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1 Employ
v. trans.Use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Employ oneself: Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (absol.), P. πραγματεύεσθαι (absol.).Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Employ
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2 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) απασχολώ,προσλαμβάνω2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) απασχολώ3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) χρησιμοποιώ•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
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3 employ
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4 as a general rule
(usually; in most cases: As a general rule, we don't employ unskilled workers.) κατά κανόνα -
5 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) προσλαμβάνω2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) κλείνω,προσλαμβάνω3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) κρατώ,απασχολώ4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) εμπλέκομαι(σε μάχη),συγκρούομαι5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) συμπλέκω,βάζω(ταχύτητα)•- engaged- engagement
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6 farmer
noun (the owner or tenant of a farm who works on the land etc: How many farmworkers does that farmer employ?) αγρότης -
7 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) νοικιάζω2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) νοικιάζω3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) προσλαμβάνω2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) ενοικίαση- hirer- hire-purchase -
8 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) αναλαμβάνω2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) προσλαμβάνω3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) παίζω/ τα βάζω με4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) παίρνω, προσλαμβάνω5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) παίρνω (επιβάτες)6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) αρπάζομαι -
9 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
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10 Display
v. trans.Show: P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν.Give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι; see Show.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.).Use, employ: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.), προσφέρειν.Make show of: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc.).——————subs.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡWoodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Display
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11 Exhibit
v. trans.Show: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἐνδείκνυσθαι, δηλοῦν, φαίνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν, V. ἐκδεικνύναι; see Show.Display, give proof of: Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.).Use, employ: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.), προσφέρειν.Exhibit in a bad light: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί (gen.) (Plat. Rep. 377E); see also, representWoodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exhibit
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12 Indulge
v. trans.P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), P. ὀργὰς ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (dat.) (Plat.).Make use of: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Indulge one's natural bent: P. τῇ φύσει χρῆσθαι (Isoc.).Indulge in, enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Take delight in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.), τέρπεσθαι (dat.).Employ, use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Indulge in violent laughter: P. ἐφιέναι ἰσχυρῷ γέλωτι (Plat., Rep. 388E).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Indulge
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13 Occupy
v. trans.Hold: P. and V. ἔχειν, κατέχειν.They themselves occupied the rest of the line ( of battle): P. τὸ ἄλλο αὐτοὶ ἐπεῖχον (Thuc.).He occupies the end of the line: V. τάξιν ἐσχάτην ἔχει (Soph., Aj. 4).The Athenians were occupied in Melos: P. ἐν τῇ Μήλῳ οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι κατείχοντο (Thuc. 3, 94, cf., Soph., Trach. 249).Be occupied in: P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc., or gen.), Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (ἐν, dat.), ἐνδιατρίβειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Occupy
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14 Ribald
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ribald
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15 Show
v. trans.P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Display, exhibit, give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (Eur., Hel. 508, And. 225).Employ: use P. and V. προσφέρειν, χρῆσθαι (dat.).Inform: P. and V. διδάσκειν.Show beforehand: P. and V. προδεικνύναι, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν, P. προδηλοῦν.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.); see Declare.Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc. or absol.).Show ( a person) the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαί (τινι, or absol.), ὑφηγεῖσθαί (τινι or absol.), V. ὁδηγεῖν (acc. or absol.), ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν (absol.), ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι (absol.); see Lead.Show up: P. ἐνδεικνύναι (acc.) (Dem. 126); see Denounce.——————subs.P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ; see Manifestation.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.Pomp, magnificence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Spectacle: P. and V. θέα, ἡ, θέαμα, τό; see Spectacle.Make a show: P. and V. λαμπρύνεσθαι.Pretence: P. and V. προσχῆμα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.Show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Show
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