    1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) λάμψη
    2) (the act of twinkling.) λαμπύρισμα

    English-Greek dictionary > twinkle

  • 10 waver

    ['weivə]
    (to be unsteady or uncertain: He wavered between accepting and refusing.) (αμφι)-ταλαντεύομαι

    English-Greek dictionary > waver

  • 11 wobble

    ['wobl] 1. verb
    (to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) ταλαντεύομαι, κουνιέμαι, παίζω
    2. noun
    (a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) αστάθεια, κούνημα
    - wobbliness

    English-Greek dictionary > wobble

  • 12 Laboured

    adj.
    Over-refined: P. and V. κομψός, P. πεπραγματευμένος.
    Sending forth a laboured breath: V. φύσημʼ ἀνεὶς δύστλητον (Eur., Phoen. 1438); see Unsteady.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Laboured

См. также в других словарях:

  • unsteady — [unsted′ē] adj. not steady; specif., a) not firm or stable; shaky b) changeable; inconstant; wavering c) erratic in habits, purpose, or behavior vt. unsteadied, unsteadying to make unsteady unsteadily adv. unsteadiness n …   English World dictionary

  • unsteady — index broken (interrupted), dangerous, disorderly, inconsistent, infrequent, insecure, irresolute …   Law dictionary

  • unsteady — 1590s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + STEADY (Cf. steady) (adj.). Cf. O.Fris. unstadich, Ger. unstätig, M.Du. onstadich …   Etymology dictionary

  • unsteady — ► ADJECTIVE (unsteadier, unsteadiest) 1) liable to fall or shake; not firm. 2) not uniform or regular. DERIVATIVES unsteadily adverb unsteadiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • unsteady — un|stead|y [ʌnˈstedi] adj 1.) shaking or moving in a way you cannot control ▪ He poured the coffee with a very unsteady hand. ▪ a baby s first unsteady steps ▪ She was quite unsteady on her feet (=she might fall over) . 2.) showing that you are… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unsteady — [[t]ʌnste̱di[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are unsteady, you have difficulty doing something, for example walking, because you cannot completely control your legs or your body. The boy was very unsteady and had staggered around when he got up... He… …   English dictionary

  • unsteady — unsteadily, adv. unsteadiness, n. /un sted ee/, adj., v., unsteadied, unsteadying. adj. 1. not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand. 2. fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame; unsteady prices. 3. irregular or uneven: an unsteady… …   Universalium

  • unsteady — un|stead|y [ ʌn stedi ] adjective 1. ) not regular, calm, or normal: an unsteady voice unsteady breathing 2. ) too weak or sick to walk well: She s still unsteady on her feet. 3. ) not reliable …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unsteady — UK [ʌnˈstedɪ] / US adjective 1) not regular, calm, or normal an unsteady voice unsteady breathing 2) too weak or ill to walk well She s still a bit unsteady on her feet. 3) not reliable …   English dictionary

  • unsteady — I. transitive verb Date: 1532 to make unsteady II. adjective Date: 1551 not steady: as a. not firm or solid ; not fixed in position ; unstable b. marked by change or fluctuation ; changeable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unsteady — un•stead•y [[t]ʌnˈstɛd i[/t]] adj. v. stead•ied, stead•y•ing 1) not steady or firm; unstable; shaky 2) fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame[/ex] 3) irregular or uneven 4) to make unsteady • Etymology: 1525–35 un•stead′i•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

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