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1 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) πετώ,ταξιδεύω με αεροπλάνο2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) δραπετευώ,το βάζω στα πόδια3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) περνώ γρήγορα•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
2 fly in the face of
(to oppose or defy; to treat with contempt: He flew in the face of danger.) αψηφώ -
3 fly off the handle
(to lose one's temper.) παραφέρομαι -
4 house-fly
noun (the common fly, found throughout the world.) μύγα -
5 let fly
( often with at) (to throw, shoot or send out violently: He let fly (an arrow) at the target.) εκτοξεύω -
6 a fly in the ointment
(something that spoils one's enjoyment.) αναποδιά -
7 swat
[swot] 1. past tense, past participle - swatted; verb(to crush (a fly etc) by slapping it with something flat: He swatted the fly with a folded newspaper.) κοπανίζω2. noun(an act of swatting: He gave the wasp a swat.) κοπάνημα -
8 Wing
subs.P. and V. πτέρυξ, ἡ, πτερόν, τό.Wing of an army: P. and V. κέρας, τό.Post on the wings: P. ἐκ πλαγίου τάσσειν (Thuc. 7, 6).Wings ( on the stage): P. παρασκήνια, τά (Dem. 520).Flap the wings, v.: Ar. πτερυγίζειν (absol.).Furnish with wings, v. trans.: Ar. and P. πτεροῦν (Plat.).Grow wings, v. intrans.: P. πτεροφυεῖν (Plat.).Take wing: see fly away.Now have past blessings taken wing and flown: V. καὶ νῦν ἐκεῖνα μὲν θανόντʼ ἀνέπτατο (Eur., H. F. 69).I renounce my quarrel with you, let it take wing and go: V. μεθίημι νεῖκος τὸ σὸν· ἴτω δʼ ὑπόπτερον (Eur., Hel. 1236).——————v. trans.Furnish with wings: Ar. and P. πτεροῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wing
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9 Speed
v. trans.Hasten: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν, ἐπείγειν.Prosper: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν, κατορθοῦν.Speed on the way: P. and V. πέμπειν, προπέμπειν.Speed on a message: P. and V. παραγγέλλειν.V. intrans. P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἐπείγεσθαι, ἵεσθαι (rare P.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (rare P.), φέρεσθαι, Ar. and V. τείνειν, ἐγκονεῖν, ταχύνειν, σπεύδειν (rare P.), ᾄσσειν (rare P.), ἐπᾴσσειν (rare P.), ὄρνυσθαι, V. σπέρχεσθαι, ἀΐσσειν, ὀρούειν, ἐφορμαίνειν, θοάζειν, συθῆναι (aor. pass. of σεύειν), ἐπισπεύδειν; see also Run.Of persons: P. and V. πράσσειν, ἔχειν, πάσχειν.Speed away, fly away: P. and V. ἀναπέτεσθαι (Plat.), ἐκπέτεσθαι (Plat.), διαπέτεσθαι (Plat.), Ar. and P. ἀποπέτεσθαι (Plat.).Rush away: V. ἀπᾴσσειν.Speed through, fly through: Ar. and V. διαπέτεσθαι (acc.).Rush through: Ar. and V. διᾴσσειν (gen. Ar. absol.).——————subs.Rate of motion: P. φορά, ἡ.Hurry: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, τάχος, τό, P. ταχύτης, ἡ, V. ὠκύτης, ἡ.Speed of foot: V. ποδώκεια, ἡ (also Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Speed
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10 house
1. plural - houses; noun1) (a building in which people, especially a single family, live: Houses have been built on the outskirts of the town for the workers in the new industrial estate.) σπίτι,κατοικία2) (a place or building used for a particular purpose: a hen-house; a public house.) κτίριο3) (a theatre, or the audience in a theatre: There was a full house for the first night of the play.) θέατρο4) (a family, usually important or noble, including its ancestors and descendants: the house of David.) γενιά2. verb1) (to provide with a house, accommodation or shelter: All these people will have to be housed; The animals are housed in the barn.) στεγάζω2) (to store or keep somewhere: The electric generator is housed in the garage.) στεγάζω•- housing- housing benefit
- house agent
- house arrest
- houseboat
- housebreaker
- housebreaking
- house-fly
- household
- householder
- household word
- housekeeper
- housekeeping
- houseman
- housetrain
- house-warming 3. adjectivea house-warming party.) για τα καλορίζικα- housework
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11 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) φτερούγα, φτερό2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) φτερό (αεροπλάνου κλπ)3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) πτέρυγα4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) φτερό αυτοκινήτου5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) πτέρυγα6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) πλευρά7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ακραίος κυνηγός (χόκεϋ, ράγκμπι)8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) πτέρυγα τριών μοιρών•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
