-
1 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) το μεγαλύτερο μέρος -
2 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) καλύτερος2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) καλύτερα3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) υπερισχύω- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
3 Best
adj.P. and V. ἄριστος, βέλτιστος, κράτιστος, V. φέρτατος, λῷστος (used in Plat., but rare P.), βέλτατος (rare), ἔξοχος. Vocative, also V. φέριστε (used once in Plat.).Fairest: P. and V. κάλλιστος.Be best, v.: V. πρεσβεύειν (Soph., Ant. 720).We will do our best to prevent it: P. οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν (Thuc. 1, 53).The fort was built in the best part of the country for committing depredations: P. ἐπὶ τῆς χώρας τοῖς κρατίστοις εἰς τὸ κακουργεῖν ὠδοκομεῖτο τὸ τεῖχος (Thuc. 7, 19).Have the best of it: P. περιεῖναι, πλέον ἔχειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Best
-
4 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) καϊμάκι2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) κρέμα3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) αφρόκρεμα4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) κρεμ2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) χτυπώ, ανακατεύω2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) βγάζω το καϊμάκι3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) επιλέγω την αφρόκρεμα•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar -
5 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) διαλέγω2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) μαζεύω3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) σηκώνω(από κάτω)4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) παραβιάζω(κλειδαριά)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) ό,τι επιθυμείς2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) (το)καλύτερο•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) αξίνα -
6 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) πρώτος,πρώτιστος,πρωταρχικός2) (best: in prime condition.) άριστος2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) ακμή,άνθος- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) διαφήμιση κατά τις ώρες υψηλής τηλεθέασηςII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) γεμίζω(όπλο)/ασταρώνω(επιφάνεια)- primer -
7 Cream
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cream
-
8 Flower
subs.P. and V. ἄνθος, τό.met., perfection: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, ἀκμή, ἡ.The flower of youth, prime: P. and V. ἥβη, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ, ὥρα, ἡ, P. ὥρα ἡλικίας. Ar. and P. ἡλικία, ἡ.Be in the flower of youth, v.: P. and V. ἡβᾶν. ἀκμάζειν.Flower of an army, etc., best part: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, V. λωτίσματα, τά.——————v. intrans.P. and V. ἀνθεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Flower
-
9 Quintessence
subs.Best part: P. and V. ἄνθος, τό, ἀκμή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Quintessence
-
10 first-class
1) (of the best quality: a first-class hotel.) πρώτης κατηγορίας2) (very good: This food is first-class!) πρώτης τάξεως3) ((for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc: a first-class passenger ticket; ( also adverb) She always travels first-class.) πρώτη θέση -
11 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) δεύτερος2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) δεύτερος,ακόμα ένας3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) δεύτερος/τσικό2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) δεύτερος3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) δεύτερος σε κατάταξη βαθμολογίας2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) βοηθός πυγμάχου4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) υποστηρίζω5. noun(a secondary school.)- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) δευτερόλεπτο2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) στιγμή -
12 second-class
1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) λίαν καλώς2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) δεύτερη(ς) θέση(ς) -
13 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) σειρά μαθημάτων2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) πιάτο3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) πίστα, στίβος4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) διάβα, ροή, πέρασμα5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) πορεία6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) τρόπος ενέργειας•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
14 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) χαρακτηριστικό,γνώρισμα2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) χαρακτηριστικό3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) ειδικό αφιέρωμα4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) κύρια ταινία του προγράμματος2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) παρουσιάζω -
15 highlight
noun (the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc: The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery.) πιο ενδιαφέρον σημείο -
