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1 bring down
(to cause to fall: The storm brought all the trees down.) ρίχνω -
2 Bring
v. trans.Turn back: P. and V. ἀναστρέφειν (rare P.).Bring back to life: see Revive.Bring before: P. and V. ἐπάγειν (acc. of direct, dat. of indirect object), προσάγειν (acc. of direct object, dat., or πρὸς (acc.), of indirect object).Bring before the court: see Hale.Make come down: P. καταβιβάζειν.Bring forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, V. ἐκπορεύειν.Bear, produce ( of animals generally): P. and V. τίκτειν, V. ἀνιέναι; ( of human beings): P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι (aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι, ἐκλοχεύεσθαι; (of trees, etc.): P. and V. φέρειν; see Yield.Bring forward: P. προάγειν.Introduce: P. and V. παρέχειν (or mid.), ἐπάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, παραφέρειν, παράγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προφέρειν.Bring in: P. and V. εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, εἰσκομίζειν.Of money: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν; see Yield.A law: P. and V. γράφειν (Eur., Ion. 443).Bring in besides: P. and V. ἐπεισφέρειν.Bring on oneself: P. and V. ἐπάγεσθαι.Bring oneself to: P. and V. τολμᾶν (infin.), ἀξιοῦν (infin.), ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (infin.) ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.).Bring out a play: Ar. and P. διδάσκειν; a book: P. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκδιδόναι.Bring over, win over to another: P. προσποιεῖν; to oneself: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι, προσάγεσθαι; see bring round, win.Bring round: P. περικομίζειν.I know well that they will all be brought round to this view: P. εὖ οἶδʼ ὅτι πάντες ἐπὶ ταύτην κατενεχθήσονται τὴν ὑπόθεσιν (Isoc. 295A).Bring to: P. and V. προσάγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to bear: P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to mind, remember: P. and V. μεμνῆσθαι (perf. pass. μιμνήσκειν) (acc. or gen.), μνημονεύειν; see Remember.Bring to trial: P. εἰς δικαστήριον, ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην; see under Trial.Bring up: lit., P. and V. ἀνάγειν, ἀνιέναι, V. ἐξανάγειν; a question: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν; see Introduce.Rear: P. and V. τρέφειν (or mid.), ἐκτρέφειν.Educate: P. and V. παιδεύειν, ἐκπαιδεύειν, παιδαγωγεῖν.An orphan: V. ὀρφανεύειν (acc.).An accusation: P. and V. ἐπιφέρει, P. προφέρειν.Be brought up in: P. and V. ἐντρέφεσθαι (dat.).Bring upon: P. and V. ἐπιφέρειν (τινί τι), V. εἰσφέρειν (τινί τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bring
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3 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) φέρνω2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) προκαλώ, επιφέρω•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
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4 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) ξηρά, στεριά2) (a country: foreign lands.) χώρα3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) έδαφος, γη4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) κτήμα2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) προσγειώνω/-ομαι, προσεδαφίζω/-ομαι2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) αποβιβάζομαι: βγάζω στη στεριά3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) μπλέκω, καταλήγω•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
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5 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) ορμώ2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) εκσφενδονίζω3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) συντρίβω/αποθαρρύνω2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) γρήγορη κίνηση2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) μικρή ποσότητα3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) παύλα4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) ενεργητικότητα,σφρίγος•- dashing- dash off -
6 Shade
subs.P. and V. σκιά, ἡ.Covering: P. στέγασμα, τό.The shades, the under-world: P. and V. οἱ κάτω, οἱ κάτωθεν, V. οἱ νέρτεροι, οἱ ἐνέρτεροι, οἱ κατὰ χθονός; see Dead.The land of shades: P. and V. ᾍδης, ὁ.Bring down, humble: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.——————v. trans.Overshadow: P. and V. συσκιάζειν, P. ἐπισκοτεῖν (dat.), V. σκιάζειν, σκοτοῦν (pass. used in Plat.).( We saw) the king himself holding his hand before his face to shade his eyes: ἄνακτα δʼ αὐτὸν ὀμμάτων ἐπίσκιον χεῖρʼ ἀντέχοντα κρατός (Soph., O.C. 1650).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shade
