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1 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) φυσικά,ελεύθερα -
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
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 -
4 All
adj.Whole: P. and V. ὅλος.All together: P. and V. σύμπας, P. συνάπας (Plat.).All but: P. and V. ὅσον οὔπω, P. ὅσον οὐ.Nearly: Ar. and P. ὀλίγου.They are all but here: P. ὅσον οὔπω πάρεισι (Thuc.)They took one ship, crew and all: P. μίαν (ναῦν) αὐτοῖς ἀνδράσιν εἷλον (Thuc. 2, 90).The black abyss of Tartarus hides old Cronos, allies add all: V. Ταρτάρου μελαμβαθής κευθμὼν καλύπτει τον παλαιγενῆ Κρόνον, αὐτοῖσι συμμάχοισι (Æsch., P.V. 219, cf. Eur., Cycl. 705).One's all: P. τὰ ὅλα.All the more: P. and V. τοσῷδε μᾶλλον, τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον.All the less: P. and V. τοσῷδε ἧσσον.On all grounds: P. and V. πανταχῆ.Run on all fours: V. τρέχειν χερσίν (Æsch., Eum. 37).It is all over with: see Over.All in all: see Everything.It is all one: see One.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > All
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5 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 -
6 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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7 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
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8 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) επαφή2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) επαφή3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) (χρήσιμη) γνωριμία4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) σημείο επαφής5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) άτομο που ήρθε σε επαφή6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) επαφή2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) έρχομαι σε επαφή -
9 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) πάνω από2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) πάνω από,στην άλλη πλευρά3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) πάνω σε4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) παντού,απ'άκρη σ'άκρη5) (about: a quarrel over money.) για6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) μέσω7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) με το πέρασμα8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) στη διάρκεια2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) τελειωμένος4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) (στο κρίκετ) σειρά έξι βολών5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
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10 catch out
1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) βγάζω από το παιχνίδι2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) παγιδεύω -
11 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) αιτία2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) λόγος3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) σκοπός, υπόθεση2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) προκαλώ -
12 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) αγωγός2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) δίαυλος3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) πορθμός4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) κανάλι5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) δίαυλος, (τηλεοπτικό) κανάλι2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) ανοίγω πέρασμα2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) διοχετεύω -
13 ear
I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) αυτί2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) η ικανότητα να διαχωρίζει κανείς διαφορετικούς ήχους, `αυτί`•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) στάχυ -
14 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) κάθε,όλοι2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) κάθε3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) κάθε4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) κάθε•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
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15 hitch-hike
verb (to travel by means of free rides in other people's cars: He has hitch-hiked all over Britain.) ταξιδεύω με ωτοστόπ -
16 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) πόρος, μέσο2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) (πληθ.) πόροι, πηγές3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) επινοητικότητα•- resourcefully
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17 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
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18 weapon
['wepən](any instrument or means which is used for one's own defence or for attacking others: Rifles, arrows, atom bombs and tanks are all weapons; The police are looking for the murder weapon; Surprise is our best weapon.) όπλο -
19 yield
[ji:ld] 1. verb1) (to give up; to surrender: He yielded to the other man's arguments; He yielded all his possessions to the state.) υποκύπτω, ενδίδω / παραδίνω2) (to give way to force or pressure: At last the door yielded.) υποχωρώ3) (to produce naturally, grow etc: How much milk does that herd of cattle yield?) αποδίδω, υποφέρω2. noun(the amount produced by natural means: the annual yield of wheat.) παραγωγή, απόδοση -
20 Fair
adj.Of colour as opposed to dark: P. and V. λευκός, V. πάλλευκος.Beautiful: P. and V. καλός, εὐπρεπής.Of personal appearance: P. and V. εὐειδής (Plat.), V. εὐωπός, καλλίμορφος, εὔμορφος, Ar. and V. εὐφυής.Favourable, auspicious: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (Plat.), εὐτυχής, V. δεξιός, εὐμενής, πρευμενής, Ar. and V. αἴσιος (also Xen. but rare P.).Of wind: P. and V. οὔριος.A fair wind: V. οὖρος, ὁ (also Xen.). Of weather. P. εὔδιος (Xen.).Fair weather: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ.If all be fair now between you and Thebes: V. ταῖσι Θήβαις εἰ τανῦν εὐημερεῖ καλῶς τὰ πρὸς σέ (Soph., O.C. 616).Equitable: P. and V. ἴσος, ἐπιεικής.Impartial: P. and V. κοινός.By fair means: see Fairly.When he comes I will speak him fair: V. μολόντι δʼ αὐτῷ μαλθακοὺς λέξω λόγους (Eur., Med. 776).Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.Fair words: use subs., P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.Use fair words, v.: P. and V. εὐφημεῖν.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fair
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