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  • 1 man

    [mæn] 1. plural - men; noun
    1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) άντρας
    2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) \άνθρωποςL
    3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) (αληθινός)άντρας
    4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) φίλε
    5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) στρατιώτης
    6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) πιόνι σκακιού
    2. verb
    (to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) επανδρώνω,στελεχώνω
    - - man
    - manhood
    - mankind
    - manly
    - manliness
    - manned
    - man-eating
    - man-eater
    - manhandle
    - manhole
    - man-made
    - manpower
    - manservant
    - mansized
    - mansize
    - manslaughter
    - menfolk
    - menswear
    - as one man
    - the man in the street
    - man of letters
    - man of the world
    - man to man
    - to a man

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  • 2 man of the world

    (a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) περπατημένος

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  • 3 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)
    5) (to the right: Turn right.)
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 4 hard

    1. adjective
    1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) σκληρός
    2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) δύσκολος
    3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) σκληρός
    4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) βαρύς
    5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) δύσκολος
    6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) σκληρός
    2. adverb
    1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) σκληρά
    2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) δυνατά
    3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) επίμονα
    4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) εντελώς
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    - hardness
    - hardship
    - hard-and-fast
    - hard-back
    - hard-boiled
    - harddisk
    - hard-earned
    - hard-headed
    - hard-hearted
    - hardware
    - hard-wearing
    - be hard on
    - hard at it
    - hard done by
    - hard lines/luck
    - hard of hearing
    - a hard time of it
    - a hard time
    - hard up

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  • 5 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) εκείνος, αυτός εκεί
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.)
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) που, ο οποίος
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) ότι, πως
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) να / είθε
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) τόσο
    - that's that

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  • 6 Else

    adv.
    Other: use P. and V. ἄλλος, ἕτερος.
    From no one else: P. οὐδαμόθεν ἄλλοθεν.
    Otherwise: P. and V. ἄλλως.
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    conj.
    Use P. and V. εἰ δὲ μή, or sometimes ἐπεί.
    One who is blind in his seer-craft.
    Else tell me where you show yourself a true prophet: V. ὅστις... τὴν τέχνην ἔφυ τυφλός. ἐπεὶ, φέρʼ εἰπέ, ποῦ σὺ μάντις εἶ σαφής (Soph., O.R. 389).
    This seems to me to be the case with this man, else how is it just...? P. ὅπερ καὶ οὗτος ἐμοί γε δοκεῖ πάσχειν· ἐπεὶ, φέρε, πῶς ἐστι δίκαιον...; (Dem. 879).
    You had no better advice to offer, else they would not have followcd mine: P. σὺ οὐχ ἕτερα εἶπες βελτίω τούτων· οὐ γὰρ τούτοις ἂν ἐχρῶντο (Dem. 294).
    I love my own children, else were I mad: φιλῶ ἐμαυτοῦ τέκνα· μαινοίμην γὰρ ἄν (Eur., I.A. 1256).
    – HEC. Did not ( the god) prophesy to you any of the woes you now endure? – POLY. No. Else you would not have trapped me thus by stratagem.
    – ἙΚ. σοὶ δʼ οὐκ ἔχρησεν οὐδὲν ὧν ἔχεις πόνων; – ΠΟΛΥ. οὐ γάρ ποτʼ ἂν σύ μʼ εἷλες ὧδε σὺν δόλῳ.(Eur., Hec. 1268).

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  • 7 kind

    I noun
    (a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) είδος
    II 1. adjective
    (ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) καλός, ευγενικός
    2. adjective
    (having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) καλοσυνάτος, φιλικός
    - kindness
    - kind-hearted

