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1 Far
adj.Long: P. and V. μακρός.Distant: V. ἔκτοπος, ἄποπτος, τηλουρός, τηλωπός; see Distant.On the far side of: P. and V. τἀπέκεινα (gen.), V. τοὐκεῖθεν (gen.).——————adv.P. and V. μακράν, Ar. and P. πόρρω, P. ἄποθεν, Ar. and V. ἄπωθεν, V. πρόσω, πόρσω, ἑκάς (Thuc. also but rare P.), Ar. τηλοῦ.With comparatives: P. and V. πολύ, πολλῷ, μακρῷ.So far, at so great a distance: P. διὰ τοσούτου.About how far off is the Argive host: V. πόσον τι δʼ ἐστʼ ἄπωθεν Ἀργεῖον δόρυ (Eur., Heracl. 674).From far: P. πόρρωθεν, ἄποθεν, V. πρόσωθεν, τηλόθεν, Ar. and V. ἄπωθεν.Sent from far, adj.: V. τηλέπομπος.Far from: Ar. and V. ἄπωθεν (gen.), Ar. and P. πόρρω (gen.). P. ἄποθεν (gen.), V. πρόσω (gen.), πόρσω (gen.), μακράν (gen.), τηλοῦ (gen.) (Eur., Cycl. 689; also Ar. absol.), τηλόθεν (gen.), ἑκάς (gen.).Be far from, distant from, v.: P. and V. ἀπέχειν (gen.), P. διέχειν (gen.); met., be so far from... that...: P. τοσοῦτον ἀπέχειν τοῦ (infin.)... ὥστε (infin.), or τοσούτου δεῖν (infin.)... ὥστε (infin.).I am far from doing so: P. πολλοῦ γε καὶ δέω.Far from it: Ar. and P. πολλοῦ δεῖ (cf. Ar., Ach. 543).Too far: P. μακροτέραν, P. and V. περαιτέρω; met., go too far, go to extremes, v.: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, V. ἐκτρέχειν.As far as, prep.: P. μέχρι (gen.), ἄχρι (gen.) (rare).As far as possible ( of place). — Send me as far away as possible from this land: V. πέμψον με χώρας τῆσδʼ ὅποι προσωτάτω (Eur., And. 922).As far as possible from Greece: V. ὡς προσωταθʼ ῾Ελλάδος (Eur., I.T. 712).As far as possible: P. ὅσον δυνατόν, εἰς τὸ δυνατόν, V. ὅσον μάλιστα.As far as... is concerned: P. and V. ἕνεκα (gen.) (Dem. 32; Eur., Hel. 1254), V. οὕνεκα (gen.) (Eur., And. 759, Phoen. 865), ἕκατι (gen.) (Eur., Cycl. 655).As far as you are concerned: P. and V. τὸ σὸν μέρος (Plat., Crito, 50B).As far as he was concerned: V. τοὐκείνου... μέρος (Eur., Hec. 989).As far as he was concerned you were saved: P. τό γε ἐπʼ ἐκεῖνον εἶναι ἐσώθης (Lys. 135). cf. τοὐπὶ σέ (Eur.. Rhes. 397).As far as I know: Ar. ὅσον γʼ ἔμʼ εἰδέναι (Nub. 1252).In so far as: P. καθʼ ὅσον.So far, to such an extent: P. and V. εἰς τοσοῦτο, εἰς τοσοῦτον.So far so good: P. and V. τοιαῦτα μὲν δὴ ταῦτα, P. ταῦτα μὲν οὖν οὕτως (Isoc.), V. τούτων μὲν οὕτω, τοιαῦτα μὲν τάδʼ ἐστί.Far advanced in years: P. πόρρω τῆς ἡλικίας, προβεβλήκως τῇ ἡλικίᾳ.His life is already far advanced: V. πρόσω μὲν ἤδη βίοτος (Eur., Hipp. 795).Far and wide: see under Wide.Far into the night: P. πόρρω τῶν νυκτῶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Far
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2 Possible
adj.Feasible: V. ἀνυστός.It is possible: P. and V. πάρεστι, πάρα, ἔνεστι, ἔνι, ἔξεστι, Ar. and P. ἐκγίγνεται, ἐγγίγνεται, P. ἐγχωρεῖ.Be possible: P. ἐνδέχεσθαι.As fast as possible: P. and V. ὡς τάχιστα.As good as possible: P. ὅτι ἄριστος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Possible
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3 long jump
(a sports contest in which people jump as far as possible.) άλμα σε μήκος -
4 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) υπέρτατος,ακραίος,εξαιρετικός2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) άκρος3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ακραίος2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) άκρο2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) άκρο,έπακρο•- extremism
