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1 Circumstance
subs.Event: P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ, P. συντυχία, ἡ.Present circumstances: P. and V. τὰ παρόντα, τὰ καθεστῶτα.Under these circumstances: P. and V. οὕτως ἐχόντων ( things being thus).Circumstances will be found to be changing, not our city: P. φανήσεται τὰ πράγματα... μεταβαλλόμενα οὐχ ἡ πόλις ἡμῶν (Dem. 206).Making with the Lacedaemonians the best terms they could under the circumstances: P. ἐκ τῶν παρόντων κράτιστα πρὸς Λακεδαιμονίους σπονδὰς ποιησάμενοι (Thuc. 5, 40).War generally contrives from itself the means to meet the circumstances: P. (πόλεμος) αὐτὸς ἀφʼ αὑτοῦ τὰ πολλὰ τεχνᾶται πρὸς τὸ παρατυγχάνον (Thuc. 1, 122).Good circumstances: P. and V. εὐπραξία, ἡ; see Prosperity.Be in good circumstances: P. εὐπραγεῖν; see Prosper.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Circumstance
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2 Straiten
v. trans.Press hard: P. and V. πιέζειν.Be straitened, be hard pressed: P. and V. πονεῖν, ταλαιπωρεῖν; under press.Being in straitened circumstances: V. ἐν σμικροῖσιν ὤν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Straiten
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3 condition
[kən'diʃən] 1. noun1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.)2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.)2. verb1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) επηρεάζω2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) προετοιμάζω-ομαι•- conditionally
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4 Present
adj.Of time, also:Ar. and P. ἐνεστώς.In a place: V. ἔντοπος.Happen to be present: P. παρατυγχάνειν.At present: P. and V. νῦν, τὸ νῦν, P. ἐν τῷ παρόντι, τὸ νῦν εἶναι.For the present: P. and V. νῦν, τὸ νῦν, P. τὸ νῦν εἶναι (Plat., Lach. 201C).Under present circumstances: P. and V. ἐκ τῶν παρόντων.——————subs.Make a present of, give up for no corresponding return: P. and V. προσπίνειν (acc.); see fling away.Present time: P. and V. τὸ παρόν; see adj.——————v. trans.Afford: P. and V. παρέχειν.Present arms: P. προβάλλεσθαι τὰ ὅπλα (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Present
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5 accordingly
1) (in agreement (with the circumstances etc): Find out what has happened and act accordingly.) ανάλογα2) (therefore: He was very worried about the future of the firm and accordingly he did what he could to help.) συνεπώς -
6 adapt
[ə'dæpt](to change or alter (so as to fit a different situation etc): She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.) προσαρμόζω-ομαι- adaptable
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7 adaptable
adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) ευπροσάρμοστος -
8 circumstance
['sə:kəmstæns](a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) περίσταση, συνθήκη -
9 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) σειρά μαθημάτων2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) πιάτο3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) πίστα, στίβος4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) διάβα, ροή, πέρασμα5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) πορεία6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) τρόπος ενέργειας•- in due course
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10 deception
[di'sepʃən]((an act of) deceiving: Deception is difficult in these circumstances.) εξαπάτηση,παραπλάνηση- deceptively -
11 flexible
1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) εύκαμπτος2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) ελαστικός, ευέλικτος -
12 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
13 in the same boat
(in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances: We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.) στο ίδιο καζάνι -
14 make the best of a bad job
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15 materially
adverb (to a great or important extent: Circumstances have changed materially.) σημαντικά -
16 normal
['no:məl](usual; without any special characteristics or circumstances: How much work do you do on a normal day?; normal people; His behaviour is not normal.) κανονικός,ομαλός,φυσιολογικός- normally -
17 possible
['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) δυνατός,εφικτός2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) πιθανός,κατάλληλος•- possibly -
18 see how the land lies
(to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) βολιδοσκοπώ -
19 situation
[sitju'eiʃən]1) (circumstances; a state of affairs: an awkward situation.) κατάσταση2) (the place where anything stands or lies: The house has a beautiful situation beside a lake.) θέση,τοποθεσία3) (a job: the situations-vacant columns of the newspaper.) θέση,δουλειά•- situated -
20 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) πίεση,άγχος2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) πίεση,ένταση,τάση3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) τόνος,τονισμός,έμφαση2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) τονίζω- lay/put stress on
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