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12 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) αέρας2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) οι αιθέρες3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) η γενική αίσθηση που δίνει κάτι, ατμόσφαιρα4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) μουσικός σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) αερίζω2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) εκθέτω δημόσια•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
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13 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) κούρνια2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) θρονί,βίγλα2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) κουρνιάζω2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) στήνω/σκαρφαλώνω(σε ψηλό μέρος) -
14 Skim
v. trans.Pass lightly over: V. ποτᾶσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.), νωτίζειν (acc.), ψαίρειν (acc.), ἐξακρίζειν (acc.); fly.met., run through hurriedly: P. ἐπιτρέχειν περί (gen.).Taste of: P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.).Skim the cream of, pick out the best, met.: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.)They skim off the part of the milk which rises to the top and consider it more valuable ( than the rest): P. τὸ μὲν αὐτοῦ (τοῦ γάλακτος) ἐπιστάμενον ἀπαρύσαντες ἡγεῦνται εἶναι τιμιώτερον (Hdt. 4, 2).Skim through the air: Ar. διατρέχειν τὸν ἀέρα Av. 1409).——————subs.Use P. τὸ ἐφιστάμενον (Hdt.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Skim
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15 flight
I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) πέταγμα2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) πτήση3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) σκάλα4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) σμήνος•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) φυγή -
16 mesh
[meʃ] 1. noun1) ((one of) the openings between the threads of a net: a net of (a) very fine (= small) mesh.) θηλειά σε δίχτυ2) ((often in plural) a network: A fly was struggling in the meshes of the spider's web.) πλέγμα,δίχτυ2. verb((of teeth on eg gear wheels) to become engaged with each other: The teeth on these two cogwheels mesh when they go round.) μπλέκομαι -
17 physical
['fizikəl]1) (of the body: Playing football is one form of physical fitness.) σωματικός2) (of things that can be seen or felt: the physical world.) υλικός3) (of the laws of nature: It's a physical impossibility for a man to fly like a bird.) φυσικός4) (relating to the natural features of the surface of the Earth: physical geography.) φυσικός5) (relating to physics: physical chemistry.) φυσικός•- physical education -
18 splash
[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) πιτσιλίζω2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) πετώ νερά,σκορπώ3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) πλατσουρίζω4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) παρουσιάζω σε περίοπτη θέση2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) παφλασμός,πλαφ2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) πιτσιλιά3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) ξεχωριστό κομμάτι -
19 Run
v. trans.Run ( a wall in any direction): P. ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99), ἐξάγειν (Dem. 1278, Thuc. 1, 93). προάγειν (Dem. 1279).( He said) that the shaft ran right through the eighth whorl: τὴν ἡλακάτην διὰ μέσου τοῦ ὀγδόου (σφονδύλου) διαμπερὲς ἐληλάσθαι (Plat., Rep. 616E).Run a risk: V. τρέχειν ἀγῶνα; see under Risk.Run ( a candidate), put forward: use P. προτάσσειν.Run a race: use race, v.Enter for a competition: see Enter.Hasten: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἐπείγεσθαι, ἵεσθαι (rare P.), ἀμιλλᾶσθαι (rare P.), φέρεσθαι; see Hasten.Of a ship: P. πλεῖν, V. τρέχειν.Run before a fair breeze: V. ἐξ οὐρίων τρέχειν (Soph., Aj. 1083).As the story runs: V. ὡς ἔχει λόγος, or P. ὡς ὁ λόγος ἐστί.Run about, v. trans.: Ar. and P. περιτρέχειν (acc. or absol.), περιθεῖν (see. or absol.), διατρέχειν (absol.), P. διαθεῖν (absol.).Run along: P. παραθεῖν (absol.).Desert: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν, P. ἀπαυτομολεῖν.Fly: P. and V. φεύγειν.Let one's anger run away with one: use P. and V. ὀργῇ ἐκφέρεσθαι.Run away from: see Avoid.Run before ( in advance): P. προθεῖν (absol.), προτρέχειν (gen. or absol.).Collide with: P. προσπίπτειν (dat.); see Collide.met., slander: P. and V. διαβάλλειν, P. διασύρειν.V. intrans. P. καταθεῖν, Ar. and P. κατατρέχειν.Run forward: P. προτρέχειν.Run in, into, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. εἰστρέχειν (εἰς, acc.); see dash into.Run off: see run away.Flow off: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν.Run out: Ar. and P. ἐκτρέχειν, ἐκθεῖν (Xen.); see rush out.Overrun: P. κατατρέχειν, καταθεῖν.Run quickly over: P. ἐπιτρέχειν.Run riot, go to excess, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Wanton: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.Of inanimate things as a wall: P. περιθεῖν.Run through, v. trans.: Ar. and P. διατρέχειν (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 79).Pierce: see Pierce.met., run through an argument, etc.: P. διατρέχειν (acc.); see run over.Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν (Plat.), V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν,Run up: Ar. and P. προστρέχειν, P. προσθεῖν.Run with, drip with: P. and V. ῥεῖν (dat.), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.); see Drip.Abound with: see Abound.——————subs.P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.Voyage: P. and V. πλοῦς, ὁ.The common run of people: P. and V. τό πλῆθος, οἱ πολλοί.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Run
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20 Turn
v. trans.P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Translate: P. μεταφέρειν.Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Turn a corner: Ar. and V. κάμπτειν.Where are you turning your head? Ar. τὴν κεφάλην ποῖ περιάγεις; ( Pax, 682).Turn one's neck: P. περιάγειν τὸν αὐχένα (Plat., Rep. 515C).Turn on a lathe: Ar. and P. τορνεύειν.V. intrans. P. and V. τρέπεσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Turn in the race-course: V. κάμπτειν (Soph., El. 744).Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Turn about: see Turn back (Turn).Turn against, estrange, v. trans.: P. ἀλλοτριοῦν, ἀπαλλοτριοῦν.Embroil: Ar. and P. διιστάναι.Betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.Turn from its course: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἐκτρέπειν, ὑπεκτρέπειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν, διαστρέφειν; see Divert.Turn aside, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκτρέπεσθαι, ὑπεκτρέπεσθαι, ἀποτρέπεσθαι, ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), P. παρατρέπεσθαι, ἐκκλίνειν.Turn away: see Turn aside (Turn).Send back: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Turn back, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), ὑποστρέφειν (or pass.), ἀναστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναστρέφειν.Turn from, v. trans., deter: Ar. and P. ἀποτρέπειν; see deter; v. intrans., V. ἀποτρέπεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἀποστρέφεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen.), P. ἀποτρέπεσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Desist from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), V. μεθίστασθαι (gen.).Turn into, change into, v. trans.: P. μεταλλάσσειν (εἰς. acc.).Turn into a beast: V. ἐκθηριοῦσθαι.Change into: P. μεταβαίνειν εἰς (acc.), μεταβάλλειν εἰς (acc.) or ἐπί (acc.).Turn out, manufacture, v. trans.: see Manufacture.Be turned out of doors: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν.Turn out, result, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. τελεῖν, ἐξήκειν, ἐκτελευτᾶν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι.Turn over in one's mind: see Ponder.Turn over a new leaf: V. μεθαρμόζεσθαι βελτίω βίον (Eur., Alc. 1157).Turn round, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀνακυκλεῖν (pass. in Plat.), ἐπιστρέφειν, περιάγειν (Eur., Cycl. 686).Change: P. περιίστασθαι.Not turning round, adj.: V. ἄστροφος (Soph., O. C. 490).Turn tail: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν, V. νωτίζειν; fly.Turn to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.), P. καταφεύγειν εἰς, or πρός (acc.), V. φεύγειν εἰς (acc.).Turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Capsize: V. ὑπτιοῦσθαι.——————subs.Opportunity: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, καιρός, ὁ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.Twist, trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.He will wait the turn of events: P. προσεδρεύσει τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 14).The pair had hardly taken two or three turns ( in walking) when Clinias enters: P. οὔπω τούτω δύʼ ἢ τρεῖς δρόμους περιεληλυθότε ἤτην καὶ εἰσέρχεται Κλεινίας (Plat., Euthy. 273A).Duty coming round by rotation: P. and V. μέρος, τό.In order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.By relays: P. κατʼ ἀναπαύλας.Alternately: P. and V. παραλλάξ.In turn: P. and V. ἐν μέρει, ἐν τῷ μέρει.I will speak in your turn: P. ἐγὼ ἐρῶ ἐν τῷ σῷ μέρει (Plat., Symp. 185D).In return: P. and V. αὖ, αὖθις.In compounds: use ἀντι, e. g.hear in turn: P. and V. ἀντακούειν (Xen.).Be captured in turn: V. αὖθις ἀνθαλίσκεσθαι.Out of turn: P. παρὰ τὸ μέρος (Xen.).They took it in turns to sleep and do the rowing: P. οἱ μὲν ὕπνος, ἡροῦντο κατὰ μέρος, οἱ δὲ ἤλαυνον (Thuc. 3, 49).Taking one's turn: use adj., P. and V. διάδοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turn
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