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1 matter
['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) ύλη2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) θέμα,ζήτημα3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) πύο2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) έχω σημασία- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
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2 arise
past tense - arose; verb1) (to come into being: These problems have arisen as a result of your carelessness; Are there any matters arising from our earlier discussion?) προκύπτω2) (to get up or stand up.) σηκώνομαι -
3 complicate
['komplikeit](to make difficult: His illness will complicate matters.) περιπλέκω- complication -
4 flippant
['flipənt](not serious enough about important matters: a flippant reply.) επιπόλαιος- flippancy -
5 get down to brass tacks
(to deal with basic principles or matters: Let's stop arguing about nothing and get down to brass tacks.) έρχομαι στην ουσία του θέματος -
6 ignorant
['iɡnərənt]1) (knowing very little: He's really very ignorant - he ought to read more; I'm ignorant about money matters.) αμαθής,αδαής,ανίδεος2) ((with of) unaware: He continued on his way, ignorant of the dangers which lay ahead.) που αγνοεί•- ignorance -
7 importance
noun matters of great importance.) σημασία/σπουδαιότητα -
8 preach
[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) κηρύσσω2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) κάνω κήρυγμα3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) συνιστώ•- preacher -
9 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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10 supernatural
[su:pə'næ ərəl]((of eg matters concerning ghosts etc) beyond what is natural or physically possible: supernatural happenings; a creature of supernatural strength.) υπερφυσικός -
11 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) διακόπτης2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) (μετα)στροφή, αλλαγή πορείας3) (a thin stick.) ραβδί2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) αλλάζω, μεταστρέφομαι- switchboard
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12 toleration
1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) ανοχή2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) ανεκτικότητα / ανεξιθρησκεία -
13 trivia
['triviə](unimportant matters or details: I haven't time to worry about such trivia.) κοινοτοπίες, ασημαντότητες- trivial- trivially
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14 waste time
(to avoid spending time; to spend time unnecessarily: Take my car instead of walking, if you want to save time; We mustn't waste time discussing unimportant matters.) γλιτώνω / χάνω χρόνο -
15 well up in
(knowing a great deal about: He's very well up in financial matters.) γνώστης, ενήμερος -
16 Embrace
v. trans.P. and V. ἀσπάζεσθαι, V. περιπτύσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), προσπτύσσειν (or mid.), ἀμφιβάλλειν, περιβάλλειν, ἀμπίσχειν, Ar. and P. περιλαμβάνειν.Clasp in one's arms: V. ὑπαγκαλίζεσθαι.Practise: see Practise.So they embraced all these matters in one decree: P. διόπερ ἅπαντα ταῦτα εἰς ἓν ψήφισμα συνεσκεύεσαν (Dem. 358).——————subs.O sweet embrace: V. ὦ γλυκεῖα προσβολή (Eur., Med. 1074).Lying in each other's embrace: V. ἐπʼ ἀλλήλοισιν ἀμφικείμενοι (Soph., O.C. 1620).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Embrace
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17 Hand
subs.P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.Left hand: P. and V. ἀριστερά, V. λαιά, ἡ.Right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ.On which hand? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On either hand: P. ἑκατέρωθεν.At the hands of: P. and V. πρός (gen.). ἐκ (gen.).At second hand: see under Second.At hand, ready, adj.: P. and V. πρόχειρος.Be at hand: P. and V. παρεῖναι; see be present.Hand to hand, adj.: P. στάδιος; adv.: P. συσταδόν.The battle was stubborn, and hand to hand throughout: P. ἦν ἡ μάχη καρτερὰ καὶ ἐν χερσὶ πᾶσα (Thuc. 4, 43).Off-hand, short in speech, adj.: P. βραχύλογος; on the spur of the moment, adv.: P. and V. φαύλως, P. ἐξ ἐπιδρομῆς, ἐξ ὑπογυίου.Die by one's own hand: V. αὐτόχειρ θνήσκειν.You dared not do this deed of murder with your own hand: V. δρᾶσαι τόδʼ ἔργον οὐκ ἔτλης αὐτοκτόνως (Æsch., Ag. 1635).Made by hand, artificial, adj.: P. χειροποίητος.Lay hands on, v.: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen. ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), V. θιγγάνειν (gen.) (Xen. but rare P.), ψαύειν (gen.) (rare P.).Don't lay hands on me: Ar. μὴ πρόσαγε τὴν χεῖρά μοι (Lys. 893).They ought to bear evidence against me with their hands laid on the victims: P. δεῖ αὐτοὺς... ἁπτομένους τῶν σφαγίων καταμαρτυρεῖν ἐμοῦ (Ant. 130).Have a hand in, share in, v.: P. and V. μετέχειν (gen.), μεταλαμβάνειν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (gen. or acc), συμμετέχειν (gen.), V. συμμετίσχειν (gen.).Meddle with: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ψαύειν (gen.), θιγγάνειν (gen.), ἐπιψαύειν (gen.); see Touch.Lift hand against: see raise finger against, under Finger.Put in a person's hands, v.: P. ἐγχειρίζειν (τινί, τι).Take in hand, v.: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι, αἴρεσθαι, ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see Manage, Undertake.Because they had so many dead on their hands already: P. διὰ τὸ συχνοὺς ήδη προτεθνάναι σφίσι (Thuc. 2, 52).They began to get out of hand: P. ἤρξαντο ἀτακτότεροι γενέσθαι (Thuc. 8, 105).Keep a tight hand on the allies: P. τὰ τῶν συμμάχων διὰ χειρὸς ἔχειν (Thuc. 2, 13).Rule with a high hand: P. ἄρχειν ἐγκρατῶς (absol.) (Thuc. 1, 76)Those present carried matters with such a high hand: P. εἰς τοῦτο βιαιότητος ἦλθον οἱ παρόντες (Lys. 167).Hand in marriage: use V. γάμος, or pl., λέκτρον, or pl., λέχος, or pl.A suitor for your hand: V. τῶν σῶν γάμων μνηστήρ (Æsch., P.V. 739).Give your sister's hand to Pylades: V. Πυλάδῃ δʼ ἀδελφῆς λέκτρον δός (Eur., Or. 1658).——————v. trans.Hold out, offer: P. and V. ὀρέγειν.Hand in (accounts, etc.): P. ἀποφέρειν.Hand round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hand
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18 Matter
subs.Thing: P. and V. χρῆμα, τό.Subject: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ.Nothing to do with the matter: P. οὐδὲν πρὸς λόγον.Be matter of opinion, v.: P. ἀμφισβητεῖσθαι.Philosophically, matter as opposed to mind: P. ὕλη, ἡ (Arist.).Suppuration: V. νοσηλεία, ἡ.What is the matter? P. and V. τί ἐστι;What is the matter with you? P. and V. τί πάσχεις;——————v. intrans.Be of importance: P. and V. διαφέρειν.It matters not: V. ἀμφιδεξίως ἔχει (Æsch., frag.).Matter little: V. διαφέρειν βραχύ (Eur., Tro. 1248).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Matter
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19 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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20 Military
adj.Military matters: P. τὰ πολεμικά, τὰ στρατιωτικά.Be of military age: P. ἐν τῇ ἡλικίᾳ εἶναι.Military age: P. στρατιωτική ἡλικία, ἡ (Xen.), στρατεύσιμος ἡλικία, ἡ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Military
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