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1 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) αρκεί να (το) ζητήσεις -
2 for certain
(definitely: She may come but she can't say for certain.) (στα) σίγουρα -
3 save etc for a rainy day
(to keep (especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it.) βάζω στην άκρη για ώρα ανάγκης -
4 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) ίσως(να)2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) θα μπορούσα3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) θα μπορούσες(;)•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) ισχύς- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
5 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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6 Return
v. trans.Return a favour: P. χάριν ἀποδιδόναι, V. ἀνθυπουργῆσαι χάριν (Soph., frag.).Return evil for evil: P. and V. ἀντιδρᾶν κακῶς.In accounts, return as received or paid: P. ἀναφέρειν. ἐπαναφέρειν.Yield, bring in: P. φέρειν, προσφέρειν; see Yield.V. intrans. Come or go back: P. and V. ἐπανέρχεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, P. ἀνακομίζεσθαι, V. ἐπέρχεσθαι, νεῖσθαι (Soph., Ant. 33), νίσσεσθαι (Eur., Phoen. 1234).Return home from a distance: Ar. and V. νοστεῖν, P. and V. ἀπονοστεῖν (Eur., I T. 731; Thuc. 7, 87, but rare P.).May I never return home: V. ἄνοστος εἴην (Eur., I.T. 751).Return frem exile: P. and V. κατέρχεσθαι.Return with others: P. συγκατέρχεσθαι (dat. or absol.).Return in safety to: P. ἀνασώζεσθαι εἰς (acc.).——————subs.Giving back: P. ἀπόδοσις, ἡ.Withdrawal: P. ἀναχώρησις, ἡ.Turning back: P. and V. ἀναστροφή, ἡ.Coming home: V. νόστος, ὁ.A safe return: V. νόστιμος σωτηρία, ἡ.Return of exiles: P. and V. κάθοδος, ἡ.Revenue: P. πρόσοδος, ἡ.Furnish a return ( list) of, v: P. ἀποφέρειν (acc.), ἀπογράφειν (acc.).Give in returne of (money coming in, etc.): P. ἀποφαίνειν (acc.).Recompense: P. and V. ἀμοιβή, ἡ (Plat.), μισθός, ὁ.For all this you and my mother have made me this return: V. κἀντὶ τῶνδέ μοι χάριν τοιάνδε καὶ σὺ χἡ τεκοῦσʼ ἠλλαξάτην (Eur., Alc. 660).In return for: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).He shall receive violence in return for violence: V. ἔργοισι δʼ ἔργα διάδοχ’ ἀντιλήψεται (Eur., And. 743).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Return
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7 Pray
v. trans.Entreat: P. and V. αἰτεῖν, παραιτεῖσθαι, ἱκετεύειν, δεῖσθαι (gen.), λιπαρεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀντιβολεῖν, V. λίσσεσθαι, ἀντιάζειν, προσπίτνειν, προστρέπειν, προστρέπεσθαι, ἐξικετεύειν, Ar. and V. ἱκνεῖσθαι, ἄντεσθαι.Offer prayer ( to gods): P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc. or absol.), ἐπεύχεσθαι (dat.), προσεύχεσθαι (dat. or absol. V. also acc.), V. ἐξεύχεσθαι (absol.), κατεύχεσθαι (dat. or absol.), Ar. and V. ἀρᾶσθαι (dat. or absol.).Pray for: P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (acc.); see ask for.They will pray for many blessings on their head: P. πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ αὐτοῖς εὔξονται (Plat., Phaedr. 233E).We shall be doing exactly what Philip would pray for: P. ἃ ἂν εὔξαιτο Φίλιππος ποιήσομεν (Dem. 286).Pray that you may not see one who has deceived and cheated you: P. ἐξηπατηκότα... καὶ παρακεκρουμένον ἀπευχεσθε... ἰδεῖν (Dem. 71).——————interj.To give emphasis: P. and V δή.Pray do not: P. and V. μὴ δῆτα (Dem. 574 and 575; Eur., Med. 336, also Ar.).Give your attention to this I pray: P. τούτῳ πάνυ μοι προσέχετε τὸν νοῦν (Dem.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pray
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8 Reason
subs.Rational faculty: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ; use mind.Plea: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ.In reason: see Reasonably.Anything in reason: P. ὁτιοῦν τῶν δυνατῶν.It stands to reason: P. and V. εἰκός (ἐστι), εὔλογόν (ἐστι).By reason of: P. and V. διά (acc.), ἕνεκα (gen.), χάριν (gen.) (Plat.), V. εἵνεκα (gen.), Ar. and V. ἕκατι (gen.), οὕνεκα (gen.), sometimes in P. παρά (acc.) (Dem. 545).For no reason: V. ἐξ οὐδένος λόγου.For other reasons: P. and V. ἄλλως.For many reasons we may expect victory: P. κατὰ πολλὰ εἰκὸς ἐπικρατῆσαι (Thuc.).——————v. intrans.P. and V. λογίζεσθαι, P. συλλογίζεσθαι.Reason rightly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς γιγνώσκειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reason
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9 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) συγχωρώ2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) απαλάσσω2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) δικαιολογία -
10 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) ζωή2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) ζωή3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) ζωντάνια4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) ζωή5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) ζωή6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) ζωή, μορφή ζωής7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) βιογραφία8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) ισόβια (δεσμά)•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
