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1 feather
['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) φτερό, πούπουλο2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) σκεπάζω/ντύνω με φτερά- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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2 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) κέλυφος,όστρακο,αχιβάδα,τσόφλι2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) εξωτερικός σκελετός,περίβλημα3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) βλήμα,οβίδα2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) ξεφλουδίζω2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) σφυροκοπώ,βομβαρδίζω•- come out of one's shell
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3 Swerve
subs.P. and V. ἐκτροπή, ἡ.——————v. intrans.Turn aside: P. and V. ἀποτρέπεσθαι, ἐκτρέπεσθαι, P. παρατρέπεσθαι, ἐκκλίνειν.Wander: P. and V. πλανᾶσθαι.Swerve from a purpose: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.).Had not my mind swerved from its purpose: V. εἰ μὴ... φρένες... γνώμης ἀπῇξαν (ἀπᾴσσειν) (Soph., Aj. 447).Swerve from the direction of its true course ( of a javelin): P. ἔξω τῶν ὅρων τῆς αὑτοῦ πορείας ἐκφέρεσθαι (Antipho. 121).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Swerve
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4 profit
['profit] 1. noun1) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) κέρδος2) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) όφελος2. verb((with from or by) to gain profit(s) from: The business profited from its exports; He profited by his opponent's mistakes.) κεδίζω,επωφελούμαι- profitably -
5 Turn
v. trans.P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Translate: P. μεταφέρειν.Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Turn a corner: Ar. and V. κάμπτειν.Where are you turning your head? Ar. τὴν κεφάλην ποῖ περιάγεις; ( Pax, 682).Turn one's neck: P. περιάγειν τὸν αὐχένα (Plat., Rep. 515C).Turn on a lathe: Ar. and P. τορνεύειν.V. intrans. P. and V. τρέπεσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Turn in the race-course: V. κάμπτειν (Soph., El. 744).Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Turn about: see Turn back (Turn).Turn against, estrange, v. trans.: P. ἀλλοτριοῦν, ἀπαλλοτριοῦν.Embroil: Ar. and P. διιστάναι.Betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.Turn from its course: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἐκτρέπειν, ὑπεκτρέπειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν, διαστρέφειν; see Divert.Turn aside, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκτρέπεσθαι, ὑπεκτρέπεσθαι, ἀποτρέπεσθαι, ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), P. παρατρέπεσθαι, ἐκκλίνειν.Turn away: see Turn aside (Turn).Send back: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Turn back, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), ὑποστρέφειν (or pass.), ἀναστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναστρέφειν.Turn from, v. trans., deter: Ar. and P. ἀποτρέπειν; see deter; v. intrans., V. ἀποτρέπεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἀποστρέφεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen.), P. ἀποτρέπεσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Desist from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), V. μεθίστασθαι (gen.).Turn into, change into, v. trans.: P. μεταλλάσσειν (εἰς. acc.).Turn into a beast: V. ἐκθηριοῦσθαι.Change into: P. μεταβαίνειν εἰς (acc.), μεταβάλλειν εἰς (acc.) or ἐπί (acc.).Turn out, manufacture, v. trans.: see Manufacture.Be turned out of doors: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν.Turn out, result, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. τελεῖν, ἐξήκειν, ἐκτελευτᾶν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι.Turn over in one's mind: see Ponder.Turn over a new leaf: V. μεθαρμόζεσθαι βελτίω βίον (Eur., Alc. 1157).Turn round, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀνακυκλεῖν (pass. in Plat.), ἐπιστρέφειν, περιάγειν (Eur., Cycl. 686).Change: P. περιίστασθαι.Not turning round, adj.: V. ἄστροφος (Soph., O. C. 490).Turn tail: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν, V. νωτίζειν; fly.Turn to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.), P. καταφεύγειν εἰς, or πρός (acc.), V. φεύγειν εἰς (acc.).Turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Capsize: V. ὑπτιοῦσθαι.——————subs.Opportunity: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, καιρός, ὁ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.Twist, trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.He will wait the turn of events: P. προσεδρεύσει τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 14).The pair had hardly taken two or three turns ( in walking) when Clinias enters: P. οὔπω τούτω δύʼ ἢ τρεῖς δρόμους περιεληλυθότε ἤτην καὶ εἰσέρχεται Κλεινίας (Plat., Euthy. 273A).Duty coming round by rotation: P. and V. μέρος, τό.In order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.By relays: P. κατʼ ἀναπαύλας.Alternately: P. and V. παραλλάξ.In turn: P. and V. ἐν μέρει, ἐν τῷ μέρει.I will speak in your turn: P. ἐγὼ ἐρῶ ἐν τῷ σῷ μέρει (Plat., Symp. 185D).In return: P. and V. αὖ, αὖθις.In compounds: use ἀντι, e. g.hear in turn: P. and V. ἀντακούειν (Xen.).Be captured in turn: V. αὖθις ἀνθαλίσκεσθαι.Out of turn: P. παρὰ τὸ μέρος (Xen.).They took it in turns to sleep and do the rowing: P. οἱ μὲν ὕπνος, ἡροῦντο κατὰ μέρος, οἱ δὲ ἤλαυνον (Thuc. 3, 49).Taking one's turn: use adj., P. and V. διάδοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turn
