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  • 1 long

    I 1. [loŋ] adjective
    1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.)
    2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.)
    3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.)
    4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?)
    5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory)
    2. adverb
    1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.)
    2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?)
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    - long-distance
    - long-drawn-out
    - longhand
    - long house
    - long jump
    - long-playing record
    - long-range
    - long-sighted
    - long-sightedness
    - long-suffering
    - long-winded
    - as long as / so long as
    - before very long
    - before long
    - in the long run
    - the long and the short of it
    - no longer
    - so long!     II [loŋ] verb
    ((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) λαχταρώ
    - longingly

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  • 2 before (very) long

    (soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) σύντομα

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  • 3 before (very) long

    (soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) σύντομα

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  • 4 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.).
    Into the presence of: P. and V. παρά (acc.), ὡς (acc.).
    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).
    Before heaven ( in adjurations): P. and V. πρὸς θεῶν.
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    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.
    Formerly, long ago: P. and V. πάλαι, πάλαι ποτέ; see Formerly.
    Already: P. and V. ἤδη.
    Hitherto: P. and V. εἰς τὸ νῦν, P. μέχρι τοῦ νῦν; see Hitherto.
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    conj.
    P. and V. πρίν, Ar. and P. πρότερον ἤ, πρότερον πρίν.
    The day before he set sail: P. τῇ προτεραίᾳ ἢ ἀνήγετο (Lys. 153).

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  • 5 before

    [bi'fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) πριν από
    2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) μπροστά από
    3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) παρά
    2. adverb
    (earlier: I've seen you before.) πρωτύτερα
    3. conjunction
    (earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) προτού

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  • 6 Run

    v. trans.
    Run ( a wall in any direction): P. ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99), ἐξάγειν (Dem. 1278, Thuc. 1, 93). προάγειν (Dem. 1279).
    ( He said) that the shaft ran right through the eighth whorl: τὴν ἡλακάτην διὰ μέσου τοῦ ὀγδόου (σφονδύλου) διαμπερὲς ἐληλάσθαι (Plat., Rep. 616E).
    Run a risk: V. τρέχειν ἀγῶνα; see under Risk.
    Run ( a candidate), put forward: use P. προτάσσειν.
    Run a race: use race, v.
    Enter for a competition: see Enter.
    V. intrans. P. and V. τρέχειν, θεῖν (Eur., Ion, 1217, but rare V.).
    Hasten: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἐπείγεσθαι, ἵεσθαι (rare P.), ἀμιλλᾶσθαι (rare P.), φέρεσθαι; see Hasten.
    Of a ship: P. πλεῖν, V. τρέχειν.
    Run before a fair breeze: V. ἐξ οὐρίων τρέχειν (Soph., Aj. 1083).
    As the story runs: V. ὡς ἔχει λόγος, or P. ὡς ὁ λόγος ἐστί.
    Flow, drip: P. and V. ῥεῖν; see Drip.
    Run about, v. trans.: Ar. and P. περιτρέχειν (acc. or absol.), περιθεῖν (see. or absol.), διατρέχειν (absol.), P. διαθεῖν (absol.).
    Run after, pursue: P. and V. διώκειν, P. ἐπιδιώκειν, καταδιώκειν; see Pursue.
    Run along: P. παραθεῖν (absol.).
    Run away: P. and V. ἐκδιδράσκειν (Eur., Heracl. 14), Ar. and P. ἀποδιδράσκειν, ἀποτρέχειν (Xen.).
    Desert: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν, P. ἀπαυτομολεῖν.
    Fly: P. and V. φεύγειν.
    Let one's anger run away with one: use P. and V. ὀργῇ ἐκφέρεσθαι.
    Run away from: see Avoid.
    Run before ( in advance): P. προθεῖν (absol.), προτρέχειν (gen. or absol.).
    Run down ( a ship), v. trans.: Ar. and P. καταδύειν.
    Collide with: P. προσπίπτειν (dat.); see Collide.
    met., slander: P. and V. διαβάλλειν, P. διασύρειν.
    V. intrans. P. καταθεῖν, Ar. and P. κατατρέχειν.
    Run forward: P. προτρέχειν.
    Run in, into, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. εἰστρέχειν (εἰς, acc.); see dash into.
    Run off: see run away.
    Flow off: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν.
    Run out: Ar. and P. ἐκτρέχειν, ἐκθεῖν (Xen.); see rush out.
    Run over, knock down, v. trans.: P. and V. καταβάλλειν.
    Overrun: P. κατατρέχειν, καταθεῖν.
    met., describe: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, Ar. and P. διεξέρχεσθαι.
    Run quickly over: P. ἐπιτρέχειν.
    Run riot, go to excess, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.
    Wanton: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.
    Run round, v. trans.: Ar. and P. περιτρέχειν (acc. or absol.), περιθεῖν (acc. or absol.).
    Of inanimate things as a wall: P. περιθεῖν.
    Run through, v. trans.: Ar. and P. διατρέχειν (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 79).
    Pierce: see Pierce.
    met., run through an argument, etc.: P. διατρέχειν (acc.); see run over.
    Spend: P. and V. ἀναλίσκειν, ἀναλοῦν.
    Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν (Plat.), V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν,
    Run up: Ar. and P. προστρέχειν, P. προσθεῖν.
    Run with, drip with: P. and V. ῥεῖν (dat.), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.); see Drip.
    Abound with: see Abound.
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    subs.
    P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.
    At a run: P. and V. δρόμῳ, or use Ar. and V. adj., δρομαῖος.
    Voyage: P. and V. πλοῦς, ὁ.
    In the long run: P. and V. τέλος, διὰ χρόνον; see at last, under Last.
    The common run of people: P. and V. τό πλῆθος, οἱ πολλοί.

