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  • 21 bad

    [bæd]
    comparative - worse; adjective
    1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) όχι ικανός, κακός σε κάτι
    2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) κακός
    3) (unpleasant: bad news.) άσχημος
    4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) χαλασμένος
    5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) βλαβερός
    6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) άρρωστος
    7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) άσχημα
    8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) σοβαρός
    9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) επισφαλής
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    - badness
    - badly off
    - feel bad about something
    - feel bad
    - go from bad to worse
    - not bad
    - too bad

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  • 22 might have

    1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) θα μπορούσα να είχα
    2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) θα μπορούσες/έπρεπε να
    3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) θα μπορούσα να είχα
    4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') ίσως

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  • 23 family

    ['fæməli]
    plural - families; noun
    1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) οικογένεια,οικογενειακός
    2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) οικογένεια
    3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) οικογένεια
    4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) οικογένεια
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    - family tree

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  • 24 Put

    v. trans.
    P. and V. τιθέναι.
    Setup: P. and V. καθίζειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι, τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Be put: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.
    Put ( a question): P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Put around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P περιτιθέναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι.
    Put aside: see put off, put away.
    Put aside a garment: Ar. κατατίθεσθαι.
    met., put aside a feeling: P. and V. ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι, V. παριέναι.
    Put away: Ar. and P. ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    Set aside as reserve: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι. Ar. and P. ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    Divorce: P. ἐκπέμπειν, ἐκβάλλειν.
    Put away ( in eating): Ar. ἀποτίθεσθαι (Eq. 1219).
    met., dismiss a feeling: P. and V. ἀφιέναι. μεθιέναι, V. παριέναι.
    Put before: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see lay before.
    Put by: see put aside.
    Put by one: P. and V. παρατίθεσθαι (Eur., Cycl. 390).
    Put down, lit.: P. and V. κατατιθέναι (Eur., Cycl. 547).
    As payment on deposit: Ar. and P. κατατιθέναι.
    Put down to anyone's account: P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τι εἰς τινά); see Impute.
    I volunlarily gave the sums spent and did not put them down ( to the states account): P. τἀνηλωμένα ἐπέδωκα καὶ οὐκ ἐλογιζόμην (Dem. 264).
    Put an end to: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, παύειν, λύειν, Ar. and P. καταπαύειν, καταλύειν.
    Help to put down: P. συγκαταλύειν (acc.)
    Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι.
    Put forth, germinate: P. and V. φύειν; see Yield.
    Exert: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.); see Show.
    Put out to sea: see put out.
    Put forward as spokesman: P. προτάσσειν.
    Put forward for election: P. προβάλλειν (Dem. 276).
    Introduce: P. and V. ἐπάγειν, εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, προσφέρειν, προτιθέναι.
    Put forward as an excuse: P. and V. προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), V. προτείνειν.
    Put in: P. and V. εἰστιθέναι, ἐντιθέναι, ἐμβάλλειν.
    Put in, introduce ( evidence): P. ἐμβάλλειν.
    Put in the witness box: P. ἀναβιβάζειν (τινά).
    V. intrans. In nautical sense: P. and V. κατάγεσθαι, P. σχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), καταίρειν, προσβάλλειν.
    Put in at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), ναῦν κατάγειν (εἰς, acc.), προσίσχειν (dat.), προσμίσγειν (dat.), καταίρειν (εἰς, acc.), κατίσχειν (εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς acc., V. also acc., alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc., V. acc. alone), V. κέλλειν (εἰς, acc., πρός, acc., ἐπί, acc., or acc. alone); see touch at.
    Whose puts in at this land: V. ὃς ἂν κατέλθῃ τήνδε γῆν (Eur., I.T. 39).
    Putting in at Malea: V. Μαλέᾳ προσίσχων πρῷραν (Eur., Or. 362).
    Put in mind: see Remind.
    Put in practice: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).
    Put off ( clothes): P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποδύεσθαι.
    Postpone: P. and V. ἀναβάλλεσθαι (Eur., Alc. 526), εἰς αὖθις ἀποτίθεσθαι.
    If a man sins against you in any way you put off till another time your anger against him: κἂν ὁτιοῦν τις εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐξαμάρτῃ τούτῳ τὴν ὀργὴν εἰς τἆλλα ἔχετε (Dem. 259).
    Put out to sea: see put out.
    Evade: P. ἐκκρούειν, διακρούεσθαι; see Evade.
    They put you off by saying he is not making war on the city: P. ἀναβάλλουσιν ὑμᾶς λέγοντες ὡς ἐκεῖνός γε οὐ πολεμεῖ τῇ πόλει (Dem. 114).
    I put them off, speaking them fair in word: V. ἐγὼ δὲ διαφέρω λόγοισι μυθεύουσα (Eur., H.F. 76).
    Put on: P. and V. ἐπιτιθέναι, προστιθέναι.
    Put on (clothes, etc.): P. and V. ἐνδύειν, περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P. ἀμφιεννύναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, ἀμφιδύεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι, ἀμπίσχειν.
    Feign: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.
    Put on, adj.: P. προσποιητός.
    Sham: P. and V. πλαστός (Xen.), V. ποιητός.
    Put out, cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν.
    Stretch out: P. and V. ἐκτείνειν, προτείνειν.
    Extinguish: P. and V. σβεννύναι (Thuc. 2, 77), ἀποσβεννύναι, κατασβεννύναι; see Quench.
    Put out ( the eyes): V. ἐκτρίβειν (Eur., Cycl. 475); see Blind.
    Put out ( at interest or on cuntract): P. ἐκδιδόναι.
    Put out of the way: P. and V. ὑπεξαιρεῖν, ἀφανίζειν, P. ἐκποδὼν ποιεῖσθαι.
    Annoy: P. and V. ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν.
    Disconcert: P. and V. ταράσσειν, ἐκπλήσσειν.
    Put out to sea: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, ἀναπλεῖν, αἴρειν.
    Put out ( against an enemy): P. ἀντανάγεσθαι (absol.), ἀντανάγειν (absol.).
    Put out in advance: P. προανάγεσθαι.
    Put out secretly: P. ὑπεξανάγεσθαι.
    Put out with others: P. συνανάγεσθαι (absol.).
    Put over, set in command: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).
    Put round: see put around.
    Put to: see Shut.
    Though hard put to it, he got round unobserved: P. χαλεπῶς τε καὶ μόλις περιελθὼν ἔλαθε (Thuc. 4, 36).
    Put to sea: see put out.
    Put together: P. and V. συντιθέναι.
    Put under: P. and V. ὑποβάλλειν (τί τινι) (Xen.).
    Put up ( to auction): P. ἀποκηρύσσειν.
    Put up ( a person to speak): P. ἐνιέναι (ἐνίημι) (Thuc. 6, 29).
    Put forward: P. προτάσσειν.
    Put a person up to a thing: use encourage, suggest.
    Put up ( for the night): Ar. and P. καταλύειν.
    Put up (a house, etc.): P. καταλύειν (εἰς, acc.); see Lodge.
    Put up with: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, ὑφίστασθαι; see Endure.
    Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).
    Put upon: see put on.
    met., oppress: P. and V. ἀδικεῖν, κακοῦν.

