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1 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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2 leeway
1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) παρέκκλιση από την πορεία2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) ελλείψεις3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ελευθερία κινήσεων / ελίγμων -
3 pioneer
1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) σκαπανέας2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) πρωτοπόρος2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) εισάγω,πρωτοχρησιμοποιώ,πρωτοεφαρμόζω -
4 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) λείος2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) στρωτός,ομαλός3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) ομαλός4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) ομαλός,αδιατάρακτος5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) αβρός,γλυκομίλητος2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) ισιώνω,στρώνω2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) απλώνω•- smoothen- smoothly
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5 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) βήμα2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) βήμα3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) βήμα,βηματισμός4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) βήμα(χορού)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) σκαλί6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) βήμα/σκαλί7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) ενέργεια,μέτρο2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) βαδίζω,βηματίζω- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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6 Step
subs.Of a ladder, etc.: P. and V. βάθρον, τό (Lys.).Steps of ladders: V. κλιμάκων προσαμβάσεις, αἱ.Shall we mount the steps of the house: V. πότερα δωμάτων προσαμβάσεις ἐκβησόμεσθα (Eur., I. T. 97).Flight of steps: P. ἀναβαθμός, ὁ (Hdt.).Step in the dance: Ar. χορείας βάσις.Steps in dancing: P. and V. σχήματα, τά (Eur., Cycl. 221).Footstep: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό, V. στίβος, ὁ (also Xen.).Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Proceeding, measure: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό, P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Take steps, v.: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι.Step by step: Ar. and P. βάδην (Xen.).Follow in one's steps: use imitate.——————v. intrans.Step in the dance: P. βαίνειν, ἐμβαίνειν (Plat., Alci I. 108A and C); see Dance.Step forward: see Advance.Step forth from: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν (ἐκ, gen. or gen. alone).Step upon, set foot on: P. and V. ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc. V. acc. gen. or dat.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc. gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Step
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