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1 for the most part
(mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) ως επί το πλείστον -
2 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) το μεγαλύτερο μέρος -
3 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (ο)πιο,(ο)περισσότερο2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) πιο πολύ3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) λίαν,εξαιρετικά4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) σχεδόν3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) (το)περισσότερο2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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4 Part
subs.Portion, share: P. and V. μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ, P. μόριον, τό, V. λάχος, τό.Division: P. and V. μερίς, ἡ, μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ.Direction: see Direction.Part in a play: P. σχῆμα, τό.I did not abandon the part of a patriot in the hour of danger: P. ἐγὼ τὴν τῆς εὐνοίας τάξιν ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς οὐκ ἔλιπον (Dem. 286).It is a wise man's part: P. and V. σοφοῦ ἀνδρός ἐστι or σοφοῦ πρὸς ἀνδρός ἐστι.The part of an accomplice: V. τὸ συνδρῶν χρέος (Eur., And. 337).In part: P. μέρος τι; see Partly.For my part: V. τοὐμὸν μέρος.I for my part: P. and V. ἔγωγε.For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ, τὰ πολλά.You have no part in: P. and V. οὐ σοὶ μέτεστι (gen.).Take part in: P. and V. κοινωνεῖν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (acc. or gen.), μετέχειν (gen.), συναίρεσθαι (acc. or gen.); see Share.Take ( a person's) part: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (τινί), τά (τινος) φρονεῖν, P. εὐνοϊκῶς ἔχειν (τινί); see side with.Take in good part: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.).Character: P. and V. ἦθος, τό, τρόπος, ὁ, or pl.Cleverness: P. and V. σοφία, ἡ. φρόνησις, ἡ; see Cleverness.Quarters: P. and V. τόποι, οἱ.From all parts: see from every direction, under Direction.——————v. trans.Separate: P. and V. χωρίζειν, σχίζειν, διείργειν, διαλαμβάνειν, διαιρεῖν, διιστάναι (Eur., frag.), Ar. and P. διαχωρίζειν, διασπᾶν, V. νοσφίσαι ( 1st aor. act. of νοσφίζεσθαι), P. διασχίζειν.Cut off: P. ἀπολαμβάνειν, διαλαμβάνειν.About the river Tanaus that parts the borders of the Argive land and the soil of Sparta: V. ἀμφὶ ποταμὸν Ταναὸν Ἀργείας ὅρους τέμνοντα γαίας Σπαρτιάτιδός τε γῆς (Eur., El. 410).Of themselves the fetters parted from their feet: V. αὐτόματα δʼ αὐταῖς δεσμὰ διελύθη ποδῶν (Eur., Bacch. 447).Be separated, go different ways: P. and V. χωρίζεσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι, διίστασθαι. Ar. and P. διακρίνεσθαι.When we parted: P. ἐπειδὴ ἀπηλλάγημεν (Dem. 1169).Be deprived of: see under Deprive.Give: see Give.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Part
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5 Most
adj.P. and V. πλεῖστος.Make the most of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Exaggerate: P. ἐπὶ τὸ μεῖζον δεινοῦν; see Exaggerate.For the most part: see Mostly.Most people: P. and V. οἱ πολλοί.——————adv.P. and V. μάλιστα, πλεῖστον.To form superlatives: P. and V. μάλιστα.At most: P. ἐπὶ πλεῖστον.To buy for a drachma at most: P. εἰ πάνυ πολλοῦ δραχμῆς... πρίασθαι (Plat., Ap. 26D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Most
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6 Average
adj.Lying between two extremes: P. and V. μέσος.Moderate, not excessive: P. and V. μέτριος.Customary: P. and V. εἰωθώς, συνήθης, εἰθισμένος.——————subs.Middle point: P. τὸ μέσον.On the average, for the most part: P. τὰ πολλά, ὡς ἐπὶ τὸ πολύ; see Mostly.To strike the average between the largest and smallest number of ships: πρὸς τὰς μεγίστας καὶ ἐλαχίστας ναῦς τὸ μέσον σκοπεῖν (Thuc. 1, 10).——————v. trans.Equalise: P. ἐπανισοῦν; see Equalise.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Average
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7 Customarily
adv.In the usual way: P. and V. εἰωθότως, P. συνήθως.For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ τὸ πολύ; see Usually.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Customarily
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8 Generally
adv.In common: P. and V. κοινῇ.For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ, τὰ πολλά (Thuc. 1, 122).To speak generally, in general terms: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πᾶν εἰπεῖν.As is generally the case: P. οἷα... φιλεῖ γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 79).Generally and in detail: κατὰ πᾶν καὶ καθʼ ἕκαστον.Broadly, in outline: P. ἁπλῶς, οὐκ ἀκριβῶς, τύπῳ.On general grounds: P. and V. ἄλλως (Eur., I.A. 491).Customarily: P. and V. εἰωθότως, P. συνήθως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Generally
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9 Normally
adv.In the usual way: P. and V. εἰωθότως, P. συνήθως.Generally, for the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Normally
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10 Usually
adv.In the usual way: P. and V. εἰωθότως, P. συνήθως.For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ.As usually happens: P. οἷα φιλεῖ γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 79).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Usually
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11 Chiefly
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Chiefly
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12 Mainly
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mainly
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13 Principally
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principally
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14 Vulgarly
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vulgarly
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15 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) κεφάλι2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) μυαλό3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) απόσταση κεφαλής4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) επικεφαλής,προϊστάμενος5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) κεφάλι6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) πηγή7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) κορυφή8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) κεφαλή9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) ικανότητα10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) διευθυντής,διευθύντρια11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) άτομο12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ακρωτήρι13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) αφρός μπύρας2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) είμαι επικεφαλής2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) ηγούμαι,είμαι επικεφαλής3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) κατευθύνομαι,τραβώ(για)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) βάζω επικεφαλίδα,τιτλοφορώ5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) δίνω κεφαλιά•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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16 front
1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) μπροστινό μέρος,πρόσοψη,φάτσα/μπροστινός2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) μπροστινό μέρος/μπροστινός3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) παραλία4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) μέτωπο(πολέμου)5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) μέτωπο(αέριας μάζας6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) όψη7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) μέτωπο,παράταξη•- frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
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17 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) κορυφή, πάνω μέρος2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) κορυφή3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) επιφάνεια, πάνω μέρος4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) καπάκι, σκέπασμα, κάλυμμα5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) γυναικεία μπλούζα2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) πρώτος, κορυφαίος, ανώτερος3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) σκεπάζω από πάνω2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ξεπερνώ3) (to remove the top of.) κορφολογώ•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) σβούρα -
18 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
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19 first-class
1) (of the best quality: a first-class hotel.) πρώτης κατηγορίας2) (very good: This food is first-class!) πρώτης τάξεως3) ((for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc: a first-class passenger ticket; ( also adverb) She always travels first-class.) πρώτη θέση
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