-
1 Failing
prep.Except: P. and V. πλήν.Failing this: P. and V. εἰ δὲ μή.Best of all, let us make terms for ever. Failing that...: P. μάλιστα μὲν εἰς ἀΐδιον συμβῶμεν, εἰ δὲ μὴ... (Thuc. 4, 63).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Failing
-
2 Weak
adj.P. and V. ἀσθενής, V. ἀμαυρός.Failing, limp: V. ὑγρός, ἔκλυτος.Of cities: also P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.The weaker party, subs.: P. and V. ὁ ἥσσων, ὁ ἐλάσσων.Poor: P. and V. φαῦλος, κακός.Hesitating: P. ὀκνηρός, ἀπρόθυμος.Having weak sight: see Short-sighted.The weak spots, subs.: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).I should find out, I think, where his weak points are: P. εὕροιμʼ ἂν οἶμαι ὅπη σαθρός ἐστι (Plat., Euthyphro, 5B; cp. also Dem. 24).Know you what part of your tale is weakest? V. οἶσθʼ οὖν ὃ κάμνει τοῦ λόγου μάλιστά σοι; (Eur, Ion, 363).That where the wall was weak armed help might be forthcoming from near at hand:. ὡς τῷ νοσοῦντι τειχέων εἴη δορὸς ἀλκὴ διʼ ὀλίγου (Eur., Phoen. 1097).'Tis sweet to empty a cup of this into a weaker draught: V. ἐπεισβαλεῖν ἡδὺ σκύφον τοῦδʼ ἀσθενεστέρῳ ποτῷ (Eur., El. 498).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weak
См. также в других словарях:
failing — I UK [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms failing : singular failing plural failings a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective He had his failings, but he was basically a good man. the failings of the criminal… … English dictionary
failing — fail|ing1 [ feılıŋ ] noun count a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective: He had his failings, but he was basically a good man. the failings of the criminal justice system failing fail|ing 2 [ feılıŋ ] adjective no… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
failing — fail|ing1 [ˈfeılıŋ] n a fault or weakness ▪ I love him, despite his failings. failing 2 failing2 prep failing that/this used to say that if your first suggestion is not successful or possible, there is another possibility that you could try ▪ We… … Dictionary of contemporary English
failing — 1 noun (C) a fault or weakness: I love him, despite his failings. 2 preposition used to say that if your first suggestion is not successful or possible, there is another possibility that you could try: There are two cheap hotels, but failing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
failing — [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] noun [C] I a fault that makes someone or something less effective the failings of the educational system[/ex] II preposition failing [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] used for saying that there is something else you can try We could try the bank, or, failing… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
failing — [[t]fe͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]] failings 1) N COUNT: usu pl, oft with poss The failings of someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features. Like many in Russia, she blamed the country s failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West...… … English dictionary
Failing badly — and failing well are concepts in systems security and network security describing how a system reacts to failure. The terms have been popularized by Bruce Schneier, a cryptographer and security consultant. [… … Wikipedia
Failing — Fail ing, n. 1. A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing. [1913 Webster] And ever in her mind she cast about For that unnoticed failing in herself. Tennyson … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
That Obscure Object of Desire — Directed by Luis Buñuel Produced by Serge Silberman … Wikipedia
That's So Raven (season 1) — Country of origin United States No. of episodes 21 Broadcast Original channel Disney Channel … Wikipedia
Failing Office Building — Infobox nrhp | name =Failing Office Building nrhp type = caption = location= 620 SW 5th Ave. Portland, Oregon lat degrees = 45 lat minutes = 31 lat seconds = 9 lat direction = N long degrees = 122 long minutes = 40 long seconds = 37 long… … Wikipedia
