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1 Point
subs.Sharp end of anything: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ (Eur., Supp. 318).Point of a spear: P. and V. λογχή, ἡ (Plat., Lach. 183D).Point of an arrow: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.Goad: P. and V. κέντρον, τό.Sharp point of rock: V. στόνυξ, ὁ (Eur., Cycl.).Since the land about Cynossema has a conformation coming to a sharp point: P. τοῦ χωρίου τοῦ περὶ τὸ Κυνὸς σῆμα ὀξεῖαν καὶ γωνιώδη τὴν περιβολὴν ἔχοντος (Thuc. 8, 104).Meaning: P. διάνοια, ἡ; see Meaning.Lead from the point: P. ἀπάγειν ἀπὸ τῆς ὑποθεσέως (Dem. 416), or simply P. and V. πλανᾶν.Miss the point: P. and V. πλανᾶσθαι.Beside the point: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος (Dem. 1318), Ar. and P. ἔξω τοῦ λόγου.To the point: P. πρὸς λόγον.There is no point in: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου ἐστί (with infin.).Question in discussion: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Disputed points: P. τὰ διαφέροντα, τὰ ἀμφίλογα.It is a disputed point: P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.The chief point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.A fresh point: P. and V. καινόν τι.I hear this is his chief point of defence: P. ἀκούω... τοῦτο μέγιστον ἀγώνισμα εἶναι (Lys. 137, 8).Highest point, zenith: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ.Be at its highest point, v.: P. also V. ἀκμάζειν.Make a point, score a point ( in an argument): P. and V. λέγειν τι.Herein you give us a point ( advantage) as in draughts: V. ἓν μεν τοδʼ ἡμῖν ὥσπερ ἐν πεσσοῖς δίδως κρεῖσσον (Eur., Supp. 409).Turning point in a race-course: P. and V. καμπή, ἡ.To make known the country's weak points: P. διδάσκειν ἃ πονηρῶς ἔχει τῶν πραγμάτων (Lys. 143, 7).Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).Weak points: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).The weak point in the walls: V. τὸ νόσουν τειχέων (Eur., Phoen. 1097).Point of view: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, δόξα, ἡ.Point of conscience: P. and V. ἐνθύμιον, τό.At this point: P. and V. ἐνθάδε.From that point: P. and V. ἐντεῦθεν, ἐνθένδε.Up to this point: P. μέχρι τούτου.I wish to return to the point from which I digressed into these subjects: P. ἐπανελθεῖν ὁπόθεν εἰς ταῦτα ἐξέβην βούλομαι (Dem. 298).I return to the point: P. ἐκεῖσε ἐπανέρχομαι (Dem. 246).In one point perplexity has assailed me: V. ἔστιν γὰρ ᾗ ταραγμὸς ἐμπέπτωκέ μοι (Eur., Hec. 857).Be on the point of be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Whom I am on the point of seeing killed: V. ὃν... ἐπʼ ἀκμῆς εἰμὶ κατθανεῖν ἰδεῖν (Eur., Hel. 896). Make a point of, see to it that: P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι ὅπως (fut. indic. or aor. subj.).——————v. trans.Sharpen at the end: V. ἐξαποξύνειν (Eur., Cycl.).Direct: P. and V. τείνειν.Point out or point to: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, V. ἐκδεικνύναι. Ar. and P. φράζειν; see Show.Make known: P. and V. διδάσκειν.It is impossible that the oracle points to this, but to something else more important: Ar. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ὁ χρησμὸς εἰς τοῦτο ῥέπει ἀλλʼ εἰς ἕτερόν τι μεῖζον (Pl. 51).The cruel violence to his eyes was the work of heaven to point the moral to Greece: V. αἱ θʼ αἱματουργοὶ δεργμάτων διαφθοραί θεῶν σόφισμα κἀπίδειξις Ἑλλάδι (Eur., Phoen. 870).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Point
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2 plead
[pli:d]past tense, past participles - pleaded; verb1) ((of a prisoner) to answer a charge, saying whether one is guilty or not: `How does the prisoner plead?' `He pleads guilty.') απαντώ στο κατηγορητήριο/παραδέχομαι/αρνούμαι την ενοχή μου2) (to present a case in court: My lawyer will plead my case; My lawyer will plead for me.) υπερασπίζω3) ((often with with) to make an urgent request: He pleaded with me not to go; He pleaded to be allowed to go.) κάνω έκκληση,εκλιπαρώ -
3 Try
v. trans.Make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), P. διαπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), πεῖραν λαμβάνειν (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.).Essay: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.).Tax: P. and V. γυμνάζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Try
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4 persuade
[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) πείθω2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) πείθω•- persuasive
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5 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) προσπαθώ2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) δοκιμάζω3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) δικάζω4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) θέτω σε δοκιμασία2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) απόπειρα, προσπάθεια, δοκιμή2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) (ράγκμπι)•- trier- trying
