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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 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) μακριά2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) μακριά3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) πολύ2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.)2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.)•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
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3 far from
1) (not only not, but: Far from liking him, I hate him.) όχι μόνο δεν(αλλά)2) (not at all: He was far from helpful.) καθόλου,κάθε άλλο παρά -
4 a far cry
(a long way (from): Our modern clothes are a far cry from the animal skins worn by our ancestors.) πολύ διαφορετικός -
5 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) πώς2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) πόσο3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) πως4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) πόσο καλά5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) πώς και•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) όπως κι αν- how come
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6 Remote
adj.Long: P. and V. μακρός.Far off: V. ἔκτοπος, ἄποπτος, τηλουρός, τηλωπός; see Distant.Most remote: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Remote from: see far from.From the remote past: P. ἐκ παλαιτάτου (Thuc. 1, 18), πόρρωθεν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Remote
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7 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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8 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) κοντινός,κοντά2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) στενός2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) κοντά2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) κοντά(σε)3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) κοντά σε4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) πλησιάζω- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
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9 remote
[rə'mout]1) (far away in time or place; far from any (other) village, town etc: a remote village in New South Wales; a farmhouse remote from civilization.) απομακρυσμένος, απόμερος2) (distantly related: a remote cousin) μακρινός3) (very small or slight: a remote chance of success; He hasn't the remotest idea what is going on.) αμυδρός, παραμικρός•- remotely- remoteness
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10 distant
1) (far away or far apart, in place or time: the distant past; a distant country; Our house is quite distant from the school.) μακρινός2) (not close: a distant relation.) μακρινός3) (not friendly: Her manner was rather distant.) ψυχρός, απόμακρος -
11 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) πηγαίνω2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) περνώ3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) δίνομαι, πουλιέμαι4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) οδηγώ5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) πηγαίνω6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) `φεύγω`, απομακρύνομαι, εκδιώκομαι7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) εξελλίσομαι8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) φεύγω9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) εξαφανίζομαι10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) κάνω11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) χαλώ12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) δουλεύω, λειτουργώ13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) γίνομαι14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) είμαι15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) μπαίνω16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) πέρνω17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) ξοδεύομαι18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) είμαι επιτρεπτικός19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) κάνω (ήχο)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) έχω κάποια μελωδία21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) πετυχαίνω2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.)2) (energy: She's full of go.)•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.)2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) άδεια- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
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12 Away
adv.P. and V. ἐκποδών.Be away: P. and V. ἀπεῖναι.——————interj.Away with labours: V. χαιρόντων πόνοι (Eur., H.F. 575).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Away
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13 Distant
adj.Long: P. and V. μακρός.Far off: V. ἔκτοπος, ἄποπτος, τηλουρός, τηλωπός; see Far.Most distant: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Take part in distant expeditions: P. ἐκδήμους στρατείας ἐξίεναι (ἔξειμι) (Thuc. 1, 15).Be distant from: P. and V. ἀπέχειν (gen.), P. διέχειν (gen.). met.At no distant date: P. οὐκ εἰς μακράν, V. οὐ μάλʼ εἰς μακράν (Æsch., Supp. 925).On behalf of no distant friends, but for myself: V. ὑπὲρ... οὐχὶ τῶν ἀπωτέρω φίλων ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς αὑτοῦ (Soph., O.R. 137).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Distant
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14 Wide
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wide
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15 Yonder
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Yonder
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16 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 -
17 apart
(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) σε απόσταση μεταξύ τους, χώρια- come apart
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18 offshore
1) (in or on the sea, not far from the coast: offshore oil-wells.) στα ανοικτά2) ((of winds) blowing away from the coast, out to sea.) απόγειος -
19 Afar
adv.P. and V. μακράν, P. ἄποθεν, Ar. τηλοῦ, Ar. and P. πόρρω, Ar. and V. ἄπωθεν, V. πόρσω, πρόσω, ἑκάς (Thuc. also but rare P.).Sent from afar, adj.: V. τηλέπομπος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Afar
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20 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) κλαίω2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) φωνάζω2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) κραυγή2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) κλάμα3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) ουρλιαχτό•- cry off
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