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1 May
subs.P. Θαργηλιών, ὁ.——————v. intrans.You may, you are allowed to: P. and V. ἔξεστί σοι (infin.), πάρεστί σοι (infin.), or πάρα σοι (infin.), ἔνεστί σοι (infin.).In wishes: see would that.You may be right: P. κινδυνεύεις ἀληθῆ λέγειν (Plat., Sym. 205D).You may never have seen a state governed by a tyrant: P. ὑμεῖς δὲ τάχα οὐδὲ τεθέασθε τυραννουμένην πόλιν (Plat., Legg. 711A).This reproach may perhaps have come extorted by anger: V. ἀλλʼ ἦλθε μὲν δὴ τοῦτο τοὔνειδος τάχ’ ἄν ὀργῇ βιασθέν (Soph., O.R. 523).You may get you gone where you will: V. σὺ μὲν κομίζοις ἂν σεαυτὸν ᾗ θέλεις (Soph., Ant. 444).My method may be worse or it may be better: P. ἴσως μὲν γὰρ (ὁ τρόπος) χείρων, ἴσως δὲ βελτίων ἂν εἴη (Plat., Ap. 18A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > May
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2 may
[mei](-)1) (to have the permission to: You may go home now.) μπορώ,μου επιτρέπεται(να)2) (used to express a possibility in the present or future: He may be here, I don't know.) μπορεί,ενδέχεται,είναι πιθανό(να)3) (used to express a wish: May you live a long and happy life.) είθε(να)•- may have -
3 May
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4 May be
adv.See Perhaps.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > May be
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5 May Day
(the first day of May, an especially socialist holiday or festival in many countries.) πρωτομαγιά -
6 may have
(used to express a possibility in the past: He may have been here, but we cannot be sure.) πιθανόν να(ήταν κλπ.) -
7 may as well
(might as well.) θα μπορούσα -
8 come what may
(whatever happens: I'll give you my support, come what may!) ό,τι και αν συμβεί -
9 danger
['dein‹ə]1) (something that may cause harm or injury: The canal is a danger to children.) κίνδυνος,απειλή2) (a state or situation in which harm may come to a person or thing: He is in danger; The bridge is in danger of collapse.) κίνδυνος• -
10 inclusive
[-siv]adjective (counting both the first and last in a series: May 7 to May 9 inclusive is three days.) που συμπεριλαμβάνει, συμπεριλαμβάνων -
11 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) ίσως(να)2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) θα μπορούσα3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) θα μπορούσες(;)•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) ισχύς- mighty- mightily
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12 suffocate
(to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing: A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating.) πνίγω/-ομαι,ασφυκτιώ -
13 Communicable
adj.That may be taught: P. and V. διδακτός, P. μαθητός, παιδευτός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Communicable
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14 Might
v. intrans.As a mild form of command: use V. ἄν (with optative).As might well have been, as is probable: P. and V. ὡς εἰκός.You might have, it was open to you: P. and V. ἐξῆν σοι (infin.), παρῆν σοι (infin.), παρεῖχέ σοι (infin.); see under Open.But for so and so the Phocians might have been saved: P. εἰ μὴ διὰ τὸ καὶ τὸ ἐσώθησαν ἂν οἱ Φωκεῖς (Dem. 364).——————subs.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.); see Strength.Rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.Might, as opposed to right: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, τὸ καρτερόν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Might
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15 Reap
v. trans.P. and V. θερίζειν,V. ἐξαμᾶν, P. ἐκθερίζειν.Reap the fruits of ( as reward): P. and V. καρποῦσθαι, ἐκκαρποῦσθαι (Thuc. 5, 28), ἀπολαύειν (gen.), V. ἐπαυρέσθαι (gen.) ( 2nd aor. mid. of ἐπαυρίσκειν), καρπίζεσθαι (Eur., Hipp. 432).You have reaped the fruits of his complaisance: P. τῆς φιλανθρωπίας τοὺς καρπούς κεκόμισθε (Dem. 304).Reap a harvest: καρπὸν θερίζειν (Plat., Phaedr. 260D), Ar. ἀμᾶν θέρος, V. ἐξαμᾶν θέρος, ἀμᾶσθαι θέρος.That Greece may prosper and ye may reap the fruits of your resolve: V. ὡς ἂν ἡ μὲν Ἑλλὰς εὐτυχῇ ὑμεῖς δʼ ἔχηθʼ ὁμοῖα τοῖς βουλεύμασιν (Eur., Hec. 330).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reap
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16 -wise
1) (in respect of or as regards: This new idea may prove to be difficult costwise.) όσον αφορά2) (in a (particular) way: The stripes run crosswise.) με (κάποιο) τρόπο -
17 anxious
['æŋkʃəs]1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) ανήσυχος2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) αγωνιώδης3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) που αδημονεί•- anxiety -
18 as soon as
((not later than the moment) when: You may have a biscuit as soon as we get home.) μόλις -
19 assure
[ə'ʃuə]1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) διαβεβαιώνω2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) διαβεβαιώνω•- assured -
20 at (a person's) own risk
(with the person agreeing to accept any loss, damage etc involved: Cars may be parked here at their owner's risk.) με ευθύνη
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