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1 carry off
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2 Carry
v. trans.P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, V. βαστάζειν.Bring: P. and V. ἄγειν, V. πορεύειν (rare P. in act.).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 with one: P. συμπεριφέρειν.Carry across: P. διαβιβάζειν.Carry away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν, ἀπάγειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, P ἀποκομίζειν, V. ἀπαίρειν; see carry off.met., carry away ( by feeling): V. ἁρπάζειν.Carry in: P. and V. εἰσκομίζειν.Carry off, kill: P. διαχρῆσθαι; see Kill.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 out: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκκομίζειν.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.); see Accomplish.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.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Carry
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3 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) μεταφέρω2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) μεταφέρομαι3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) φέρω, βαστώ4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) συνεπάγομαι5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) εγκρίνω6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) φέρομαι•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
σαχλαμάρισμα, καμώματα- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
(αποσκευές) που μπορώ να έχω μαζί μου κατά την διάρκεια πτήσης
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
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4 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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5 Seize
v. trans.P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. συλλαμβάνειν, μάρπτειν.Carry off: P. and V. ἀφαρπάζειν, ἐξαρπάζειν, ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, V. ἐξαναρπάζειν; see carry off.Take hold of: P. and V. λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. λάζυσθαι (acc.), V. ἀντιλάζυσθαι (gen.).Seize property for payment: P. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).I have my property seized: Ar. τὰ χρήματʼ ἐνεχυράζομαι (Nub. 241).Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν (acc.).Of desire seizing a person: P. and V. ἐμπίπτειν (dat.).Of disease seizing a person: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐμπίπτειν (dat.), ἐπιλαμβάνειν (acc.), P. ἐπιπίπτειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Seize
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6 Whisk
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whisk
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7 kidnap
['kidnæp]past tense, past participle - kidnapped; verb(to carry off (a person) by force, often demanding money in exchange for his safe return: He is very wealthy and lives in fear of his children being kidnapped.) απάγω -
8 waste pipe
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9 Elope
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Elope
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10 Palm
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Palm
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11 Steal
v. trans.Trick: P. and V. παρέρχεσθαι.V. intrans.Creep: P. and V. ἕρπειν, V. ὑπέρχεσθαι.Steal away, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐκκλέπτειν, ὑπεκτίθεσθαι, ἐκκομίζεσθαι, P. ὑπεκκομίζειν, V. ὑπεκλαμβάνειν.Help to steal away: V. συνεκκλέπτειν (acc.).Steal away, v. intrans.: P. ὑπεξέρχεσθαι, καταδύεσθαι. Ar. and P. διαδύεσθαι, Ar. ὑπαποτρέχειν, P. and V. ὑπεκφεύγειν, ἐκδύεσθαι, V. ἀφέρπειν.(met., of abuses, etc.), P. and V. ὑπορρεῖν.Steal into: Ar. and P. εἰσδύεσθαι (εἰς, acc.), P. παραδύεσθαι (εἰς, acc.) (met., of abuses, etc.), P. and V. ὑπορρεῖν (πρός, acc. or V. dat. alone); see slip in.Steal on: Ar. and P. προσέρπειν.Steal over ( of sensations stealing over one): P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι (acc.). V. ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), ὑφέρπειν (acc.), ἀμφιβαίνειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Steal
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12 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) αχθοφόρος2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) βαστάζος3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) θυρωρός,πορτιέρης -
13 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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14 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) αποστραγγίζω2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) χύνομαι3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) στραγγίζω,σουρώνω4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) στραγγίζω5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) εξαντλώ2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.)2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.)•- drainage- draining-board
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15 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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16 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 -
17 light
