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1 Compass
subs.Limit: P. and V. μέτρον, τό, ὅρος, ὁ.Circuit: P. and V. περίβολος, ὁ, κύκλος, ὁ, περίδρομος ὁ (Plat.), περιβολή, ἡ, Ar. and P., περιφορά, ἡ.Pair of compasses: Ar. and P. διαβήτης, ὁ (Plat.).Fetch a compass, v.: P. περιβάλλειν, περιπλεῖν.It is easy to pray, gathering together in a small compass all one's desire: P. εὔξασθαι ῥᾴδιον εἰς ταὐτὸ πάνθʼ ὅσα βούλεταί τις ἁθροίσαντα ἐν ὀλίγῳ (Dem. 33).Within the compass of: P. and V. ἐντός (gen.).——————v. trans.Compass an object: P. περιβάλλεσθαι; see Contrive, Accomplish.Compass ( a person's) death: P. παρασκευάζειν θάνατον (dat.).If, however, we compass not the death of Helen: V. ἢν δʼ οὖν τὸν Ἑλένης μὴ κατάσχωμεν φόνον (Eur., Or. 1149).If we compass our wishes: P. ἐὰν κατάσχωμεν ἃ βουλόμεθα (Andoc. 6).Include: see Include.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Compass
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2 compass
( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) πυξίδα2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) διαβήτης3) (scope or range.) έκταση• -
3 compass rose
(the circular drawing showing directions on a plan or map.) κυκλικά σχήματα σε χάρτη που δείχνουν πορεία -
4 compass
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5 Span
v. trans.With a bridge: P. and V. ζευγνύναι, P. γεφυροῦν (Plat.).——————subs.As a measure: P. σπιθαμή, ἡ.Of time: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ P. περίοδος, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Span
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6 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) ανατολή2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) ανατολικά2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) ανατολικός2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) ανατολικός3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) προς την ανατολή,ανατολικά- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
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7 needle
['ni:dl]1) (a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc: a sewing needle.) βελόνα2) (any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape: a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.) βελόνα3) ((in a compass etc) a moving pointer.) βελόνα4) (the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc.) βελόνα•- needlework -
8 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) βορράς2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) βορράς2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) βόρειος,βορινός2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) βόρειος3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) προς το βορρά- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) βορειο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- north-eastern / north-western
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9 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
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10 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) νότος2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) νότος2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) νότιος2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) νότιος3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) νότια,προς το νότο- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.)2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.)5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) νοτιο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- south-eastern / south-western
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11 west
[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) δύση2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) Δύση2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) δυτικός2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) δυτικός3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) δυτικά- westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.)- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
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12 Fetch
v. trans.Send for: Ar. and P. μεταπέμπεσθαι, P. and V. μεταπέμπειν (Thuc. but rare P.), V. πέμπεσθαι, στέλλεσθαι, στέλλειν.Fetch out a thing: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, V. ἐκπορεύειν.Fetch out a person: V. ἐκπέμπειν (or mid.).Go and fetch: P. and V. μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), V. μεταστείχειν (acc.), Ar. and V. μεθήκειν (acc.). To fetch. — In search of prep.: P. and V. ἐπί (acc.).Fetch a compass: P. περιβάλλειν, περιπλεῖν.A farm that would easily fetch a talent: P. ἀγρὸς ταλάντου ῥᾳδίως ἄξιος (Isae. 72).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fetch
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13 Nutshell
subs.met., in a nutshell, in a small compass: P. ἐν κεφαλαίῳ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Nutshell
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