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1 ἐξακριβάζω
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2 ἐπεξέρχομαι
ἐπεξ-έρχομαι (v. ἐπέξειμι),A march out, make a sally, Hdt.3.54, 6.101, Th.3.26, etc.;ἐ. τινὶ ἐς μάχην Id.5.9
; of a message, ἐ. τινί reach him, Hdt.8.99 codd. ( ἐπες- Reiske).2 proceed against, prosecute, : generally,τῷ δράσαντι Th.3.38
; attack, Pl.Prt. 345d; ἐ. τινὶ φόνου proceed against one for murder, Id.Euthphr.4d; alsoἐ. τινὶ δίκην Id.Lg. 866b
; [ γραφήν] follow it up, Lex ap. D.21.47;ἐ.φόνον Antipho2.1.2
: abs., ἐπεξέρχῃ λίαν thou visitest with severity, E.Ba. 1346: c. acc. pers., prosecute, Lys.31.18; punish, Plu.Caes.69; : c. dat., take vengeance for, Nic.Dam.130.18J.3 proceed to an extremity,κἀπαπειλῶν ὧδ' ἐπεξέρχῃ; S.Ant. 752
;ἐ. πρὸς τέλος ἁπάσης πολιτείας Pl.Lg. 632c
.II c. acc., go through or over,πάντα τῆς χώρης Hdt.4.9
;τὸ πᾶν γὰρ ἐ. διζήμενον Id.7.166
.2 carry out, accomplish, ἔργῳ τι (opp. ἐνθυμεῖσθαι) Th.1.120; opp. ἐπινοεῖν, ib.70; πᾶν πρὸ τοῦ δουλεῦσαι ἐ. try every course, Id.5.100: abs., opp. παραινέσαι, ib.9;νίκην App.BC 5.91
;ἐ. τι εἰς τέλος Luc.JTr.17
.3 discuss, relate or examine accurately or fully,οὐδ' εἰ πάντ' ἐ. σκοπῶν S.Fr. 919
, cf. A.Pr. 870, Th. 3.67, Pl.Lg. 672a;ἀκριβείᾳ περὶ ἑκάστου ἐ. Th.1.22
;τι δι' ὀλίγων Pl.Lg. 778c
.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐπεξέρχομαι
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3 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
4 sorgfältig
sorgfältig I adj GEN prudent sorgfältig II adv GEN accurately • sorgfältig behandeln GEN handle with care • sorgfältig prüfen GEN examine carefully* * * -
5 dokładnie
Ⅰ adv. grad. (drobiazgowo) [opisać, pamiętać] precisely, accurately; [obejrzeć, przeczytać, umyć] carefully; [omówić, zbadać] thoroughly- wiedzieli dokładnie, co ich czeka they knew precisely what would happen to them- zrobiłem dokładnie to, o co prosiłeś I did exactly as you asked a. wanted- znał dokładnie termin… he knew the exact date of…- musisz celować dokładniej you need to aim more accuratelyⅡ part. 1. (akurat) precisely, exactly- zostało nam dokładnie dwadzieścia minut we have precisely 20 minutes left- wszystko odbyło się dokładnie tak, jak przewidywaliśmy everything went exactly as we had foreseen- iść/płynąć dokładnie na południe to go/sail directly south2. (ściślej) to be precise, to be exact- dwadzieścia lat temu, dokładnie 21 lipca 1969 roku twenty years ago, on 21 July 1969 to be precise a. exactⅢ inter. kryt. (właśnie) precisely, exactly- „myślą, że są zupełnie bezkarni” – „dokładnie” ‘they think they can do just as they please’ – ‘precisely’ a. ‘that’s right’- „pan chce otworzyć konto, tak?” – „dokładnie” ‘you want to open an account, sir, do you?’ – ‘exactly’ a. ‘that’s right’* * *advexactly, precisely* * *adv.1. (= precyzyjnie) exactly; accurately, precisely; dokładnie coś pamiętać remember sth well, remember sth in detail; dokładnie ten sam the very same.2. (= starannie) thoroughly, meticulously, well, carefully.3. (= uważnie) closely; dokładnie kogoś/coś obserwować watch sb/sth closely; dokładnie kogoś/coś zbadać examine sb/sth closely l. in detail.4. ( w określeniach czasu) dokładnie o piątej/siedemnastej at five (o'clock) sharp, on the stroke of five; dokładnie w dwie godziny in two hours flat; dokładnie w tej chwili l. w tym momencie as we speak, at this very moment; dokładnie chodzić ( o zegarku) run well.5. ( w określeniach kierunków geograficznych) due; dokładnie na północ/zachód due north/west.int.pot. exactly!, precisely!, dead on!, right on!, spot on!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dokładnie
