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1 in return (for)
(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) σε ανταπόδοση, σε αντάλλαγμα -
2 in return (for)
(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) σε ανταπόδοση, σε αντάλλαγμα -
3 Return
v. trans.Return a favour: P. χάριν ἀποδιδόναι, V. ἀνθυπουργῆσαι χάριν (Soph., frag.).Return evil for evil: P. and V. ἀντιδρᾶν κακῶς.In accounts, return as received or paid: P. ἀναφέρειν. ἐπαναφέρειν.Yield, bring in: P. φέρειν, προσφέρειν; see Yield.V. intrans. Come or go back: P. and V. ἐπανέρχεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, P. ἀνακομίζεσθαι, V. ἐπέρχεσθαι, νεῖσθαι (Soph., Ant. 33), νίσσεσθαι (Eur., Phoen. 1234).Return home from a distance: Ar. and V. νοστεῖν, P. and V. ἀπονοστεῖν (Eur., I T. 731; Thuc. 7, 87, but rare P.).May I never return home: V. ἄνοστος εἴην (Eur., I.T. 751).Return frem exile: P. and V. κατέρχεσθαι.Return with others: P. συγκατέρχεσθαι (dat. or absol.).Return in safety to: P. ἀνασώζεσθαι εἰς (acc.).——————subs.Giving back: P. ἀπόδοσις, ἡ.Withdrawal: P. ἀναχώρησις, ἡ.Turning back: P. and V. ἀναστροφή, ἡ.Coming home: V. νόστος, ὁ.A safe return: V. νόστιμος σωτηρία, ἡ.Return of exiles: P. and V. κάθοδος, ἡ.Revenue: P. πρόσοδος, ἡ.Furnish a return ( list) of, v: P. ἀποφέρειν (acc.), ἀπογράφειν (acc.).Give in returne of (money coming in, etc.): P. ἀποφαίνειν (acc.).Recompense: P. and V. ἀμοιβή, ἡ (Plat.), μισθός, ὁ.For all this you and my mother have made me this return: V. κἀντὶ τῶνδέ μοι χάριν τοιάνδε καὶ σὺ χἡ τεκοῦσʼ ἠλλαξάτην (Eur., Alc. 660).In return for: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).He shall receive violence in return for violence: V. ἔργοισι δʼ ἔργα διάδοχ’ ἀντιλήψεται (Eur., And. 743).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Return
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4 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) επιστρέφω, γυρίζω2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) επιστρέφω3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) επανέρχομαι4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) ανταποδίδω5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) εκλέγω6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) εκδίδω7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) (τέννις) ανταποδίδω μπαλιά2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.)2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?)•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
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5 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) για2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) για,προς3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) για,επί4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) για5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) για,έναντι6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) για7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) για8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) εκ μέρους,για9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) υπέρ10) (because of: for this reason.) γι'αυτό,για11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) για12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) για,προς13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) για14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) για15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) παρά2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) επειδή, καθώς -
6 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) αλλάζω2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) ανταλλάσσω2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) ανταλλαγή2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) λογομαχία3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) συνάλλαγμα4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) συνάλλαγμα5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) χρηματιστήριο6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) τηλεφωνικό κέντρο• -
7 recompense
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8 reward
[rə'wo:d] 1. noun1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) επιβράβευση, ανταμοιβή2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) αμοιβή2. verb(to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) -
9 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) επιτρέπω, αφήνω2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) φροντίζω να3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) ας...•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) νοικιάζω- to let -
10 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) εκδίκηση2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) άχτι2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) εκδικούμαι -
11 au pair
[,ou 'pə(r)](a young person from abroad employed by a family to look after the children and help with the housework in return for room, meals, pocket money and an opportunity to learn the language: a French au pair; an au pair girl.) αλλοδαπή εποχιακή ή προσωρινή παιδαγωγός -
12 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) επαληθεύω2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) ελέγχω3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) ανακόπτω2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) έλεγχος2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) περιορισμός3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) (θέση στο σκάκι) σαχ4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) καρό5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) απόκομμα παραλαβής6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) λογαριασμός7) ((American) a cheque.) επιταγή•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) κάνω ματ- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
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13 feudal
['fju:dl](of the system by which people gave certain services eg military support to a more powerful man in return for lands, protection etc.) φεουδαρχικός -
14 give and take
(willingness to allow someone something in return for being allowed something oneself.) συναλλαγή -
15 hotel
[hə'tel](a usually large house or building where travellers, holidaymakers etc may receive food, lodging etc in return for payment: The new hotel has over five hundred bedrooms.) ξενοδοχείο- hotelier -
16 insurance
noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) ασφάλεια,ασφάλιση -
17 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) ενδιαφέρον2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) ενδιαφέρον3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) τόκος4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) μερίδιο5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) (ομάδα με κοινά)συμφέροντα2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) ενδιαφέρω2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) κινώ το ενδιαφέρον•- interesting
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- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
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18 laundry
plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) πλυντήριο2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) μπουγάδα -
19 reprisal
(something bad done to someone in return for something bad he has done to one; an act of revenge.) (πληθ.) αντίποινα -
20 retaliate
[rə'tælieit](to do something unpleasant to a person in return for something unpleasant he has done to one: If you insult him, he will retaliate.) ανταποδίδω
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