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  • 1 bring off

    (to achieve (something attempted): They brought off an unexpected victory.) καταφέρνω, φέρνω σε αίσιο τέλος

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  • 2 bring

    [briŋ]
    past tense, past participle - brought; verb
    1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) φέρνω
    2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) προκαλώ, επιφέρω
    - bring back
    - bring down
    - bring home to
    - bring off
    - bring round
    - bring up

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  • 3 Bear

    subs.
    P. ἄρκτος, ἡ.
    The Great Bear: P. and V. ἄρκτος, ἡ.
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    v. trans.
    Bring forth (of animals generally): P. and V. τίκτειν, V. νιέναι.
    Of women: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι ( 1st aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι. ἐκλοχεύεσθαι.
    Be born: see under Born. Of trees, etc.; P. and V. φέρειν.
    A wife to bear children: V. δμαρ παιδοποιός, ἡ.
    Bear children in a place: P. and V. ἐντίκτειν (dat.).
    Endure: P. and V. φέρειν, νέχεσθαι, πέχειν, πάσχειν, φίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν. V. καρτερεῖν, Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (also Isoc. but rare P.), νατλῆναι ( 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. νέχεσθαι (part.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (infin.), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.); see bring oneself to.
    Carry: P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, V. βαστάζειν; see Carry.
    Bear arms: P. ὁπλοφορεῖν (Xen.), σιδηροφορεῖν.
    Bear arms against: P. ὅπλα ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), V. δόρυ ἐπιφέρειν (dat.).
    Bear (grudge, good-will, etc.): P. and V. ἔχειν; see Harbour.
    Bear in mind: P. and V. μεμνῆσθαι (perf. infin. of μιμνήσκεσθαι); see Remember.
    Bear malice: Ar. and P. μνησικακεῖν.
    Bear witness: P. and V. μαρτύρεῖν; see under Witness.
    Bear oneself, behave: P. and V. προσφέρεσθαι; see Behave. V. intrans.
    Turn: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι.
    Of a road: P. and V. φέρειν, γειν.
    Bear along: P. and V. φέρειν.
    Bear away: P. and V. ποφέρειν, P. ἀποκομίζειν; see carry off.
    Bear down: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.
    Bear down upon: Ar. and P. ἐπιτθεσθαι (dat.): see Attack.
    Bear forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν.
    Bear off: see carry off.
    Bear out: lit., P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, met. (a statement, etc.), P. βεβαιοῦν.
    Support by evidence ( a person or thing): P. and V. συμμαρτυρεῖν (dat. of person, acc. of thing).
    Bear round: P. and V. περιφέρειν, P. περικομίζειν.
    Bear up, v. trans.: see Sustain.
    v. intrans.: P. and V. καρτερεῖν, νέχεσθαι. 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, προσγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.
    Bringing engines to bear, he besieged ( the city): P. μηχανήματʼ ἐπιστήσας ἐπολιόρκει (Dem. 254).

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  • 4 Carry

    v. trans.
    P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, V. βαστάζειν.
    Bring: P. and V. γειν, V. πορεύειν (rare P. in act.).
    Carry by sea: Ar. and V. ναυστολεῖν, ναυσθλοῦν; see Convey.
    Carry one's point: P. and V. κρατεῖν τῇ γνώμῃ, or simply P. and V. νικᾶν.
    The motion was carried that...: P. and V. ἐνκησε (infin.).
    Carry about one's person (as stick, arms, etc.): P. and V. φορεῖν.
    V. intrans. Reach: P. ἐφικνεῖσθαι, διικνεῖσθαι, P. and V. ἐξικνεῖσθαι.
    Carry about: P. and V. διαφέρειν, περιφέρειν.
    Carry about with one: P. συμπεριφέρειν.
    Carry across: P. διαβιβάζειν.
    Carry away: P. and V. ποφέρειν, πγειν, ἐξγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, P ἀποκομίζειν, V. παίρειν; see carry off.
    met., carry away ( by feeling): V. ἁρπάζειν.
    Be carried away ( by feeling): P. ἐξάγεσθαι, P. and V. ἐκφέρεσθαι, V. φέρεσθαι (Eur., H.E. 1246).
    Carry in: P. and V. εἰσκομίζειν.
    Carry off, kill: P. διαχρῆσθαι; see Kill.
    Carry off to safety: P. and V. πεκτθεσθαι; see Rescue.
    Snatch away: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, ναρπάζειν, φαρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν; see carry away, seize.
    Be carried off: V. λελῇσθαι (perf. pass. λῄζεσθαι).
    met., carry off ( a prize): P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), V. κομίζειν, εὑρίσκειν, ἐπισπᾶν (Soph., Aj. 769); see Win.
    Carry on, manage: Ar. and P. διοικεῖν, μεταχειρίζεσθαι.
    Carry on a profession: P. and V. ἐπιτηδεύειν, ἀσκεῖν, Ar. and P. μελετᾶν.
    Carry on war: P. and V. πολεμεῖν (Eur., Ion, 1386), P. πόλεμον διαφέρειν.
    Carry out: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκκομίζειν.
    Accomplish: P. and V. ντειν, καταντειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.); see Accomplish.
    Carry over: Ar. and P. διγειν, διακομίζειν.
    Carry round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.
    Carry through, bring to success by effort: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν, V. ἐκμοχθεῖν; see work out, accomplish, wage.
    Carry to: P. and V. προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.