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6 exigo
I.Lit.A.In gen.:B.reges ex civitate,
to expel, Cic. de Or. 2, 48, 199:hostem e campo,
Liv. 3, 61, 8: exigor patria, Naev. ap. Non. 291, 4:aliquem domo,
Liv. 39, 11, 2:aliquem campo,
id. 37, 41, 12:omnes foras,
Plaut. Aul. 3, 1, 7:adcolas ultra famam,
Plin. 2, 68, 68, § 175:exacti reges,
driven away, Cic. de Or. 1, 9, 37; cf.:Tarquinio exacto,
id. Rep. 1, 40:anno post Tarquinios exactos,
Tac. A. 11, 22:Orestes exactus furiis,
driven, tormented, Ov. Tr. 4, 4, 70:virum a se,
Plaut. Mil. 4, 6, 62:uxorem,
to put away, divorce, Ter. Hec. 2, 1, 45; Suet. Caes. 50; id. Claud. 26; cf.: illam suam (uxorem) suas res sibi habere jussit ex duodecim tabulis; claves ademit;exegit,
turned her out of the house, Cic. Phil. 2, 28, 69: aliquem vitā, i. e. to kill, Sen. de Ira, 1, 6: corpus e stratis, to raise up or out, Sil. 16, 234:maculam,
to take out, Suet. Aug. 94: et sacer admissas exigit Hebrus aquas, pours out into the sea, Ov. H. 2, 114; of weapons, to thrust from one, thrust, drive:non circumspectis exactum viribus ensem Fregit,
thrust, impelled, Ov. M. 5, 171; so,ensem,
Luc. 8, 656; cf.:ensem per medium juvenem,
plunges through the middle, Verg. A. 10, 815:gladium per viscera,
Flor. 4, 2, 68:tela in aliquem,
Sen. Cons. ad Marc. 16;hence: aliquem hastā,
i. e. to thrust through, transfix, Val. Fl. 6, 572.—Mid.:quae (hasta) cervice exacta est,
passed out, passed through, Ov. M. 5, 138: prope sub conatu adversarii manus exigenda, to be put forth, raised (for a blow), Quint. 6, 4, 8 Spald.:(capellas) a grege in campos, hircos in caprilia,
to drive out, Varr. R. R. 2, 3, 8:sues pastum,
id. ib. 2, 4, 6:radices altius,
to send out, Cels. 5, 28, 14; cf.:vitis uvas,
Col. 3, 2, 10; 3, 6, 2; Cels. 8, 1 med. —In partic.1.A scenic t. t., to drive off, i. e. hiss off a piece or a player from the stage (rare):2.spectandae (fabulae) an exigendae sint vobis prius,
Ter. And. prol. 27 Ruhnk.; so, fabulas, id. Hec. prol. alt. 4; id. ib. 7.—To demand, require, enforce, exact payment of a debt, taxes, etc., or the performance of any other duty (very freq.;(β).syn.: posco, postulo, flagito, contendo, etc.): ad eas pecunias exigendas legatos misimus,
Cic. Fam. 13, 11, 1: pecunias a civitatibus, id. Div. ap. Caecil. 10, 33:acerbissime pecunias imperatas,
Caes. B. C. 3, 32; cf. id. ib. 1, 6 fin.; Cic. Pis. 16, 38; id. N. D. 3, 34, 84:quaternos denarios,
id. Font. 5, 9:tributa,
id. Fam. 3, 7, 3:pensionem,
id. ib. 6, 18, 5:nomina sua,
id. Verr. 2, 1, 10, § 28:mercedem,
id. Lael. 21, 80 et saep.:equitum peditumque certum numerum a civitatibus Siciliae,
Caes. B. C. 1, 30, 4:obsides ab Apolloniatibus,
id. ib. 3, 12, 1:viam,
to demand the construction of a road, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 59, § 154; Liv. 42, 3, 7:a quoquam ne pejeret,