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  • 8 Mind

    subs.
    Intellectual principle: P. and V. νοῦς, ὁ.
    Thought, intelligence: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, Ar. and V. φρήν, ἡ, or pl. (rare P.).
    Memory: P. and V. μνήμη, ἡ, μνεία, ἡ.
    Soul, spirit: P. and V. ψυχή, ἡ. θυμός, ὁ, φρόνημα, τό (rare P.).
    Intention, purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, ἀξίωμα, τό, βούλευμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, ἐπίνοια, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, V. φρόνησις, ἡ.
    Bear in mind, remember, v. trans.: P. and V. μνησθῆναι ( 1st aor. pass. of μιμνήσκειν) (acc. or gen.); see Remember, Heed.
    Bear in mind a favour: P. and V. χάριν ἀπομιμνήσκεσθαι.
    Call to mind, v. trans.: see Remember, Remind.
    Change one's mind: see under Change.
    Have a mind to: Ar. and P. διανοεῖσθαι (infin.), P. and V. ἐννοεῖν (infin.), νοεῖν (infin.).
    Keep in mind: P. and V. σώζειν, φυλάσσειν (or mid.); see Remember, Ponder.
    Make up one's mind: P. and V. βουλεύειν, γιγνώσκειν; see Resolve.
    Put in mind: see Remind.
    To one's mind, to one's liking: Ar. and P. κατὰ νοῦν, P. and V. κατὰ γνώμην.
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    v. trans.
    Look after: Ar. and P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι, P. and V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι (gen.), φροντίζειν (gen.), τημελεῖν (acc. or gen.) (Plat. but rare P.), κήδεσθαι (gen.) (also Ar. but rare P.), V. μέλεσθαι (gen.).
    Attend to: P. and V. θεραπεύειν (acc.), V. κηδεύειν (acc.).
    Mind (flocks, etc.): P. and V. νέμειν (Eur., Cycl. 28), ποιμαίνειν, P. νομεύειν, V. προσνέμειν (Eur., Cycl. 36), φέρβειν, ἐπιστατεῖν (dat.).
    Beware of: P. and V. φυλάσσεσθαι (acc.), εὐλαβεῖσθαι (acc.), ἐξευλαβεῖσθαι (acc.), P. διευλαβεῖσθαι (acc.), V. φρουρεῖσθαι (acc.).
    Dislike: see Dislike.
    Heed, notice: Ar. and P. προσέχειν (dat.), προσέχειν τὸν νοῦν (dat.), P. and V. νοῦν ἔχειν πρός (acc. or dat.); see Heed.
    Obey: P. and V. πείθεσθαι (dat.), πειθαρχεῖν (dat.); see Obey.
    Be angry at: Ar. and P. ἀγανακτεῖν (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), P. and ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), V. δυσφορεῖν (dat.), πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.).
    Mind them not and pay no heed: V. ἀλλʼ ἀμελίᾳ δὸς αὐτὰ καὶ φαύλως φέρε (Eur., I.A. 850).
    Mind one's own business: P. τὰ αὑτοῦ πράσσειν.
    Yourself mind what is your own affair: Ar. ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ὅ γε σόν ἐστιν οἰκείως φέρε (Thesm. 197).
    V. intrans. Object, be angry: Ar. and P. ἀγανακτεῖν; see under Angry.
    I do not mind: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει.
    Never mind: Ar. μὴ μελέτω σοι.
    Forbear and mind not: V. ἔασον μηδέ σοι μελησάτω (Æsch., P.V. 332).
    Take care: P. and V. εὐλαβεῖσθαι, ἐξευλαβεῖσθαι, φυλάσσεσθαι.
    Mind you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει (Eur., Cycl. 595; c. f. also Æsch., P.V. 68; Eur., I.T. 321), same construction in Ar. and P.
    Take care that: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.), P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.), Ar. and P. τηρεῖν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).
    Mind that you yourself suffer no harm by your going: V. πάπταινε δʼ αὐτὸς μή τι πημανθῆς ὁδῷ (Æsch., P.V. 334).
    Beware that: see Beware.

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  • 9 Line

    subs.
    P. and V. γραμμή, ἡ (Eur., frag.).
    Carpenter's line: P. and V. στάθμη, ἡ.
    Row: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, στοῖχος, ὁ, P. στίχος, ὁ.
    In a line: P. κατὰ στοῖχον.
    In order: P. and V. ἑξῆς, ἐφεξῆς.
    Line to mark the winning point: Ar. and V. γραμμή, ἡ.
    Fishing line: V. ὁρμιά, ἡ.
    Line of a fishing net: V. κλωστὴρ λίνου.
    Wrinkle: Ar. and P. ῥυτίς, ἡ.
    Line of battle: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, P. παράταξις, ἡ, Ar. and V. στίχες, αἱ.
    File, row: P. and V. στοῖχος, ὁ.
    Troops in line of battle: P. φάλαγξ, ἡ.
    Draw up in line, v.: Ar. and P. παρατάσσειν.
    In line: of ships, P. μετωπηδόν, opposed to in column, of troops, P. ἐπὶ φάλαγγος (Xen.).
    Win all along the line: P. νικᾶν διὰ παντός.
    Break the enemy's line of ships, v.: P. διεκπλεῖν (absol.); see Break.
    Lines of circumvallation: P. περιτείχισμα, τό, περιτειχισμός, ὁ,
    Line of poetry: Ar. and P. στίχος, ὁ, ἔπος, τό.
    Line of march: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ, πορεία, ἡ.
    Family: P. and V. γένος, τό, V. σπέρμα, τό, ῥίζα, ἡ, ῥίζωμα, τό; see Family.
    Being thus related through the male and not the female line: P. πρὸς ἀνδρῶν ἔχων τὴν συγγένειαν ταύτην καὶ οὐ πρὸς γυναικῶν (Dem. 1084).
    Line of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    Draw the line, lay down limits, v.: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (absol.).
    Strike out a new line: Ar. and P. καινοτομεῖν (absol.).
    The founders must know the lines they wish poets to follow in their myths: P. οἰκισταῖς τοὺς τύπους προσήκει εἰδέναι ἐν οἷς δεῖ μυθολογεῖν τοὺς ποιητάς (Plat., Rep. 379A).
    It's a pretty scheme and quite in your line: Ar. τὸ πρᾶγμα κομψὸν καὶ σφόδρʼ ἐκ τοῦ σοῦ τρόπου (Thesm. 93).
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    v. trans.
    Fill, man: P. and V. πληροῦν.
    Guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν.
    Mark, furrow: V. χαράσσειν.

