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  • 21 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)
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    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time

    English-Greek dictionary > mark

  • 22 speculate

    ['spekjuleit]
    (to make guesses: He's only speculating - he doesn't know; There's no point in speculating about what's going to happen.) κάνω υποθέσεις

    English-Greek dictionary > speculate

  • 23 square

    [skweə] 1. noun
    1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) τετράγωνο
    2) (something in the shape of this.) τετράγωνο/γνώμονας
    3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) πλατεία
    4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) τετράγωνο
    2. adjective
    1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) τετράγωνος
    2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) πάτσι,ίσος/τίμιος,δίκαιος
    3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) τετραγωνικός
    4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) παλιομοδίτικος
    3. adverb
    1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) κάθετα,σε ορθή γωνία
    2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) ακριβώς(πάνω)
    4. verb
    1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) τετραγωνίζω
    2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) κανονίζω
    3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) συμφωνώ,συμβιβάζομαι
    4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) υψώνω στο τετράγωνο
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    - squarely
    - square centimetre
    - metre
    - square root
    - fair and square
    - go back to square one
    - a square deal

    English-Greek dictionary > square

  • 24 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) ξεκινώ
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) αρχίζω
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) παίρνω μπρος/βάζω μπροστά
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) βάζω μπρος, ξεκινάω
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) αρχή,ξεκίνημα/αφετηρία
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) πλεονέκτημα
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) τινάζομαι,πετάγομαι
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ξάφνιασμα,τίναγμα
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) ταραχή

    English-Greek dictionary > start

  • 25 taper

    ['teipə] 1. noun
    (a long, thin type of candle.) λεπτό κερί
    2. verb
    ((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) λεπταίνω στην άκρη
    - tapering

    English-Greek dictionary > taper

  • 26 train

    I [trein] noun
    1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) τρένο
    2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) ουρά φορέματος
    3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) σειρά / αλληλουχία γεγονότων
    4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) πομπή
    II [trein] verb
    1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) εκπαιδεύω / -ομαι, γυμνάζω / -ομαι, προπονώ / -ούμαι
    2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) στρέφω, σκοπεύω
    3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) κατευθύνω
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    - trainee
    - trainer
    - training

    English-Greek dictionary > train

  • 27 wish

    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) εύχομαι, κάνω ευχή
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) επιθυμώ, θέλω
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) εύχομαι
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) επιθυμία
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ευχή
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ευχές
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    - wishing-well

    English-Greek dictionary > wish

  • 28 Know

    v. trans.
    P. and V. εἰδέναι, ἐπίστασθαι, ἐξεπίστασθαι, γιγνώσκειν, V. ἐξειδέναι, κατειδέναι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἱστορεῖν.
    Be acquainted with ( things): use also P. and V. γνωρίζειν (acc.), μανθάνειν (acc.), ἐκμανθάνειν (acc.), P. καταμανθάνειν (acc.); see also Learn.
    Be acquainted with ( persons): P. and V. γιγνώσκειν (acc.), εἰδέναι (acc.), P. γνωρίζειν (acc.), V. ἱστορεῖν (acc.).
    Know beforehand: P. and V. προγιγνώσκειν, P. προειδέναι, προεπίστασθαι, V. προὐξεπίστασθαι.
    Know besides: P. προσεπίστασθαι.
    Know by heart: P. and V. ἐξεπίστασθαι.
    Know how to: P. and V. εἰδέναι (infin.), ἐπίστασθαι (infin.), V. γιγνώσκειν (infin.), ἐξεπίστασθαι (infin.), κατειδέναι (infin.).
    Not to know, be at a loss: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
    Make known: P. and V. φαίνειν, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), ἀναφαίνειν, ἐκφέρειν, V. γνωρίζειν.
    Point out: P. and V. διδάσκειν; see Publish, Show, Explain.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Know

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  • make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make a point of — MAKE AN EFFORT TO, go out of one s way to, put emphasis on. → point * * * make a point of To treat as essential, make a special object of • • • Main Entry: ↑point * * * make a special and noticeable effort to do (a specified thing) she made a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point of — ► make a point of make a special effort to do something. Main Entry: ↑point …   English terms dictionary

  • make your point — ► to tell people your opinion: »OK, you ve made your point. Let someone else say what they think now. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

  • make a point of — (doing something) to be certain to do something that you think is important. She makes a point of sending thank you notes …   New idioms dictionary

  • make a point — verb make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally • Syn: ↑make sure • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP * * * make/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point — verb a) To argue or promote an idea. I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess. b) To take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is… …   Wiktionary

  • make a point of —    If you make a point of doing something, you make an effort to do what you think is the right thing to do.     The singer made a point of thanking the musicians and the technicians …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • make a point of doing something — phrase to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way From then on he made a point of avoiding her. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Main entry: point * * * make a ˈpoint of doing sth idiom to be or …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point of doing sth — ► to always do something, or to take particular care to do something: »She always makes a point of inviting all her staff to briefing meetings. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

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