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6 at all events / at any event
(in any case: At all events, we can't make things worse than they already are.) έτσι κι αλλιώς -
7 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 -
8 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) κοστούμι2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) στολή3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (δικαστική) υπόθεση, αγωγή4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) πρόταση (γάμου)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) `φυλή` της τράπουλας2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) με βολέυει2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) μου πάει3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) προσαρμόζω•- suited- suitor
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9 Live
v. intrans.Exist: P. and V. ζῆν, εἶναι.Breathe: P. and V. ἐμπνεῖν (Plat.), V. ἔχειν πνοάς, or use V. φῶς ὁρᾶν (cf. P. οἳ νῦν ὁρῶσι τοῦ ἡλίου τὸ φῶς διʼ ἐμέ) (Andoc. 9), φάος βλέπειν, or βλέπειν alone, λεύσσειν φάος, αὐγὰς εἰσορᾶν.Short in any case was the time left you to live: V. βραχὺς δε σοί. πάντως ὁ λοιπὸς ἦν βιώσιμος χρόνος (Eur., Alc. 649).Pass one's life: P. and V. βιῶναι ( 2nd aor. of βιοῦν), διάγειν, διαιτᾶσθαι, P. διαβιῶναι ( 2nd aor. of διαβιοῦν), V. καταζῆν βίον, ἡμερεύειν.Live one's life to the end: P. and V. βίον διαζῆν, or διαζῆν alone, Ar. and P. διαγίγνεσθαι, V. βίον διαφέρειν, or διαφέρειν alone (or mid.).Dwell: see Dwell.Live in the open: P. and V. αὐλίζεσθαι, καταυλίζεσθαι (Xen.), ἐναυλίζεσθαι (act. used once in V.).He lives on what he collects, begs and borrows: P. ἀφʼ ὧν ἀγείρει καὶ προσαιτεῖ καὶ δανείζεται ἀπὸ τούτων διάγει (Dem. 96).Live as a citizen: P. and V. πολιτεύεσθαι (Eur., frag.).You will live to wish: P. ἔτι βουλήσεσθε (Thuc. 6, 86).Which of these bad forms of government is the least trying to live under: P. τίς τῶν οὐκ ὀρθῶν πολιτειῶν ἥκιστα χαλεπὴ συζῆν (Plat., Pol. 302B).Live with: P. and V. συνοικεῖν (absol. or dat.), συνεῖναι (absol. or dat.), V. συνναίειν (dat.), P. συμβιῶναι (dat. or absol.) ( 2nd aor. of συμβιοῦν), Ar. and P. συζῆν (dat. or absol.).Disagreeable to live with: P. συνημερεύειν ἀηδής (Plat.).If you are unfitted to live with: V. εἰ συνεῖναι μὴ ʼπιτηδεία κυρεῖς (Eur., And. 206).Worth living, adj.: see under Living.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Live
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10 Movement
subs.P. κίνησις, ἡ; see Motion.Political movement: P. κίνησις, ἡ, νεωτερισμός, ὁ.Going: V. βάσις, ἡ.Musical movement: P. βάσις, ἡ.He stationed scouts in case the ships should after all make a movement in any direction: P. σκοποὺς κατεστήσατο... εἰ ἄρα ποι κινοῖντο αἱ νῆες (Thuc. 8, 100).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Movement
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11 Stand
subs.Post: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Make a stand, remain at one's post: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Take one's stand on: met., P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι (dat.).Halt: P. ἐπίσχεσις, ἡ; see Halt.——————v. trans.Set upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν (rare P.).Post: P. and V. τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.V. intrans. P. and V. ἵστασθαι.Stand upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦσθαι (rare P.).Be situated: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Be in a certain state: P. and V. ἔχειν.The matter stands thus: P. and V. ἔχει οὕτως.Maintain one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν.Hold good: P. and V. μένειν, ἐμμένειν.Be valid: P. and V. κύριος εἶναι.Stand against, oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.); see Oppose.Stand aside: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι, ἐξίστασθαι.Abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).Stand near: P. and V. παρίστασθαι (dat.), ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), προσίστασθαι (dat.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. παραστατεῖν (dat.).Stand off: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι.In case at law: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.Stand on ceremony: P. and V. σεμνύνεσθαι.Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.Stand one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. κατὰ χώραν μένειν, ὑπομένειν.Stand out, be conspicious: P. and V. φανερὸς εἶναι.Stand over: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.).Be reserved: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.Stand round: P. and V. περιίστασθαι (Eur., Bacch. 1106), V. ἀμφίστασθαι.Stand to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.), P. μένειν ἐπί (dat.).It stands to reason: P. and V. εὔλογόν ἐστι, εἰκός (ἐστι).Stand up for: see Defend.Stand upon: see stand on.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stand
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