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1 famous
adjective (well-known (for good or worthy reasons): She is famous for her strength.) φημισμένος -
2 Famous
adj.P. and V. εὔδοξος, περίβλεπτος, διαπρεπής, ἐκπρεπής, ὀνομαστός, λαμπρός, ἐπίσημος, P. ἀξιόλογος, ἐπιφανής, εὐδόκιμος, περιβόητος, ἔνδοξος, διαφανής, ἐλλόγιμος. Ar. and V. κλεινός (Plat. also but rare P.), V. εὐκλεής, πρεπτός.Be famous for.: P. and V. δόξαν ἔχειν (gen.).Splendid, fine: P. and V. λαμπρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Famous
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3 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) αποκτώ φήμη,γίνομαι διάσημος -
4 fountain
1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) συντριβάνι2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) πίδακας3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) πηγή• -
5 immortalise
verb (to make (a person etc) famous for ever: He wrote a song immortalizing the battle.) απαθανατίζω -
6 immortalize
verb (to make (a person etc) famous for ever: He wrote a song immortalizing the battle.) απαθανατίζω -
7 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) πιέζω,στριμώχνω/-ομαι2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) συμπίεζω,συνθλίβω,στύβω,ζουλώ3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) πιέζω4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) προωθώ,υποστηρίζω επίμονα5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) σιδερώνω2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) πίεση/σφύξιμο/σιδέρωμα2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) πιεστήριο,πρέσα3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) (ο)τύπος4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) (οι)δημοσιογράφοι5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) πρέσα•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
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8 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) πρόπλασμα, ομοίωμα, μακέτα2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) μοντέλο3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) μανεκέν4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) (φωτο)μοντέλο5) (something that can be used to copy from.) πρότυπο6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) υπόδειγμα2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) επιδεικνύω(ρούχα)ως μανεκέν2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) ποζάρω,κάνω το μοντέλο3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) φτιάχνω προπλάσματα,πλάθω4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) διαμορφώνω/μιμούμαι,έχω ως υπόδειγμα• -
9 design
1. verb(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) σχεδιάζω2. noun1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.)2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.)3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.)4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.)•- designer- designing -
10 fraud
[fro:d]1) ((an act of) dishonesty: He was sent to prison for fraud.) απάτη2) (a person who pretends to be something that he isn't: That man is not a famous writer, he's a fraud.) απατεώνας•- fraudulently
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11 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) μιμική τέχνη2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) παντομίμα3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) μίμος2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) μιμούμαι,παριστάνω με παντομίμα -
12 renowned
adjective (famous: He is renowned for his paintings; a renowned actress.) φημισμένος, ξακουστός -
13 writer
noun (a person who writes, especially for a living: Dickens was a famous English writer; the writer of this letter.) συγγραφέας -
14 Mark
subs.Impression: P. and V. χαρακτήρ, ὁ, τύπος, ὁ, V. χάραγμα, τό.Mark on the body: P. and V. χαρακτήρ, ὁ (Eur., El. 572).Marks of blows: P. ἴχνη πληγῶν (Plat., Gorg. 524C).Brand: P. ἔγκαυμα, τό.The attack that the disease made on the ( sufferers) extremities left its mark: P. τῶν ἀκρωτηρίων ἀντίληψις αὐτοῦ (τοῦ κακοῦ) ἐπεσημαίνεν (Thuc. 2, 49).Object at which one aims: P. and V. σκοπός, ὁ.Beside the mark: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος, Ar. and P. ἔξω τοῦ λόγου.To the mark: P. πρὸς λόγον.There is a difference between speaking much and speaking to the mark: V. χωρὶς τό τʼ εἰπεῖν πολλὰ καὶ τὰ καίρια (Soph., O.C. 808).A man of mark: use adj., P. εὐδόκιμος, ἀξιόλογος; see Famous.Make one's mark: Ar. and P. εὐδοκιμεῖν.Be wide of the mark: see Err.——————v. trans.Brand: Ar. and P. στίζειν.Scratch: V. χαράσσειν.Marked, scarred: V. ἐσφραγισμένος (perf. part. of σφραγίζειν).Wound: P. and V. τραυματίζειν, τιτρώσκειν.Notice: P. and V. νοῦν ἔχειν πρός (dat. or acc.), ἐπισκοπεῖν, ἐννοεῖν (or mid.), νοεῖν (or mid.), Ar. and P. προσέχειν (dat.), προσέχειν τὸν νοῦν (dat.). Absol.. P. and V. ἐνδέχεσθαι; see Notice.He found himself marked down for slaughter: P. αὑτὸν ηὗρεν ἐγγεγραμμένον κτείνειν (Thuc. 1, 132).Mark off, appoint: P. ἀποδεικνύναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mark
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