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1 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) συναντώ2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) συνέρχομαι3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) γνωρίζω4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) συναντιέμαι/υποδέχομαι,προϋπαντώ5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) ικανοποιώ,ανταποκρίνομαι σε,καλύπτω6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) εμφανίζομαι7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) βρίσκω8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) παθαίνω,βρίσκω,συναντώ,δοκιμάζω,αντιμετωπίζω9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) αντιμετωπίζω2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) συνάντηση- meeting- meet someone halfway
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2 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) τραβώ2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) ρουφώ3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) κάνω κουπί4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) πηγαίνω,κινούμαι2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) τράβηγμα2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) έλξη3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) επιρροή•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
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3 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 -
4 break down
1) (to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.) γκρεμίζω2) (to stop working properly: My car has broken down.) χαλώ3) (to fail: The talks have broken down.) διακόπτομαι χωρίς αποτέλεσμα, ναυαγώ4) (to be overcome with emotion: She broke down and wept.) καταρρέω -
5 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) οδηγώ2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) καθοδηγώ4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) χτυπώ5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) κινώ2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) ιδιωτικός δρόμος3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) ενεργητικότητα4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) προσπάθεια5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) δυνατό χτύπημα6) ((computers) a disk drive.) συσκευή σε Η/Υ για ανάγνωση ή/και εγγραφή ψηφιακών δίσκων•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
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6 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 -
7 smack
I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) χαστουκίζω2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) χαστούκι/πλατάγισμα3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) κατευθείανII 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) μυρίζω,θυμίζω2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) υποψία -
8 yield
[ji:ld] 1. verb1) (to give up; to surrender: He yielded to the other man's arguments; He yielded all his possessions to the state.) υποκύπτω, ενδίδω / παραδίνω2) (to give way to force or pressure: At last the door yielded.) υποχωρώ3) (to produce naturally, grow etc: How much milk does that herd of cattle yield?) αποδίδω, υποφέρω2. noun(the amount produced by natural means: the annual yield of wheat.) παραγωγή, απόδοση -
9 Catch
v. trans.Seize: P. and V. ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν.Catch by hunting: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.).Overtake: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.Catch something thrown: P. and V. ἐκδέχεσθαι.Catch in the act: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτοφώρῳ λαμβάνειν, or use also P. and V. λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl. 260), αἱρεῖν, εὑρίσκειν, ἐφευρίσκειν, φωρᾶν, P. καταφωρᾶν.Be caught in the act: use also P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Caught in the act: V. ἐπίληπτος.Catch ( a disease): P. λαμβάνειν (Dem. 294), ἀναπίμπλασθαι (gen.), P. and V. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), V. πλησθῆναι (dat.) (aor. pass. of πιμπλάναι), λαμβάνεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαίρεσθαι (Soph., Trach. 491), κτᾶσθαι (Eur., Or. 305).So that the former soldiers also caught the disease from Hagnon's force: P. ὥστε καὶ τοὺς προτέρους στρατιώτας νοσῆσαι ἀπὸ τῆς σὺν Ἅγνωνι στρατιᾶς (Thuc. 2, 58).Easy to catch, adj.: P. εὐάλωτος.Hard to catch, adj.: P. δυσάλωτος.This I deem a general's part to know well where his enemy may best be caught: V. τὸ δὲ στρατηγεῖν τοῦτʼ ἐγὼ κρίνω, καλῶς γνῶναι τὸν ἐχθρὸν ᾗ μάλισθʼ ἁλώσιμος (Eur., frag.).Be caught in a storm: P. and V. χειμάζεσθαι.V. intrans. P. ἐνέχεσθαι; see be entangled.The scythe caught somewhere in the tackling of the ship: P. τὸ δρέπανον ἐνέσχετό που ἐν τοῖς τῆς νεὼς σκεύεσι (Plat., Lach. 183E).Catch fire: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι.Catch in: see be entangled in.Catch up, overtake, v. trans.: P. ἐπικαταλαμβάνειν.Interrupt in speaking: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν.——————subs.Thing caught: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.Draught of fish: V. βόλος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Catch
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