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7 Bear
subs.P. ἄρκτος, ἡ.The Great Bear: P. and V. ἄρκτος, ἡ.——————v. trans.Of women: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι ( 1st aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι. ἐκλοχεύεσθαι.A wife to bear children: V. δάμαρ παιδοποιός, ἡ.Bear children in a place: P. and V. ἐντίκτειν (dat.).Endure: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, πάσχειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν. V. καρτερεῖν, Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (also Isoc. but rare P.), ἀνατλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of ἀνατλᾶν) (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐξανέχεσθαι.Bear to the end: P. and V. διαφέρειν, V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν, ἐκκομίζειν.Help to bear: P. and V. συμφέρειν (τινί τι), V. συνεκκομίζειν (τινί τι); v. intrans. with infin.following: P. and V. ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (infin.), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.); see bring oneself to.Bear arms: P. ὁπλοφορεῖν (Xen.), σιδηροφορεῖν.Bear arms against: P. ὅπλα ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), V. δόρυ ἐπιφέρειν (dat.).Turn: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι.Of a road: P. and V. φέρειν, ἄγειν.Bear along: P. and V. φέρειν.Bear away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν, P. ἀποκομίζειν; see carry off.Bear down: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.Bear forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν.Bear off: see carry off.Bear out: lit., P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, met. (a statement, etc.), P. βεβαιοῦν.Bear round: P. and V. περιφέρειν, P. περικομίζειν.v. intrans.: P. and V. καρτερεῖν, ἀνέχεσθαι. P. ὑπομένειν.Bear up against: see Endure.Bear with: see Endure.Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Bear with a parent's natural anger: V. χαλᾶ τοκεῦσιν εἰκότως θυμουμένοις (Eur., Hec. 403). Bring to bear P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bringing engines to bear, he besieged ( the city): P. μηχανήματʼ ἐπιστήσας ἐπολιόρκει (Dem. 254).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bear
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8 Cast
v. trans.P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.Be cast in damages: Ar. and P. ὀφλισκάνειν.Cast in one's mind: see Ponder.No lot was cast: V. κλῆρος... οὐκ ἐπάλλετο (Soph., Ant. 396).Cast metal: Ar. χοανεύειν (absol.); see Mould.Cast about: see Scatter.Cast about for: see Seek.Cast around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.They stood upright and cast glances around: ἔστησαν ὀρθαὶ καὶ διήνεγκαν κόρας (Eur., Bacch. 1087).Cast ashore: see under Ashore.Lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Cast down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).Cast in: P. and V. εἰσβάλλειν, ἐμβάλλειν; see throw in.Cast in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).Cast off: see cast aside, throw off.Cast on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).Cast out as a prey to dogs and birds: κυσὶν πρόβλητος οἰωνοῖς θʼ ἕλωρ (Soph., Aj. 830).Be cast out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.Reckon: P. and V. λογίζεσθαι.Of the sea: see cast ashore, under Ashore.Cast up in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).——————subs.Act of throwing: P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.Throw, range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.Of the dice: V. βλῆμα, τό, βολή, ἡ; see Throw.Of a quoit: V. δίσκημα, τό (Soph., frag.).Casting of a vote: P. and V. ψήφου φορά, ἡ.Of a net in fishing: V. βόλος, ὁ.The man approaches within range of our cast: V. ἁνὴρ εἰς βόλον καθίσταται (Eur., Bacch. 847).Cast in metal: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.Shape, character: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cast
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9 Throw
