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21 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) σταθμός2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) σταθμός/(αστυνομικό)τμήμα3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) θέση2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) τοποθετώ/(αυτοπ.)στήνομαι/(παθητ.)σταθμεύω -
22 tilt
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23 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) κάτω από2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) κάτω από, λιγότερο από3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) υπό (τις) διαταγές4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) υπό2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) κάτω- under- -
24 upper
1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) επάνω, ανώτερος2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) πάνω δέρμα, ψίδι3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) πάνω πάνω- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
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25 Embarrassing
adj.Put in an embarrassing position: P. ἀπόρως διατιθέναι (acc.).Be in an embarrassing position: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Embarrassing
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26 Footing
subs.Position, rank: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Base of operations: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ, V. ὁρμητήριον, τό.When the Athenian army seemed to have got a secure footing with an entrenched position: P. ὡς ἡ στρατιὰ τῶν Ἀθηναίων βεβαίως ἔδοξε μετὰ τείχους ἱδρῦσθαι (Thuc. 8. 40).In order to secure a firm footing in the mud: P. ἀσφαλείας ἕνεκα πρὸς τὸν πηλόν (Thuc. 3, 22).Ice not strong enough to give a footing: P. κρύσταλλος... οὐ βέβαιος ὥστε ἐπελθεῖν (Thuc. 3, 23).Applying to the houses a footing of firm ladders: V. λαβὼν πηκτῶν πρὸς οἴκους κλιμάκων προσαμβάσεις (Eur., Bacch. 1212).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Footing
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27 Importance
subs.P. and V. μέγεθος, τό, ὄγκος, ὁ.High position: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό.Self importance: P. and V. τὸ σεμνόν, σεμνότης, ἡ.Be of importance, matter, v.: P. and V. διαφέρειν.Be a person of importance: P. and V. εἶναί τις.Of importance: use important.Consider of importance: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Prior in importance: P. πρότερος τῇ δυνάμει (Dem. 32).When their position rose to one of importance: P. προχωρησάντων ἐπὶ μέγα τῶν πραγμάτων (Thuc. 1, 16).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Importance
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28 Place
subs.Town, fortified place: P. χωρίον, τό.Position, site: P. θέσις, ἡ.Change places, v.: P. διαμείβεσθαι τὰς χώρας (Plat.).If only thirty votes had changed places I should stand acquitted: P. εἰ τριάκοντα μόναι μετέπεσον τῶν ψήφων ἀπεπεφεύγη ἄν (Plat., Rep. 36A).Keep in one's place: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Your curl has fallen out of its place: V. ἀλλʼ ἐξ ἕδρας σοὶ πλόκαμος ἐξέστηχ’ ὅδε (Eur., Bacch. 928).Give place, v.: see Yield.Till night give place to day: V. ἕως ἂν νὺξ ἀμείψηται φάος (Eur., Rhes. 615).Take place, happen: P. and V. τυγχάνειν, συντυγχάνειν, συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι, συμπίπτειν; see Happen.Rank: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ. ἀξίωμα, τό.Appointment office: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Duty, task: P. and V. ἔργον, τό. P. τάξις, ἡ.It is your place to: P. and V. σόν ἐστι (infin.), προσήκει σε or σοί (infin.).Out of place: use inconvenient.It is not out of place to ask: V. πυθέσθαι οὐδὲν ἐστʼ ἔξω δρόμου (Æsch., Choe. 514).Passage in a book: P. λόγος, ὁ.In place of: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).——————v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Set: P. and V. καθίζειν.Be placed: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Place in an awkward position: P. ἀπόρως διατιθέναι (τινά).Be awkwardly placed: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι; see Situated.Place around: Ar. and P. περιτιθέναι (τί τινι), P. and V. περιβάλλειν (τί τινι), Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι (τί τινι), V. ἀμφιβάλλειν (τί τινι).Place over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τί τινι).Place value on: sea value. v.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Place
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29 Surprise
subs.P. and V. θαῦμα, τό, θάμβος, τό (Thuc. and Plat. but rare P.).Dismay: P. and V. ἔκπληξις, ἡ.Something new: P. and V. νέον τι, καινόν τι.The surprises of war: P. τοῦ πολέμου ὁ παράλογος (Thuc. 1, 78).( In military sense), surprise of a position: P. κλοπή, ἡ (Xen.).By surprise, unexpectedly: P. ἐξ ἀπροσδοκήτου.Attack unexpectedly: P. ἀπροσδοκήτῳ τινὶ ἐπιτίθεσθαι.Taken by surprise, off one's guard: use adj., P. and V. ἀφύλακτος, ἄφρακτος (Thuc.), P. ἀπαράσκευος.——————v. trans.P. and V. θαῦμα παρέχειν (dat.).Dismay: P. and V. ἐκπλήσσειν, P. καταπλήσσειν.Be surprised: P. and V. θαυμάζειν, ἀποθαυμάζειν, V. θαμβεῖν.Come upon suddenly, overtake: P. and V. καταλαμβάνειν, αἱρεῖν, λαμβάνειν, P. ἐπιλαμβάνειν; see Overtake.Catch in the act: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl.). αἱρεῖν, φωρᾶν, ἐπʼ αὐτοφώρῳ λαμβάνειν, P. καταφωρᾶν.Surprised in the act: V. ἐπίληπτος.They took alarm and sought to surprise ( the enemy): P. δείσαντες προκαταλαβεῖν ἐβούλοντο (Thuc. 3, 3).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Surprise
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30 a tight corner/spot
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31 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) παραιτούμαι βασιλικού αξιώματος2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) εγκαταλείπω (εξουσία, δικαίωμα κ.λπ.)• -
32 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) πάνω από2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) πιο πάνω από3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) «υπεράνω υποψίας»2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) πάνω2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) παραπάνω•- above all -
33 accession
[ək'seʃən]1) (a coming to the position of king or queen: in the year of the Queen's accession (to the throne).) άνοδος σε ανώτατο αξίωμα, ενθρόνιση2) (an addition: There are several new accessions to the library.) προσθήκη -
34 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) προσαρμόζω/-ομαι2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) ρυθμίζω•- adjustment -
35 advantageous
[ædvən'tei‹əs]adjective (having or giving an advantage: Because of his experience he was in an advantageous position for promotion) πλεονεκτικός -
36 anchor
['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) άγκυρα2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) άγκυρα2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) αγκυροβολώ- at anchor -
37 appoint
[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) διορίζω2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) (καθ)ορίζω•- appointment -
38 appointment
1) ((an) arrangement to meet someone; I made an appointment to see him.) ραντεβού2) (the job or position to which a person is appointed: His appointment was for one year only.) διορισμός -
39 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) καθώς2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) επειδή, καθώς3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) όπως4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) όπως5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) παρόλο6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) όπως επίσης2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) σαν3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) σαν4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ως•- as for- as if / as though
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40 aspire
((usually with to) to try very hard to reach (something difficult, ambitious etc): He aspired to the position of president.) εποφθαλμιώ
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