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1 in the interest(s) of
(in order to get, achieve, increase etc: The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.) (για)χάρη,προς το συμφέρον -
2 in the interest(s) of
(in order to get, achieve, increase etc: The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.) (για)χάρη,προς το συμφέρον -
3 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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4 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
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
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5 decency
noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) ευπρέπεια, αξιοπρέπεια -
6 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) εκ μέρους -
7 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) εκ μέρους -
8 solidarity
[-'dærə-]noun (the uniting of the interests, feelings or actions (of a group): We must try to preserve our solidarity.) αλληλεγγύη -
9 Representative
subs.One who looks after the interests of his countrymen in a foreign city: P. πρόξενος, ὁ (also met. in V.).Champion: P. and V. προστάτης, ὁ.——————adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Representative
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10 outside
1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) εξωτερικό2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) εξωτερικός2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) εξωτερικός3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) πολύ μικρή(ευκαιρία/πιθανότητα)3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) έξω2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) απέξω4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) έξω από,εκτός- outsider- at the outside
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11 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) φάσμα, πεδίο, έκταση, ποικιλία2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) βεληνεκές, ακτίνα, εμβέλεια δράσης3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) γκάμα, κλίμακα, εύρος4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) σειρά5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) ανοιχτό βοσκοτόπι6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) πεδίο βολής, σκοπευτήριο7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) στόφα2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) παρατάσσω2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) κυμαίνομαι, ποικίλλω3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) εκτείνομαι, απλώνομαι•- ranger -
12 Represent
v. trans.Portray: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, P. παραδεικνύναι.Represent in a bad light: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί (gen.) (Plat., Rep. 377E).Represent as: P. κατασκευάζειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.He will represent us as drunkards and brawlers: P, ἡμᾶς... παροίνους μέν τινας καὶ ὑβριστὰς κατασκευάσει (Dem. 1261).He tried to represent that I was the cause of what occurred in Euboea: P. τῶν ἐν Εὐβοίᾳ πραγμάτων... ὡς ἐγὼ αἴτιός εἰμι κατεσκεύαζε (Dem. 550).He has represented the rowers one and all as bowmen: P. τοξότας γὰρ πάντας πεποίηκε τοὺς προσκώπους (Thuc. 1, 10; cf. Eur., Tro. 981).Represent by imitation: P. ἀπομιμεῖσθαι.Represent ( a character): P. ὑποκρίνεσθαι.Represent Antigone: P. Ἀντιγόνην ὑποκρίνεσθαι.When he represented the sorrows of Thyestes: P. ὅτε μὲν τὰ Θυέστου... κακὰ ἠγωνίζετο (Dem. 449).It is the special privilege of third-rate actors to represent kings and sceptered personages: P. ἐξαίρετόν ἐστιν ὥσπερ γέρας τοῖς τριταγωνισταῖς τὸ τοὺς τυράννους καὶ τοὺς τὰ σκῆπτρα ἔχοντας εἰσιέναι (Dem. 418).Suggest: Ar. and P. εἰσηγεῖσθαι; suggest.Represent a person, look after his interests: P. and V. προξενεῖν (gen.).Champion: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.).I as representing the greatest city ask you to come to terms: P. ἐγὼ... πόλιν μεγίστην παρεχόμενος... ἀξιῶ... συγχωρεῖν (Thuc. 4, 64).I came forward though with no mandate to represent our house: V. ἐξῆλθον οὐ ταχθεῖσα πρεσβεύειν γένους (Eur., Herac. 479).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Represent
