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2 Come
v. intrans.P. and V. ἔρχεσθαι, προσέρχεσθαι, ἰέναι, χωρεῖν, V. ἕρπειν, μολεῖν ( 2nd aor. βλώσκειν), προσμολεῖν ( 2nd aor. προσβλώσκειν), προσστείχειν, Ar. and V. βαίνειν, στείχειν.Have come, be come: P. and V. ἥκειν, παρεῖναι, ἐφήκειν (rare P.), Ar. and P. παραγίγνεσθαι, V. προσήκειν.Arrive: P. and V. ἀφικνεῖσθαι, εἰσαφικνεῖσθαι, Ar. and V. ἱκνεῖσθαι, V. ἱκάνειν, ἐξικνεῖσθαι; see Arrive.Keep coming, come and go: P. and V. φοιτᾶν, V. στρωφᾶσθαι.Where-fore, come fire! come swords! V. πρὸς ταῦτʼ ἴτω μὲν πῦρ, ἴτω δὲ φάσγανα (Eur., Phoen. 521). Come, interj.: P. and V. ἄγε, φέρε, ἴθι, φέρε δή, εἶα (Plat. but rare P., also Ar.), εἶα δή (Plat. but rare P., also Ar.).Of territory, reach: P. καθήκειν.Come forward: P. προέρχεσθαι, P. and V. προχωρεῖν, προβαίνειν.Of revenue, etc.: P. προσέρχεσθαι.Capitulate: see Capitulate.They have come off worse than we did: P. χεῖρον ἡμῶν ἀπηλλάχασι (Dem. 246).Of a storm: P. ἐπιγίγνεσθαι, κατιέναι, γίγνεσθαι.Come out: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐκβαίνειν (rare P. in lit. sense).met., turn out, issue: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, P. ἀποβαίνειν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι, V. τελεῖν, ἐξήκειν, ἐκτελευτᾶν.Come out to battle: P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι εἰς μάχην.Come over ( of a feeling coming over one): P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι (acc.), V. ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), ὑφέρπειν (acc.); see steal over.Join as ally: P. προσχωρεῖν.Come round, change: P. and V. μεθίστασθαι, P. περιίστασθαι.Recover: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν ἑαυτόν; see Recover.Come round to the same place ( in argument): P. εἰς τὸ αὐτὸ περιφέρεσθαι (Plat., Gorg. 517C).Come short: see Short.Come to, recover: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν ἑαυτόν; see Recover.Come to yourself: V. ἐν σαυτῷ γενοῦ (Soph., Phil. 950).Coming to yourselves even at the eleventh hour: ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἔτι καὶ νῦν γενόμενοι (Dem. 26).Come to pass: see Happen.Come to the same thing: Ar. and P. ταὐτὸ δύνασθαι.Come together: P. and V. συνέρχεσθαι.Come up: P. and V. ἀνέρχεσθαι.Happen: see Happen.Come up to: see Reach.Of misfortune, etc.: P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι (dat.), προσπίπτειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Come
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3 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
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία -
4 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) έρχομαι, φτάνω2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) έρχομαι3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) βρίσκομαι, μπαίνω4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) συμβαίνω5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) φτάνω, καταλήγω6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) ανέρχομαι2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) έλα τώρα!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
5 Light
subs.Lamp: Ar. and P. λύχνος, ὁ.Concretely of persons or things, the light of, the glory of: V. ἄγαλμα, τό, φῶς, τό, φάος, τό; see Glory.See the light, live, v.:V. φῶς βλέπειν, φάος βλέπειν, or βλέπειν alone.As soon as it was light: P. and V. ἅμʼ ἡμέρᾳ, P. ἅμʼ ἔῳ.Light was beginning to break: P. ὑπέφαινέ τι ἡμέρας (Plat., Prot. 312A).Bringing light, adj.: Ar. and V. φωσφόρος.Bring to light, v.: P. and V. ἀναφαίνειν, εἰς μέσον φέρειν, P. πρὸς φῶς ἄγειν, εἰς τὸ φανερὸν ἄγειν; see Disclose.Come to light: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι, ἀναφαίνεσθαι, ἐκφαίνεσθαι (Plat.).Give a light: Ar. and P. φαίνειν (absol.).Shine on: P. καταλάμπειν (gen.) (Plat.).Stand in a person's light: P. and V. ἐμποδὼν εἶναι (dat.).In the light of: P. and V. ἐκ (gen.), ἀπό (gen.).Each of the former favours is viewed in the light of the final result: P. πρὸς τὸ τελευταῖον ἐκβὰν ἕκαστον τῶν προϋπαρξάντων κρίνεται (Dem. 12).Represent in a bad light: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί (gen.) (Plat., Rep. 377E).