v. trans.P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν.Throw in wrestling: Ar. and P. καταπαλαίειν (the passage in Eur., I. A. 1013, is doubtful), P. and V. καταβάλλειν.Trip up: P. ὑποσκελίζειν.Throw the javelin: P. and V. ἀκοντίζειν.Throw about: Ar. and P. διαρριπτεῖν (Xen.).Lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.His head is thrown back. V. κάρα... ὑπτιάζεται (Soph.., Phil. 822).Throw down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι)., ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).Be thrown from a chariot: V. ἐκκυλίνδεσθαι (gen.) (Soph., O. R. 812).Throw fire into: P. and V. πῦρ ἐνιέναι εἰς (acc.).Throw oneself into: P. and V. εἰσπίπτειν (P. εἰς, V. dat. alone); see rush into.Throw in one's lot with: P. συνίστασθαι (dat.), P. and V. ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.).Throw in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).Throw away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν.Throw off the yoke of: use P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.) (lit., revolt from), or use be rid of, see Rid.Throw on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).Throw blame on: P. αἰτίαν ἀνατιθέναι (dat.); see Impute.Throw oneself on (another's mercy, etc.): P. παρέχειν ἑαυτόν (lit., yield oneself up).Throw out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν, ἀποβάλλειν; see cast out.Be thrown out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.Throw out a proposal, vote against it: Ar. and P. ἀποχειροτονεῖν.met., betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.Fling away: P. προΐεσθαι; see Resign.As a defence: P. προσπεριβάλλειν.Cast up in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).Throw up earth: P. ἀναβάλλειν χοῦν (Thuc., 4, 90), P. and V. χοῦν.They proceeded to throw up an embankment against the city: P. χῶμα ἔχουν πρὸς τὴν πόλιν (Thuc. 2, 75).These are the defences I threw up to protest Attica: P. ταῦτα προὐβαλόμην πρὸ τῆς Ἀττικῆς (Dem. 325).Throw upon: see throw on, throw down upon.Throw oneself upon: attack.——————subs.P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.Range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.Of the dice: V. βολή, ἡ, βλῆμα, τό.Day by day you make your throw adventuring war against the Argives: V. ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας ῥίπτεις κυβεύων τὸν πρὸς Ἀργείους Ἀρη (Eur., Rhes. 445).I trust that it ( the people) will yet throw a different cast of the dice: V. ἔτʼ αὐτὸν ἄλλα βλήματʼ ἐν κύβοις βαλεῖν πέποιθα (Eur., Supp. 330).Of a quoit: V. δίσκημα, τό (Soph., frag.).In wrestling: P. and V. πάλαισμα, τό.If you be matched and receive a fatal throw: V. εἰ παλαισθεὶς πτῶμα θανάσιμον πεσεῖ (Eur., El. 686).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Throw
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10 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) παίρνω2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) (πηγαίνω κια) φέρνω / αγοράζω3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) πηγαίνω, παίρνω, βάζω4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) βάζω5) (to become: You're getting old.) γίνομαι6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) πείθω, καταφέρνω7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) φτάνω8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) καταφέρνω9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) κολλώ10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) πιάνω11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) καταλαβαίνω•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
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11 Let
v. trans.Let for hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦν, P. ἀπομισθοῦν, ἐκμισθοῦν.Dismiss: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Let out on hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦν, P. ἐκμισθοῦν, ἀπομισθοῦν.Let out on contract: P. ἐκδιδόναι.Let slip ( an opportunity): P. ἀφιέναι, παριέναι.Tell, betray: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, μηνύειν.Let a person be injured: Ar. and P. περιορᾶν, or P. προΐεσθαί τινα ἀδικούμενον.She will not let others bear children: V. οὐκ ἀνέξεται τίκτοντας ἄλλους (Eur., And. 711).He privily begets sons and lets them perish: V. παῖδας ἐκτεκνούμενος λάθρα θνήσκοντας ἀμελεῖ (Eur., Ion, 438).Let alone: P. and V. ἐᾶν (acc.).Let be: P. and V. ἐᾶν (acc. or absol.).Exclamatory: V. ἴτω, ἔα, ἔασον.Let down one's hair: V. καθιέναι κόμας.Of tears: see Shed.Let in: P. and V. εἰσφρεῖν, παριέναι, εἰσδέχεσθαι, εἰσάγειν, προσδέχεσθαι, V. παρεισδέχεσθαι, ἐπεισφρεῖν, P. παραδέχεσθαι, προσίεσθαι, εἰσιέναι.Let loose upon: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see launch against.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Let
