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2 Time
subs.Time of day: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ; hour.What time is it? Ar. and P. πηνίκα ἐστί;About what time died he? Ar. πηνίκʼ ἄττʼ ἀπώλετο; (Av. 1514).Time of life: Ar. and P. ἡλικία, ἡ, V. αἰών, ὁ.Occasion: P. and V. καιρός, ὁ.Time for: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ (gen. or infin.), καιρός, ὁ (gen. or infin.), ἀκμή, ἡ (gen. or infin.).Leisure: P. and V. σχολή, ἡ.Want of time: P. ἀσχολία, ἡ.There is time, opportunity, v.: P. ἐγχωρεῖ.After a time, after an interval: P. and V. διὰ χρόνου.Eventually: P. and V. χρόνῳ, V. χρόνῳ ποτέ, σὺν χρόνῳ, ἐν χρόνῳ. Seeing my friend after a long time: V. χρόνιον εἰσιδὼν φίλον (Eur., Cr. 475).As time went on: P. χρόνου ἐπιγιγνομένου (Thuc. 1, 126).At another time: P. and V. ἄλλοτε.At times, sometimes: P. and V. ἐνίοτε (Eur., Hel. 1213), V. ἔσθʼ ὅτε, P. ἔστιν ὅτε.At one time: see Once.At one time... at another: P. and V. τότε... ἄλλοτε, Ar. and P. τότε μέν... τότε δέ, ποτὲ μεν... ποτὲ δέ.At times I would have ( food) for the day, at others not: V. ποτὲ μὲν ἐπʼ ἦμαρ εἶχον, εἶτʼ οὐκ εἶχον ἄν (Eur., Phoen. 401).At the time of: P. παρά (acc.).To enforce the punishment due by law at the time of the commission of the offences: P. ταῖς ἐκ τῶν νόμων τιμωρίαις παρʼ αὐτὰ τἀδικήματα χρῆσθαι (Dem. 229).At that time: see Then.At what time? P. and V. πότε;For a time: P. and V. τέως.For the third time: P. and V. τρίτον, P. τὸ τρίτον.From time immemorial: P. ἐκ παλαιτάτου.From time to time: P. and V. ἀεί.In time, after a time: P. and V. διὰ χρόνου, χρόνῳ, V. χρόνῳ ποτέ, σὺν χρόνῳ, ἐν χρόνῳ.At the right moment: P. and V. καιρῷ, ἐν καιρῷ, εἰς καιρὸν, καιρίως (Xen.), εἰς δέον, ἐν τῷ δέοντι, ἐν καλῷ, εἰς καλόν, V. πρὸς καιρόν, πρὸς τὸ καίριον, ἐν δέοντι; see Seasonably.They wanted to get the work done in time: P. ἐβούλοντο φθῆναι ἐξεργασάμενοι (Thuc. 8, 92).In the time of: Ar. and P. ἐπί (gen.).Lose time, v.: see waste time.Save time: use P. and V. θάσσων εἶναι ( be quicker).Take time, be long: P. and V. χρονίζειν, χρόνιος εἶναι,involve delay: use P. μέλλησιν ἔχειν.It will take time: P. χρόνος ἐνέσται.Waste time, v.: P. and V. μέλλειν, χρονίζειν,σχολάζειν,τρίβειν, βραδύνειν, Ar. and P. διατρίβειν: see Delay.Times, the present: P. and V. τὰ νῦν, P. τὰ νῦν καθεστῶτα.Many times: P. and V. πολλάκις.Three times: P. and V. τρίς.A thousand times wiser: V. μυρίῳ σοφώτερος (Eur., And. 701); see under thousand.How many times as much? adj.: P. ποσαπλάσιος; four times as much: P. τετραπλάσιος, τετράκις τοσοῦτος (Plat., Men. 83B).Four times four are sixteen: P. τεττάρων τετράκις ἐστὶν ἑκκαίδεκα (Plat., Men. 83C).How many feet are three times three? τρεῖς τρὶς πόσοι εἰσὶ πόδες; (Plat., Men. 83E).——————subs.Rhythm: P. and V. ῥυθμός, ὁ.Keeping time, adj.: Ar. and P. εὔρυθμος.Give the time ( to rowers), v.: P. κελεύειν (dat.).——————v. trans.Measure: P. and V. μετρεῖν.Well-timed, adj.: see Timely.Ill-timed: P. and V. ἄκαιρος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Time
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3 too many etc irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) κυνηγώ πολλούς λαγούς -
4 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) ενεργώ2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) συμπεριφέρομαι3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) παίζω, υποδύομαι (ρόλο)2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) πράξη2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) νόμος3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) πράξη (θεατρικού έργου)4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) (θεατρικό) σκετς, `νούμερο`•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
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5 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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6 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) σκληρός2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) δύσκολος3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) σκληρός4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) βαρύς5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) δύσκολος6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) σκληρός2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) σκληρά2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) δυνατά3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) επίμονα4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) εντελώς•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
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7 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) παίζω2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) παίζω3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) παίζω (ρόλο)4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) παίζομαι5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) παίζω6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
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8 visit
['vizit] 1. verb1) (to go to see (a person or place): We visited my parents at the weekend; They visited the ruins at Pompeii while they were on holiday.)2) (to stay in (a place) or with (a person) for a time: Many birds visit (Britain) only during the summer months.)2. noun(an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.)- visitor -
9 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) μπορώ να2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) μπορώ (ξέρω) να3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) μπορώ (μου επιτρέπεται) να4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) μπορώII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) μπιτόνι, κονσέρβα2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) κονσερβοποιώ- canned- cannery -
10 finally
1) (as the last (of many): The soldiers rode past, then came the Royal visitors, and finally the Queen.) τελικά2) (at last, after a long time: The train finally arrived.) επιτέλους -
