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1 Equal
adj.Equal in number: P. ἰσοπληθής, ἰσάριθμος.Nearly equal: P. παραπλήσιος.They were found nearly equal in the voting: P. ἐγένοντο ἐν τῇ χειροτονίᾳ ἀγχώμαλοι (Thuc. 3, 49).Equal to, worth: see equivalent to.Equally matched: P. and V. ἰσόρροπος, P. ἰσοπαλής, ἀντίπαλος.Equal to meeting danger: P. ἰσοκίνδυνος.Equal to, a match for: P. ἀξιόμαχος (dat.), ἱκανός (dat.); see Match.On equal terms: P. ἀπὸ τοῦ ἴσου, ἐξ ἴσου.——————subs.One's equal ( in age): Ar. and P. ἡλικιώτης, ὁ, P. and V. ἧλιξ, ὁ or ἡ, V. ὁμῆλιξ, ὁ or ἡ, συνῆλιξ, ὁ or ἡ.One's equals in rank: P. οἱ ἐξ ἵσου.——————v. trans.Be equal to: P. and V. ἰσοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξισοῦσθαι (dat.), P. ἰσάζεσθαι (dat.).Be like: P. and V. ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.).Be equivalent to: Ar. and P. δύνασθαι (acc.).Make equal: see Equalise.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Equal
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2 Approximate
adj.Nearly like or equal: P. παρόμοιος, παραπλήσιος.——————v. trans.Make like: P. and V. ὁμοιοῦν, ἐξομοιοῦν. V. intrans.Be made like: P. and V. ὁμοιοῦσθαι, ἐξομοιοῦσθαι.Come near to: use P. and V. ἐγγὺς εἶναι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Approximate
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3 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) ίσιος,σταθερός,ομοιόμορφος2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) ομαλός,στρωτός3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) κανονικός4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) ζυγός5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) ίσος,ισόπαλος6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) ήπιος2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) εξισώνω,ισοφαρίζω2) (to make smooth or level.) εξομαλύνω•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ακόμα και,(σε άρνηση)ούτε καν2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) ακόμη•- even if- even so
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4 even out
1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) εξομαλύνω,-ομαι2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) ισιώνω,ισοπεδώνω3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) εξισορροπώ -
5 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) επίπεδο, επιφάνεια, στάθμη2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) όροφος3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) αλφάδι, στάθμη4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) επίπεδη επιφανεία2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) επίπεδος2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) στο ίδιο επίπεδο, ίσος3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) σταθερός3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) ισοπεδώνω2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) εξισώνω, ισοφαρίζω3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) σκοπεύω4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) γκρεμίζω, ισοπεδώνω•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
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6 even up
(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) εξισώνω -
7 Balance
subs.Lie in the balance: met., V. ἐν ῥοπῇ κεῖσθαι, P. κινδυνεύεσθαι.Equilibrium: P. ἰσορροπία, ἡ, τὸ ἀντίπαλον.Surplus: P. τὸ περιόν, περιουσία, ἡ.Is the balance of trade so much in our favour? τοσοῦτον αὐτῶν πλεονεκτοῦμεν κατὰ τὴν ἐμπορίαν; (Plat., Euth. 15A).Come, strike a balance: V. φέρʼ ἀντίθες γάρ (Eur., Heracl. 153).Weigh in the balance: P. ἐν ζυγῷ ἱστάναι.——————v. trans.Weigh: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι.met., put one thing as a set off against another: P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (acc. and gen.), V. ἀντισηκοῦν (dat. or gen.), P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (mid.) (acc. and πρὸς, acc.); see Counterbalance.Balance accounts: P. διαλογίζεσθαι.Make equal: P. ἀντίπαλον καθιστάναι; see Counterbalance.V. intrans. P. εἰς ἀντίπαλα καθίστασθαι.If the accounts balance: P. ἂν καθαραὶ ὦσιν αἱ ψῆφοι (Dem. 303).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Balance
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8 Trim
adj.P. and V. κόσμιος, εὔκοσμος, κομψός.In trim, ready: P. and V. ἕτοιμος, εὐτρεπής.——————v. intrans.Clip: P. and V. κείρειν.Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.Make equal: P. ἐπανισοῦν.Keep upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ἀνισώσεως ἕνεκα ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).Trim a lamp: Ar. λύχνον προβύειν (Vesp. 249).absol., shift from one party to another: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trim
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9 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) τετράγωνο2) (something in the shape of this.) τετράγωνο/γνώμονας3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) πλατεία4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) τετράγωνο2. adjective1) (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.) τετράγωνος2) ((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,δίκαιος3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) τετραγωνικός4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) παλιομοδίτικος3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) κάθετα,σε ορθή γωνία2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) ακριβώς(πάνω)4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) τετραγωνίζω2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) κανονίζω3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) συμφωνώ,συμβιβάζομαι4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) υψώνω στο τετράγωνο•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
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10 Like