Juv. 13, 36.—Esp.: rationem, to exact an account:ut Athenienses rationibus exigendis non vacarent,
Val. Max. 3, 1, ext. 1; Plin. Ep. 10, 81, 1:libertorum nomina a quibus ratio exigi posset,
Suet. Aug. 101 fin. —In pass.: exigor aliquid, to be solicited, dunned for money, etc. (post-class.): exigor portorium, id est, exigitur de me portorium, Caecil. ap. Gell. 15, 14, 5; id. ap. Non. 106, 24: (Rib. Com. Fragm. p. 51): sese pecunias maximas exactos esse, Q. Metell. Numid. ap. Gell. 15, 14, 2; Dig. 23, 4, 32.—3.To examine, inquire into (post-Aug.):4.nec illae (conjuges) numerare aut exigere plagas pavent,
Tac. G. 7 fin. (so Ritter, Halm, with all MSS., cf. Holzmann ad loc.; al. exugere, said to have been the read. of a lost codex, the Arundelianus; cf. exsugo); cf.:exactum et a Titidio Labeone, cur omisisset, etc.,
id. A. 2, 85.—Of places, to go or pass beyond, to pass by, leave behind ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):5.cum primus equis exegit anhelis Phoebus Athon,
Val. Fl. 2, 75; cf. Prop. 3, 20, 11 (4, 20, 3 M.):Troglodytae hibernum mare exigunt circa brumam,
Plin. 12, 19, 42, § 87.—In mercant. lang., to dispose of, sell:6.agrorum exigere fructus,
Liv. 34, 9, 9 Drak.: mercibus exactis, Col. poët. 10, 317. —Mathemat. t. t., to apply to a standard or measure, i. e. to examine, try, measure, weigh by any thing:II.ad perpendiculum columnas,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 51, § 133:materiam ad regulam et libellam,
Plin. 36, 25, 63, § 188:pondus margaritarum sua manu,
Suet. Caes. 47; cf.:aliquid mensura,
Plin. 17, 21, 35, § 159.Trop.A.In gen., to drive out, expel (very rare):B.locus, Ubi labore lassitudo exigunda ex corpore,
Plaut. Capt. 5, 4, 4: frigus atque horrorem vestimentis, Lucil. ap. Non. 291, 8.—Far more freq. and class.,In partic.1.(Acc. to I. B. 2.) To require, demand, claim any thing due:2.ego vero et exspectabo ea quae polliceris, neque exigam, nisi tuo commodo,
Cic. Brut. 4, 17:aliquid exigere magis quam rogare,
id. Fam. 2, 6, 1:longiores litteras exspectabo vel potius exigam,
id. ib. 15, 16, 1:omnibus ex rebus voluptatem quasi mercedem,
id. Fin. 2, 22, 73:ab hoc acerbius exegit natura quod dederat,
demanded back, reclaimed, id. Tusc. 1, 39, 93 Klotz.:non ut a poëta, sed ut a teste veritatem exigunt,
id. Leg. 1, 1, 4:has toties optata exegit gloria poenas,
has cost, Juv. 10, 187:poenas,
to take vengeance, id. 10, 84:de vulnere poenas,
Ov. M. 14, 478: poenam (alicui), Sen. de Ira, 2, 22 fin.; Ov. F. 4, 230:gravia piacula ab aliquo,
Liv. 29, 18, 18 et saep.—With ut:exigerem ex te cogeremque, ut responderes,
Cic. Fin. 2, 35, 119; 4, 28, 80; cf.:Calypso exigit fata ducis,
questions, inquires into, Ov. A. A. 2, 130:exactum a marito, cur, etc.,
Tac. A. 2, 85:exigite ut mores seu pollice ducat,
Juv. 7, 237 sq. —With an object-clause:exigimus potuisse eum eo tempore testamentum facere,
Dig. 29, 7, 8; 24, 3, 2.— Absol.:in exigendo non acerbum,
Cic. Off. 2, 18, 64:cum res exiget,
Quint. 5, 11, 5; 10, 3, 3; cf.:ut res exiget,
id. 12, 10, 69:si communis utilitas exegerit,
id. 12, 1, 37.— Esp.: rationem, to require an account:rerum gestarum,
Just. 19, 2, 6:numquid rationem exiges, cum tibi aliquis hos dixerit versus?
