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1 Hanging
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hanging
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2 hanging
noun (the (act of) killing a criminal by hanging.) απαγχονισμός -
3 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) είμαι αμφίρροπος -
4 in the balance
(in an undecided or uncertain state: Her fate is (hanging) in the balance.) αμφίρροπος -
5 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) απαγχονίζω,-ομαι4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) κρέμομαι5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) σκύβω(το κεφάλι)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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6 icicle
(a long hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water: icicles hanging from the roof.) κρύσταλλος,σταλακτίτης -
7 cape
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8 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) κούνια,χειρολάβος2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) λουρί,αορτήρας3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) σύστημα ανάρτησης2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) εκσφενδονίζω2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) αναρτώ,κρεμώ• -
9 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) λουρί,λουράκι,λουρίδα2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) χειρολαβή2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) δέρνω με λουρί2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) δένω με λουρί•- strap in
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10 painting
1) (the act or art of using paint: Painting is very relaxing.) ζωγραφική2) (a painted picture: There were four paintings (hanging) on the wall.) πίνακας ζωγραφικής -
11 stalactite
(a spike of limestone hanging from the roof of a cave etc formed by the dripping of water containing lime.) σταλακτίτης -
12 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) αγκίστρι2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) γάντζος3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) πλάγιο χτύπημα2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) πιάνω με αγκίστρι2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) στηρίζω,θηλυκώνω,κουμπώνω3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) (στο γκολφ)χτυπώ σε λάθος κατεύθυνση•- hooked- by hook or by crook
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13 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
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14 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) πασσαλίσκος2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) κρεμαστάρι3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) μανταλάκι2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) κρεμώ με μανταλάκια- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
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15 Strip
subs.P. τμῆμα, τό, V. σπάραγμα, τό, Ar, τόμος, ὁ.Hanging themselves with strips made from their clothes: P. ἐκ τῶν ἱματίων παραιρήματα ποιοῦντες ἀπαγχόμενοι (Thuc. 4, 48).——————v. trans.Bare: P. and V. γυμνοῦν.They bade him strip the rose garden of its buds: P. ἐκέλευον τὴν ῥοδωνίαν βλαστάνουσαν ἐκτίλλειν (Dem. 1251).Remove: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν, P. περιαιρεῖν.Stripped of money and allies: P. περιῃρημένος χρήματα καὶ συμμάχους (Dem. 37).He stripped all equally of honour, power and freedom: P. ὁμοίως ἁπάντων τὸ ἀξίωμα, τὴν ἡγεμονίαν, τὴν ἐλευθερίαν περιείλετο (Dem. 246).Empty: P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν, ἐκκενοῦν (Plat.), V. ἐκκεινοῦν.Strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.They stripped off the roof: P. τὸν ὄροφον ἀφεῖλον or διεῖλον.V. intrans.Let us strip, sirs, for this business: Ar. ἐπαποδυώμεθʼ, ἄνδρες, τουτῳὶ τῷ πράγματι (Lys. 615).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strip
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16 smoke
[sməuk] 1. noun1) (the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning: Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face.) καπνός2) (an act of smoking (a cigarette etc): I came outside for a smoke.) κάπνισμα2. verb1) (to give off smoke.) καπνίζω2) (to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc): I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars.) καπνίζω3) (to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke.) καπνίζω•- smoked- smokeless
- smoker
- smoking
- smoky
- smoke detector
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17 pendant
['pendənt]1) (an ornament hung from a necklace: a pendant hanging from a silver chain.) μενταγιόν2) (the ornament and the necklace together: She fastened a gold pendant round her neck.) περιδέραιο -
18 rail
[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) κάγκελο, κιγκλίδωμα: βέργα, κρεμάστρα2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) σιδηροτροχιά, γραμμές/ράγες τρένου2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) κλείνω με κιγκλίδωμα- railing- railroad
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19 Hang
v. trans.P. and V. κρεμαννύναι.Make fast on anything: P. and V. ἀρτᾶν.Strangle: Ar. and P. ἄγχειν.Kill by strangling the neck: V. ἀπαρτᾶν δέρην, ἀρτᾶν δέρην.Hang the head: Ar. and P. κύπτειν (absol.), V. νεύειν κάρα.Be hung up: P. ἀναρτᾶσθαι.Be hanged: V. κρεμασθῆναι ( 1st aor. pass. of κρεμαννύναι.Go and hang yourself, interj.: Ar. φθείρου ἐς κόρακας.Those who made laws I would have go and hang themselves: V. οἳ δὲ τοὺς νόμους ἔθεντο... κλάειν ἄνωγα (Eur., Cycl. 338).Hang up, let alone, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐᾶν.V. intrans. P. and V. κρέμασθαι, αἰωρεῖσθαι, ἀρτᾶσθαι.Be fastened: P. and V. ἀρτᾶσθαι, ἐξαρτᾶσθαι.My weapons hanging to my side will speak thus: V. (ὅπλα) πλευρὰ τἀμὰ προσπίτνοντʼ ἐρεῖ τάδε (Eur., H.F. 1379).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hang
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20 monorail
['monəreil](a system of railways with trains which run hanging from, or along the top of, one rail.) μονοτρόχιος σιδηρόδρομος
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