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1 dreadful
1) (terrible: a dreadful accident.) τρομερός2) (very bad or annoying: What dreadful children!) απαίσιος -
2 Dreadful
adj.With dreadful looks: V. δεινώψ; see. grim.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dreadful
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3 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) φάσμα, πεδίο, έκταση, ποικιλία2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) βεληνεκές, ακτίνα, εμβέλεια δράσης3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) γκάμα, κλίμακα, εύρος4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) σειρά5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) ανοιχτό βοσκοτόπι6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) πεδίο βολής, σκοπευτήριο7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) στόφα2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) παρατάσσω2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) κυμαίνομαι, ποικίλλω3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) εκτείνομαι, απλώνομαι•- ranger -
4 dire
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5 draught
1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) ρεύμα2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) γουλιά3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) βύθισμα•- draughts- draughty -
6 dread
[dred] 1. noun(great fear: She lives in dread of her child being drowned in the canal; His voice was husky with dread.) τρόμος2. verb(to fear greatly: We were dreading his arrival.) τρέμω- dreadful- dreadfulness
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7 gossip
['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) κουτσομπολιό2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) κουβέντα3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) κουτσομπόλης2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.)2) (to chat.)•- gossipy- gossip column -
8 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) χάρη2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) ευπρέπεια3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) ευχαριστία, ευχαριστήρια προσευχή πριν το φαγητό4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) περίοδος χάριτος5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Υψηλότατος / Μακαριότατος6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) έλεος•- graceful- gracefully
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- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) Θεέ και Κύριε!- graciousness
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9 put/set to rights
(to put back into the correct order, state etc: The room was in a dreadful mess, and it took us the whole day to set it to rights.) τακτοποιώ -
10 rush
I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) ορμώ, χυμώ/ μεταφέρω επειγόντως, τρέχω/ κάνω κάτι βιαστικά2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) βιαστική κίνηση, τρεχάλα2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) βιασύνη•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) βούρλο -
11 Atrocity
subs.Cruelty: P. and V. ὠμότης, ἡ, P. ἀγριότης, ἡ.Terribleness: P. δεινότης, ἡDreadful act: P. and V. τόλμημα, τό, V. τόλμα, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Atrocity
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12 Dread
subs.Hesitation: P. and V. ὄκνος, ὁ.——————v. trans.P. and V. φοβεῖσθαι, ὀρρωδεῖν, δεῖσαι ( 1st aor. act. of δείδειν), δεδοικέναι (perf. act. of δείδειν), ἐκφοβεῖσθαι, Ar. and P. καταδεῖσαι ( 1st aor. of καταδείδειν), V. ταρβεῖν, δειμαίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.), τρέσαι ( 1st aor. of τρεῖν) (also Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. τρέμειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Shrink from: P. and V. ὀκνεῖν (acc.), P. ἀποκνεῖν (acc.).Dread to. (with infin.): P. and V. φοβεῖσθαι, δεδοικέναι, V. ὀρρωδεῖν, τρέμειν, ταρβεῖν.Shrink from: P. and V. ὀκνεῖν (infin.), κατοκνεῖν (infin.).——————adj.See Dreadful.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dread
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13 Fearful
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fearful
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Dreadful — Dread ful, a. 1. Full of dread or terror; fearful. [Obs.] With dreadful heart. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm. Dreadful gloom. Milton. [1913 Webster] For all things are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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dreadful — index adverse (negative), bad (inferior), deplorable, detrimental, dire, disastrous, disreputable … Law dictionary
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dreadful — [[t]dre̱dfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you say that something is dreadful, you mean that it is very bad or unpleasant, or very poor in quality. They told us the dreadful news... My financial situation is dreadful. Syn: awful, appalling Derived words … English dictionary
dreadful — I. adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. inspiring dread ; causing great and oppressive fear < a dreadful storm > b. inspiring awe or reverence < the dreadful sublimity of the mountain peaks > 2. extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking … New Collegiate Dictionary
dreadful — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, smell, sound, taste ▪ Poor thing! You look absolutely dreadful! (= very ill) ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
dreadful — dreadfulness, n. /dred feuhl/, adj. 1. causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm. 2. inspiring awe or reverence. 3. extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly: dreadful cooking; a dreadful hat. n. Brit. 4. See penny dreadful. 5. a… … Universalium
