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1 Resign
v. trans.P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.).Intrust: Ar. and P. ἐπιτρέπειν.Resign oneself to, hand oneself over to: P. and V. παρέχειν ἑαυτόν (dat.).met., endure patiently: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.), V. καρτερεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Resign
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2 Take
v. trans.Be taken: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν.Seize: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβάνειν; see Seize.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.This ( cloak) has taken easily a talent's worth of wool: Ar. αὕτη γέ τοι ἐρίων τάλαντον καταπέπωκε ῥᾳδίως (Vesp. 1146).Take the road leading to Thebes: P. τὴν εἰς Θήβας φέρουσαν ὁδὸν χωρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 24).Take in thought, apprehend: P. καταλαμβάνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Get the advantage of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.).Take after, resemble: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.); see Resemble.Take arms: see take up arms.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.Take care, take care of: see under Care.Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).Take effect, gain one's end: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν.Be in operation: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.Take for, assume to be so and so: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.).Take from: see take away.Detract from: P. ἐλασσοῦν (gen.).Take heart: P. and V. θαρσεῖν, θρασύνεσθαι, V. θαρσύνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).Take hold of: see Seize.Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.Cheat: see Cheat.Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Take in preference: V. προλαμβάνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.Take notice: see Notice.Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδύειν.Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Are these men to take on themselves the results of your brutality and evil-doing? P. οὗτοι τὰ τῆς σῆς ἀναισθησίας καὶ πονηρίας ἔργα ἐφʼ αὑτοὺς ἀναδέξωνται; (Dem. 613).Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).Take part in: see under Part.Take place: see under Place.Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).Take the field: see under Field.Take time: see under Time.Take to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Take to flight: see under Flight.When the Greeks took more to the sea: P. ἐπειδὴ οἱ Ἕλληνες μᾶλλον ἐπλώιζον (Thuc. 3, 24).Take a fancy to: P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).Take to heart: P. ἐνθύμιόν τι ποιεῖσθαι.Be vexed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.); see be vexed, under Vex.Take to wife: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.); see Marry.Take up: P. and V. ἀναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.Resume: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἐπαναλαμβάνειν.Succeed to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (acc.).Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (or dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).Nor should we be able to useour whole force together since the protection of the walls has taken up a considerable part of our heavy-armed troops: P. οὐδὲ συμπάσῃ τῇ στρατιᾷ δυναίμεθʼ ἂν χρήσασθαι ἀπαναλωκυίας τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν τειχῶν μέρος τι τοῦ ὁπλιτικοῦ (Thuc. 7, 11).Take up arms: P. and V. πόλεμον αἴρεσθαι.Take up arms against: V. ὅπλα ἐπαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Take
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3 Lay
v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Lay a wager: Ar. περιδίδοσθαι (absol.).Be laid ( of foundations): P. ὑποκεῖσθαι.When the foundation of a race is not fairly laid: V. ὅταν δὲ κρηπὶς μὴ καταβληθῇ γένους ὀρθῶς (Eur., H.F. 1261).The foundations are laid: P. οἱ θεμέλιοι... ὑπόκεινται (Thuc. 1, 93).Lay a ( plot): P. κατασκευάζειν, συσκευάζειν, P. and V. πλέκειν, V. ἐμπλέκειν, ῥάπτειν; see Contrive.Lay bare: P. and V. γυμνοῦν.met.; see Disclose.Lay before: P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι).Be laid down: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Lay down the law: met.; see Domineer (Domineer over).Determine: P. and V. ὁρίζειν.Lay down ( a