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  • 25 attempt

    [ə'tempt] 1. verb
    (to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) αποπειρώμαι, επιχειρώ
    2. noun
    1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) απόπειρα, επιχείρηση
    2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) απόπειρα (δολοφονίας)

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  • 26 half

    1. plural - halves; noun
    1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) μισό
    2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) ημίχρονο
    2. adjective
    1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.)
    2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.)
    3) (not full or complete: a half smile.)
    3. adverb
    1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) ως τη μέση,μισο-
    2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) σχεδόν,μισο-
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    - halve
    - half-and-half
    - half-back
    - half-brother
    - half-sister
    - half-caste
    - half-hearted
    - half-heartedly
    - half-heartedness
    - half-holiday
    - half-hourly
    - half-term
    - half-time
    - half-way
    - half-wit
    - half-witted
    - half-yearly
    - at half mast
    - by half
    - do things by halves
    - go halves with
    - half past three
    - four
    - seven
    - in half
    - not half

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  • 27 Miss

    v. trans.
    Fail in attaining: P. and V. σφάλλεσθαι (gen.), ἀποσφάλλεσθαι (gen.), ἁμαρτάνειν (gen.), P. διαμαρτάνειν (gen.), V. ἀμπλακεῖν ( 2nd aor.) (gen.).
    Miss, not to meet: P. and V. ἁμαρτάνειν (gen.), P. διαμαρτάνειν (gen.).
    Fail in hitting: P. and V. ἁμαρτάνειν (gen.), P. διαμαρτάνειν (gen.), ἀποτυγχάνειν (gen.), V. ἀμπλακεῖν (gen.) ( 2nd aor.).
    Miss one's opportunities: P. ἀπολείπεσθαι τῶν καιρῶν; see let slip.
    Miss one's way: P. διαμαρτάνειν τῆς ὁδοῦ (Thuc. 1, 106), or use P. and V. πλανᾶσθαι (absol.).
    Have we entirely missed the way? Ar. τῆς ὁδοῦ τὸ παράπαν ἡμαρτήκαμεν; (Pl. 961).
    Feel the loss of: P. and V. ποθεῖν (rare P.).
    A man when he dies is missed from the house, the loss of women is but slight: V. ἀνὴρ μὲν ἐκ δόμων θανὼν ποθεινὸς, τὰ δὲ γυναικῶν ἀσθενῆ (Eur., I.T. 1005).
    Miss being killed: P. ἐκφεύγειν τὸ ἀποθανεῖν; see Escape.
    I just missed being killed: P. παρὰ μικρὸν ἦλθον ἀποθανεῖν (Isoc. 388E).
    Miss, not to hit: P. and V. ἁμαρτάνειν, P. ἀποτυγχάνειν; see Fail.
    Miss out: see Omit.