adj.Resembling: P. and V. ὁμοῖος (dat.), προσφερής (dat.), Ar. and V. ἐμφερής (dat.) (also Xen.), εἰκώς (dat.) (rare P.), V. προσεμφερής (Eur., frag.) (also Xen. but rare P.) (dat.), ἀλίγκιος (Æsch., P.V. 449), P. προσεοικώς (dat.).Nearly like: P. παρόμοιος (dat.), παραπλήσιος (dat.), Ar. and P. προσόμοιος (dat.).Just like: P. and V. ἀδελφός (gen. or dat.) (Plat.).In like manner: see Similarly.Alike: P. and V. ὁμοῖος.Like cleave to like: P. ὁ ὁμοῖος τῷ ὁμοίῳ (Plat., Gorg. 510B).Equal: P. and V. ἴσος.Nearly equal: P. παραπλήσιος.Be like: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.), V. πρέπειν (dat.), Ar. and V. προσεικέναι (dat.) (προσέοικα), εἰκέναι (dat.) (ἔοικα); see Resemble.Made like: use also V. ἐξῃκασμένος (dat.), κατεικασθείς (dat.).Be like to: see Likely.There is nothing like hearing the law itself: P. οὐδὲν οἷον ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ τοῦ νομου (Dem. 529).——————adv.In the manner of: P. and V. δίκην (gen.), P. ἐν τρόπῳ (gen.), V. ἐν τρόποις (gen.), τρόπον (gen.).It was like a woman to: V. πρὸς γυναικός ἦν (with infin.) (Æsch., Ag. 1636), same construction in Ar. and P.——————v. trans.Regard with liking: P. and V. φιλεῖν, στέργειν, P. ἀγαπᾶν, ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.).Put up with: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.).I should like to ask: P. ἡδέως ἂν ἐροίμην, same construction in V.Would you like me to tell you: P. and V. βούλει σοὶ εἴπω (aor. subj.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Like
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11 Replace
v. trans.Put in stead: P. ἀντικαθιστάναι.He said that if they used ( the money) to secure their safety they must replace an equal sum: P. χρησαμένους ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ ἔφη χρῆναι μὴ ἐλάσσω ἀντικαταστῆσαι πάλιν (Thuc. 2, 13).Be an equivalent for: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι; see Equal.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Replace
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12 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) ζυγαριά2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) ισορροπία3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) ψυχική ισορροπία4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ισοσκελίζω2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) ισορροπώ•- in the balance
- off balance
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13 Term
subs.Word, expression: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, ῥῆμα, τό.Limit: P. and V. ὅρος, ὁ.Term of life: P. and V. αἰών, ὁ.In logic mathematics: P. ὅρος, ὁ ( Aristotle).Terms, conditions: P. and V. λόγοι, οἱ.Agreement: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Covenant: P. and V. συνθῆκαι, αἱ, σύνθημα, τό.Terms of surrender: P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.On fixed terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.On the terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ τούτοις (Eur., Rhes. 157), ἐπὶ τοῖσδε (Eur., Alc. 375, Hel. 838); see under condition.On what terms? P. and V. ἐπὶ τῷ; (Eur., Hel. 1234).Bring to terms: P. and V. παρίστασθαι (acc.).Come to terms: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, P. ἔρχεσθαι εἰς σύμβασιν, συμβαίνειν καθʼ ὁμολογίαν, ὁμολογεῖν.Make terms: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, σύμβασιν ποιεῖσθαι, P. καταλύεσθαι; see also make a treaty, under Treaty.On equal terms: P. ἐξ ἴσου, ἐπὶ τῇ ἴσῃ.On tolerable terms: P. μετρίως.We could not agree save on the terms declared: V. οὐ γὰρ ἃν συμβαῖμεν ἄλλως ἢ ʼπὶ τοῖς εἰρημένοις (Eur., Phoen. 590).They thought they were all departing without making terms: P. πάντας ἐνόμισαν ἀπιέναι ἀσπόνδους (Thuc. 3, 111).On friendly terms: P. εὐνοϊκῶς, οἰκείως.Be on friendly terms with: P. οἰκείως ἔχειν (dat.), εὐνοϊκῶς διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.); see familiAr.Be on bad terms with: P. ἀηδῶς ἔχειν (dat.).I had been on quite affectionate terms with this man: P. τούτῳ πάνυ φιλανθρώπως ἐκεχρήμην ἐγώ (Dem. 411).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Term
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14 cube
[kju:b] 1. noun1) (a solid body having six equal square faces.) κύβος2) (the result of multiplying a number by itself twice: The cube of 4 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 43 = 64.) (μαθηματική δύναμη) κύβος2. verb1) (to calculate the cube of (a number): If you cube 2, you will get the answer 8.) υψώνω στην τρίτη δύναμη, στο κύβο2) (to make into a cube or cubes: She cubed the beef.) κόβω σε κύβους•- cubic- cube root
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15 equalise
verb (to make or become equal: Our team were winning by one goal - but the other side soon equalized.) εξισώνω,ισοφαρίζω -
16 equalize
verb (to make or become equal: Our team were winning by one goal - but the other side soon equalized.) εξισώνω,ισοφαρίζω -
17 feminism
noun (the thought and actions of people who want to make women's (legal, political, social etc) rights equal to those of men.) φεμινισμός -
18 halve
1) (to divide (something) into two equal parts: He halved the apple.) χωρίζω στη μέση,κόβω στα δύο2) (to make half as great as before; to reduce by half: By going away early in the year, we nearly halved the cost of our holiday.) μειώνω στο μισό -
19 redress the balance
(to make things equal again.) αποκαθιστώ την ισορροπία -
20 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) δένω2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) δένω3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) δένομαι4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) ισοβαθμώ, ισοφαρίζω, ισοψηφώ, έρχομαι ισόπαλος2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) γραβάτα2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) δεσμός3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) ισοπαλία4) (a game or match to be played.) αγώνας προκρίσεως•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up
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