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41 Counteract
v. trans.Baffle: P. and V. σφάλλειν.Oppose: P. And. V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι. (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.).Make amends for: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Counteract
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42 Failing
prep.Except: P. and V. πλήν.Failing this: P. and V. εἰ δὲ μή.Best of all, let us make terms for ever. Failing that...: P. μάλιστα μὲν εἰς ἀΐδιον συμβῶμεν, εἰ δὲ μὴ... (Thuc. 4, 63).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Failing
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43 Mend
v. trans.Repair: P. ἐπισκευάζειν.Mend clothes: P. ἱμάτια, ἐξακεῖσθαι (Plat.).Mend in health: P. ῥαΐζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mend
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44 Proposal
subs.P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, or pl.Proposal of the Senate before ratification by the Assembly: P. προβούλευμα, τό.Make proposals for a truce: P. προσφέρειν λόγον περὶ σπονδῶν (Thuc. 3, 109).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Proposal
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45 Redeem
v. trans.Ransom: P. λύεσθαι.The promise was redeemed: P. ἡ ὑπόσχεσις ἀπέβη (Thuc. 4, 39).Redeem ( something in pawn): P. λύεσθαι.Redeem a pledge in pawn: P. ἐνέχυρον κομίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Redeem
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46 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) πηγαίνω2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) περνώ3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) δίνομαι, πουλιέμαι4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) οδηγώ5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) πηγαίνω6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) `φεύγω`, απομακρύνομαι, εκδιώκομαι7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) εξελλίσομαι8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) φεύγω9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) εξαφανίζομαι10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) κάνω11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) χαλώ12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) δουλεύω, λειτουργώ13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) γίνομαι14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) είμαι15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) μπαίνω16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) πέρνω17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) ξοδεύομαι18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) είμαι επιτρεπτικός19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) κάνω (ήχο)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) έχω κάποια μελωδία21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) πετυχαίνω2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.)2) (energy: She's full of go.)•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.)2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) άδεια- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
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47 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) χρεώνω2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) χρεώνω3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) κατηγορώ4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) επιτίθεμαι5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) ορμώ6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) φορτίζω7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) γεμίζω2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) χρέωση, τιμή2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) κατηγορία3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) έφοδος4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) φορτίο5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) άτομο υπό την επίβλεψη (κάποιου)6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) γόμωση•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
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48 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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49 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) σφυρίζω2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) σφυρίζω3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) σφυρίζω4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) σφυρίζω (για αέρα)2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) σφύριγμα2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) σφυρίχτρα (μουσικό πνευστό όργανο)3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) σφυρίχτρα -
50 Sacrifice
subs.Victim: P. and V. θῦμα, τό. σφάγιον, τό (generally pl.), Ar. and P. ἱερεῖον, τό, Ar. and V. σφαγεῖον, τό, V. θύος, τό, θυτήριον, τό, πρόσφαγμα, τό χρηστήριον, τό; see Victim.For account of sacrifice see Eur., Electra, 800 to 838.Burnt offering: V. ἔμπυρα, τά.Make sacrifice: P. and V. θύειν, P. ἱερὰ ποιεῖν, ἱεροποιεῖν, V. ῥέζειν, θυηπολεῖν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make rich sacrifice: V. πολυθύτους τεύχειν σφαγάς (Soph., Tr. 756).Sacrifices at crossing (a river, etc.): P. διαβατήρια, τά (Thuc. 5, 54).Obtain favourable omens in a sacrifice, v.: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι.The flame of sacrifice: V. θυηφάγος φλόξ ἡ (Æsch., Ag. 597).The altar of sacrifice: V. δεξίμηλος ἐσχάρα ἡ (Eur., And. 1138).On the altar of sacrifice: Ar. βουθύτοις ἐπʼ ἐσχάραις (Av. 1232).The town is filled with sacrifices by my seers to rout the enemy and the city: V. θυηπολεῖται δʼ ἄστυ μάντεων ὕπο τροπαῖα τʼ ἐχθρῶν καὶ πόλει σωτήρια (Eur., Heracl. 401).On days of sacrifice: V. βουθύτοις ἐν ἤμασι (Æsch., Choe. 261).Magistrates who look after sacrifices: P. ἱεροποιοί, οἱ.The reek of sacrifice: Ar. ἱερόθυτος καπνός, ὁ; see Reek.met., loss: P. ἀποβολή, ἡ.You alone of the Greeks ought to make this sacrifice for us: P. ὀφείλετε μόνοι τῶν Ἑλλήνων τοῦτον τὸν ἔρανον (Isoc. 307E).——————v. trans.Have sacrificed: P. and V. θύεσθαι (mid.).Sacrifice after: V. ἐπισφάζειν.Sacrifice before: P. and V. προθύειν, V. προσφάζειν.Sacrifice over: V. ἐπισφάζειν (τινά τινι).Sacrifice with another: P. and V. συνθύειν (absol. or dat.).absol., do sacrifice: see under sacrifice, subs.;Sacrifice bulls: V. ταυροκτονεῖν.Sacrifice sheep: Ar. and V. μηλοσφαγεῖν.Lose: Ar. and P. ἀποβάλλειν.I did not sacrifice the rights of the many to the favour of the few rich: P. οὐ τὰς παρὰ τῶν πλουσίων χάριτας μᾶλλον ἢ τὰ τῶν πολλῶν δίκαια εἱλόμην (Dem. 263).Sacrificing the welfare of your country to the delight and gratification of hearing scandal: P. τῆς ἐπὶ ταῖς λοιδορίαις ἡδονῆς καὶ χάριτος τὸ τῆς πόλεως συμφέρον ἀνταλλασσόμενοι (Dem. 273).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sacrifice