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  • 28 odd

    [od]
    1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) παράξενος,ιδιόρρυθμος
    2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) μονός,περιττός
    3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) παράταιρος
    4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) σκόρπιος
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    - oddly
    - oddment
    - odds
    - odd jobs
    - odd job man
    - be at odds
    - make no odds
    - oddly enough
    - odd man out / odd one out
    - odds and ends
    - what's the odds?

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  • 29 very

    ['veri] 1. adverb
    1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.)
    2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.)
    2. adjective
    1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.)
    2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.)
    3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.)
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  • 30 Part

    subs.
    Portion, share: P. and V. μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ, P. μόριον, τό, V. λάχος, τό.
    Division: P. and V. μερίς, ἡ, μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ.
    Direction: see Direction.
    Part in a play: P. σχῆμα, τό.
    I did not abandon the part of a patriot in the hour of danger: P. ἐγὼ τὴν τῆς εὐνοίας τάξιν ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς οὐκ ἔλιπον (Dem. 286).
    It is a wise man's part: P. and V. σοφοῦ ἀνδρός ἐστι or σοφοῦ πρὸς ἀνδρός ἐστι.
    The part of an accomplice: V. τὸ συνδρῶν χρέος (Eur., And. 337).
    In part: P. μέρος τι; see Partly.
    For my part: V. τοὐμὸν μέρος.
    I for my part: P. and V. ἔγωγε.
    For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ, τὰ πολλά.
    You have no part in: P. and V. οὐ σοὶ μέτεστι (gen.).
    Take part in: P. and V. κοινωνεῖν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (acc. or gen.), μετέχειν (gen.), συναίρεσθαι (acc. or gen.); see Share.
    Take ( a person's) part: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (τινί), τά (τινος) φρονεῖν, P. εὐνοϊκῶς ἔχειν (τινί); see side with.
    Take in good part: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.).
    Parts, natural capacity: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ.
    Character: P. and V. ἦθος, τό, τρόπος, ὁ, or pl.
    Cleverness: P. and V. σοφία, ἡ. φρόνησις, ἡ; see Cleverness.
    Quarters: P. and V. τόποι, οἱ.
    Be in foreign parts, v.: Ar. and P. ἀποδημεῖν.
    From all parts: see from every direction, under Direction.
    ——————
    v. trans.
    Separate: P. and V. χωρίζειν, σχίζειν, διείργειν, διαλαμβάνειν, διαιρεῖν, διιστάναι (Eur., frag.), Ar. and P. διαχωρίζειν, διασπᾶν, V. νοσφίσαι ( 1st aor. act. of νοσφίζεσθαι), P. διασχίζειν.
    Cut off: P. ἀπολαμβάνειν, διαλαμβάνειν.
    Separate locally ( as a dividing line): P. and V. σχίζειν.
    About the river Tanaus that parts the borders of the Argive land and the soil of Sparta: V. ἀμφὶ ποταμὸν Ταναὸν Ἀργείας ὅρους τέμνοντα γαίας Σπαρτιάτιδός τε γῆς (Eur., El. 410).
    V. intrans. Fork ( of a road): P. and V. σχίζεσθαι.
    Break: P. and V. ῥήγνυσθαι; see Break.
    Of themselves the fetters parted from their feet: V. αὐτόματα δʼ αὐταῖς δεσμὰ διελύθη ποδῶν (Eur., Bacch. 447).
    Be separated, go different ways: P. and V. χωρίζεσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι, διίστασθαι. Ar. and P. διακρίνεσθαι.
    When we parted: P. ἐπειδὴ ἀπηλλάγημεν (Dem. 1169).
    Part from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), V. ἀποζεύγνυσθαι (gen.) (Eur., H.F. 1375).
    Part with: P. and V. ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι (gen.), ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἀπολείπεσθαι (gen.).
    Be deprived of: see under Deprive.
    Give: see Give.