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12 Set
subs.Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.——————adj.Stationary: P. στάσιμος.Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.——————v. trans.Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).Set ( in a particular direction): use guide.I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.Set one's heart on: see Desire.To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.Set at defiance: see Defy.Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set eyes on: see Behold.Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.Set on fire: see Burn.Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).Set right: see Correct.Set round: P. περιιστάναι.Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.Attack: see Attack.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Set
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13 Settle
v. trans.Settle ( differences): P. and V. εὖ or καλῶς τιθέναι (or mid.), P. λύεσθαι, κατατίθεσθαι, διαλύεσθαι, Ar. and P. καταλύεσθαι.Reduce to order by force of arms: P. and V. κάταστρέφεσθαι.Settle ( an account), pay: P. διαλύειν.V. intrans. Become settled: Ar. and P. καθίστασθαι.Settle in a place: P. ἐνοικίζεσθαι (mid.) (absol.).The disease settled on the stomach: P. ἡ νόσος εἰς τὴν καρδίαν ἐστήριξε (Thuc. 2, 49).The poison of hatred settling on the heart: V. δυσφρὼν ἰὸς καρδίαν προσήμενος (Æsch., Ag. 834). Of a bird or insect, etc.: P. ἵζειν, Ar. and V. ἕζεσθαι. Settle on. P. ἐνίζειν (dat.), V. προσιζάνειν (πρός, acc.), προσίζειν (dat.), Ar. ἐφέζεσθαι (dat.).Sink to the bottom, subside: P. ἱζάνειν, ἵζεσθαι.met., come to an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.It is settled: V. ἄραρε.I have settled, resolved: P. and V. δοκεῖ μοι, δέδοκταί μοι.Settle down: use settle.Grow calm: P. and V. ἡσυχάζειν.Greece was still subject to migrations and colonisations so that it was unable to settle down and increase: P. ἡ Ἑλλὰς ἔτι μετανίστατό τε καὶ κατῳκίζετο ὥστε μὴ ἡσυχάσασα αὐξηθῆναι (Thuc. 1, 12).They settled down to a state of war: P. καταστάντες ἐπολέμουν (Thuc. 2, 1).Settle on: see under Settle.Agree upon: P. and V. συντίθεσθαι (acc.).Settle with, agree with: P. and V. συντίθεσθαι (dat.).Pay off: P. διαλύειν (acc.) (Dem. 866).It is natural to suppose that he settled with Aphobus in the presence of these same witnesses: P. εἰκὸς... τοῦτον... τῶν αὐτῶν τούτων παρόντων διαλύσασθαι πρὸς Ἄφοβον (Dem. 869, cf. also 987).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Settle
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14 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) παίζω2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) παίζω3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) παίζω (ρόλο)4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) παίζομαι5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) παίζω6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
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15 Hurl
v. trans.P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν.met., lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Hurl down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τι τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hurl
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16 Law
subs.Divine law: P. and V. ὁσία, ἡ.Human law: P. and V. νόμος, ὁ.Ordinance: P. and V. νόμιμον, τό, or pl., θεσμός, ὁ (rare P.).Equality is man's law: V. τὸ γὰρ ἴσον νόμιμον ἀνθρώποις ἔφυ (Eur., Phoen. 538).Since it is a law of nature for the weaker to be kept down by the stronger: P. ἀεὶ καθεστῶτος τὸν ἥσσω ὑπὸ τοῦ δυνατωτέρου κατείργεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 76).Make laws: of a people making their own laws, P. and V. νόμον τίθεσθαι; of a legislator: P. and V. νόμον τιθέναι. P. νομοθετεῖν, V. θεσμοποεῖν.Break the law, v.: P. παρανομεῖν.Enjoy good laws: P. εὐνομεῖσθαι.Enjoyment of good laws, subs.: Ar. and P. εὐνομία, ἡ.Lay down the law, domineer, v.; P. and V. δεσπόζειν, τυραννεύειν.Bring to law: P. εἰς δικαστήριον ἄγειν, V. πρὸς τὴν δίκην ἄγειν.Go to law: Ar. and P. δικάζεσθαι.Go to law against: P. ἀντιδικεῖν πρός (acc.), ἀγωνίζεσθαι πρός (acc.), Ar. and P. δικάζεσθαι (dat.).The laws of health: P. τὸ ὑγιεινόν.The laws of nature: P. τὰ τῆς φύσεως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Law
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17 Take