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  • 5 Take

    v. trans.
    P. and V. λαμβνειν, αἱρεῖν; see Catch.
    Take ( a town): P. and V. αἱρεῖν.
    Be taken: P. and V. λίσκεσθαι.
    Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).
    Easy to take, adj.: P. εὐάλωτος. P. and V. λώσιμος, λωτός.
    Take in the act: P. and V. αἱρεῖν, λαμβνειν, καταλαμβνειν (Eur., Cycl.); see Catch.
    Overtake: P. and V. καταλαμβνειν.
    Receive: P. and V. δέχεσθαι; see Receive.
    Carry: P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, γειν; see Bring.
    Lead: P. and V. γειν.
    Choose: P. and V. αἱρεῖσθαι, ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.); see Choose.
    Seize: P. and V. λαμβνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβνειν; see Seize.
    Take as helper or ally: P. and V. προσλαμβνειν (acc.).
    Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.
    Use up: P. and V. ναλίσκειν.
    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. καταλαμβνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.
    Interpret in a certain sense: P. ἐκλαμβνειν (acc.), ὑπολαμβνειν (acc.); see Construe.
    Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Enjoy: P. and V. πολαύειν (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. φαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.
    Remove: P. and V. μεθιστναι; see Remove.
    Lead away: P. and V. πγειν.
    Take away secretly: P. and V. πεκτθεσθαι; see under Remove.
    Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.
    Take care, take care of: see under Care.
    Take down, lit.: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.
    met., humble: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, συστέλλειν, Ar. and V. ἰσχναίνειν; see Humble.
    Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).
    Take down in writing: P. and V. γρφειν, Ar. and P. συγγρφειν.
    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, θρασνεσθαι, V. θαρσνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).
    Take heed: see under Heed, Care.
    Take hold of: see Seize.
    Take in, encluse: Ar. and P. περιλαμβνειν.
    Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.
    Receive in one's house: P. and V. δέχεσθαι; see Receive.
    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. προλαμβνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.
    Take leave of: P. and V. χαίρειν ἐᾶν (acc.), χαίρειν λέγειν (acc.); see under Leave.
    Take notice: see Notice.
    Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.
    Take off ( clothes) from another: P. and V. ἐκδειν, Ar. and P. ποδειν.
    From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδειν.
    From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδεσθαι, Ar. and P. ποδεσθαι.
    Take off ( shoes) for another: Ar. and P. πολειν.
    For oneself: Ar. and P. πολεσθαι.
    Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).
    Imitate: P. and V. μιμεῖσθαι: see Imitate.
    Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).
    Take on oneself: see Undertake, Assume.
    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).
    Take out, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐξγειν.
    Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.
    Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).
    Take over: P. and V. παραλαμβνειν, ἐκδέχεσθαι.
    Take pains: P. and V. σπουδὴν ποιεῖσθαι, Ar. and P. μελετᾶν, V. σπουδὴν τθεσθαι.
    Take part in: see under Part.
    Take place: see under Place.
    Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).
    Take the air, walk: Ar. and P. περιπατεῖν.
    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.).
    Desire: P. and V. ἐπιθυμεῖν (gen.); see Desire.
    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. ναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.
    Lift: P. and V. αἴρειν; see Lift.
    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.), ναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).
    Practise: P. and V. ἀσκεῖν, ἐπιτηδεύειν: see Practise.
    Use up: P. and V. ναλίσκειν.
    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.).

