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1 daring
adjective (bold; courageous: He was a daring pilot; a daring attempt to rescue the climber.) τολμηρός -
2 Daring
subs.——————adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Daring
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3 daring
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4 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) τολμώ2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) προκαλώ2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) (απάντηση σε)πρόκληση- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) τόλμη4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) παράτολμος -
5 audacious
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6 bold
[bəuld]1) (daring or fearless: a bold plan of attack.) τολμηρός2) (striking and well-marked: a dress with bold stripes.) έντονος3) ((of type) thick and clear, like this.) έντονα τυπωμένα στοιχεία•- boldly- boldness
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7 bravado
((a show of) daring: He's full of bravado, but really he's a coward.) νταηλίκι -
8 escapade
[eskə'peid](a daring or adventurous act, often one that is disapproved of by others: Have you heard about his latest escapade?) κατόρθωμα -
9 exploit
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10 hold one's breath
(to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard): He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.) κρατώ την αναπνοή μου -
11 stunt
I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) ανακόπτω(την ανάπτυξη),κατσιάζω- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) άθλος,ακροβατικό/διαφημιστικό κόλπο- stuntman -
12 Attempt
v. trans.P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειριῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see Undertake. Absol.: P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (infin.), ἐγχειρεῖν (infin.), πειρᾶν or mid. (infin.).——————subs.P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἐγχείρημα, τό, P. ἐπιχείρημα, τό, ἐπιχείρησις, ἡ, ἐπιβολή, ἡ.Preliminary attempt: P. πρόπειρα, ἡ.Make an attempt on (a fortified place, etc.): P. πειρᾶν or mid. (gen.), ἀποπειρᾶν (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Attempt
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13 Endeavour
v. intrans.P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν, ἐγχειρεῖν, πειρᾶν (or mid.).Exert oneself: P. and V. σπουδάζειν, P. διατείνεσθαι.——————subs.P. and V. πεῖρα. ἡ, ἐγχείρημα, τό, P. ἐπιχείρημα, τό, ἐπιχείρησις, ἡ, ἐπιβολή, ἡ.Daring deed: P. and V. τόλμημα. τό, κινδύνευμα, τό, V. τόλμα, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Endeavour
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14 Exploit
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exploit
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15 Incautious
adj.P. ἀπερίσκεπτος, ἄσκεπτος, ἀφρόντιστος (Xen.), ἀλόγιστος, P. and V. ἄβουλος, V. δυσλόγιστος; see Rash.Daring: P. and V. θρασύς, τολμηρός, P. θαρσαλέος.Off one's guard: P. and V. ἀφύλακτος, ἄφρακτος (Thuc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incautious
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16 Incautiousness
subs.Want of precaution: P. ἀφυλαξία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incautiousness
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17 Initiative
subs.Daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ.Since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12).On his own initiative: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης.Take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν.Be first: P. and V. φθάνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Initiative
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18 Prowess
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prowess
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19 Spontaneity
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spontaneity
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20 Undertaking
subs.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Undertaking
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