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1 high-rise
adjective (with many storeys: She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily.) πολυόρωφος -
2 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) (υ)ψηλός2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) κάποιου ύψους3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) μεγάλος, υψηλός4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) ανώτερος5) (noble; good: high ideals.) ευγενής6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) δυνατός7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) υψηλός8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) λεπτός9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) παρασιτεμένος10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) μεγάλης αξίας2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) ψηλά- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) τονίζω,προβάλλω- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) υψηλής τεχνολογίας- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
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3 Rise
v. intrans.Get up from sitting, etc.: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι, ἐξανίστασθαι, V. ὀρθοῦσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι.Of an assembly: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι.Awake: P. and V. ἐγείρεσθαι, ἐξεγείρεσθαι.Go up: P. and V. ἀνέρχεσθαι.Ascend: P. and V. αἴρεσθαι, ἄνω φέρεσθαι.What shall I tell of first? The dust that rose to heaven? V. τί πρῶτον εἴπω πότερα τὴν ἐς οὐρανὸν κόνιν προσαντέλλουσαν; (Eur., Supp. 687).Of ground: use P. μετέωρος εἶναι.Grow, increase: P. and V. αὐξάνεσθαι, αὔξεσθαι, P. ἐπαυξάνεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπιδιδόναι, V. ὀφέλλεσθαι.When the price of corn rose: P. ὅτε ὁ σῖτος ἐπετιμήθη (Dem. 918, cf. 1208).Prices had risen: P. αἱ τιμαὶ ἐπετέταντο (Dem. 1290).Come into being: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι, γίγνεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀναφαίνεσθαι, V. ὀρωρέναι (perf. of ὀρνύναι).Rise in rebellion: Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι.Rise against: Ar. and P. ἐπανίστασθαι (dat.).Of a river: P. ἀναδιδόναι (Hdt.).Rise in a place: use P. and V. ῥεῖν ἐκ (gen.).Of a wind: use P. and V. γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 54).A black rock rising high above the ground: V. μέλαινα πέτρα γῆς ὑπερτέλλουσʼ ἄνω (Eur., Hec. 1010).——————subs.Increase: P. ἐπίδοσις, ἡ.Growth: P. αὔξησις, ἡ.Origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Of the sun, etc.: P. ἀνατολή, ἡ, V. ἀντολή, ἡ, or pl.Of a star: P. ἐπιτολαί, αἱ.At sun rise: P. ἅμʼ ἡλίῳ ἀνέχοντι (Xen.), V. ἡλίου τέλλοντος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rise
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4 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) πηδώ2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) πηδώ3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) αναπηδώ, τινάζομαι4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) υπερπηδώ2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) πήδημα2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) εμπόδιο3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) άλμα4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) απότομη κίνηση, ξάφνιασμα5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) απότομη αύξηση•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
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5 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) στήνω2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) πετώ3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) πέφτω/ρίχνω4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) σκαμπανεβάζω5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) δίνω τον τόνο2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) πίσσα- pitch-dark -
6 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) σηκώνω, υψώνω, ανεβάζω2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) υψώνω, αυξάνω3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) καλλιεργώ/ (εκ)τρέφω4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) ανατρέφω, μεγαλώνω5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) θίγω6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) συγκεντρώνω7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) προκαλώ8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) σηκώνω9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) χτιζω, ανεγείρω10) (to give (a shout etc).) βγάζω (κραυγή)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) πιάνω, έρχομαι σε επαφή (με ασύρματο)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) αύξηση- raise hell/Cain / the roof
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7 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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8 tower
1. noun(a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) πύργος2. verb(to rise high: She is so small that he towers above her.) υψώνομαι, ορθώνομαι, δεσπόζω- towering- tower-block
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