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  • 1 think better of

    1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) το ξανασκέφτομαι, το καλοσκέφτομαι
    2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) δεν έχω ικανό

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  • 2 he etc could be doing with / could do with

    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) θα ήθελα(να έχω)

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  • 3 I

    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) θα ήθελα(να έχω)

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  • 4 join forces

    (to come together for united work or action: We would do better if we joined forces (with each other).) ενώνω τις δυνάμεις μου

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  • 5 rake up

    (to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) βγάζω στη φόρα, ανασκαλεύω, σκαλίζω

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  • 6 Else

    adv.
    Other: use P. and V. ἄλλος, ἕτερος.
    From no one else: P. οὐδαμόθεν ἄλλοθεν.
    Otherwise: P. and V. ἄλλως.
    ——————
    conj.
    Use P. and V. εἰ δὲ μή, or sometimes ἐπεί.
    One who is blind in his seer-craft.
    Else tell me where you show yourself a true prophet: V. ὅστις... τὴν τέχνην ἔφυ τυφλός. ἐπεὶ, φέρʼ εἰπέ, ποῦ σὺ μάντις εἶ σαφής (Soph., O.R. 389).
    This seems to me to be the case with this man, else how is it just...? P. ὅπερ καὶ οὗτος ἐμοί γε δοκεῖ πάσχειν· ἐπεὶ, φέρε, πῶς ἐστι δίκαιον...; (Dem. 879).
    You had no better advice to offer, else they would not have followcd mine: P. σὺ οὐχ ἕτερα εἶπες βελτίω τούτων· οὐ γὰρ τούτοις ἂν ἐχρῶντο (Dem. 294).
    I love my own children, else were I mad: φιλῶ ἐμαυτοῦ τέκνα· μαινοίμην γὰρ ἄν (Eur., I.A. 1256).
    – HEC. Did not ( the god) prophesy to you any of the woes you now endure? – POLY. No. Else you would not have trapped me thus by stratagem.
    – ἙΚ. σοὶ δʼ οὐκ ἔχρησεν οὐδὲν ὧν ἔχεις πόνων; – ΠΟΛΥ. οὐ γάρ ποτʼ ἂν σύ μʼ εἷλες ὧδε σὺν δόλῳ.(Eur., Hec. 1268).

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  • 7 arguable

    adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) συζητήσιμος

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  • 8 handicap

    ['hændikæp] 1. noun
    1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) εμπόδιο,μειονέκτημα
    2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) βάρος(ισοζυγισμός)
    3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) αγώνας στον οποίον δίνεται σε κάποιον προβάδισμα για λόγους ισοζυγίας
    4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) αναπηρία
    2. verb
    (to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) δυσχεραίνω,εμποδίζω

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  • 9 know

    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) ξέρω, γνωρίζω
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) ξέρω απ'έξω
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) ξέρω, γνωρίζω
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) αναγνωρίζω
    •
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes

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  • 10 mount

    1. verb
    1) (to get or climb up (on or on to): He mounted the platform; She mounted (the horse) and rode off.) ανεβαίνω(σε),σκαρφαλώνω/καβαλικεύω
    2) (to rise in level: Prices are mounting steeply.) ανεβαίνω,αυξάνομαι
    3) (to put (a picture etc) into a frame, or stick it on to card etc.) κορνιζάρω
    4) (to hang or put up on a stand, support etc: He mounted the tiger's head on the wall.) αναρτώ,τοποθετώ
    5) (to organize: The army mounted an attack; to mount an exhibition.) οργανώνω,στήνω
    2. noun
    1) (a thing or animal that one rides, especially a horse.) άλογο ιππασίας
    2) (a support or backing on which anything is placed for display: Would this picture look better on a red mount or a black one?) πλαίσιο,βάση
    •
    - Mountie

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  • 11 prefer

    [pri'fə:]
    past tense, past participle - preferred; verb
    (to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) προτιμώ
    - preferably
    - preference

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  • 12 risk

    [risk] 1. noun
    ((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) κίνδυνος
    2. verb
    1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω
    2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) (δια)κινδυνεύω
    •
    - at a person's own risk
    - at own risk
    - at risk
    - at the risk of
    - run/take the risk of
    - run/take the risk
    - take risks / take a risk

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  • 13 soon

    [su:n]
    1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) σύντομα
    2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) νωρίς
    3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) πρόθυμα
    •
    - no sooner... than
    - sooner or later
    - the sooner the better

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  • 14 stay

    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) μένω
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) παραμένω
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) διαμονή,παραμονή
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up

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  • 15 think

    [Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
    1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) σκέφτομαι
    2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) νομίζω / θεωρώ
    3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) σκέφτομαι να
    4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) πιστεύω, φαντάζομαι
    2. noun
    (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) σκέψη
    - - thought-out
    - think better of
    - think highly
    - well
    - badly of
    - think little of / not think much of
    - think of
    - think out
    - think over
    - think twice
    - think up
    - think the world of

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  • 16 this

    [ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective
    1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) αυτός
    2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) αυτός
    2. pronoun
    (used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) αυτός
    3. adverb
    (so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) τόσο

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  • 17 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που
    - which is which? - which is which

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  • 18 May

    subs.
    P. Θαργηλιών, ὁ.
    ——————
    v. intrans.
    You may, you are allowed to: P. and V. ἔξεστί σοι (infin.), πάρεστί σοι (infin.), or πάρα σοι (infin.), ἔνεστί σοι (infin.).
    In wishes: see would that.
    You may be right: P. κινδυνεύεις ἀληθῆ λέγειν (Plat., Sym. 205D).
    You may never have seen a state governed by a tyrant: P. ὑμεῖς δὲ τάχα οὐδὲ τεθέασθε τυραννουμένην πόλιν (Plat., Legg. 711A).
    This reproach may perhaps have come extorted by anger: V. ἀλλʼ ἦλθε μὲν δὴ τοῦτο τοὔνειδος τάχ’ ἄν ὀργῇ βιασθέν (Soph., O.R. 523).
    You may get you gone where you will: V. σὺ μὲν κομίζοις ἂν σεαυτὸν ᾗ θέλεις (Soph., Ant. 444).
    My method may be worse or it may be better: P. ἴσως μὲν γὰρ (ὁ τρόπος) χείρων, ἴσως δὲ βελτίων ἂν εἴη (Plat., Ap. 18A).

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