principle): P. τιθέναι (or mid.), ὑπολαμβάνειν, ὑποτίθεσθαι, ὁρίζεσθαι.Be laid down: P. ὑπάρχειν, ὑποκεῖσθαι, κεῖσθαι.This being laid down: V. ὑπόντος τοῦδε (Eur., El. 1036).Lay hands on: Ar. χεῖρας ἐπιβάλλειν (dat.), P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see under Hand.Lay hold of: see lay hands on.Be laid on, imposed: P. and V. προσκεῖσθαι, P. ἐπικεῖσθαι.Enjoin: P. and V. προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιστέλλειν (τί τινι), ἐπισκήπτειν (τί τινι).Lay ( blame) on: P. and V. (αἰτίαν), ἀναφέρειν (dat., or εἰς, acc.), προστιθέναι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπαναφέρειν (εἰς, acc.), ἀνατιθέναι (dat.); see Attribute.Lay open: see Disclose.Lay oneself open to: see Incur.Prepare: P. and V. παρασκευάζειν.Straighten the limbs: V. ἐκτείνειν.By no wife's hand were they laid out in their winding sheets: V. οὐ δάμαρτος ἐν χεροῖν πέπλοις συνεστάλησαν (Eur., Tro. 377).Be laid out for burial: P. and V. προκεῖσθαι.Lay oneself out to: P. and V. σπουδάζειν (infin.).Lay siege to: see Besiege.Lay to: see Impute.V. intrans. Come to anchor: P. and V. ὁρμίζεσθαι.Lay to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν, V. κοιμᾶν.Lay under contribution: P. ἀργυρολογεῖν (acc.).Be laid up: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι (met.).Be ill: P. and V. κάμνειν, νοσεῖν.——————subs.Poem: P. ποίημα, τό, ποίησις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lay
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4 Pledge
v. trans.Deposit as security: P. ὑποτιθέναι, Ar. ἐνέχυρον τιθέναι.Pledge oneself, give security: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι, P. and V. πίστιν διδόναι, πιστὰ διδόναι, V. πιστοῦσθαι.Drink a health to: P. προπίνειν (dat.) (Xen.) (also absol., Ar., Thesm. 631).He pledged him in the loving cup: P. φιλοτησίας προὔπινε (Dem. 380).Pledging many a bumper: V. πυκνὴν ἄμυστιν... δεξιούμενοι (Eur., Rhes. 419).——————subs.Bail, security: P. and V. ἐγγύη, ἡ.Something mortgaged: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό, σύμβολον, τό, P. ὑποθήκη, ἡ.Hostage: P. and V. ὅμηρος, ὁ or ἡ (Eur., Or. 1189), V. ῥύσιον, τό.Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Pledge ratified by giving the right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ (Xen.), V. δεξίωμα, τό.Give me your hand as pledge: V. ἔμβαλλε χειρὸς πίστιν (Soph., Phil. 813).Giving the right hand as pledge: V. προσθεὶς χεῖρα δεξιάν (Soph., Phil. 942).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pledge
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5 Make
v. trans.P. and V. ποιεῖν, ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι.Make a living: V. συλλέγειν βίον; see Live.Construct: P. and V. συντιθέναι, συμπηγνύναι, συναρμόζειν, P. κατασκευάζειν, συνιστάναι, V. τεύχειν; see also Build.Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν, V. σχηματίζειν.Render: P. and V. ποιεῖν, καθιστάναι, παρέχειν (or mid.), P. παρασκευάζειν, ἀπεργάζεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποδεικνύναι, ἀποφαίνειν, Ar. and V. τιθέναι (rare P.), V. κτίζειν, τεύχειν.Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν, ἐπαναγκάζειν, βιάζεσθαι, καταναγκάζειν, Ar. and P. προσαναγκάζειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαναγκάζειν, V. διαβιάζεσθαι.What makes you say this? P. τί παθὼν ταῦτα λέγεις;Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Produce, cause: P. and V. ποιεῖν, V. τεύχειν. P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι.In periphrastic expressions, use P. and V. ποιεῖσθαι, V. τιθέναι, τίθεσθαι; e.g., make haste: P. σπουδὴν ποιεῖσθαι.Make amedds for: see under Amends.Steal: P. διακλέπτειν; see Steal.Make for, hasten to: P. and V. ὁρμᾶσθαι εἰς (acc.).Seek: P. and V. ζητεῖν (acc.).Tend towards: P. and V. τείνειν εἰς (acc.), πρός (acc.), P. συντείνειν εἰς (acc.), or ἐπί (acc.), or πρός (acc.); see Tend.Public support made rather for the Lacedaemonians: P, ἡ εὔνοια ἐποίει τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον εἰς τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους (Thuc. 2. 