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  • 10 Play

    v. trans.
    Act a part: P. ὑποκρίνεσθαι.
    Play Antigone: P. Ἀντιγόνην ὑποκρίνεσθαι.
    Play ( a piece): P. ὑποκρίνεσθαι, ἀγωνίζεσθαι (Dem. 418 and 449).
    Play the second part: Ar. δευτεριάζειν.
    Play third rate parts: P. τριταγωνιστεῖν.
    met., play the coward: P. and V. κακίζεσθαι, ψιλοψυχεῖν, P. μαλακίζεσθαι, ἀποδειλιᾶν.
    Play the man: P. ἀνδραγαθίζεσθαι.
    Play a mean part: P. and V. κακύνεσθαι.
    Play a part, pretend: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.
    Play a game: Ar. and P. παιδιὰν παίζειν.
    Play a double game, met.: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν.
    Play the harp: Ar. and P. κιθαρίζειν.
    Play the pipe: P. and V. αὐλεῖν.
    Play pipe to: Ar. προσαυλεῖν (Eccl. 892).
    V. intrans. Play ( as children): P. and V. παίζειν V. ἀθύρειν (also Plat. but rare P.).
    Act in jest: P. and V. παίζειν.
    Play an instrument: Ar. and P. ψάλλειν.
    The flute girl played: Ar. αὐλητρὶς ἐνεφύσησε (Vesp. 1219).
    Gamble: Ar. and P. κυβεύειν.
    Play at: P. παίζειν (dat.).
    Play at dice: P. ἀστραγάλοις παίζειν (Plat., Alci. I. 110B).
    Play into—not thinking they were playing into the hands of Agoratus: P. οὐκ οἰόμενοι Ἀγοράτῳ συμπράσσειν ( Lys. 138).
    Play off—play off the Greeks one against another: P. αὐτοὺς περὶ ἑαυτοὺς τοὺς Ἕλληνας κατατρῖψαι (Thuc. 8, 46).
    Play on (play on words, etc.): P. κομψεύεσθαι (acc.), V. κομψεύειν (acc.); see also play upon.
    Play upon, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Play with, mock: P. and V. παίζειν πρός (acc.), P. προσπαίζειν (dat.).
    V. intrans. Move about: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι; see Move, Hover.
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    subs.
    P. and V. παιδιά, ἡ.
    Speak in play: P. and V. παίζων εἰπεῖν.
    Piece for acting: Ar. and P. δρᾶμα, τό.
    Give play to, exercise: Ar. and P. μελετᾶν, P. and V. γυμνάζειν. Use, put into operation: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Make a display of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι.
    Call into play: P. and V. κινεῖν, ἐγείρειν; see Evoke.
    Fair play: P. ἐπιείκεια, ἡ.

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  • 11 unaware

    (not aware or not knowing: I was unaware of the man's presence.) που αγνοεί
    - take someone unawares
    - take unawares

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  • 12 Think

    v. trans.
    Consider, hold: P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, ἄγειν, V. νέμειν, P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (Dem. 1228).
    Be thought, considered: P. and V. δοκεῖν.
    absol., think that, with clause following: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαι, νομίζειν, οἴεσθαι, Ar. and V. δοκεῖν (rare P.).
    Reflect: P. and V. φρονεῖν, ἐνθυμεῖσθαι, συννοεῖν (or mid.), ἐννοεῖν (or mid.), νοεῖν (or mid.), φροντίζειν.
    The man who does not say what he thinks: P. ὁ μὴ λέγων ἃ φρονεῖ (Dem. 319. cf. Eur., I. A. 476).
    As I think: P. and V. ὡς ἐμοὶ δοκεῖ.
    Methinks: see Methinks.
    I think not: P. οὔ μοι δοκῶ, V. οὐ δοκῶ (Eur., And. 670).
    Think fit: see under Fit.
    Think highly of: see Value.
    Think ill of: see Despise.
    Think of, reflect on: P. and V. ἐνθυμεῖσθαι (acc. P. also gen.), ἐννοεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), συννοεῖν (or mid.) (acc.); see Reflect.
    Devise: P. and V. μηχανᾶσθαι, τεχνᾶσθαι; devise.
    Think of doing thing: see Intend.
    Think out: P. and V. ἐκφροντίζειν; see Devise.
    Think over: use P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι περί (gen.); see reflect on.
    Think with a person: P. συνοίεσθαι (absol.); see Agree.

