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1 embroidery
noun Embroidery is one of her hobbies; What a beautiful piece of embroidery!) κέντημα -
2 Embroidery
subs.P. ποικιλία, ἡ, P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό. met., P. ποικιλία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Embroidery
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3 embroider
[im'broidə](to decorate with designs in needlework: The child embroidered her name on her handkerchief; an embroidered tablecloth.) κέντω -
4 exquisite
['ekskwizit, iks'kwizit](very beautiful or skilful: exquisite embroidery.) εξαίσιος -
5 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ωραίος,εξαίρετος2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) καλός,λαμπρός3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) θαυμάσια στην υγεία4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) λεπτός, ευαίσθητος5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) φίνος,περίτεχνος6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) ψιλός7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) λεπτός8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) εξαίρετος,άριστος2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) απόλυτα3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) ωραία- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) πρόστιμο2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) επιβάλλω πρόστιμο -
6 needlework
noun (work done with a needle ie sewing, embroidery etc.) κέντημα,εργόχειρο,ράψιμο -
7 transfer
[træns'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - transferred; verb1) (to remove to another place: He transferred the letter from his briefcase to his pocket.) μεταφέρω2) (to (cause to) move to another place, job, vehicle etc: I'm transferring / They're transferring me to the Bangkok office.) μεταθέτω / -ομαι3) (to give to another person, especially legally: I intend to transfer the property to my son.) μεταβιβάζω2. noun(['trænsfə:])1) (the act of transferring: The manager arranged for his transfer to another football club.) μεταφορά, μετάθεση, μεταβίβαση, μεταγραφή2) (a design, picture etc that can be transferred from one surface to another, eg from paper to material as a guide for embroidery.) χαλκομανία• -
8 Needlework
subs.Embroidery: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Needlework
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9 Patchwork
subs.Embroidery: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Patchwork
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10 Plain
adj.Level, flat: P. ὁμαλός, ἐπίπεδος, V. λευρός.Smooth: P. and V. λεῖος.Simple: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς. P. εἰλικρινής.Candid: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς; see plain-spoken.In plain speech: P. and V. ἁπλῶς. V. ὡς ἁπλῷ λόγῳ.Not beautiful, ugly: P. and V. αἰσχρός, P. μοχθηρός, V. δύσμορφος.Without device: V. ἄσημος.Without embroidery ( of stuffs): P. λεῖος (Thuc. 2. 97).Clear: P. and V. δῆλος, ἔνδηλος, σαφής, ἐναργής, λαμπρός, φανερός, διαφανής, ἐκφανής, ἐμφανής, περιφανής, Ar. and P. εὔδηλος, κατάδηλος, P. ἐπιφανής, καταφανής, V. σαφηνής, τορός, τρανής, Ar. ἐπίδηλος.Make plain, v.: P. and V. σαφηνίζειν (Xen.), διασαφεῖν (Plat.), V. ὀμματοῦν, ἐξομματοῦν, ἐκσημαίνειν; see Show, Explain.——————subs.P. and V. πεδίον, τό, V. πλάξ, ἡ.Gods that haunt the plain: V. θεοὶ πεδιονόμοι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Plain
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11 Tissue
subs.Cloth: P. and V. ὕφασμα, τό.Fine cloth: P. and V. σινδών, ἡ.Embroidery: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό.A dress embroidered with gold tissue: P. κόσμος χρυσόπαστος, ὁ (Dem. 127).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tissue
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