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1 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) χαρακτήρας2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) χαρακτήρας3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) υπόληψη4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) πρόσωπο έργου5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) τύπος6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) χαρακτήρας (γράμμα)•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) χαρακτηριστικό- characterize
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2 Character
subs.Mood: P. and V. ὀργή, ἡ.Force of character: P. φύσεως ἰσχύς, ἡ (Thuc. 1, 138).Form: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.Kind, description: P. and V. γένος, τό.Character in a play: P. σχῆμα, τό.Reputation: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ; see Reputation.They have become men of repute and public characters: P. γεγόνασιν... ἔνδοξοι καὶ γνώριμοι (Dem. 106).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Character
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3 character
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4 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) μέρος2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) μερίδα3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) ρόλος4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) ρόλος5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) μέρος6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) συμμετοχή,ανάμιξη2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) χωρίζω- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
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5 Calm
adj.Quiet: P. ἠρεμαῖος, ἀτρεμής.Be soothed: Ar. and V. μαλάσσεσθαι, V. μαλθάσσεσθαι.Free from care: V. ἕκηλος.Of weather: P. εὔδιος (Xen.), Ar. and V. νήνεμος, V. γαληνός, εὐήνεμος.Waveless: V. ἀκύμων.——————subs.Peace: P. and V. γαλήνη, ἡ (Plat.), εὐδία, ἡ.Of weather: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ, γαλήνη, ἡ, P. νηνεμία, ἡ.Nonchalance: Ar. and P. ἡσυχία, ἡ.——————v. trans.P. and V. πραΰνειν, P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see Soothe.Check: P. and V. παύειν.Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Lull to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Calm
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6 blacken
1) (to make or become black: The sky blackened before the storm.) σκοτεινιάζω2) (to make to seem bad: She blackened his character.) αμαυρώνω3) (to clean with black polish: He blackened his boots.) μαυρίζω, στιλβώνω -
7 calibre
['kælibə]1) (the inner diameter of a gun barrel etc.) διαμέτρημα2) ((of a person) quality of character; ability: a salesman of extremely high calibre.) ικανότητα, ολκή -
8 defect
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9 determination
1) (firmness of character or stubbornness: She showed her determination by refusing to give way.) αποφασιστικότητα2) (the act of determining.) καθορισμός,προσδιορισμός -
10 disreputable
[-'repju-]1) (not respectable, especially in appearance: a disreputable old coat.) άθλιος2) (of bad reputation: He's rather a disreputable character.) ανυπόληπτος -
11 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) αβέβαιος2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) αμφίβολος3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) αμφισβητήσιμος4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) ύποπτος -
12 fancy dress
clothes representing a particular character, nationality, historical period etc: He went to the party in fancy dress; (also adjective) (a fancy-dress party.) κοστούμι μεταμφίεσης -
13 fault
[fo:lt] 1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) σφάλμα,φταίξιμο2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) ελάττωμα3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) τεκτονικό ρήγμα2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) ψέγω,ψεγαδιάζω- faultlessly
- faulty
- at fault
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14 fibre
1) (a fine thread or something like a thread: a nerve fibre.) ίνα2) (a material made up of fibres: coconut fibre.) νήμα3) (character: A girl of strong moral fibre.) χαρακτήρας,υπόσταση•- fibrous- fibreglass -
15 Girl Guide
((also no capitals) a member of an organization for girls which is aimed at developing character etc.) προσκοπίνα -
16 historical
[-'sto-]1) (of or about history; of or about people or events from history: historical research; historical novels.) ιστορικός2) (that actually happened or existed, not legendary or mythical: Was Shakespeare's character Macbeth a historical person?) υπαρκτός -
17 identify with
(to feel in sympathy with (eg a character in a story).) ταυτίζομαι με -
18 in the form of
(having the shape, character, style etc of: He wrote a novel in the form of a diary.) με τη μορφή -
19 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) δικάζω2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) κρίνω, γνωμοδοτώ3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) κρίνω4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) επικρίνω2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) δικαστής2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) κριτής3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) κριτής•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
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20 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) κύριος,κυριότερος2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) κεντρικός αγωγός,κεντρική παροχή- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream
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