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  • 6 Throw

    v. trans.
    P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. έναι, 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 ( a rider): P. and V. ναχαιτίζειν, Ar. and P. ποσείεσθαι (Xen.), P. ἀναβάλλειν (Xen.).
    Throw the javelin: P. and V. κοντίζειν.
    Throw about: Ar. and P. διαρριπτεῖν (Xen.).
    Throw around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν.
    Throw aside: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν, πορρίπτειν, μεθιέναι, φιέναι, V. ἐκρίπτειν.
    Lose wilfully: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.
    Reject: P. and V. πωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι; see Reject.
    Throw away: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, πορρίπτειν; see throw aside.
    Throw back the head: P. and V. νακύπτειν (Eur., Cycl. 212, also Ar.).
    His head is thrown back. V. κάρα... ὑπτιάζεται (Soph.., Phil. 822).
    Throw down: P. and V. καταβάλλειν, V. καταρρίπτειν.
    Throw down one's arms: P. and V. ὅπλα. φιέναι.
    Throw down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι)., ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).
    Bring low: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν; see also Upset.
    Be thrown from a chariot: V. ἐκκυλίνδεσθαι (gen.) (Soph., O. R. 812).
    Throw in or into: P. and V. εἰσβάλλειν, ἐμβάλλειν; see also Insert.
    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 μετ (gen.).
    Throw into ( a state of feeling): P. and V. καθιστναι εἰς (acc.).
    Throw into confusion: P. and V. συγχεῖν, ταράσσειν, συνταράσσειν; see Confound.
    Throw in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).
    Throw off ( clothes): P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι, Ar. and P. ποδεσθαι.
    Throw away: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν.
    Reject: P. and V. πωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.); see Reject.
    met., throw off a feeling, etc.: P. and V. φιέναι, μεθιέναι.
    Shake off, met.: Ar. and P. ποσείεσθαι (Plat., Gorg. 484A).
    Throw off the yoke of: use P. and V. φίστασθαι (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, ποβάλλειν; see cast out.
    Be thrown out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.
    Reject: P. and V. πωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.).
    Throw out a proposal, vote against it: Ar. and P. ποχειροτονεῖν.
    Throw out ( words): P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν, V. ῥίπτειν, ἐκρίπτειν, πορρίπτειν.
    Throw over, throw round: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, V ἀμφιβάλλειν.
    met., betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.
    Fling away: P. προΐεσθαι; see Resign.
    Throw round: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι.
    As a defence: P. προσπεριβάλλειν.
    Throw up: P. and V. ναδιδόναι (Eur., frag.), νιέναι.
    Cast ashore: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, V. ἐκβάλλειν; see under Ashore.
    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).
    met., throw up (a post, etc.): P. and V. ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), φίστασθαι (gen.); see Resign.
    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. πλαισμα, τό.
    If you be matched and receive a fatal throw: V. εἰ παλαισθεὶς πτῶμα θανάσιμον πεσεῖ (Eur., El. 686).

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  • 7 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (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.) παίζω
    2) (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.) παίζω
    3) (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.) παίζομαι
    5) (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.) παίζω
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο
    - 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
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