——————v. trans.Kindle: P. and V. ἅπτειν, ἀνάπτειν, ὑφάπτειν, κάειν, V. αἴθειν, ἀναίθειν, ὑπαίθειν, δαίειν, ἀνδαίειν, ἀναιθύσσειν, ἀνακάειν (Eur., Cycl.), ἐκκάειν.Have lighted: P. ἀνάπτεσθαι (Lys. 93).A lighted torch, subs.: Ar. δᾷς ἡμμένη.A lighted lamp: P. λύχνος ἡμμένος (Thuc. 4, 133).Give light to: Ar. and P. φαίνειν (dat.).Make bright, v.: V. φλέγειν.Fall: P. and V. πίπτειν, κατασκήπτειν.Light on, descend on: P. and V. κατασκήπτειν (εἰς, acc.).Envy is wont to light on things exalted: V. εἰς τἀπίσημα δʼ ὁ φθόνος πηδᾶν φίλεῖ (Eur., frag.).Light on, chance on: P. and V. ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), τυγχάνειν (gen.), προσπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν (gen. or dat.), P. περιπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.), V. κιγχάνειν (acc. or gen.).Of events: see Befall.Settle on: see Settle.——————adj.Ar. and P. φανός (Plat.),As opposed to heavy: P. and V. κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός.Easy to carry: V. εὐάγκαλος.Small, slight: P. and V. λεπτός.Light troops: see light-armed.Light conduct: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.Not serious: P. and V. κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός.Easy: P. and V. ῥᾴδιος, εὐπετής (Plat.), εὔπορος, κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός, V. εὐμαρής.Make light of: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.), Ar and V. φαύλως φέρειν (acc.), V. εὐπετῶς φέρειν (acc.) (Soph., frag.); see Disregard, Despise.With a light heart: P. εὐχερῶς, P. and V. ῥᾳδίως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Light
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6 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) χτυπώ2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) επιτίθεμαι,πλήττω3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) χτυπώ κι ανάβω4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) απεργώ5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) ανακαλύπτω6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) βγάζω ήχο,σημαίνω(την ώρα),χτυπώ7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) δίνω την εντύπωση,φαίνομαι8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) κόβω(νόμισμα,μετάλλιο)9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) κατευθύνομαι10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) κατεβάζω2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) απεργία2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) ανακάλυψη•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
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7 Meet
adj.Fitting, suitable: P. and V. ἐπιτήδειος, σύμφορος, πρόσφορος.Opportune: P. and V. καίριος, ἐπίκαιρος, V. εὔκαιρος,Becoming: P. and V. εὐπρεπής, σύμμετρος, πρέπων, προσήκων, εὐσχήμων, καθήκων, Ar. and P. πρεπώδης, V. ἐπεικώς, προσεικώς, συμπρεπής.It is meet, v.:P. and V. πρέπει, προσήκει, ἁρμόζει.——————v. trans.Encounter ( persons): P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.), συντυγχάνειν (dat.; V. gen.), ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), ἀπαντᾶν (dat.), συναντᾶν (dat.) (Xen., also Ar.), P. περιτυγχάνειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν (dat. or gen.), V. ἀντᾶν (dat.). συναντιάζειν (dat.), ὑπαντιάζειν (dat.), συνάντεσθαι (dat.), ἀντικυρεῖν (dat.).Meet ( things; e.g., disasters): P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.), ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), ἐμπίπτειν (εἰς, acc.), περιπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.), V. συγκυρεῖν (dat.), ἀντᾶν (dat.).Experience: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Light on: see light on.Meet in battle: P. and V. ἀπαντᾶν (dat.), συμφέρεσθαι (dat.), συμβάλλειν (dat.), ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (dat.), V. συμβάλλειν μάχην (dat.), see also Engage.It is not at all easy to meet the tactics of these men: P. οὐ πάνυ ἐστὶ ῥᾴδιον ταῖς τούτων παρασκευαῖς ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (Den. 1078).Have you met me on ground where I am unassailable in everything? P. οὗ μὲν ἐγὼ ἀθῷος ἅπασι... ἐνταῦθα ἀπήντηκας; (Dem. 269).Meet the wishes and views of each: P. τῆς ἑκάστου βουλησέως τε καὶ δόξης τυχεῖν (Thuc. 2, 35).Meet folly with folly: V. ἀντιτείνειν νήπιʼ ἀντὶ νηπίων (Eur., Med. 891).V. intrans. Come together: P. and V. συνέρχεσθαι.Where branching roads meet: V. ἔνθα δίστομοι... συμβάλλουσιν... ὁδοί (Soph., O.C. 900).Meet for discussion: Ar. and P. συγκαθῆσθαι.Meet beforehand: P. προαπαντᾶν (absol.).Meet with: P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.), προστυγχάνειν (gen.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.); see light on, encounter.met., experience: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).We happened to meet with a storm: P. ἐτύχομεν χειμῶνί τινι χρησάμενοι (Antiphon, 131).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Meet