11 heap
[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) σωρός2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) μπόλικος2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) σωριάζω2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) γεμίζω,φορτώνω•- heaped -
12 kill
[kil] 1. verb(to cause the death of: He killed the rats with poison; The outbreak of typhoid killed many people; The flat tyre killed our hopes of getting home before midnight.) σκοτώνω2. noun(an act of killing: The hunter was determined to make a kill before returning to the camp.) θανάτωση, σκότωμα- killer- kill off
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13 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) υπεύθυνος2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) υπεύθυνος, με ευθύνες3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) υπεύθυνος, υπαίτιος4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) υπεύθυνος, με αίσθηση υπευθυνότητας5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) υπεύθυνος -
14 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) βλέπω2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) βλέπω3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) βλέπω4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) βλέπω5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) καταλαβαίνω,αντιλαμβάνομαι6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) εξετάζω,κοιτάζω7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) συναντώ,επισκέπτομαι/δέχομαι8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) συνοδεύω•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) επισκοπή,έδρα(επισκόπου ή αρχιεπισκόπου) -
15 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) σταθμός2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) σταθμός/(αστυνομικό)τμήμα3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) θέση2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) τοποθετώ/(αυτοπ.)στήνομαι/(παθητ.)σταθμεύω -
16 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) δρόμος, δίοδος2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) δρόμος3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) οδός4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) απόσταση5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) τρόπος6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) άποψη, τρόπος7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) συνήθεια8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) δρόμος, πορεία2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) κατά πολύ- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
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17 Generation
subs.A coming into being ( as opposed to decay): P. γένεσις, ἡ.Many generations later: P. πολλαῖς γενεαῖς ὕστερον.The third generation: V. τριτόσπορος γονή.Future generations: P. and V. οἱ ἔπειτα, P. οἱ ἐπιγιγνόμενοι, V. ὕστεροι, οἱ, μεθύστεροι, οἱ, οἱ ἐπίσποροι, ἔκγονα, τά.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Generation
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18 Length
subs.Measure: P. and V. μέτρον, τό.Go to such lengths: P. τοσαύτῃ χρῆσθαι ὑπερβολῇ, εἰς τοσαύτην ὑπερβολὴν ἥκειν; see Extremity.At length: see at last.At full length, on one's back: use adj., P. and V. ὕπτιος.They two lie at full length before you: V. τώδʼ ἐκτάδην σοι κεῖσθον (Eur., Phoen. 1698).At length in many words: V. μῆκος.Tell me not at length but shortly: V. εἰπέ μοι μὴ μῆκος ἀλλὰ συντόμως (Soph., Ant. 446). Speak at length. v.; P. and V. μακρηγορεῖν (Thuc.), P. μακρολογεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Length
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19 Occasion
subs.P. and V. καιρός, ὁ, ὥρα, ἡ.If there be any occasion ( need): P. ἤν τι δέῃ.On occasions: P. ἐπὶ καιρῶν.On many occasions: P. ἐπὶ πολλῶν; see Often.Occasion for, fitting time for: P. and V. καιρός, ὁ (gen.), ὥρα, ἡ (gen.), ἀκμή, ἡ (gen.).There is no occasion for: P. and V. οὐδὲν δεῖ (gen.).There is no occasion to: P. and V. οὐ δεῖ (infin.).——————v. trans.Set in motion: P. and V. κινεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Occasion
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20 Spring
subs.Season of year: P. and V. ἔαρ, τό, ὥρα, ἡ.Spring time, bloom, met.: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ.Spring ( of water): P. and V. πηγή, ἡ, κρήνη, ἡ, Ar. and V. νᾶμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), κρουνός, ὁ, V. νασμός, ὁ, νοτίς, ἡ, κρηναῖον γάνος.Of a spring, adj.: P. and V. πηγαῖος (Plat. but rare P.). V. κρηναῖος.Spring, source, origin, met.: P. V. ἀρχή, ἡ, πηγή, ἡ (Plat.). ῥίζα, ἡ.Spring, leap: V. πήδημα, τό, ἅλμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐκπήδημα, τό, σκίρτημα, τό.——————v. intrans.Issue: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι.Spring from: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι ἐκ (gen.), φύεσθαι, ἐκ (gen.), V. ἐκφύεσθαι (gen.), ἐκγίγνεσθαι (gen.).Those of the sophists who have lately sprung up: P. οἱ ἄρτι τῶν σοφιστῶν ἀναφυόμενοι (Isoc. 295A).Spring up among: P. ἐγγίγνεσθαι (dat.).Spring, leap: P. and V. πηδᾶν (Plat.), ἅλλεσθαι (Plat.), ἐκπηδᾶν (Plat.), σκιρτᾶν (Plat.), V. θρώσκειν, ἐκθρώσκειν.Spring aside: P. ἀποπηδᾶν (Plat.).Spring down: P. καταπηδᾶν (Xen.).Spring off: Ar. and V. ἀφάλλεσθαι (ἐκ, gen.).Spring on: P. and V. ἐνάλλεσθαι (dat. or εἰς, acc. or absol.), Ar. and P. ἐπιπηδᾶν (dat.), V. ἐνθρώσκειν (dat.), ἐπενθρώσκειν (dat.), ἐπιθρώσκειν (gen.).Spring out: P. and V. ἐκπηδᾶν (Plat.), V ἐκθρώσκειν; see dash out.Spring over: Ar. ὑπερπηδᾶν (acc.), Ar. and P. διαπηδᾶν (acc. or absol.), V. ὑπερθρώσκειν (acc. or gen.).Spring a leak: use V. ἄντλον δέχεσθαι.Many torches sprang into light: V. πολλοὶ ἀνῆλθον... λαμπτῆρες (Æsch., Choe. 536).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spring
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