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11 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) παρών2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) τωρινός,νυν3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) ενεστώτας,ενεστωτικός•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) προσφέρω,δωρίζω2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) συστήνω3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) παρουσιάζω, `ανεβάζω`4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) παρουσιάζω(ιδέες κλπ.)5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) (αυτοπαθές)εμφανίζομαι•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) δώρο -
12 prospect
1. ['prospekt] noun1) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) προοπτική2) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) θέα2. [prə'spekt, ]( American[) 'prospekt] verb(to make a search (for gold etc): He is prospecting for gold.) ψάχνω(για χρυσάφι,πετρέλαιο κλπ.)- prospectus -
13 Might
v. intrans.As a mild form of command: use V. ἄν (with optative).As might well have been, as is probable: P. and V. ὡς εἰκός.You might have, it was open to you: P. and V. ἐξῆν σοι (infin.), παρῆν σοι (infin.), παρεῖχέ σοι (infin.); see under Open.But for so and so the Phocians might have been saved: P. εἰ μὴ διὰ τὸ καὶ τὸ ἐσώθησαν ἂν οἱ Φωκεῖς (Dem. 364).——————subs.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.); see Strength.Rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.Might, as opposed to right: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, τὸ καρτερόν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Might
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14 Reward
subs.Recompense: P. and V. ἀμοιβή, ἡ (Plat.), μισθός, ὁ.Penalty: P. and V. ἐπιτίμιον, τό or pl., ἐπίχειρα, τά, V. ἄποινα, τά (rare P.), ποινή, ἡ (or pl. rare P.), ἀντίποινα, τά; see Penalty.Guerdon, privilege: P. and V. γέρας, τό.Prize: P. and V. ἆθλον, τό.Reward for bringing ( a thing): V. κόμιστρα, τά (gen.).Reward for giving information: P. μήνυτρα, τά.Serving as a reward, adj.: V. ἀντίμισθος.In reward for: use prep., ἀντί (gen.).——————v. trans.May the gods reward you with requital of blessings: θεοὶ δέ σοι ἐσθλῶν ἀμοιβὰς ἀντιδωρησαίατο (Eur., Hel. 158).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reward
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15 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) μπορώ να2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) μπορώ (ξέρω) να3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) μπορώ (μου επιτρέπεται) να4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) μπορώII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) μπιτόνι, κονσέρβα2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) κονσερβοποιώ- canned- cannery -
16 cash
[kæʃ] 1. noun1) (coins or paper money, not cheques, credit cards etc: Do you wish to pay cash?) μετρητά2) (payment by money or cheque as opposed to payment by account: Cash or account, madam?) πληρωμή τοις μετρητοίς3) (money in any form: He has plenty of cash.) χρήματα2. verb(to turn into, or exchange for, money: You may cash a traveller's cheque here; Can you cash a cheque for me?) εξαργυρώνω- cashier- cash-and-carry
- cash machine
- cash register
- cash in
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17 jog
[‹oɡ]past tense, past participle - jogged; verb1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) σκουντώ, ταρακουνώ2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) προχωρώ με αργό ρυθμό3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) τρέχω με αργό ρυθμό• -
18 pawn
[po:n] 1. verb(to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) βάζω ενέχυρο2. noun1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) πιόνι2) (a person who is used by another person for his own gain, advantage etc: She was a pawn in his ambitious plans.) πιόνι•- pawnshop
- in pawn -
19 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) χτυπώ2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) επιτίθεμαι,πλήττω3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) χτυπώ κι ανάβω4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) απεργώ5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) ανακαλύπτω6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) βγάζω ήχο,σημαίνω(την ώρα),χτυπώ7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) δίνω την εντύπωση,φαίνομαι8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) κόβω(νόμισμα,μετάλλιο)9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) κατευθύνομαι10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) κατεβάζω2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) απεργία2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) ανακάλυψη•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
20 visa
['vi:zə](a mark or stamp put on a passport by the authorities of a country to show that the bearer may travel to, or in, that country: I have applied for a visa for the United States.)
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