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8 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) αλεξίπτωτο2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) πέφτω με αλεξίπτωτο -
9 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
- play safe
- play the game
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10 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) δείχνω2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) φαίνομαι3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) παρουσιάζω,προβάλλω,εκθέτω4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) δείχνω5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) (καθ)οδηγώ,συνοδεύω,γυρίζω6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) δείχνω,επιδεικνύω7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) αποδεικνύω8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) δείχνω2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) θέαμα,παράσταση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα,έκθεση2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) επίδειξη3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) προσποίηση4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) φιγούρα,δημιουργία εντυπώσεων5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) προσπάθεια,εμφάνιση•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
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1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) διώχνω2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) παράγω3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) αδειάζω, καθαρίζω4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) συγκεντρώνομαι5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) κλείνω, σβήνω6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) αποδεικνύομαι, γίνομαι τελικά -
12 Bring
v. trans.Turn back: P. and V. ἀναστρέφειν (rare P.).Bring back to life: see Revive.Bring before: P. and V. ἐπάγειν (acc. of direct, dat. of indirect object), προσάγειν (acc. of direct object, dat., or πρὸς (acc.), of indirect object).Bring before the court: see Hale.Make come down: P. καταβιβάζειν.Bring forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, V. ἐκπορεύειν.Bear, produce ( of animals generally): P. and V. τίκτειν, V. ἀνιέναι; ( of human beings): P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι (aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι, ἐκλοχεύεσθαι; (of trees, etc.): P. and V. φέρειν; see Yield.Bring forward: P. προάγειν.Introduce: P. and V. παρέχειν (or mid.), ἐπάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, παραφέρειν, παράγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προφέρειν.Bring in: P. and V. εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, εἰσκομίζειν.Of money: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν; see Yield.A law: P. and V. γράφειν (Eur., Ion. 443).Bring in besides: P. and V. ἐπεισφέρειν.Bring on oneself: P. and V. ἐπάγεσθαι.Bring oneself to: P. and V. τολμᾶν (infin.), ἀξιοῦν (infin.), ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (infin.) ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.).Bring out a play: Ar. and P. διδάσκειν; a book: P. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκδιδόναι.Bring over, win over to another: P. προσποιεῖν; to oneself: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι, προσάγεσθαι; see bring round, win.Bring round: P. περικομίζειν.I know well that they will all be brought round to this view: P. εὖ οἶδʼ ὅτι πάντες ἐπὶ ταύτην κατενεχθήσονται τὴν ὑπόθεσιν (Isoc. 295A).Bring to: P. and V. προσάγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to bear: P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to mind, remember: P. and V. μεμνῆσθαι (perf. pass. μιμνήσκειν) (acc. or gen.), μνημονεύειν; see Remember.Bring to trial: P. εἰς δικαστήριον, ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην; see under Trial.Bring up: lit., P. and V. ἀνάγειν, ἀνιέναι, V. ἐξανάγειν; a question: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν; see Introduce.Rear: P. and V. τρέφειν (or mid.), ἐκτρέφειν.Educate: P. and V. παιδεύειν, ἐκπαιδεύειν, παιδαγωγεῖν.An orphan: V. ὀρφανεύειν (acc.).An accusation: P. and V. ἐπιφέρει, P. προφέρειν.Be brought up in: P. and V. ἐντρέφεσθαι (dat.).Bring upon: P. and V. ἐπιφέρειν (τινί τι), V. εἰσφέρειν (τινί τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bring