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  • 8 Cast

    v. trans.
    P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, φιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. έναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.
    Be cast in damages: Ar. and P. ὀφλισκνειν.
    Cast in one's mind: see Ponder.
    Cast lots: P. and V. κληροῦσθαι; see Lot.
    No lot was cast: V. κλῆρος... οὐκ ἐπάλλετο (Soph., Ant. 396).
    Cast metal: Ar. χοανεύειν (absol.); see Mould.
    Cast a vote: P. and V. ψῆφον φέρειν, ψῆφον τθεσθαι; see Vote.
    Cast about: see Scatter.
    Cast about for: see Seek.
    Cast around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.
    Cast ( glances) around: V. κυκλοῦν διαφέρειν; see Roll.
    They stood upright and cast glances around: ἔστησαν ὀρθαὶ καὶ διήνεγκαν κόρας (Eur., Bacch. 1087).
    Cast ashore: see under Ashore.
    Cast aside: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν, πορρίπτειν, μεθιέναι, φιέναι, V. ἐκρίππειν.
    Lose wilfully: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.
    Reject: P. and V. πωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι; see Reject.
    Cast away: P. and V. ποβάλλειν, πορρίπτειν; see cast aside.
    Cast down: P. and V. καταβάλλειν, V. καταρρίπτειν; see throw down.
    Cast down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).
    Bring low: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, V. καταρρέπειν, κλνειν.
    Be cast down: met., P. and V. θυμεῖν, V. δυσθυμεῖσθαι.
    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.
    V. intrans. Of a ship: P. and V. παίρειν, νγεσθαι.
    Cast on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν, ἐξωθεῖν, ποβάλλειν, πωθεῖν, πορρίπτειν, V. ἐκρίπτειν.
    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.
    Cast up: P. and V. νιέναι, ναδιδόναι (Eur., frag.); see throw up.
    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. τπος, ὁ.
    Shape, character: P. and V. τπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό.

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  • 9 Let

    v. trans.
    Let for hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦν, P. ἀπομισθοῦν, ἐκμισθοῦν.
    Be let ( of a house): P. μισθοφορεῖν ( bring in rent).
    Let off, let go: P. and V. φιέναι (acc.), μεθιέναι (acc.).
    Acquit: P. and V. λύειν, ἐκλύειν, φιέναι, Ar. and P. πολύειν.
    Pardon: P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat.); see Pardon.
    Be let off, be acquitted: P. and V. φεύγειν, Ar. and P. ποφεύγειν.
    Let out, allow to go out: P. and V. ἐξιέναι; see also Release.
    Let out ( a rope): V. ἐξιέναι.
    Dismiss: Ar. and P. ποπέμπειν.
    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.
    Allow: P. and V. ἐᾶν ἐφιέναι (dat.), παριέναι (dat.).
    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. τω, ἔα, ἔασον.
    Let down: P. and V. καθιέναι (acc.).
    Let down one's hair: V. καθιέναι κόμας.
    Let oneself down: P. and V. καθιέναι ἑαυτόν, P. συγκαθιέναι ἑαυτόν. Ar. καθιμᾶν ἑαυτόν.
    Let fall: P. and V. παριέναι (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 38), φιέναι (acc.) (Thuc. 2, 76): see Drop.
    Of tears: see Shed.
    Let go: P. and V. φιέναι, νιέναι, μεθιέναι, V. ἐξανιέναι.
    Let go of: P. and V. φεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. μεθεσθαι (gen.).
    Let in: P. and V. εἰσφρεῖν, παριέναι, εἰσδέχεσθαι, εἰσγειν, προσδέχεσθαι, V. παρεισδέχεσθαι, ἐπεισφρεῖν, P. παραδέχεσθαι, προσίεσθαι, εἰσιέναι.
    Let loose: P. and V. λύειν, φιέναι; see Release.
    Let loose upon: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see launch against.
    Let through: P. and V. διιέναι, Ar. and P. διαφρεῖν.