8).Make free with: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Carry out (a promise, etc.): see Accomplish.Make light of: see Disregard.Make merry: P. and V. εὐωχεῖσθαι, κωμάζειν.Make of understand, interpret: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.), ἐκλαμβάνειν (acc.).Construct of: P. and V. συντιθέναι ἐκ (gen.).Be made of, be constructed of: P. συγκεῖσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Make up, dress up, v. trans.: P. and V. σκευάζειν, Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζειν; v. intrans.: Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζεσθαι.Trump up: P. and V. πλάσσειν, (acc.), P. κατασκευάζειν (acc.), συσκευάζειν (acc.).Help to make up: P. συγκατασκευάζειν (acc.).Constitute: P. and V. εἶναι, καθεστηκέναι (perf. of καθιστάναι).Help in forming: P. συγκατασκευάζειν.Make up (a quarrel. etc.): P. and V. εὖ τιθέναι (or mid.), καλῶς τιθέναι (or mid.) P. λύεσθαι, κατατίθεσθαι, διαλύεσθαι, Ar. and P. καταλύεσθαι.Straightway a widespread rumour was bruited in our ears that you and your lord had made up your former quarrel: V. διʼ ὤτων δʼ εὐθὺς ἦν πολὺς λόγος σὲ καὶ πόσιν σὸν νεῖκος ἐσπεῖσθαι τὸ πρίν (Eur., Med. 1139).Make up for, make amends for: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι (acc.) ἀναλαμβάνειν (acc.), ἰᾶσθαι (acc.), ἐξιᾶσθαι (acc.).——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Make
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6 Support
v. trans.Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).Supporting your figure on a staff: Ar. διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ (Eccl. 150).met., maintain, feed: P. and V. τρέφειν, βόσκειν (Thuc. 7, 48, but rare P.), V. φέρβειν, P. διατρέφειν (Dem. 419).Hold out: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Substantiate: P. βεβαιοῦν.Support in the courts or council chamber ( a person or course of action): P. συναγορεύειν (acc. or dat.), P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.).Did you support those in favour of death or did you oppose? P. πότερον συνηγόρευες τοῖς κελεύουσιν ἀποκτεῖναι ἢ ἀντέλεγες; (Lys. 122).Support the policy of the state: P. τοῖς κοινῇ δόξασι βοηθεῖν.Stand by: see Aid.Support the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I support your cause V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491).Support the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Support the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.The party among the Athenians who supported them: P. οἱ αὐτοῖς τῶν Ἀθηναίων συμπράσσοντες (Thuc. 3, 36).——————subs.Prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Pillar: V. στῦλος, ὁ; see Pillar.The steps of an old man are wont to wait upon the support of another's hand: V. ποὺς... πρεσβύτου φιλεῖ χειρὸς θυραίας ἀναμένειν κουφίσματα (Eur., Phoen. 847).met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.Help: P. βοήθεια, ἡ.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.In support of: use prep., P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Confirmation: P. βεβαίωσις, ἡ.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Support of the Athenians: P. Ἀττικισμός, ὁ.Support of the Persians: P. Μηδισμός, ὁ.Support of the Lacedaemonians: P. Λακωνισμός, ὁ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Support
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7 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 -
8 basin
['beisn]1) (a bowl for washing oneself in: a wash-hand basin.) λεκάνη2) (a wide, open dish for preparing food in: a pudding-basin.) λεκάνη3) (the area drained by a river: the basin of the Nile.) λεκάνη ποταμού4) (the deep part of a harbour: There were four yachts anchored in the harbour basin.) `λεκάνη` λιμανιού -
9 commit
[kə'mit]past tense, past participle - committed; verb1) (to perform; to do (especially something illegal): He committed the murder when he was drunk.) διαπράττω2) (to hand over (a person) to an institution etc for treatment, safekeeping etc: committed to prison.) κλείνω (σε ίδρυμα κλπ)3) (to put (oneself) under a particular obligation: She has committed herself to looking after her dead brother's children till the age of 18.) δεσμεύω•- committal
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10 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) αισθάνομαι,νιώθω2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) ψηλαφώ3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) νιώθω4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) αισθάνομαι5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) θεωρώ•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
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11 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) σταματώ2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) παρατώ3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) παραδίδω/-ομαι4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) αφιερώνω5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) θεωρώ χαμένο, ξεγράφω -
