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1 Festival
subs.Sacrifice: P. and V. θυσία, ἡ.Spectacle, show: Ar. and P. θεωρία, ἡ.Keep festival, v.; P. and V. ἑορτάζειν.Keep a night festival: Ar. παννυχίζειν (absol.).Money spent on festivals: P. τὰ θεωρικά (Dem. 31).From whom will you receive the honour of festival? V. πόθεν... ἕξεις... εὔθοινον γέρας; (Æsch., Choe. 257).Finish the festival of the Isthmian games: P. τὰ Ἴσθμια διεορτάζειν (Thuc. 8, 9).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Festival
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2 festival
['festəvəl]1) (an occasion of public celebration: In Italy, each village holds a festival once a year.) γιορτή,πανυγήρι2) (a season of musical, theatrical etc performances: Every three years the city holds a drama festival; ( also adjective) a festival programme.) φεστιβάλ -
3 May Day
(the first day of May, an especially socialist holiday or festival in many countries.) πρωτομαγιά -
4 Celebrate
v. trans.A sacrifice: P. and V. τελεῖν (acc.), θύειν (acc. or absol.).There the gods celebrated the marriage feast of Peleus: V. ἐνταῦθʼ ἔδαισαν Πηλέως γάμους θεοί (Eur., I.A. 707).He celebrated the victory in revels with the gods: V. τὸν καλλίνικον μετὰ θεῶν ἐκώμασε (Eur., H.F. 180).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Celebrate
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5 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
6 year
[jiə] 1. noun1) (the period of time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365 days: We lived here for five years, from November 1968 to November 1973; a two-year delay.) έτος, χρόνος, χρονιά2) (the period from January 1 to December 31, being 365 days, except in a leap year, when it is 366 days: in the year 1945.) έτος•- yearly2. adverb(every year: The festival is held yearly.) μια φορά το χρόνο- all the year round
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7 Keep
v. trans.Preserve, retain: P. and V. σώζειν, φυλάσσειν.Detain: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρητύειν; see Check.Keeping Sicily on the left: P. ἐν δεξιᾷ λαβόντες τὴν Σικελίαν (Thuc. 7, 1).V. intrans. Keep ( doing a thing), continue: P. διατελεῖν (part.), διαμένειν (part. or infin.), διαγίγνεσθαι (part.), P. and V. καρτερεῖν (part.).You keep talking nonsense: P. φλυαρεῖς ἔχων (Plat., Gorg. 490E.; cf. Ar., Ran. 202).Shall I tell you openly what happened there or keep back the tale: V. πότερά σοι παρρησίᾳ φράσω τὰ κεῖθεν ἢ λόγον στειλώμεθα (Eur., Bacch. 668).Keep down: P. and V. κατέχειν.Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι, χειροῦσθαι.Keep in the dark: P. and V. κρύπτειν (τινά τι), P. ἀποκρύπτεσθαι (τινά τι).We are keeping him in the dark touching this matter: V. σιγῇ τοῦθʼ ὑφαιρούμεσθά νιν (Eur., El. 271). Keep off, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀπέχειν, ἀμύνειν, Ar. and P. ἀπαμύνειν; see ward off.Hard to keep off, adj.: V. δυσφύλακτος.Refrain from: P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι (gen.).Go forward: P. and V. προβαίνειν, προχωρεῖν, P. προέρχεσθαι.Be prolonged: P. and V. χρονίζεσθαι, V. χρονίζειν.Keep out: see keep off.Keep to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).They kept more to the sea: P. τῆς θαλάσσης μᾶλλον ἀντείχοντο (Thuc. 1, 13).He would both have kept to the law and shown his piety: V. καὶ τοῦ νόμου τʼ ἂν εἴχετʼ εὐσεβής τʼ ἂν ἦν (Eur., Or. 503). Keep together, v. trans.: P. and V. συνέχειν.Keep under: see keep down.Keep up, hold out, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Keep up with: P. and V. ἕπεσθαι (dat.), συνέπεσθαι (dat.), V. ὁμαρτεῖν (dat.).——————subs.Keep of castle: use P. and V. πύργος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Keep
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8 chorus
['ko:rəs] 1. plural - choruses; noun1) (a group of singers: the festival chorus.) χορωδία2) (a group of singers and dancers in a musical show.) χορός3) (part of a song repeated after each verse: The audience joined in the chorus.) ρεφρέν4) (something said or shouted by a number of people together: He was greeted by a chorus of cheers.) χορεία2. verb(to sing or say together: The children chorused `Goodbye, Miss Smith'.) τραγουδώ/φωνάζω εν χορώ -
9 eve
[i:v]1) (the day or evening before a festival: Christmas Eve; New Year's Eve.) παραμονή2) (the time just before an event: on the eve of (the) battle.) παραμονές3) (evening.) απόγευμα -
10 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) γρήγορος,ταχύς2) (quick: a fast worker.) γρήγορος3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) που πάει μπροστά2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) γρήγορα- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) νηστεύω2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) νηστεία- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) ανεξίτηλος2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) στέρεος• -
11 streamer
noun (a long narrow banner, or narrow paper ribbon: The aeroplane dragged a streamer that read `Come to the Festival'; The classroom was decorated with balloons and streamers.) στενόμακρο διαφημιστικό πανό/σερπαντίνα -
12 Easter
['i:stə](a Christian festival held in the spring, to celebrate Christ's coming back to life after the Crucifixion.) Πάσχα -
13 Pentecost
['pentəkoust, ]( American[) -ko:st](the Christian festival of Whitsuntide celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.) Πεντηκοστή -
14 Whitsun
['wi ən]1) ((also Whit Sunday) a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.) Κυριακή της Πεντηκοστής2) ((also Whitsuntide) the days close to Whit Sunday.) Πεντηκοστή, η εβδομάδα της Πεντηκοστής -
15 Christmas
['krisməs](an annual festival in memory of the birth of Christ, held on December 25, Christmas Day.) Χριστούγεννα- Christmas-tree -
16 Five
adj.P. and V. πέντε.Lasting five years: P. πενταετής, Ar. πεντετής.A festival held every five years: P. πεντετηρίς, ἡ.Five years old: P. πενταετής.——————subs.The number: P. πεμπάς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Five
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17 Carnea
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Carnea
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18 Panathenaea
Παναθήναια, τά.The Panathenaic procession: Παναθηναϊκὴ πομπή (Thuc. 1, 20).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Panathenaea
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