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  • 10 Pay

    v. trans.
    P. and V. τνειν, ἐκτνειν, ποτνειν (Eur., I.A. 1169), τελεῖν, Ar. and P. φέρειν, ποδιδόναι.
    Pay in full: V. πληροῦν, P. ἐκπληροῦν.
    Bring in, yield: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν, P. and V. διδόναι.
    Reward, requite: P. and V. μείβεσθαι; see Reward.
    Give wages: P. μισθοδοτεῖν (dat. or absol.).
    Be paid, receive as payment: P. κομίζεσθαι (acc.).
    Pay the penalty: see under Penalty.
    Pay ( debts): P. διαλύειν, Ar. and P. ποδιδόναι.
    Pay (honour, etc.): P. and V. νέμειν.
    Pay properly tax: P. εἰσφέρειν, εἰσφορὰν τιθέναι.
    Pay tribute: Ar. and P. φόρον φέρειν; see Tribute.
    Help to pay: P. συνεκτίνειν (absol.).
    Profit: Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν (dat.). V. λύειν τέλη (dat.), λύειν (dat.).
    Pay back: P. ἀνταποδιδόναι. P. and V. ἀντιδιδόναι.
    Pay besides: P. προσαποτίνειν.
    Pay down: Ar. and P. κατατιθέναι, P. καταβάλλειν.
    Pay for, provide money for: Ar. and P. δαπανᾶν εἰς (acc.).
    Be punished for: P. and V. δκην διδόναι (gen.), δκην τνειν (gen.), δκην ἐκτνειν (gen.).
    You shall pay for this: use Ar. and P. οἰμώξει, Ar. and V. κλαύσει.
    Pay off: a debt, P. διαλύειν, Ar. and P. ποδιδόναι; a person, P. διαλύειν (acc.) (Dem. 866).
    Paid off: P. ἀπόμισθος.
    Pay out: see Requite.
    Pay out a rope: Ar. and V. ἐξιέναι.
    V. intrans. Be profitable: Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. λύειν τέλη, or λύειν alone.
    ——————
    subs.
    P. and V. μισθός, ὁ.
    Receipt of pay: Ar. and P. μισθοφορά, ἡ.
    Pay given in advance: P. πρόδοσις, ἡ.
    Extra pay: P. ἐπιφορά, ἡ.
    Do something for pay: P. πράσσειν τι μισθοῦ (Dem. 242).
    Without pay, adj.: P. and V. μισθος (Dem. 731); adv., P. and V. μισθ.
    Give pay, v.:P. μισθοδοτεῖν (absol. or dat.).
    Receive pay: Ar. and P. μισθοφορεῖν.
    In receipt of pay: use adj., P. ἔμμισθος.
    In receipt of full pay: use adj., P. ἐντελόμισθος.
    Be in any one's pay, v.:Ar. and P. μισθοφορεῖν (dat.), or παρ (dat.).
    In the pay of: Ar. and P. μισθωτός (gen.).

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  • 11 Set

    subs.
    Faction, clique P. and V. στσις, ἡ.
    Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.
    Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.
    Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.
    Set ( of sun): P. and V. δύσις, ἡ, δυσμαί, αἱ; see Sunset.
    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.
    Be set on: P. and V. προθυμεῖσθαι (infin.), σπουδάζειν (infin.); see be eager, under Eager.
    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.
    P. and V. τιθέναι, ἱστναι.
    Make to sit: P. and V. καθίζειν, V. ἵζειν, ἱδρειν, ἐξιδρειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστναι (or mid.), τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Lay down (limits, etc.): P. and V. ὁρίζειν.
    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 δόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).
    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. φθνειν.
    Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.
    Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ναιρεῖσθαι (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. ἀπολαμβνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.
    Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.
    Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν; see also Reject, Disregard.
    Set at defiance: see Defy.
    Set at naught: P. and V. μελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), κηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.
    Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι.
    Set down: Ar. and P. καταβάλλειν.
    Set down ( to anyone's account): P. and V. ναφέρειν (τί τινι, or τι εἴς τινα); see Impute.
    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.
    Narrate: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι; see narrate; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set in, begin, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.
    Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.
    Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn; v. intrans.: see set out.
    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. ἐφιστναι.
    Set on fire: see Burn.
    Set on foot: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Institute.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.); see Begin.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι, V. προτιθέναι (also Ar. in mid.).
    Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, φορμᾶν, φορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, παίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.
    Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστναι (τινά τινι).
    Set right: see Correct.
    Set round: P. περιιστάναι.
    Set sail: P. and V. νγεσθαι, ἐξανγεσθαι, παίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι; see under Sail.
    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).
    Set to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 49); see also Begin.
    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).
    Set up: P. and V. ἱστναι, νιστναι, ὀρθοῦν (rare P.): ( a trophy) P. and V. ἱστναι, νιστναι.
    (Temple, altar, etc.): P. and V. ἱδρειν (or mid.), V. καθιδρύεσθαι.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστναι (τί τινι), V. ἐγκαθιδρειν (τί τινι).
    They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).
    Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.
    Appoint (as a government, etc.): P. and V. καθιστναι; see Appoint.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστναι (τί τινι).
    Help to set up: P. and V. συγκαθιστναι (acc.).
    Bring forward: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Introduce.
    Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστναι (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 up in ( business): P. κατασκευάζεσθαι (with acc. of the business).
    Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.
    Attack: see Attack.

