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  • 1 could have

    (used to express a possibility in the past: We could have gone, but we didn't.)

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  • 2 could

    [kud]
    negative short form - couldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of can: They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go.)
    2) (used to express a possibility: I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me.)
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  • 3 no

    [nəu] 1. adjective
    1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) καθόλου,κανένας
    2) (not allowed: No smoking.) απαγορεύεται
    3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) καθόλου
    2. adverb
    (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) καθόλου
    3. interjection
    (a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') όχι
    4. noun plural
    ( noes)
    1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) όχι,άρνηση
    2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) αρνητική ψήφος
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    5. noun
    (a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) τίποτα,ασήμαντο πρόσωπο
    - there's no saying
    - knowing

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  • 4 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

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  • 5 swear

    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) ορκίζομαι
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) βλαστημώ
    •
    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to

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  • 6 Feel

    v. trans.
    Touch: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.), V. θιγγάνειν (gen.) (also Xen.), ψαύειν (gen.) (rare P.), ἐπιψαύειν (gen.); see Touch.
    Feel (sorrow, anger, joy, etc.): P. and V. ἔχειν.
    Feel gratitude: P. and V. χάριν εἰδέναι, χάριν ἔχειν.
    Be vexed at: Ar. and P. ἀγανακτεῖν (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.).
    Appreciate: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν.
    Feel one's way: Ar. and P. ψηλαφᾶν.
    Feeling his way with a stick: V. σκήπτρῳ προδεικνύς (Soph.. O.R. 456).
    V. intrans. Be affected: P. and V. πάσχειν.
    How do you feel? P. and V. πῶς ἔχεις;
    Feel well or ill: P. and V. εὖ ἔχειν, κακῶς ἔχειν.
    Perceive: P. and V. αἰσθάνεσθαι, ἐπαισθάνεσθαι; see Perceive.
    Feel friendly towards: P. εὐνοϊκῶς διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.).
    I feel that I did wrong: use P. and V. σύνοιδα ἐμαυτῷ ἀδικῶν or ἀδικοῦντι.
    How most Macedonians feel towards Philip one could have no difficulty in discovering from this: P. οἱ πολλοὶ Μακεδόνων πῶς ἔχουσι Φιλίππῳ ἐκ τούτων ἄν τις σκέψαιτο οὐ χαλεπῶς.
    Just as fractures and sprains make themselves felt when the body catches any disease: P. ὥσπερ τὰ ῥήγματα καὶ τὰ σπάσματα ὅταν τι κακὸν τὸ σῶμα λάβῃ τότε κινεῖται (Dem. 294).
    Feel oneself (injured, etc.): use consider.
    Feel for, grope for: P. ἐπιψηλαφᾶν (gen.), Ar. ψηλαφᾶν (acc.).
    met., sympathise with: P. and V. συναλγεῖν (dat.); see Sympathise.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Feel

  • 7 Interpose

    v. trans.
    Slip in: Ar. and P. παρεμβάλλειν.
    Put in front: P. and V. προβάλλειν, Ar. and P. προὔχειν (Xen.).
    Arbitrate, absol.: P. βραβεύειν, διαιτᾶν.
    In conversation: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν.
    Nothing could have interposed to prevent our being at once engaged in hostilities against the Cardians and Cersobleptes: P. οὐδὲν ἂν ἦν ἐν μέσῳ πολεμεῖν ἡμᾶς πρὸς Καρδιανοὺς ἤδη καὶ Κερσοβλέπτην (Dem. 682).
    Oppose: P. and V. ἀνθίστασθαι; in words: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν; see Oppose.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interpose

  • 8 change

    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) αλλάζω
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) ανταλάσσω
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) αλλάζω (ρούχα)
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) μεταμορφώνω-ομαι
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) αλλάζω σε `ψιλά`, χαλώ
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) αλλαγή
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) αλλαγή, μεταβολή
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) αλλαξιά
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) ψιλά
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) ρέστα
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) αλλαγή περιβάλλοντος
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    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change

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  • 9 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) κρατώ
    2) (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.) κρατώ
    3) (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.) κρατώ
    4) (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,βαστώ
    5) (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.) κρατώ
    6) (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,χωρώ
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ
    8) (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.) κρατώ
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ
    10) (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,υποστηρίζω
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι
    20) ((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.) φυλάγω
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή
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    - - 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

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  • 10 equipment

    1) (the clothes, machines, tools etc necessary for a particular kind of work, activity etc: The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment; The boy could not afford the equipment necessary for mountaineering.) εξοπλισμός
    2) (the act of equipping.) εξοπλισμός

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  • 11 any

    ['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) οποιοσδήποτε
    2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) κανένας, καθόλου
    2. adjective
    (every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) οποιοσδήποτε
    3. adverb
    (at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) καθόλου
    - anyone
    - anyhow
    - anything
    - anyway
    - anywhere
    - at any rate
    - in any case

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  • 12 fancy

    ['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun
    1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) επιθυμία
    2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) φαντασία
    3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) φαντασίωση
    2. adjective
    (decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) φανταχτερός
    3. verb
    1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) τραβάει η όρεξη μου,κάνω κέφι
    2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) νομίζω,φαντάζομαι
    3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) γουστάρω
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    - fancifully
    - fancy dress
    - take a fancy to
    - take one's fancy

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  • 13 itch

    [i ] 1. noun
    (an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) φαγούρα/λαχτάρα
    2. verb
    1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) έχω φαγούρα,με τρώει
    2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) λαχταρώ,έχω έντονη επιθυμία
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    - itchiness

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  • 14 ought

    [o:t]
    negative short form - oughtn't; verb
    1) (used to indicate duty; should: You ought to help them; He oughtn't to have done that.) οφείλω,θα έπρεπε
    2) (used to indicate something that one could reasonably expect; should: He ought to have been able to do it.) θα έπρεπε

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  • 15 rather

    1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) μάλλον
    2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) καλύτερα
    3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) μάλλον, για την ακρίβεια

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  • 16 see

    I [si:] past tense - saw; verb
    1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) βλέπω
    2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) βλέπω
    3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) βλέπω
    4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) βλέπω
    5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) καταλαβαίνω,αντιλαμβάνομαι
    6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) εξετάζω,κοιτάζω
    7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) συναντώ,επισκέπτομαι/δέχομαι
    8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) συνοδεύω
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    - seeing that
    - see off
    - see out
    - see through
    - see to
    - I
    - we will see     II [si:] noun
    (the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) επισκοπή,έδρα(επισκόπου ή αρχιεπισκόπου)

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  • 17 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που
    - which is which? - which is which

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  • 18 answer

    1. noun
    1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) απάντηση
    2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) λύση
    2. verb
    1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) απαντώ
    2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) ανοίγω, απαντώ
    3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) ανταποκρίνομαι σε
    4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) ανταποκρίνομαι (σε)
    •
    - answering machine
    - answer for
    - answerphone

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  • 19 as a last resort

    (when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) σε έσχατη ανάγκη, σαν τελευταία λύση

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  • 20 bear

    I [beə] past tense - bore; verb
    1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) αντέχω
    2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) σηκώνω, βαστώ
    3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) γεννώ
    4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) μεταφέρω
    5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) φέρω
    6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) κατευθύνομαι, στρίβω
    •
    - bearer
    - bearing
    - bearings
    - bear down on
    - bear fruit
    - bear out
    - bear up
    - bear with
    - find/get one's bearings
    - lose one's bearings     II [beə] noun
    (a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) αρκούδα

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