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  • 13 monkey

    1. noun
    1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) μαϊμού
    2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) κατεργάρης,διαβολάκι
    2. verb
    ((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) πειράζω
    - monkey nut

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  • 14 Search

    v. trans.
    Examine ( a place): P. and V. ἐρευνᾶν (Eur., Hec. 1174), Ar. ματεύειν.
    Every side has been searched: V. πᾶν ἐστίβηται πλεῦρον (Soph., Aj. 874).
    Seek: P. and V. ζητεῖν, ἐρευνᾶν, V. ἐξερευνᾶν.
    Examine: P. and V. ἐξετάζειν, σκοπεῖν, διασκοπεῖν.
    Seek for: P. and V. μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), ζητεῖν (acc.), ἐρευνᾶν (acc.), P. ἐπιζητεῖν (acc.), Ar. and V. μεθήκειν (acc.), V. ματεύειν (acc.), μαστεύειν (acc.), μεταστείχειν (acc.), μετοίχεσθαι (acc.).
    Track: P. and V. ἰχνεύειν (acc.) (Plat.), V. ἐξιχνεύειν (acc.); see Track.
    Search beforehand: V. προὐξερευνᾶν (acc.).
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    subs.
    P. and V. ζήτησις, ἡ, ζήτημα, τό, V. ἔρευνα, ἡ.
    Make search for: V. ἔρευναν ἔχειν (gen.).
    In search of: P. and V. κατά (acc.).
    Why send you not someone in search of the man? V. πῶς... ἀνδρὸς κατὰ ζήτησιν οὐ πέμπεις τινά; (Soph., Trach. 54).

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  • 15 wrong

    [roŋ] 1. adjective
    1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) λανθασμένος, λαθεμένος, λάθος
    2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) εσφαλμένος
    3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) κακός
    4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) ακατάλληλος
    5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) αφύσικος, στραβός
    2. adverb
    (incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) λανθασμένα, στραβά, λάθος
    3. noun
    (that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) κακό, αδικία
    4. verb
    (to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) αδικώ
    - wrongfully
    - wrongfulness
    - wrongly
    - wrongdoer
    - wrongdoing
    - do someone wrong
    - do wrong
    - do wrong
    - go wrong
    - in the wrong

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  • 16 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) κρατώ
    2) (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.) κρατώ
    3) (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.) κρατώ
    4) (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,βαστώ
    5) (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.) κρατώ
    6) (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,χωρώ
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ
    8) (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.) κρατώ
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ
    10) (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,υποστηρίζω
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι
    20) ((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.) φυλάγω
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή
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    - - 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

    English-Greek dictionary > hold

  • 17 lean

    I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb
    1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) γέρνω
    2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) ακουμπώ, στηρίζω/-ομαι
    •
    II [li:n] adjective
    1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) αδύνατος
    2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) άπαχος
    3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) φτωχός
    •

    English-Greek dictionary > lean

  • 18 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) πλάτη
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ράχη
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) πίσω μέρος
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) οπισθοφύλακας
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) πίσω
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) πίσω
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) μακριά
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) προς τα πίσω
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) αντι(μιλώ)
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) στο παρελθόν
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) κάνω όπισθεν
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) υποστηρίζω
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) στοιχηματίζω
    •
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand     5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) ανάποδα
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat

    English-Greek dictionary > back

  • 19 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) ελεύθερος
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) ελεύθερος
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) γενναιόδωρος
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) αβίαστος
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) δωρεάν
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) ελεύθερος
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) ελεύθερος
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) απαλλαγμένος
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.)
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.)
    •
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) δουλεύω για τον εαυτό μου
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

    English-Greek dictionary > free

  • 20 short

    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) κοντός
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) κοντός
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) σύντομος
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) λειψός,λιγότερος
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) στερούμενος(χρημάτων)
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) σφολιάτα
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) απότομα
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) λίγο παραπέρα
    •
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) βάζω(υποψήφιο)στον τελικό κατάλογο επιλογής
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of

    English-Greek dictionary > short

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