I 1. noun1) (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.) φως2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
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18 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) φορώ2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) έχω, φτιάχνω (μαλλιά)3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) έχω (έκφραση)4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) λιώνω, φθείρω / φθείρομαι, τρίβω / -ομαι5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) ανοίγω με το τρίψιμο6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) αντέχω2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) χρήση2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ρούχα3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) φθορά4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) αντοχή, `ψωμιά`•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
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19 Remove
v. trans.Carry away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), ἀναιρεῖν, παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.); see Withdraw.Strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.Help to remove: V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Remove secretly (from place of danger, etc.): P. and V. ὑπεκτίθεσθαι, ὑπεκπέμπειν, ἐκκλέπτειν, ἐκκομίζεσθαι, P. ὑπεκκομίζειν, V. ὑπεκλαμβάνειν, ὑπεκσώζειν; see Rescue.Help to remove: P. συνεκκομίζειν (τινά τινι).V. intrans. Change one's dwelling: P. μετανίστασθαι, ἀπανίστασθαι, Ar. and P. ἀνοικίζεσθαι, μεταχωρεῖν, P. and V. μεθίστασθαι, V. μετοικεῖν.——————subs.Distance, difference: P. ἀπόστασις, ἡ.Being many removes distant in relationship to Archiades: P. πολλοστὸς εἰς τὴν τοῦ Ἀρχιάδου συγγένειαν προσήκων (Dem. 1086).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Remove
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20 Round
adj.Ar. and P. κυκλοτερής, P. περιφερής, σφαιροειδής, P. and V. εὔκυκλος (Plat.), V. εὔτορνος, ἀμφίτορνος, κυκλωτός, κύρτος, Ar. and V. γογγύλος (Æsch., frag.), Ar. and P. στρογγύλος.——————adv.All round: P. and V. πέριξ (rare P.), κύκλῳ, ἐν κύκλῳ.Standing round: P. and V. περισταδόν.In compounds: P. and V. περι; e.g., stand round: P. and V. περιίστασθαι.Bring round, persuade, met.: P. and V. πείθειν.Carry round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.Come round, return in a circle: Ar. and P. περιέρχεσθαι.met., be persuaded: P. and V. πείθεσθαι.Change round: P. περιίστασθαι.Get round, cajole: P. and V.. ὑπέρχεσθαι.——————prep.A place which had a wall all round it: P. χωρίον ᾧ κύκλῳ τειχίον περιῆν (Thuc. 7, 81).A road runs all round it: P. κυκλόθεν ὅδος περιέχει (Lys. 110).——————subs.Circle: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.Succession: P. and V. διαδοχή, ἡ.Round of a ladder: see Rung.The ordinary round of affairs: P. τὰ ἐγκύκλια (Isoc.).Go one's rounds, patrol: Ar. and P. ἐφοδεύειν (Xen.), Ar. κωδωνοφορεῖν.——————v. trans.Ar. and P. τορνεύειν.Round off: met., Ar. and P. τορνεύειν, P. ἀποτορνεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Round
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carry off — index carry away, dislodge, distrain, hijack, hold up (rob), kidnap, loot, perpetrate … Law dictionary
carry off — ► carry off 1) take away by force. 2) (of a disease) kill. 3) succeed in doing. Main Entry: ↑carry … English terms dictionary
carry off — verb 1. kill in large numbers the plague wiped out an entire population • Syn: ↑eliminate, ↑annihilate, ↑extinguish, ↑eradicate, ↑wipe out, ↑decimate • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
carry off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms carry off : present tense I/you/we/they carry off he/she/it carries off present participle carrying off past tense carried off past participle carried off 1) to deal successfully with something difficult Both… … English dictionary
carry off — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you carry something off, you do it successfully. [V n P] He s got the experience and the authority to carry it off. [Also V P n (not pron)] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you carry off a prize or a trophy, you win it. [V P n (not pron) … English dictionary
carry off — verb a) To transport away. I need a truck to carry off all this furniture. b) To act convincingly; to succeed at giving the impression of (e.g.) knowledge, confide … Wiktionary
carry off — phr verb Carry off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑award, ↑booty … Collocations dictionary
carry off something — carry off (something) to succeed in doing something. A shaggy dog named Bugsy carries off some of the most amusing moments in the play. She said she never lies because she doesn t have a good enough memory to carry it off … New idioms dictionary
carry\ off\ the\ palm — • carry off the palm • bear off the palm v. phr. literary To gain the victory; win. John carried off the palm in the tennis championship match. Our army bore off the palm in the battle. (From the fact that long ago a palm leaf was given to the… … Словарь американских идиом
carry off — Synonyms and related words: abduce, abduct, accomplish, achieve, annihilate, bear the palm, bereave of life, bring about, bring off, bring through, bring to effect, bring to pass, capture, carry, carry away, carry into effect, carry into… … Moby Thesaurus