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51 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) αλλάζω2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) ανταλάσσω3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) αλλάζω (ρούχα)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) μεταμορφώνω-ομαι5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) αλλάζω σε `ψιλά`, χαλώ2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) αλλαγή2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) αλλαγή, μεταβολή3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) αλλαξιά4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) ψιλά5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) ρέστα6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) αλλαγή περιβάλλοντος•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
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52 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) κεφάλι2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) μυαλό3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) απόσταση κεφαλής4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) επικεφαλής,προϊστάμενος5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) κεφάλι6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) πηγή7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) κορυφή8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) κεφαλή9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) ικανότητα10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) διευθυντής,διευθύντρια11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) άτομο12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ακρωτήρι13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) αφρός μπύρας2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) είμαι επικεφαλής2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) ηγούμαι,είμαι επικεφαλής3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) κατευθύνομαι,τραβώ(για)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) βάζω επικεφαλίδα,τιτλοφορώ5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) δίνω κεφαλιά•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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53 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
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54 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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55 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
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56 Contract
subs.Written agreement: P. συγγραφή, ἡ, συμβόλαιον, το, συνάλλαγμα, τό.Convention: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, συνθῆκαι, αἱ, σύνθημα, τό, P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Break contract with, v.: P. παρασυγγραφεῖν (acc.).——————v. trans.Abridge: P. and V. συστέλλειν, συντέμνειν.Contract for, give out on contract: P. ἐκδιδόναι κατὰ συγγραφήν (acc.) (Dem. 268).Be contractor for: P. ἐργολαβεῖν (acc.) (Xen.).Contract with: P. συμβόλαιον συμβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc.).Make agreement with: P. and V. συμβαίνειν (dat.).Make an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.Be a contractor: P. ἐργολαβεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contract
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57 arrange
[ə'rein‹]1) (to put in some sort of order: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.) τακτοποιώ, οργανώνω2) (to plan or make decisions (about future events): We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.) κανονίζω3) (to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments: music arranged for choir and orchestra.) διασκευάζω•- arrangements -
58 leave
I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) φεύγω (από)2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) ξεχνώ να πάρω, αφήνω (φεύγοντας)3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) αφήνω, παρατώ4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) αφήνω5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) αφήνω, εμπιστεύομαι, αναθέτω6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) αφήνω κληρονομιά•- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) άδεια, έγκριση2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) άδεια, (απουσίας, διακοπών)•- take one's leave of- take one's leave -
59 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (ο)πιο,(ο)περισσότερο2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) πιο πολύ3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) λίαν,εξαιρετικά4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) σχεδόν3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) (το)περισσότερο2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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60 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) μιλώ,λέω2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) μιλώ,συζητώ3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) μιλώ4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) λέω,εκφράζω5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) βγάζω λόγο•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of
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make allowances for — make allowance for 1) you must make allowances for delays Syn: take into consideration, take into account, bear in mind, have regard to, provide for, plan for, make plans for, get ready for, allow for, make provision for, make preparations for,… … Thesaurus of popular words
make allowances for — (someone/something) to consider particular facts relating to someone or something. We try to make allowances for our students different language backgrounds. When planning a trip, you have to make allowances for things that you can t know ahead… … New idioms dictionary
make time for — (something) to allow time for something in particular. On the flight back to Washington, the president made time for reporters questions. I try to make time to run at least four times a week … New idioms dictionary
make way for — (something) to create space for something else. Some fine old buildings have been torn down to make way for an ugly new parking garage … New idioms dictionary
make allowance for — index discount (reduce), extenuate, palliate (excuse), provide (arrange for) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Wil … Law dictionary
make provision for — index bestow, cover (provide for), endue Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make tracks (for) — informal leave (for a place). → track … English new terms dictionary
make accountable for — index encumber (financially obligate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make allowances for — index countenance, excuse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make application for — index desire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make defense for — index justify, support (justify) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
