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61 superlative
[su'pə:lətiv] 1. adjective((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) υπερθετικός, του υπερθετικού βαθμού2. noun((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) υπερθετικός βαθμός -
62 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) αποσπώ τη σκέψη -
63 technically
1) (in a technical way; He described the machine in simple terms, then more technically.) με τεχνική ορολογία2) (as far as skill and technique are concerned: The pianist gave a very good performance technically, although she seemed to lack feeling for the music.) από άποψη τεχνικής3) (according to strict obedience to laws or rules: Technically, you aren't allowed to do that, but I don't suppose anyone will object.) τυπικά -
64 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) δρόμος, δίοδος2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) δρόμος3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) οδός4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) απόσταση5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) τρόπος6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) άποψη, τρόπος7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) συνήθεια8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) δρόμος, πορεία2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) κατά πολύ- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
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65 Announce
v. trans.P. and V. ἀγγέλλειν, ἀπαγγέλλειν, ἐξαγγέλλειν, διαγγέλλειν, ἐκφέρειν.Announce to some one within: P. and V. εἰσαγγέλλειν.Proclaim: P. and V. κηρύσσειν, ἀνακηρύσσειν, προκηρύσσειν, προειπεῖν, ἀνειπεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀναγορεύειν, V. ἐκκηρύσσειν; see Proclaim.Declare: P. and V. σημαίνειν, προσημαίνειν, V. προὐννέπειν, γεγωνεῖν, γεγωνίσκειν, προφωνεῖν, ἐκβάζειν, Ar. and V. θροεῖν.Announce beforehand: P. προαγγέλλειν, προεξαγγέλλειν.Who will announee our arrival? V. τίς... φράσειεν ἂν ἡμῶν... παρουσίαν; (Soph., El. 1103).Announcing evil tidings, adj.: V. κακάγγελος.Announcing good tidings, adj.: V. εὐάγγελος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Announce
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66 Claim
v. trans.P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.), μεταποιεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see Exact.Claim in return: P. ἀνταξιοῦν (acc.).Demand: see Demand.No one will claim the crown ( of sorrow) in her stead: V. οὐδεὶς στέφανον ἀνθαιρήσεται (Eur., Hec. 660).Profess: P. and V. ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι.Claim an estate ( at law): P. ἐπιδίζεσθαι κλήρου, ἀμφισβητεῖν κλήρου.Profess: P. and V. ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι.——————subs.Arrogation to oneself: P. προσποίησις, ἡ.Demand: P. and V. ἀξίωσις, ἡ, P. δικαίωμα, τό, δικαίωσις, ἡ.Claim to gratitude: P. ἀξίωσις χάριτος.Have a claim to nobility in one's personal appearance: V. τὴν ἀξίωσιν τῶν καλῶν τὸ σῶμʼ ἔχειν (Eur., frag.).Lay claim to: see v., claim.THEOGL. Giving my bride to another?CHO. Yes, to those that have a better claim.THEOGL. But who has a claim to what is mine?ΘΕΟ. τἀμὰ λεκτρʼ ἄλλῳ διδοῦσα;ΧΟ. τοῖς γε κυριωτέροις.ΘΕΟ. κύριος δὲ τῶν ἐμῶν τίς; (Eur., Hel. 1634.)'Tis a bold claim: V. μεγάς γʼ ὁ κόμπος (Eur., H.F. 1116).Just claim: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον, P. δικαίωσις, ἡ, δικαίωμα, τό.Have claims on, deserve: P. and V. ἄξιος εἶναι (gen.).Claim to an estate ( at law): P. ἐπιδικασία (ἡ) κλήρου.Claim to half the inheritance: P. ἀμφισβήτησις (ἡ) τοῦ ἡμικληρίου (Dem. 1174).Abandon a claim: P. ἐκλιπεῖν ἀμφισβήτησιν (Dem. 1178).Thus I made good to you my claim: P. οὕτως ἐπεδικασάμην παρʼ ὑμῖν (Isae. 85).Rival claims to an estate: P. διαδικασία (ἡ) τοῦ κλήρου.Profession: P. ἐπάγγελμα, τό.Debt: Ar. and P. χρέος, τό, P. ὀφείλημα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Claim
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67 Field
subs.Take the field, v.: P. and V. στρατεύειν (or mid.), ἐπιστρατεύειν (or mid.), P. ἐκστρατεύειν (or mid.); see Campaign.Service in the field: P. and V. στρατεία, ἡ.In the field: P. ἐπὶ στρατείας, Ar. ἐπὶ στρατίας.met., as soon as we enter the field ( as claimants in a suit): P. ἐπειδὴ ἡμεῖς... ἥκομεν εἰς τὸ μέσον (Dem. 1088).A good field for: P. εὐπορία, ἡ (gen.).The orators who delight us by their words will have a field for display in other less important cases: P. οἱ τέρποντες λόγῳ ῥήτορες ἕξουσι καὶ ἐν ἄλλοις ἐλάσσοσιν ἀγῶνα (Thuc. 40).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Field
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68 Lesson
subs.P. and V. μάθημα, τό, P. διδασκαλία, ἡ.Our former mistakes... will teach us a lesson: P. ὅσα ἡμάρτομεν πρότερον... διδασκαλίαν παρέξει (Thuc. 2, 87).Yet a good upbringing teaches the lesson of virtue: V. ἔχει γε μέντοι καὶ τὸ θρεφθῆναι καλῶς δίδαξιν ἐσθλοῦ (Eur., Hec. 600).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lesson
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69 Prick
v. trans.Pierce: P. and V. τετραίνειν.Stab: P. and V. κεντεῖν.Sting: Ar. and P. κεντεῖν, V. χρίειν.Good (a horse, etc.): P. κεντρίζειν (Xen.).Prick the ears: V. ὀρθὸν οὖς ἱστάναι (Soph., El. 27).——————subs.Sting: P. and V. κέντρον, τό.Bite: Ar. and P. δῆγμα, τό (Xen.).You will not kick against the pricks: V. οὔκουν... πρὸς κέντρα κῶλον ἐκτενεῖς (Æsch., P.V. 322).Do not kick against the pricks: V. πρὸς κέντρα μὴ λάκτιζε (Æsch., Ag. 1624).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prick
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