12 squeeze
[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) ζουλώ,στίβω,σφίγγω2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) στριμώχνω/-ομαι3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) ξεζουμίζω/αποσπώ2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) σφίξιμο,ζούληγμα,σφιχταγκάλιασμα2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) στρίμωγμα3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) στίψιμο4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) κρίση,συμπίεση(τιμών κλπ.)•- squeezer- squeeze up -
13 Commit
v. trans.Be committed: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Intrust: Ar. and P. ἐπιτρέπειν, P. πιστεύειν, ἐγχειρίζειν, διαπιστεύειν, V. εἰσχειρίζειν.Commit to writing: use write.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Commit
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14 Open
adj.Sincere, frank: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς, ἐλεύθερος, P. ἐλευθέριος.Of things, free, open to all: P. and V. κοινός.Open to all-comers: V. πάγξενος (Soph., frag.).Confessed: P, ὁμολογούμενος.Of country, treeless: P. ψιλός.Flat: P, ὁμαλός.Unlocked: P. and V. ἄκλῃστος.Unfenced: P. ἄερκτος (Lys.).In the open air: use adj., P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.), also P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.Live in the open: P. θυραυλεῖν, ἐν καθαρῷ οἰκεῖν.Open boat: P. πλοῖον ἀστέγαστον.Open order, march in open order: P. ὄρθιοι πορεύεσθαι (Xen.).In the open sea: use adj., P. and V. πελάγιος, P. μετέωρος.Keep in the open sea, v.:P. μετεωρίζεσθαι.Open space, subs.: P. εὐρυχωρία, ἡ.Wishing to attack in the open: P. βουλόμενος ἐν τῇ εὐρυχωρίᾳ ἐπιθέσθαι (Thuc. 2. 83).Undecided: P. ἄκριτος.It is an open question, v.:P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.Open to, liable to: P. ἔνοχος (dat.).We say you will lay yourself open to these charges: P. ταύταις φαμέν σε ταῖς αἰτίαις ἐνέξεσθαι (Plat., Crito, 52A).Be open to, admit of v.:P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.), P. ἐνδέχεσθαι (acc.).Be open to a charge of: P. and V. ὀφλισκάνειν (acc.).Open to doubt: P. ἀμφισβητήσιμος; see Doubtful.It is open to, ( allowable to), v.: P. and V. ἔξεστι (dat.), ἔνεστι (dat.), πάρεστι (dat.), πάρα (dat.), παρέχει (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐκγίγνεται (dat.), ἐγγίγνεται (dat.), P. ἐγχωρεῖ (dat.).Get oneself into trouble with one's eyes open: P. εἰς προὖπτον κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβαλεῖν (Dem. 32).——————v. trans.Keys opened the gates without mortal hand: V. κλῇδες δʼ ἀνῆκαν θύρετρʼ ἄνευ θνητῆς χερός (Eur., Bacch. 448).He said no word in protest nor even opened his lips: P. οὐκ ἀντεῖπεν οὐδὲ διῆρε τὸ στόμα (Dem. 375 and 405).Open old sores: P. ἑλκοποιεῖν (absol.).Disclose: P. and V. ἀποκαλύπτειν, V. διαπτύσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), ἀναπτύσσειν, ἀνοίγειν, Ar. and V. ἐκκαλύπτειν; see Disclose.If I shall open my heart to my present husband: V. εἰ... πρὸς τὸν παρόντα πόσιν ἀναπτύξω φρένα. (Eur., Tro. 657).Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.A room having its entrance opening to the light: P. οἴκησις... ἀναπεπταμένην πρὸς τὸ φῶς τὴν εἴσοδον ἔχουσα (Plat., Rep. 514A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Open
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15 Refer
v. trans.Put down to: P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι or τι εἴς τινα) (V. also ἀμφέρειν), προστιθέναι (τί τινι). Ar. and P. ἐπαναφέρειν (τι εἴς τινα), ἀνατιθέναι (τί τινι).Bid a person consult: P. ἐφιέναι τινά εἰς (acc.).I will refer you to speaker who is worthy of your trust: P. εἰς ἀξιόχρεων ὑμῖν τὸν λέγοντα ἀνοίσω (Plat., Ap. 20E).Hand over to some one's decision: Ar. and P. ἐπιτρέπειν (τί τινι), ἀνατιθέναι (τί τινι), P. ἐφιέναι (τι εἴς τινα).Refer to, allude to: P. and V. λέγειν (acc.).Refer to covertly: Ar. and P. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. ὑπαινίσσεσθαι (acc.).Betake oneself to: P. φοιτᾶν (παρά, acc.).That in case of dispute it might be possible to refer to these documents: P. ἵνʼ εἴ τι ἐγίγνετο ἀμφισβητήσιμον ἦν εἰς τὰ γράμματα ταῦτʼ ἐπανελθεῖν (Dem. 837).Have reference to: P. and V. τείνειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Refer
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