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  • 7 ancient

    ['einʃənt]
    1) (relating to times long ago, especially before the collapse of Rome: ancient history.) αρχαίος
    2) (very old: an ancient sweater.) παμπάλαιος

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  • 8 brief

    [bri:f] 1. adjective
    (not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) σύντομος
    2. noun
    (a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) δικογραφία
    3. verb
    (to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) ενημερώνω, δίνω οδηγίες
    - briefly
    - briefs
    - brevity
    - briefcase
    - in brief

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  • 9 last

    I 1. adjective
    1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) τελευταίος
    2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) προηγούμενος, περασμένος
    3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) τελευταίος
    2. adverb
    (at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) τελευταία, για τελευταία φορά: τελευταίος, μετά τους άλλους
    - at long last
    - at last
    - hear
    - see the last of
    - the last person
    - the last straw
    - the last thing
    - the last word
    - on one's last legs
    - to the last     II verb
    1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) διαρκώ, διατηρούμαι
    2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) κρατώ, διατηρούμαι
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    - last out

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  • 10 plan ahead

    (to plan something a long time before it will happen etc.) προγραμματίζω από νωρίς

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  • 11 prostrate

    1. ['prostreit] adjective
    1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) πρηνής,(πεσμένος)μπρούμυτα
    2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) τσακισμένος,εξαντλημένος
    2. [prə'streit] verb
    1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) (αυτοπαθές)πέφτω μπρούμυτα
    2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) εξαντλώ
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  • 12 rally

    ['ræli] 1. verb
    1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) συγκεντρώνω/-ομαι / ανασυντάσσω/-ομαι
    2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) επιστρατεύω, συσπειρώνω/-ομαι
    3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) συνέρχομαι, αναλαμβάνω
    2. noun
    1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) συγκέντρωση, συλλαλητήριο
    2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) ράλλυ
    3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) ανάρρωση, ανάκτηση (δυνάμεων)
    4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) εναλλαγή κτυπημάτων
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  • 13 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) φτάνω/ καταλήγω σε
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) φτάνω
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) απλώνω το χέρι
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) επικοινωνώ με, βρίσκω
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) εκτείνομαι, απλώνομαι
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) (μικρή) απόσταση
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) απόσταση που φτάνει το χέρι μου
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) ευθεία ποταμού/ έκταση

