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1 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) μέσο- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) μέσα,πόρος,εισόδημα -
2 Means
subs.Resources: Ar. and P. ἐφόδιον, or pl., P. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Income: P. πρόσοδος, ἡ; see Property.Ways and means: P. and V. πόροι, οἱ.By all means, certainly ( in answer to a question): P. and V. μάλιστά γε, Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε, ἀμέλει, πάνυ γε, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρτα γε.Come what may: P. and V. πάντως.By no means: P. and V. οὐδαμῶς, οὐδαμῆ, μηδαμῶς, μηδαμῆ, V. οὐδαμά, οὔπως, μήπως, Ar. and V. μηδαμά.By no means at all: P. οὐδʼ ὁπωστιοῦν, μηδʼ ὁπωστιοῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Means
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3 means
1) μέσο2) μέσον -
4 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) επουδενί,αποκλείεται2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) καθόλου -
5 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) πέρα από τις οικονομικές μου δυνατότητες -
6 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) φυσικά,ελεύθερα -
7 by means of
(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) μέσω -
8 a man of means
(a wealthy or rich man.) εύπορος -
9 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) προσωπική περιουσία,ίδιοι πόροι -
10 ways and means
(methods, especially of providing money.) διάφορα μέσα για εξοικονόμηση χρημάτων -
11 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) τηλέφωνο / τηλεφωνικός2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) τηλεφωνώ2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) τηλεφωνώ για κάτι, καλώ3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) τηλεφωνώ•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
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12 in terms of
(using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc: He thought of everything in terms of money.) από την άποψη, εκφρασμένος σε -
13 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) σφιχτός,μίζερος2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) κακός/μικροπρεπής3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) δύστροπος4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) άθλιος,παρακατιανός•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) μέσος2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) μέσος,κατά μέσο όρο2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) μέσος όροςIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) σημαίνω,εννοώ2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) σκοπεύω/προορίζω/είμαι αποφασισμένος•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) όλο σημασία- meaningless
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14 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης•- supporting -
15 ventilation
noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) -
16 Certainly
adv.Accurately: P. and V. ἀκριβῶς.By all means, in answer to a question: P. and V. ναί, ναιχί, πῶς γὰρ οὔ, μάλιστα γε, Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε. ἀμέλει, πάνυ γε, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρτα γε.By all means: P. and V. πάντως, P. παντάπασι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Certainly
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17 Not
adv.P. and V. οὐ, μή.Not even: P. and V. οὐδέ... μηδέ.Not yet: P. and V. οὔπω, μήπω, οὐδέπω, μηδέπω.I think not: P. οὐ μοι δοκῶ, ἐγὼ μὲν οὐκ οἴομαι, V. οὐ δοκῶ (Eur., And. 670).It seems not: P. οὐ φαίνεται.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Not
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18 aboard
[ə'bo:d]adverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.) πάνω σε (μεταφορικό μέσο) -
19 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) πέρα από2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) πέρα από3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) πέραν4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) εκτός από•- beyond expectation
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20 bleep
[bli:p] 1. noun1) (a short, high-pitched burst of sound.) ήχος υψηλής συχνότητας2) ((also bleeper) a small instrument for making this sound: Call Dr Smith on his bleep!) βομβητής (για ασύρματη ειδοποίηση)2. verb(to make a short, high-pitched sound, usually by electronic means: Satellites bleep as they circle the earth.) εκπέμπω σήμα υψηλής συχνότητας
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