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  • 12 Show

    v. trans.
    P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν, Ar. and P. ποφαίνειν.
    Make clear: P. and V. σαφηνίζειν (Xen.), διασαφεῖν (Plat.); see Explain.
    Prove: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ποδεικνύναι, ἐνδείκνυσθαι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, Ar. and P. ποφαίνειν.
    Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.
    Be shown, proved: P. and V. ἐξετάζεσθαι, φαίνεσθαι, ἐκφαίνεσθαι (rare P.), Ar. and P. ναφαίνεσθαι.
    Display, exhibit, give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), V. τθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (Eur., Hel. 508, And. 225).
    Employ: use P. and V. προσφέρειν, χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Inform: P. and V. διδάσκειν.
    Show beforehand: P. and V. προδεικνύναι, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν, P. προδηλοῦν.
    Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.); see Declare.
    Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc. or absol.).
    Show oneself (brave, etc.): P. and V. παρέχειν ἑαυτόν.
    Show ( a person) the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαί (τινι, or absol.), φηγεῖσθαί (τινι or absol.), V. ὁδηγεῖν (acc. or absol.), ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν (absol.), ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι (absol.); see Lead.
    Show up: P. ἐνδεικνύναι (acc.) (Dem. 126); see Denounce.
    ——————
    subs.
    P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ; see Manifestation.
    Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπδειξις, ἡ.
    Pomp, magnificence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.
    Pageant: P. and V. πομπή, ἡ, Ar. and P. θεωρία, ἡ, P. θεώρημα, τό.
    Spectacle: P. and V. θέα, ἡ, θέαμα, τό; see Spectacle.
    Make a show: P. and V. λαμπρνεσθαι.
    Pretence: P. and V. προσχῆμα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.
    Show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.

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  • 13 dash

    [dæʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) ορμώ
    2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) εκσφενδονίζω
    3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) συντρίβω/αποθαρρύνω
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) γρήγορη κίνηση
    2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) μικρή ποσότητα
    3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) παύλα
    4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) ενεργητικότητα,σφρίγος
    - dash off

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  • 14 drive

    1. past tense - drove; verb
    1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) οδηγώ
    2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο
    3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) καθοδηγώ
    4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) χτυπώ
    5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) κινώ
    2. noun
    1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο
    2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) ιδιωτικός δρόμος
    3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) ενεργητικότητα
    4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) προσπάθεια
    5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) δυνατό χτύπημα
    6) ((computers) a disk drive.) συσκευή σε Η/Υ για ανάγνωση ή/και εγγραφή ψηφιακών δίσκων
    - driver's license
    - drive-in
    - drive-through
    - driving licence
    - be driving at
    - drive off
    - drive on

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  • 15 duty

    ['dju:ti]
    plural - duties; noun
    1) (what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) υποχρέωση,χρέος
    2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) καθήκον
    3) ((a) tax on goods: You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.) φόρος,δασμός
    - dutiful
    - duty-free
    - off duty
    - on duty

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  • 16 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) άκρη, ακριανός
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) τέλος,πέρας,τέρμα
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) θάνατος
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) σκοπός,επιδίωξη\ L
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) απομεινάρι,αποτσίγαρο
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) τελειώνω,καταλήγω
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end

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  • 17 finish

    ['finiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to bring or come to an end: She's finished her work; The music finished.) τελειώνω
    2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) τελειώνω
    2. noun
    1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) τελείωμα,φινίρισμα
    2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) τερματισμός
    - finish off
    - finish up

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  • 18 get

    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) παίρνω
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) (πηγαίνω κια) φέρνω / αγοράζω
    3) (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, βάζω
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) βάζω
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) γίνομαι
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) πείθω, καταφέρνω
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) φτάνω
    8) (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.) καταφέρνω
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) κολλώ
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) πιάνω
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) καταλαβαίνω
    - 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
    - get up to

    English-Greek dictionary > get

  • 19 lift

    [lift] 1. verb
    1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) σηκώνω
    2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) μεταφέρω
    3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) διαλύομαι
    4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) υψώνομαι, σηκώνομαι
    2. noun
    1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) (ανα)σήκωμα
    2) ((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, ασανσέρ
    3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) μεταφορά με το αυτοκίνητο άλλου
    4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) αναθάρρηση

    English-Greek dictionary > lift

  • 20 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) φως
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to
    II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light
    III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία

    English-Greek dictionary > light

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