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  • 14 terminal

    ['tə:minəl] 1. noun
    1) (a building containing the arrival and departure areas for passengers at an airport or one in the centre of a city or town where passengers can buy tickets for air travel etc and can be transported by bus etc to an airport: an air terminal.) τερματικός σταθμός, κεντρικό κτίριο αερολιμένα
    2) (a usually large station at either end of a railway line, or one for long-distance buses: a bus terminal.) σταθμός λεωφορείων
    3) (in an electric circuit, a point of connection to a battery etc: the positive/negative terminal.) πόλος
    4) (a device linked to a computer by which the computer can be operated.) τερματικό
    2. adjective
    ((of an illness etc) in the final stage before death: This ward is for patients with terminal cancer.) τερματικός, στο τελευταίο στάδιο

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  • 15 wait

    [weit] 1. verb
    1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) περιμένω
    2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) περιμένω, προσμένω
    3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) σερβίρω, εξυπηρετώ
    2. noun
    (an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) αναμονή
    - waiting-list
    - waiting-room

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  • 16 Secure

    v. trans.
    Render safe: P. βεβαιοῦν.
    Secure for oneself: P. βεβαιοῦσθαι.
    Strengthen: P. κρατύνειν.
    Occupy: P. and V. κατέχειν, Ar. and P. καταλαμβάνειν.
    Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.
    Fasten: P. and V. κλῄειν, συγκλῄειν; see Fasten.
    Make fast: see Bind.
    Make firm: P. and V. ἐμπεδοῦν (Plat. but rare P.).
    Obtain: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, κατακτᾶσθαι, λαμβάνειν, φέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι; see Obtain.
    Secure as helper: P. and V. προσλαμβάνειν. P. and V. παρέχειν (τί τινι), P. παρασκευάζειν (τί τινι), περιποιεῖν (τί τινι).
    Secure a person an opportunity: P. ἐξουσίαν τινὶ παρασκευάζειν.
    This service secured you the victory over the Æginetans: P. ἡ εὐεργεσία αὕτη... πάρεσχεν ὑμῖν Αἰγινητῶν ἐπικράτησιν (Thuc. 1, 41).
    Secure the independence of the rest: P. τῶν ἄλλων μετελθεῖν τὴν ἐλευθερίαν (Thuc. 1, 124).
    Trusting to the hoplites on deck to secure them the victory: P. πιστεύοντες τοῖς ἐπὶ τοῦ καταστρώματος ὁπλίταις εἰς τὴν νίκην (Thuc. 1, 49).
    Having secured the opening of the gates long before: P. ἐκ πολλοῦ τεθεραπευκότες τὴν ἄνοιξιν τῶν πυλῶν (Thuc. 4, 67).
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    adj.
    P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής.
    Free from risk: P. ἀκίνδυνος.
    Safe: P. and V. σῶς.
    Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός, ἀσφαλής, βέβαιος, ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).
    Free from fear: V. ἕκηλος.
    Strong ( of places): P. and V. ὀχυρός, P. ἐχυρός, καρτερός; see Strong.
    Firm: V. ἐμπεδος; see Firm.

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  • 17 Totter

    v. intrans.
    P. and V. σείεσθαι.
    Stagger: Ar. and P. ἰλιγγιᾶν, σφάλλεσθαι (Xen.).
    Swoon: P. λιποψυχεῖν, V. προλείπειν.
    Reel before an attack: P. κλίνεσθαι; see Reel.
    Tremble: P. and V. τρέμειν.
    Be in distress: P. and V. κάμνειν, πονεῖν; see Labour.
    The house long left in decay totters to its fall: V. χρόνῳ δʼ ἀργῆσαν ἤμυσε στέγος (Soph., frag.).

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