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6 withdraw
[wið'dro:]past tense - withdrew; verb1) (to (cause to) move back or away: The army withdrew from its position; He withdrew his troops; They withdrew from the competition.) αποσύρω / -ομαι2) (to take back (something one has said): She withdrew her remarks, and apologized; He later withdrew the charges he'd made against her.) παίρνω πίσω, ανακαλώ3) (to remove (money from a bank account etc): I withdrew all my savings and went abroad.) κάνω ανάληψη•- withdrawn -
7 break away
(to escape from control: The dog broke away from its owner.) αποσπώμαι, ξεκόβω, δραπετεύω -
8 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) κούρνια2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) θρονί,βίγλα2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) κουρνιάζω2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) στήνω/σκαρφαλώνω(σε ψηλό μέρος) -
9 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) κηλίδα,λεκές2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) βούλα,στίγμα,πουά3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) εξάνθημα,σπιθούρι4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) σημείο,τόπος5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) μικρή ποσότητα,στάλα2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) διακρίνω2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) εντοπίζω•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.)•- on the spot
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10 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) δάκρυ- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) σκίζω2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) σκίζομαι3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) τρέχω / ορμώ2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) σκίσιμο- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
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11 cage
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12 chamois
American - chamois; noun1) (a small antelope living in mountainous country.) αίγαγρος2) ((also shammy ['ʃæmi] - plural shammies) (a piece of) soft washing leather originally made from its skin.) δέρμα σαμουά -
13 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) γοητεία2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) μάγια3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) φυλαχτό4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) χαϊμαλί, γούρι2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) γοητεύω2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) σαγηνεύω•- charming- charmingly -
14 corruption
[-ʃən]1) (the act of corrupting.) διαφθορά2) (a word that has changed considerably from its original form: Caterpillar is probably a corruption of the Old French word `chatepelose' meaning `hairy cat'.) παραφθορά -
15 grub
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16 kid
I [kid] noun1) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) παιδί2) (a young goat.) κατσικάκι3) (( also adjective) (of) the leather made from its skin: slippers made of kid; kid gloves.) από δέρμα κατσικιού, σεβρό)II [kid] past tense, past participle - kidded; verb(to deceive or tease, especially harmlessly: We were kidding him about the girl who keeps ringing him up; He kidded his wife into thinking he'd forgotten her birthday; He didn't mean that - he was only kidding!) δουλεύω, κοροιδεύω, κάνω πλάκα -
17 leeway
1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) παρέκκλιση από την πορεία2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) ελλείψεις3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ελευθερία κινήσεων / ελίγμων -
18 letter
['letə]1) (a mark expressing a sound: the letters of the alphabet.) γράμμα2) (a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) γράμμα, επιστολή•- letterbox
- letterhead
- to the letter -
19 phoenix
['fi:niks](a mythological bird that burns itself and is born again from its own ashes.) φοίνικας -
20 prise
(to use force to dislodge (something) from its position usually through leverage: He prised open the lid with a knife.) ανοίγω με λοστό/ βάζοντας δύναμη
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