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1 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) σφιχτός,μίζερος2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) κακός/μικροπρεπής3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) δύστροπος4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) άθλιος,παρακατιανός•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) μέσος2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) μέσος,κατά μέσο όρο2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) μέσος όροςIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) σημαίνω,εννοώ2) (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•- meaning2. 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
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2 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) προτίθεμαι,σκοπεύω2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) εννοώ3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) προορίζω•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.)- intentional
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3 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) τότε2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) τότε3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) μετά4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) τότε5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) λοιπόν6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) επίσης2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) τότε3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) τότε -
4 for effect
(for the sake of making an impression: You don't mean that - you only said it for effect.) προς εντυπωσιασμό -
5 precisely
1) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) ακριβώς2) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') ακριβώς -
6 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) μερικός,λίγος,μερικοί,κάποιοι2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) κάποιος3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) κάποιος,λίγος4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) ορισμένος2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) αρκετός,κάμποσος2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) κάποιος3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) περίπου,κάπου3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) κάπως- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
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- something like
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7 General
adj.Common, shared by all: P. and V. κοινός, V. ξυνός, πάγκοινος.Customary: P. and V. συνήθης, εἰωθώς, νόμιμος, εἰθισμένος, ἠθάς, P. σύντροφος, Ar. and P. νομιζόμενος.What is this general assertion that you make? V. ποῖον τοῦτο πάγκοινον λέγεις; (Soph., Ant. 1049).Keeping as near possible to the general tenor of the words really spoken: P. ἐχόμενος ὅτι ἐγγύτατα τῆς συμπάσης γνώμης τῶν ἀληθῶς λεχθέντων (Thuc. 1, 22).Do you mean the ruler and superior in the general sense or in the exact signification: P. ποτέρως λέγεις τὸν ἄρχοντά τε καὶ τὸν κρείσσονα τὸν ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν ἢ τὸν ἀκριβεῖ λόγῳ (Plat., Rep. 341B).The plague was such in its general manifestations: P. τὸ νόσημα... τοιοῦτον ἦν ἐπὶ πᾶν τὴν ἰδεαν (Thuc. 2, 51).In general: see Generally.People in general: P. and V. οἱ πολλοί, τὸ πλῆθος.Judging from my assertions and my public life in general: P. ἐνθυμούμενοι ἐκ τῶν εἰρημενων καὶ τῆς ἄλλης πολιτείας (Lys. 111).On general grounds: P. and V. ἄλλως (Eur., I.A. 491).——————subs.Of a general, adj.: P. στρατηγικός.General's guarters: P. and V. στρατήγιον, τό.The opening of the general's tent: V. στρατηγίδες πύλαι, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > General
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8 bear with
(to be patient with (someone): Bear with me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean.) κάνω υπομονή, ανέχομαι -
9 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) διάφανος2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) ξάστερος3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) σαφής, ξεκάθαρος4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) ανοιχτός5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) καθαρός, δίχως ενοχές6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) βέβαιος7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) ελεύθερος, ανεμπόδιστος8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) απαλλαγμένος2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.)2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.)3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.)4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.)•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
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10 cotton on
verb (to understand: He'll soon cotton on (to what you mean).) αντιλαμβάνομαι -
11 denote
[di'nəut](to be the sign of or to mean: Do you think his silence denotes guilt?) δείχνω,μαρτυρώ -
12 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) θερμοκρασία2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) θερμότητα, ζεστασιά3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) λαύρα4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) έξαψη,ενθουσιασμός5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) προκριματικός αγώνας2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) ζεσταίνω,-ομαι- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
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13 idea
1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) γνώμη2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) ιδέα3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) ιδέα,αντίληψη -
14 miser
(a mean person who lives very poorly in order to store up wealth: That old miser won't give you a cent!) φιλάργυρος- miserly- miserliness -
15 politically correct
adjective ((also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people: It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman.) πολιτικά ορθός -
16 shake one's head
(to move one's head round to left and right to mean `No': `Are you coming?' I asked. She shook her head.) γνέφω αρνητικά -
17 Aloud
adv.P. and V. μέγα, P. μεγάλῃ φωνῇ.Do not say aloud what you mean: V. ἃν λέγῃς... μὴ φωνεῖ μέγα (Soph., Phil. 574).My master prayed the contrary, speaking not the words aloud: V. δεσπότης ἐμός τἀναντίʼ ηὔχετʼ οὐ γεγωνίσκων λόγους (Eur., El. 808).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aloud
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18 Low
v. intrans.——————subs.Of cattle: V. μύκημα, τό.——————adj.As opposed to high: P. and V. βραχύς.Level: P. ὁμαλός, V. λευρός. P. and V. πεδιάς, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.).Small: P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.Of degree, rank, etc.: P. and V. ταπεινός, ἀδόκιμος, φαῦλος, ἀφανής, ἀνώνυμος. P. ἄδοξος, V. βραχύς, βαιός, ἄσημος; see Mean.Of price: P. εὔωνος, εὐτελής.Of sound: P. and V. λείας.Speak low: see Whisper.Base, dishonourable: P. and V. αἰσχρός, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος, μοχθηρός, κακοῦργος, ἀνάξιος, Ar. and P. ἀγεννής.Bring low, v.: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, καταβάλλειν, συστέλλειν, κολούειν, P. ταπεινοῦν, Ar. and V. ἰσχναίνειν, V. κατισχναίνειν, κλίνειν, καταρρέπειν.Be brought low: also P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι (Plat.).Have a low opinion of: see Despise.Lay low: see bring low.One word will lay you low: V. ἓν γὰρ ἐκτενεῖ σʼ ἔπος (Eur., Med. 585).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Low
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