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13 Nothing
subs.Good for nothing, adj.: see Useless.Make nothing of, make light of, v.: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.), V. κούφως φερεῖν (acc.).Not to understand: use P. and V. οὐ μανθάνειν.Think nothing of, v.: V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), P. and V. ἐν παρέργῳ τίθεσθαι; see Disregard.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Nothing
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14 Represent
v. trans.Portray: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, P. παραδεικνύναι.Represent in a bad light: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί (gen.) (Plat., Rep. 377E).Represent as: P. κατασκευάζειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.He will represent us as drunkards and brawlers: P, ἡμᾶς... παροίνους μέν τινας καὶ ὑβριστὰς κατασκευάσει (Dem. 1261).He tried to represent that I was the cause of what occurred in Euboea: P. τῶν ἐν Εὐβοίᾳ πραγμάτων... ὡς ἐγὼ αἴτιός εἰμι κατεσκεύαζε (Dem. 550).He has represented the rowers one and all as bowmen: P. τοξότας γὰρ πάντας πεποίηκε τοὺς προσκώπους (Thuc. 1, 10; cf. Eur., Tro. 981).Represent by imitation: P. ἀπομιμεῖσθαι.Represent ( a character): P. ὑποκρίνεσθαι.Represent Antigone: P. Ἀντιγόνην ὑποκρίνεσθαι.When he represented the sorrows of Thyestes: P. ὅτε μὲν τὰ Θυέστου... κακὰ ἠγωνίζετο (Dem. 449).It is the special privilege of third-rate actors to represent kings and sceptered personages: P. ἐξαίρετόν ἐστιν ὥσπερ γέρας τοῖς τριταγωνισταῖς τὸ τοὺς τυράννους καὶ τοὺς τὰ σκῆπτρα ἔχοντας εἰσιέναι (Dem. 418).Suggest: Ar. and P. εἰσηγεῖσθαι; suggest.Represent a person, look after his interests: P. and V. προξενεῖν (gen.).Champion: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.).I as representing the greatest city ask you to come to terms: P. ἐγὼ... πόλιν μεγίστην παρεχόμενος... ἀξιῶ... συγχωρεῖν (Thuc. 4, 64).I came forward though with no mandate to represent our house: V. ἐξῆλθον οὐ ταχθεῖσα πρεσβεύειν γένους (Eur., Herac. 479).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Represent
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15 Spring
subs.Season of year: P. and V. ἔαρ, τό, ὥρα, ἡ.Spring time, bloom, met.: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ.Spring ( of water): P. and V. πηγή, ἡ, κρήνη, ἡ, Ar. and V. νᾶμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), κρουνός, ὁ, V. νασμός, ὁ, νοτίς, ἡ, κρηναῖον γάνος.Of a spring, adj.: P. and V. πηγαῖος (Plat. but rare P.). V. κρηναῖος.Spring, source, origin, met.: P. V. ἀρχή, ἡ, πηγή, ἡ (Plat.). ῥίζα, ἡ.Spring, leap: V. πήδημα, τό, ἅλμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐκπήδημα, τό, σκίρτημα, τό.——————v. intrans.Issue: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι.Spring from: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι ἐκ (gen.), φύεσθαι, ἐκ (gen.), V. ἐκφύεσθαι (gen.), ἐκγίγνεσθαι (gen.).Those of the sophists who have lately sprung up: P. οἱ ἄρτι τῶν σοφιστῶν ἀναφυόμενοι (Isoc. 295A).Spring up among: P. ἐγγίγνεσθαι (dat.).Spring, leap: P. and V. πηδᾶν (Plat.), ἅλλεσθαι (Plat.), ἐκπηδᾶν (Plat.), σκιρτᾶν (Plat.), V. θρώσκειν, ἐκθρώσκειν.Spring aside: P. ἀποπηδᾶν (Plat.).Spring down: P. καταπηδᾶν (Xen.).Spring off: Ar. and V. ἀφάλλεσθαι (ἐκ, gen.).Spring on: P. and V. ἐνάλλεσθαι (dat. or εἰς, acc. or absol.), Ar. and P. ἐπιπηδᾶν (dat.), V. ἐνθρώσκειν (dat.), ἐπενθρώσκειν (dat.), ἐπιθρώσκειν (gen.).Spring out: P. and V. ἐκπηδᾶν (Plat.), V ἐκθρώσκειν; see dash out.Spring over: Ar. ὑπερπηδᾶν (acc.), Ar. and P. διαπηδᾶν (acc. or absol.), V. ὑπερθρώσκειν (acc. or gen.).Spring a leak: use V. ἄντλον δέχεσθαι.Many torches sprang into light: V. πολλοὶ ἀνῆλθον... λαμπτῆρες (Æsch., Choe. 536).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spring
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