-
1 double back
(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) γυρνώ πίσω,από εκεί που ήρθα -
2 at the double
(very quickly: He came up the road at the double and rushed into the house.) τροχάδην -
3 Signal
v. trans.P. and V. σημαίνειν.Signal by fire: P. φρυκτωρεῖν, P. and V. πυρσεύειν (Xen.).Sixty Athenian ships were signalled as approaching from Leucas: P. ἐφρυκτωρήθησαν ἑξήκοντα νῆες Ἀθηναίων προσπλέουσαι ἀπὸ Λευκάδος (Thuc. 3, 80).Signal the enemy with treasonable intent: P. παραφρυκτωρεύεσθαι.——————subs.Ar. and P. σημεῖον, τό, P. νεῦμα, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.Give a secret signal: P. νεύματι ἀφανεῖ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 1, 134).Brasidas seeing the signal came up the double: P. ὁ Βρασίδας ἰδὼν τὸ σύνθημα ἔθει δρόμῳ (Thuc. 4, 112).Give signal for retreat: P. σημαίνειν ἀναχώρησιν (Thuc. 5, 10).The signal for silence was given by the trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6, 32).At a given signal: P. ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνός.A succession of signal fires: V. ἐκδοχὴ πομποῦ πυρός (Æsch., Ag. 299).——————adj.P. and V. λαμπρός, V. ἔξοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Signal
См. также в других словарях:
Double Indemnity (film) — Double Indemnity Theatrical release poster Directed by Billy Wilder Produced by … Wikipedia
Double truth — theory, in philosophy, is the view that religion and philosophy, as separate sources of knowledge, might arrive at contradictory truths without detriment to either.[1] Contents 1 Latin Averroism 2 Neoplatonism and Aristotelianism … Wikipedia
Double Allergic — Studio album by Powderfinger Released … Wikipedia
Double (singer) — Double Birth name 平澤貴子 Born March 14, 1975 (1975 03 14) (age 36) Origin Niigata, Japan Genres Contemporary R B, R B … Wikipedia
Double Game — Original Italian Poster Art Directed by Carlo Ausino Written by Carlo Ausino … Wikipedia
Double Cross (novel) — Double Cross … Wikipedia
Double Dragon (TV series) — Double Dragon Format Animated series Created by DiC Entertainment Starring Michael Donovan, Scott McNeil Country of origin United States … Wikipedia
Double Birthday — is a short story by Willa Cather. It was first published in The Forum in February 1929[1]. Contents 1 Plot introduction 1.1 Explanation of the title 2 Plot summary … Wikipedia
Came (Mécanique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Came. Came radiale à profil extérieur. Une came est un organe mécanique constituant une mémoire et destiné à restituer un mouvement de … Wikipédia en Français
Came (mecanique) — Came (mécanique) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Came. Came radiale à profil extérieur. Une came est un organe mécanique constituant une mémoire et destiné à restituer un mouvement de … Wikipédia en Français
double — [dub′əl] adj. [ME < OFr < L duplus, lit., twofold (akin to Gr diploos) < duo, TWO + plus < IE * plo , fold < base * pel , to FOLD1] 1. two combined; twofold; duplex 2. having two layers; folded in two 3. having two of one kind;… … English World dictionary