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13 colony
['koləni]plural - colonies; noun1) ((a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country: France used to have many colonies in Africa.) αποικία2) (a group of people having the same interests, living close together: a colony of artists.) παροικία3) (a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together: a colony of gulls.) αποικία•- colonial- colonialism
- colonialist
- colonize
- colonise
- colonist
- colonization
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14 narrow
['nærəu] 1. adjective1) (having or being only a small distance from side to side: a narrow road; The bridge is too narrow for large lorries to cross.) στενός2) (only just managed: a narrow escape.) δύσκολος3) ((of ideas, interests or experience) not extensive enough.) περιορισμένος2. verb(to make or become narrow: The road suddenly narrowed.) στενεύω- narrowly- narrows
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15 Material
subs.Composition: P. σύστασις, ἡ; see Composition.Cloth: P. and V. ὕφασμα, τό.Both embroidered and plain materials: P. ὑφαντά τε καὶ λεῖα (Thuc. 2, 97).Material for: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ (gen.).He who has supplied the material for my speech would most justly incur this charge: P, ὁ τὰ ἔργα παρεσχηκὼς περὶ ὧν εἰσὶν οἱ λόγοι δικαιότατʼ ἂν ταύτην ἔχοι τὴν αἰτίαν (Dem. 576).——————adj.Essential: P. and V. ἀναγκαῖος.To the point: P. πρὸς λόγον.Important: P. and V. πολλοῦ ἄξιος, P. διάφορος, ἀξιόλογος.Material interests, property: P. and V. χρήματα, τά.Gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.Philosophically, consisting of matter: P. σωματοειδής (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Material
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16 Relax
v. trans.If for moment we relax our precautions: P. εἰ ἀφαιρήσομέν τι καὶ βραχὺ τῆς τηρήσεως (Thuc. 7, 13).Relax one's anger: Ar. ὀργῆς ἀνιέναι, V. ὀργῆς ἐξανιέναι.The law is relaxed: V. ὁ νόμος ἀνεῖται (Eur., Or. 941).Do not relax your hold of the common interests: μὴ... τοῦ κοινοῦ τῆς σωτηρίας ἀφίεσθε (Thuc. 2, 60).My limbs are relaxed: V. λύεται... μέλη (Eur., Hec. 438).They were sleeping all with their limbs relaxed: V. ηὗδον δὲ πᾶσαι σώμασιν παρειμέναι (Eur., Bacch. 683).Relax one's efforts through cowardice: P. μαλακίζεσθαι, Ar. and P. μαλθακίζεσθαι (Plat.).Enervate: Ar. and P. θρύπτειν (rare in act.), P. διαθρύπτειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Relax
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17 intellectual
[-'lek uəl]adjective (of, or appealing to, the intellect: He does not play football - his interests are mainly intellectual.) πνευματικός/διανοούμενος -
18 sectarian
1) (concerned with, especially the narrow interests of, a sect or sects: sectarian loyalties.) σχισματικός,φατριαστικός2) (caused by membership of a sect: a sectarian murder.) φανατικός -
19 Provide
v. trans.Supply: P. and V. παρέχειν (or mid.), πορίζειν (or mid.), ἐκπορίζειν (or mid.), παρασκευάζειν (or mid.), V. πορσύνειν.Give: P. and V. διδόναι.Prepare: P. and V. παρασκευάζειν (or mid.), ἑτοιμάζειν (or mid.), εὐτρεπίζειν (or mid.); see Prepare.Provide besides: P. προσπορίζειν.With a clause instead of a subs.: use P. and V. φυλάσσεσθαι, μή, or ὅπως, μή (with subj.), εὐλαβεῖσθαι, μή, or ὅπως, μή (with subj.).Provide for, cater for: P. and V. τροφὴν παρέχειν (dat.); see look after.Take measures for: P. and V. φροντίζειν (gen.), προσκοπεῖν (acc.), P. προνοεῖσθαι (gen.), V. μέλεσθαι (gen.).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προροώμενοι (Thuc. 1, I7).To elect board of Elders to provide for the emergency as occasion should require: P. ἀρχήν τινα πρεσβυτέρων ἀνδρῶν ἑλέσθαι οἵτινες περὶ τῶν παρόντων ὡς ἂν καιρὸς ἦ προβουλεύσουσι (Thuc. 8, 1).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Provide
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