16 preserve
[pri'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) προφυλάσσω,φυλάγω2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) διασώζω,προστατεύω3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) συντηρώ,διατηρώ2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) επικράτεια2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) περιοχή προστασίας θηραμάτων3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) μαρμελάδα•- preservative -
17 Catch
v. trans.Seize: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν.Catch by hunting: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.).Overtake: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.Catch something thrown: P. and V. ἐκδέχεσθαι.Catch in the act: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτοφώρῳ λαμβάνειν, or use also P. and V. λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl. 260), αἱρεῖν, εὑρίσκειν, ἐφευρίσκειν, φωρᾶν, P. καταφωρᾶν.Be caught in the act: use also P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Caught in the act: V. ἐπίληπτος.Catch ( a disease): P. λαμβάνειν (Dem. 294), ἀναπίμπλασθαι (gen.), P. and V. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), V. πλησθῆναι (dat.) (aor. pass. of πιμπλάναι), λαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαίρεσθαι (Soph., Trach. 491), κτᾶσθαι (Eur., Or. 305).So that the former soldiers also caught the disease from Hagnon's force: P. ὥστε καὶ τοὺς προτέρους στρατιώτας νοσῆσαι ἀπὸ τῆς σὺν Ἅγνωνι στρατιᾶς (Thuc. 2, 58).Easy to catch, adj.: P. εὐάλωτος.Hard to catch, adj.: P. δυσάλωτος.This I deem a general's part to know well where his enemy may best be caught: V. τὸ δὲ στρατηγεῖν τοῦτʼ ἐγὼ κρίνω, καλῶς γνῶναι τὸν ἐχθρὸν ᾗ μάλισθʼ ἁλώσιμος (Eur., frag.).Be caught in a storm: P. and V. χειμάζεσθαι.V. intrans. P. ἐνέχεσθαι; see be entangled.The scythe caught somewhere in the tackling of the ship: P. τὸ δρέπανον ἐνέσχετό που ἐν τοῖς τῆς νεὼς σκεύεσι (Plat., Lach. 183E).Catch fire: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι.Catch in: see be entangled in.Catch up, overtake, v. trans.: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.Interrupt in speaking: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν.——————subs.Thing caught: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.Draught of fish: V. βόλος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Catch
-
18 Skim
v. trans.Pass lightly over: V. ποτᾶσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.), νωτίζειν (acc.), ψαίρειν (acc.), ἐξακρίζειν (acc.); fly.met., run through hurriedly: P. ἐπιτρέχειν περί (gen.).Taste of: P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.).Skim the cream of, pick out the best, met.: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.)They skim off the part of the milk which rises to the top and consider it more valuable ( than the rest): P. τὸ μὲν αὐτοῦ (τοῦ γάλακτος) ἐπιστάμενον ἀπαρύσαντες ἡγεῦνται εἶναι τιμιώτερον (Hdt. 4, 2).Skim through the air: Ar. διατρέχειν τὸν ἀέρα Av. 1409).——————subs.Use P. τὸ ἐφιστάμενον (Hdt.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Skim
См. также в других словарях:
best part — noun The larger part • • • Main Entry: ↑best … Useful english dictionary
best part — index elite Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
best part, the — Most. The greater part. ♣ It s been snowing for the best part of an hour … A concise dictionary of English slang
best part — crowning jewel, part which is the most enjoyable or fun, part which is the most interesting … English contemporary dictionary
The Best Part — Infobox Album | Name = The Best Part Type = Album Artist = J Live Released = 2001 Recorded = 1997 Genre = Hip Hop Length = 74:23 Label = Triple Threat Productions Producer = J Live and Wes Jackson Reviews = *Urban Smarts (79 of 100)… … Wikipedia
(the) best part of something — the best/better/part of something phrase almost all of something, especially a period of time The journey will take him the best part of a year. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
the best part of — ► the best part of most of. Main Entry: ↑best … English terms dictionary
the best part of — most of it took them the best part of 10 years … Useful english dictionary
best — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the most excellent or desirable type or quality. 2) most suitable, appropriate, or sensible. ► ADVERB 1) to the highest degree; most. 2) to the highest standard. 3) most suitably, appropriately, or sensibly. ► … English terms dictionary
best — /best/, adj., superl. of good with better as compar. 1. of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best work; the best students. 2. most advantageous, suitable, or desirable: the best way. 3. largest; most: the best part of a day. adv … Universalium
Best — (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best, contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists, OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan. best, Sw. b[ a]st. This word has no connection in origin with good. See {Better} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English