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1 Business
subs.Occupation: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ασχολία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, Ar. and P. διατριβή, ἡ.Object of attention: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Duty, work: P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Business dealings: P. συμβόλαια, τά.The business of banking: P. ἡ ἐργασία τῆς τραπέζης (Dem. 946).There having been many business transactions between us: P. πολλῶν συμβολαίων ἡμῖν πρὸς ἀλλήλους γεγενημένων (Lys. 102).Man of business: P. χρηματιστής, ὁ.Agent, steward: P. and V. ταμίας, ὁ.Be a bad man of business: P. μὴ χρηστὸς εἶναι περὶ τὰ συμβόλαια (Isoc. 292A).Mind one's own business: P. and V. τὰ αὑτοῦ πράσσειν.None saw them save those whose business it was to know: P. ᾔσθετο οὐδεὶς εἰ μὴ... οἷς ἐπιμελὲς ἦν εἰδέναι (Thuc. 4, 67).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Business
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2 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) εργασία, ασχολία, δουλειές2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) επιχείρηση3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) υπόθεση, δουλειά•- businessman
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3 on business
(in the process of doing business or something official.) για δουλειές -
4 show-business
noun (the entertainment industry, especially the branch of the theatre concerned with variety shows, comedy etc.) βιομηχανία του θεάματος -
5 up the wall
(crazy: This business is sending/driving me up the wall!) τρελός -
6 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
7 Set
subs.Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.——————adj.Stationary: P. στάσιμος.Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.——————v. trans.Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).Set ( in a particular direction): use guide.I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.Set one's heart on: see Desire.To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.Set at defiance: see Defy.Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set eyes on: see Behold.Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.Set on fire: see Burn.Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).Set right: see Correct.Set round: P. περιιστάναι.Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.Attack: see Attack.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Set
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8 diplomacy
[di'plouməsi]1) (the business of making agreements, treaties etc between countries; the business of looking after the affairs of one's country etc in a foreign country.) διπλωματία2) (skill and tact in dealing with people, persuading them etc: Use a little diplomacy and she'll soon agree to help.) διπλωματικότητα•- diplomat- diplomatic
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9 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) τρέχω2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) κυλώ3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) κυλώ, ρέω, τρέχω4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) δουλεύω5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) διευθύνω, διαχειρίζομαι, κουμαντάρω6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) τρέχω σε αγώνα7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) κάνω δρομολόγιο8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) διαρκώ9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) οδηγώ10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) ξεβάφω11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) περνώ13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) γίνομαι2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.)3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.)4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.)5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.)6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.)7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) συνεχώς- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
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10 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) βυθίζω/-ομαι,βουλιάζω2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) χαμηλώνω3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) εισδύω,χώνω/-ομαι4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) θλίβομαι5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) επενδύω2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) νεροχύτης- sunken- be sunk
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11 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) κάτω από2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) κάτω από, λιγότερο από3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) υπό (τις) διαταγές4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) υπό2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) κάτω- under- -
12 office
['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) γραφείο2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) γραφείο3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) γραφείο,γκισέ4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) εξουσία/αξίωμα•- officer -
13 profit
['profit] 1. noun1) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) κέρδος2) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) όφελος2. verb((with from or by) to gain profit(s) from: The business profited from its exports; He profited by his opponent's mistakes.) κεδίζω,επωφελούμαι- profitably -
14 sell up
(to sell a house, business etc: He has sold up his share of the business.) πουλώ -
15 section
['sekʃən]1) (a part or division: He divided the orange into sections; There is disagreement in one section of the community; the accounts section of the business.) τμήμα2) (a view of the inside of anything when, or as if, it is cut right through or across: a section of the stem of a flower.) τομή• -
16 clerk
1) (a person who deals with letters, accounts etc in an office.) γραφέας, υπάλληλος γραφείου2) (a public official in charge of the business affairs of the town council etc: the town clerk.) γραμματέας3) ((American) a shop-assistant.) πωλητής -
17 industry
['indəstri]plural - industries; noun1) ((any part of) the business of producing or making goods: the ship-building industry; The government should invest more money in industry.) βιομηχανία2) (hard work or effort: He owed his success to both ability and industry.) εργατικότητα•- industrialist
- industrialized
- industrialised
- industrialization
- industrialisation
- industrious
- industrial estate
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18 footing
1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) ισορροπία2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) έρεισμα,βάσεις -
19 receiver
1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) ακουστικό τηλεφώνου2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) δέκτης3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) κλεπταποδόχος4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) εκκαθαριστής5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) δέκτης -
20 upholstery
1) (the business or process of upholstering.) ταπετσάρισμα/ το επάγγελμα του ταπετσέρη2) (the springs, coverings etc of eg a chair: luxurious upholstery.) ταπετσαρία
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