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1 set phrase
(a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed: `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase.) στερεότυπη φράση,κλισέ -
2 Bound
adj.In chains: Ar. and V. δέσμιος, or use pass. part. of bind.——————subs.Limit: P. and V. πέρας, τό, ὅρος, ὁ, V. τέρμα, τό.End: P. and V. τελευτή, ἡ.Leap: V. πήδημα, τό, ἅλμα, τό (Plat. also but rare P.), ἐκπήδημα, τό, σκίρτημα, τό.Set bounds to, check: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, ἐπίσχειν.Keep within bounds, v. intrans.: P. μετριάζειν.Go beyond bounds: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Within bounds, moderately: P. and V. μετρίως.——————v. trans.Set bounds to: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, ἐπίσχειν.Fix a limit to: P. and V. ὁρίζειν.Border on: P. and V. προσκεῖσθαι (dat.), P. ἔχεσθαι (gen.).Form boundary of: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (acc.).V. intrans. Leap: P. and V. πηδᾶν (Plat.), ἅλλεσθαι (Plat.), ἐκπηδᾶν (Plat.), σκιρτᾶν (Plat.), V. θρώσκειν, ἐκθρώσκειν.I am bound (with infin.), P. and V. ὀφείλω. (Dem. 753), or use P. and V. δεῖ με, χρή με, Ar. and V. χρεών με (rare P.).We are all bound to suffer this fate: V. πᾶσιν γὰρ ἡμῖν τοῦτʼ ὀφείλεται παθεῖν (Soph., El. 1173).Be bound to, be sure to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bound
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3 inlay
['inlei](material set into the surface of eg a table to form a design: The top of the table had an inlay of ivory.) διακοσμητικό ένθετο- inlaid -
4 licence
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5 make-up
1) (cosmetics applied to the face etc: She never wears any make-up.) μακιγιάζ2) (the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition: Violence is just not part of his make-up.) χαρακτήρας,ψυχοσύνθεση/σύνθεση,διάταξη -
6 music
['mju:zik] 1. noun1) (the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments: She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; ( also adjective) a music lesson.) μουσική2) (the written form in which such tones etc are set down: The pianist has forgotten to bring her music.) παρτιτούρα•- musical2. noun(a film or play that includes a large amount of singing, dancing etc.) μιούζικαλ,μουσικό έργο- musician -
7 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) αχθοφόρος2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) βαστάζος3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) θυρωρός,πορτιέρης -
8 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
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9 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) συλλαβίζω2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) σχηματίζω(λέξη),διαβάζομαι3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) είμαι ορθογράφος4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) σημαίνω,ισοδυναμώ με•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) ξόρκι,μαγικές λέξεις2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) ακατανίκητη έλξη,επιρροήIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) βάρδια2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) χρονική περίοδος3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) σύντομο χρονικό διάστημα -
10 sponsor
['sponsə] 1. verb1) (to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity: The firm sponsors several golf tournaments.) χρηματοδοτώ2) (to promise (a person) that one will pay a certain sum of money to a charity etc if that person completes a set task (eg a walk, swim etc).) πατρονάρω2. noun(a person, firm etc that acts in this way.) ανάδοχος, χρηματοδότης, σπόνσορας
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