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5 As
adv.Of cause, because: P. and V. ὅτι, P. διότι, V. οὕνεκα, ὁδούνεκα, εὖτε.Of comparison: P. and V. ὡς, ὥσπερ, οἷα, Ar. and P. καθάπερ, V. ὥστε, ὅπως, ἅπερ, ὁποία; see also Like.In the way in which: P. and V. ὡς, ὥσπερ, V., ὅπως.As if: P. and V. ὡσπερεί.As far as: see under Far.As for, prep.: P. and V. κατά (acc.), ἐπί (dat.), ἕνεκα (gen.), Ar. and V. ἕκατι (gen.), οὕνεκα (gen.).As for your question: V. ὃ δʼ οὖν ἐρωτᾶτε (Æsch., P.V. 226).As it is: P. and V. νῦν, νυνί (Eur., Supp. 605, but rare V.; also Ar.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > As
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6 as regards
(as far as (something) is concerned: As regards the meeting tomorrow, I hope as many people will attend as possible.) όσον αφορά -
7 be poles apart
(to be as different or as far apart as possible.) είμαι διαμετρικά αντίθετος -
8 extremism
noun (the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible.) πολιτική των άκρων, εξτρεμισμός -
9 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
10 Reasonable
adj.Possessed of reason: P. and V. λόγον ἔχων.Probable: P. and V. εἰκώς.Fair, equitable: P. and V. ἐπιεικής, εὔλογος.We should now be finding Philip more reasonable and far humbler: P. ῥᾴονι καὶ πολύ ταπεινοτέρῳ νῦν ἂν ἐχρώμεθα Φιλίππῳ (Dem. 11).It is not reasonable: P. and V. οὐ λόγον ἔχει.Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.At the most reasonable price possible: P. ὡς ἀξιώτατον (Lys.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reasonable
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as far as possible — adverb to a feasible extent (Freq. 1) she helped him as much as possible • Syn: ↑as much as possible * * * as far as possible phrase as much as possible We should keep to the original plan as far as possible. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
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as far as possible — if you can. You should avoid that topic as far as possible. Related vocabulary: as far as, as far as something goes … New idioms dictionary
as far as possible — as much as possible We should keep to the original plan as far as possible … English dictionary
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far*/*/*/ — [fɑː] (comparative farther [ˈfɑːðə] further; [ˈfɜːðə] ; superlative farthest [ˈfɑːðɪst] furthest; [ˈfɜːðɪst] ) adj, adv 1) a long distance used for talking about a long distance, or for asking or stating how great a distance is You can go outside … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
far */*/*/ — UK [fɑː(r)] / US [fɑr] adjective, adverb Word forms far : adjective far comparative farther UK [ˈfɑː(r)ðə(r)] / US [ˈfɑrðər] or further UK [ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)] / US [ˈfɜrðər] superlative farthest UK [ˈfɑː(r)ðɪst] / US [ˈfɑrðəst] or furthest UK… … English dictionary
possible — pos|si|ble1 W1S1 [ˈpɔsıbəl US ˈpa: ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin possibilis, from posse to be able ] 1.) if something is possible, it can be done or achieved ≠ ↑impossible ▪ Is it possible to get tickets for the game? ▪ It might … Dictionary of contemporary English
possible — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily. ▪ … Collocations dictionary