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  • 31 blind

    1. adjective
    1) (not able to see: a blind man.) τυφλός
    2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) που κάνει τα στραβά μάτια
    3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) τυφλός (σημείο)
    4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) για τυφλούς
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) στόρι, ρολό, παραθυρόφυλλο
    2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) παραπλανητική ενέργεια, πρόσχημα
    3. verb
    (to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) τυφλώνω
    - blindly
    - blindness
    - blind alley
    - blindfold     4. verb
    (to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) δένω τα μάτια
    5. adjective, adverb
    (with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) με δεμένα μάτια
    - the blind leading the blind

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  • 32 fire

    1. noun
    1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά
    2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα
    3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά
    4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη
    5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά
    2. verb
    1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)
    2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)
    3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)
    4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)
    5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)
    6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)
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    - firearm
    - fire-brigade
    - fire-cracker
    - fire-engine
    - fire-escape
    - fire-extinguisher
    - fire-guard
    - fireman
    - fireplace
    - fireproof
    - fireside
    - fire-station
    - firewood
    - firework
    - firing-squad
    - catch fire
    - on fire
    - open fire
    - play with fire
    - set fire to something / set something on fire
    - set fire to / set something on fire
    - set fire to something / set on fire
    - set fire to / set on fire
    - under fire

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  • 33 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) καλός
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) σωστός
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) καλής ποιότητας
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) καλός, ικανός
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) καλός, ευγενικός
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) ωφέλιμος
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) καλός
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) ευχάριστος
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) αρκετός
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) κατάλληλος
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) γερός
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) ικανοποιητικός
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) επιδοκιμαστικός
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) σε βάθος
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) καλά
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) καλό / όφελος
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) καλοσύνη
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ωραία
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) θεέ μου!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

    English-Greek dictionary > good

  • 34 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) σφιχτός,μίζερος
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) κακός/μικροπρεπής
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) δύστροπος
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) άθλιος,παρακατιανός
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) μέσος
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) μέσος,κατά μέσο όρο
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) μέσος όρος
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) σημαίνω,εννοώ
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) σκοπεύω/προορίζω/είμαι αποφασισμένος
    •
    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) όλο σημασία
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well

    English-Greek dictionary > mean

  • 35 suit

    [su:t] 1. noun
    1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) κοστούμι
    2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) στολή
    3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (δικαστική) υπόθεση, αγωγή
    4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) πρόταση (γάμου)
    5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) `φυλή` της τράπουλας
    2. verb
    1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) με βολέυει
    2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) μου πάει
    3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) προσαρμόζω
    •
    - suitor
    - suitcase
    - follow suit
    - suit down to the ground
    - suit oneself

    English-Greek dictionary > suit

  • 36 Mercy

    subs.
    Pity: P. and V. ἔλεος, ὁ. οἶκτος, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 77).
    Pardon: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ, V. σύγγνοια, ἡ.
    Mercifulness: P. ἐπιείκεια, ἡ, αἴδεσις, ἡ, P. and V. αἰδώς, ἡ.
    Obtain mercy: V. αἰδοῦς τυγχάνειν (Eur., H.F. 301).
    Ask for mercy: P. and V. παρίεσθαι (absol.).
    Show mercy: P. and V. αἰδεῖσθαι (absol.) (Dem. 983; Eur., Med. 349).
    Have mercy on, pity: P. and V. ἐλεεῖν οἰκτείρειν; see Pity.
    Pardon: P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat.).
    Spare: P. and V. φείδεσθαι (gen.).
    Have at one's mercy: P. and V. ὑποχείριον λαμβάνειν (acc.), V. χείριον λαμβάνειν (acc.).
    At the mercy of: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).
    Leave a matter at the mercy of the speakers' capacity: P. ἐπὶ τῇ τῶν λεγόντων δυνάμει τὸ πρᾶγμα καταστῆσαι (Dem., 596).
    He is at the mercy of the speaker: V. ἐστὶ τοῦ λέγοντος (Soph., O.R. 917), cf., Ar. μὴ τοῦ λέγοντος ἴσθι. (Eq. 860).
    Being always at the mercy of their assailants: P. ὄντες ἀεὶ τῶν ἐπιτιθεμένων (Plat., Pol. 307E).
    ( I think) that the virtues of many should not be at the mercy of one man: P. μὴ ἐν ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ πολλῶν ἀρετὰς κινδυνεύεσθαι (Thuc. 2, 35).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mercy

  • 37 last out

    (to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) κρατώ, αντέχω, `βγάζω`

    English-Greek dictionary > last out

  • 38 artificial

    (made by man; not natural; not real: artificial flowers; Did you look at the colour in artificial light or in daylight?) τεχνητός
    - artificiality
    - artificial respiration

    English-Greek dictionary > artificial

  • 39 couple

    1. noun
    1) (two; a few: Can I borrow a couple of chairs?; I knew a couple of people at the party, but not many.) δύο, μερικοί
    2) (a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple; The young couple have a child.) ζευγάρι
    2. verb
    (to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) ενώνω
    - coupling

    English-Greek dictionary > couple

  • 40 authority

    [o:'Ɵorəti]
    plural - authorities; noun
    1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) εξουσία
    2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) αυθεντία
    3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) (οι) αρχές
    4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) κύρος
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    - authoritative

    English-Greek dictionary > authority

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