v. trans.Be taken: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν.Seize: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβάνειν; see Seize.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.This ( cloak) has taken easily a talent's worth of wool: Ar. αὕτη γέ τοι ἐρίων τάλαντον καταπέπωκε ῥᾳδίως (Vesp. 1146).Take the road leading to Thebes: P. τὴν εἰς Θήβας φέρουσαν ὁδὸν χωρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 24).Take in thought, apprehend: P. καταλαμβάνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Get the advantage of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.).Take after, resemble: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.); see Resemble.Take arms: see take up arms.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.Take care, take care of: see under Care.Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).Take effect, gain one's end: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν.Be in operation: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.Take for, assume to be so and so: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.).Take from: see take away.Detract from: P. ἐλασσοῦν (gen.).Take heart: P. and V. θαρσεῖν, θρασύνεσθαι, V. θαρσύνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).Take hold of: see Seize.Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.Cheat: see Cheat.Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Take in preference: V. προλαμβάνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.Take notice: see Notice.Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδύειν.Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Are these men to take on themselves the results of your brutality and evil-doing? P. οὗτοι τὰ τῆς σῆς ἀναισθησίας καὶ πονηρίας ἔργα ἐφʼ αὑτοὺς ἀναδέξωνται; (Dem. 613).Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).Take part in: see under Part.Take place: see under Place.Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).Take the field: see under Field.Take time: see under Time.Take to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Take to flight: see under Flight.When the Greeks took more to the sea: P. ἐπειδὴ οἱ Ἕλληνες μᾶλλον ἐπλώιζον (Thuc. 3, 24).Take a fancy to: P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).Take to heart: P. ἐνθύμιόν τι ποιεῖσθαι.Be vexed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.); see be vexed, under Vex.Take to wife: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.); see Marry.Take up: P. and V. ἀναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.Resume: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἐπαναλαμβάνειν.Succeed to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (acc.).Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (or dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).Nor should we be able to useour whole force together since the protection of the walls has taken up a considerable part of our heavy-armed troops: P. οὐδὲ συμπάσῃ τῇ στρατιᾷ δυναίμεθʼ ἂν χρήσασθαι ἀπαναλωκυίας τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν τειχῶν μέρος τι τοῦ ὁπλιτικοῦ (Thuc. 7, 11).Take up arms: P. and V. πόλεμον αἴρεσθαι.Take up arms against: V. ὅπλα ἐπαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Take
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18 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
19 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) σηκώνω2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) μεταφέρω3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) διαλύομαι4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) υψώνομαι, σηκώνομαι2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) (ανα)σήκωμα2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) ανελκυστήρας, ασανσέρ3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) μεταφορά με το αυτοκίνητο άλλου4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) αναθάρρηση•- lift off -
20 music
['mju:zik] 1. noun1) (the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments: She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; ( also adjective) a music lesson.) μουσική2) (the written form in which such tones etc are set down: The pianist has forgotten to bring her music.) παρτιτούρα•- musical2. noun(a film or play that includes a large amount of singing, dancing etc.) μιούζικαλ,μουσικό έργο- musician
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