an explanation, Sen. Ep. 94, 28; Plin. Ep. 19, 9.—Of time, life, etc., to lead, spend, pass, complete, finish:3. 4.non novisse quicum aetatem exegerim,
Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 111; id. Capt. 3, 5, 62:tecum aetatem,
id. Mil. 4, 2, 48; 4, 6, 60; id. Cas. 2, 5, 12:ut te dignam mala malam aetatem exigas,
id. Aul. 1, 1, 4: vitam taetre, Cat. Or. inc. 15; Ter. Heaut. 2, 3, 39:cum maerore graviorem vitam,
Sall. J. 14, 15; 85, 49; Plin. 7, 44, 45, § 139; Vitr. 2, 1, 4; Val. Max. 3, 5, 4 al.:vitae tempus,
Sen. Ep. 2, 2; Val. Max. 3, 3, ext. 6:jam ad pariendum temporibus exactis,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 18, § 48: qui exacta aetate moriuntur, at the close of the vigorous period of life, Cic. Tusc. 1, 39, 93; id. Verr. 2, 5, 8, § 21; Sall. J. 6, 2; Liv. 2, 40, 11 al.:mediam dies exegerat horam,
Ov. Am. 1, 5, 1:aevum,
Lucr. 4, 1235; Verg. A. 7, 777; Ov. M. 12, 209:tristissimam noctem,
Petr. 115:diem supremum noctemque,
Tac. A. 3, 16:ullum tempus jucundius,
Plin. Ep. 3, 1, 1:jam aestatem exactam esse,
Sall. J. 61, 1:per exactos annos,
at the end of every year, Hor. C. 3, 22, 6:exacto per scelera die,
Tac. H. 1, 47; id. A. 3, 16; so,exacto quadriennio,
Plin. 2, 47, 48, § 130; Verg. G. 3, 190; Stat. S. 2, 2, 47.—To bring to an end, to conclude, finish, complete a thing ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):5.exegi monumentum aere perennius,
Hor. C. 3, 30, 1:opus,
Ov. R. Am. 811; id. M. 15, 871:exactus tenui pumice versus eat,
Prop. 3, 1, 8; Verg. A. 6, 637:commentarii ita sunt exacti, ut, etc.,
Quint. 10, 7, 30:eandem gracilitatem stilo exigere condiscant,
to reach, attain to, id. 1, 9, 2.—To determine, ascertain, find out:6.sociisque exacta referre,
his discoveries, Verg. A. 1, 309:non prius exacta tenui ratione saporum,
before he has ascertained, Hor. S. 2, 4, 36.— Pass. impers.:non tamen exactum, quid agat,
Ov. F. 3, 637; cf. id. Am, 3, 7, 16. —(Acc. to I. B. 3.) To weigh, try, prove, measure, examine, adjust, estimate, consider, = examinare, ponderare (class. but perh. not in Cic.): si ad illam summam veritatem legitimum jus exegeris, etc., Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 6, 1; cf.: nolite ad vestras leges atque instituta exigere ea, quae Lacedaemone fiunt, to estimate by the standard of, etc., Liv. 34, 31, 17; so,7.opus ad vires suas,
Ov. A. A. 2, 502:si omnia argumenta ad obrussam coeperimus exigere,
Sen. Q. N. 4, 5, 1; cf.:principatus tuus ad obrussam exigitur,
id. de Clem. 1, 1, 6:se ad aliquem,
id. Ep. 11 fin.:regulam emendate loquendi,
Quint. 1, 5, 2:illa non nisi aure exiguntur, quae fiunt per sonos,
are judged of, id. 1, 5, 19; cf. id. 1, 4, 7.—To treat, consult, deliberate respecting something, = considerare, deliberare (class. but not in Cic.): de his rebus ut exigeret cum eo, Furnio mandavi, Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 24, 7:8.cum aliquo,
Plin. Ep. 6, 12, 3; cf.:secum aliquid,
Verg. A. 4, 476; Ov. M. 10, 587; Sen. Ep. 27:de aliqua re coram,
Plin. Ep. 9, 26, 13:haec exigentes hostes oppressere,
Liv. 22, 49, 12:quid dicendum, quid tacendum, quid differendum sit, exigere consilii est,
Quint. 6, 5, 5.—To endure, undergo:aerumnam,
Plaut. Capt. 5, 4, 12. —Hence, exactus, a, um, P. a. (acc. to I. B. 5., measured; hence), precise, accurate, exact (poet and in post-Aug. prose):difficile est, quot ceciderint, exacto affirmare numero,
Liv. 3, 5, 12:acies falcis,
Plin. 17, 27, 42, § 251:fides,
Ov. Pont. 4, 9, 46.— Comp.:cura,
Suet. Tib. 18; Mart. 4, 87, 4. — Sup.:diligentia,
Front. Aquaed. 89:vir,
Plin. Ep. 8, 23, 5.—With gen.:Mamurius, morum fabraene exactior artis, Difficile est dicere,
Ov. F. 3, 383.— Adv.: exacte, exactly, precisely, accurately:ut exacte perorantibus mos est,
Sid. Ep. 7, 9.— Comp.: dicere, disserere, Mel. Prooem. § 2; Gell. 1, 3, 21.— Sup.:pascere,
Sid. Ep. 5, 11. -
7 genau
I Adj.2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersII Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute* * *right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)* * *ge|nau [gə'nau]1. adjexact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilioushaben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?
Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl
Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that
2. advgenáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!
genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same
genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite
genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle
genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say
ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like
etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure
etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously
genáú genommen — strictly speaking
er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)
einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully
meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time
es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)
die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly
das reicht genáú — that's just enough
genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail
genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed
genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time
so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details
See:→ Wahrheit* * *1) accurately2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact10) exact11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full15) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just16) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) just17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very* * *ge·nau[gəˈnau]I. adj1. (exakt) exacthaben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet2. (gewissenhaft) meticulousII. adv1. (exakt) exactly, precisely\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!\genau in der Mitte right in the middle\genau genommen strictly speakingetw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detailetw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on timesie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job3.▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *A. adjdie genaue Zeit the exact time2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;etwas Genaues something definite;Genaueres further details pl;weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersB. adv exactly etc; → A;genau! exactly, that’s it;genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;genau in der Mitte right in the middle;genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;fahren travel due north etc;genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;Genaueste to a T;genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);genau befolgen follow closely;genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;genau kennen know inside out;sich (dat)etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (mit about);es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etcgenau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;genau passen be a perfect fit;jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;das reicht genau that’s just enough;nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;genau überlegt carefully considered;ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
2) (gerade, eben) just3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *adj.accurate adj.exact adj.exacting adj.just adj.pedantic adj.precise adj.right adj.strict adj. adv.accurately adv.correctly adv.exactly adv.minutely adv.precisely adv.properly adv.right adv. -
8 perquiro
per-quīro, sīvi, sītum, 3, v. a. [quaero].I.To ask or inquire after diligently, to make diligent search for any thing:II.perquirunt, quid causae siet,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 3, 49:vasa,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 18, § 39; cf. id. ib. 2, 3, 58, § 134; id. Cael. 22, 53:a contemplandis rebus perquirendisque deterreri,
id. Fin. 5, 18, 48:aditus viasque in Suevos perquirit,
Caes. B. G. 6, 9 fin.; Plin. 6, 8, 8, § 23.— Absol.:perquirite et videte si, etc.,
make inquiry, Vulg. 4 Reg. 10, 23.— Impers. pass.:perquiritur a coactoribus,
Cic. Clu. 64, 180. —To examine:cognitionem rei,
Cic. de Or. 3, 29, 112.—Hence, perquīsītē, adv., exactly, accurately; in comp.:perquisitius conscribere,
Cic. Inv. 1, 41, 77. -
9 perquisite
per-quīro, sīvi, sītum, 3, v. a. [quaero].I.To ask or inquire after diligently, to make diligent search for any thing:II.perquirunt, quid causae siet,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 3, 49:vasa,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 18, § 39; cf. id. ib. 2, 3, 58, § 134; id. Cael. 22, 53:a contemplandis rebus perquirendisque deterreri,
id. Fin. 5, 18, 48:aditus viasque in Suevos perquirit,
Caes. B. G. 6, 9 fin.; Plin. 6, 8, 8, § 23.— Absol.:perquirite et videte si, etc.,
make inquiry, Vulg. 4 Reg. 10, 23.— Impers. pass.:perquiritur a coactoribus,
Cic. Clu. 64, 180. —To examine:cognitionem rei,
Cic. de Or. 3, 29, 112.—Hence, perquīsītē, adv., exactly, accurately; in comp.:perquisitius conscribere,
Cic. Inv. 1, 41, 77. -
10 ἀκριβωτέον
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