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1 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) κοντινός,κοντά2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) στενός2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) κοντά2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) κοντά(σε)3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) κοντά σε4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) πλησιάζω- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
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2 Near
adj.P. ὅμορος, P. and V. πρόσχωρος, Ar. and V. πλησίος, ἀγχιτέρμων, γείτων (rare P. as adj.), πάραυλος, or use adv.; see also Neighbouring.Close, even: P. and V. ἰσόρροπος, P. ἀντίπαλος.Short as a near way: P. and V. σύντομος.Mean, stingy: Ar. and P. φειδωλός.Near relationship: P. ἀναγκαία συγγένεια, ἡ; see under near, adv.Nearest ( of relationship): V. ἄγχιστος.One's nearest and dearest: P. and V. τὰ φίλτατα.Near sighted: see under Short.——————adv.P. and V. ἐγγύς, πλησίον, πέλας (rare P.), ὁμοῦ (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἆσσον, V. ἀγχοῦ (Soph., frag.), ἐγγύθεν.From near at hand: P. and V. ἐγγύθεν.Almost: see Nearly.It is impossible for the city to exact an adequate retribution or anywhere near it: P. οὐκ ἔνι τῇ πόλει δίκην ἀξίαν λαβεῖν οὐδʼ ἐγγύς (Dem. 229).Near akin to: V. ἀγχισπόρος (gen.) (Æsch., frag.).By relationship each was nearer to each than I: P. γένει ἕκαστος ἑκάστῳ μᾶλλον οἰκεῖος ἦν ἐμοῦ (Dem. 321).——————prep.P. and V. ἐγγύς (gen. or dat.), ὁμοῦ (dat.) (rare P.), πρός (dat.), ἐπί (dat.), V. πέλας (gen.), πλησίον (gen.), ἄγχι (gen.), Ar. and V. ἆσσον (gen.).Stand near, v.:P. and V. παρίστασθαι (dat. or absol.), ἐφίστασθαι (dat., or ἐπί dat., or absol.), προσίστασθαι (dat. or absol.).Be near: P. and V. πλησιάζειν (absol., or with dat.).Bring near: V. χρίμπτειν (τί τινι).Dwelling near the city, adj.: V. ἀγχίπτολις.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Near
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3 in the region of
(about; around; near: The cost of the new building will be somewhere in the region of $200,000.) περίπου, γύρω -
4 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) πλησιάζω2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) πλησίασμα2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) πρόσβαση3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) προσέγγιση•- approaching -
5 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) νωρίς2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) νωρίτερα2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) αρχικός/πρωινός2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) πρώτος3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) πρόωρος,πρώιμος4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) έγκαιρος,χωρίς καθυστέρηση•- early bird -
6 inshore
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7 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) άκρη2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) κόψη3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) ένταση,δριμύτητα2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) πλαισιώνω,ρελιάζω2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) σπρώχνω,προχωρώ σιγά-σιγά•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
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8 cuff
I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) μανσέτα2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) ρεβέρ2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) βάζω χειροπέδες σε (κάποιον)II 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) σφαλιάρα2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) δίνω σφαλιάρα -
9 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) χαμηλός2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) χαμηλόφωνος3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) χαμηλός4) (small: a low price.) χαμηλός5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) αδύναμος6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) χαμηλός2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) χαμηλά- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) όχι υψηλής τεχνολογίας- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) μουγκανίζω -
10 outside
1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) εξωτερικό2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) εξωτερικός2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) εξωτερικός3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) πολύ μικρή(ευκαιρία/πιθανότητα)3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) έξω2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) απέξω4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) έξω από,εκτός- outsider- at the outside
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11 at hand
1) ((with close or near) near: The bus station is close at hand.) κοντά2) (available: Help is at hand.) κοντά -
12 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) στριμώχνω,-ομαι2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) κουλουριάζομαι2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) συγκεντρωμένο πλήθος -
13 Altar
subs.Of the altar or near the altar: V. βώμιος.Before the allar: V. προβώμιος.Guarding the altar: Ar. and V. ἑστιοῦχος (also Plat. but rare P.).Altar of sacrifice: V. δεξίμηλος ἐσχάρα, ἡ.The altar precincts: V. προβώμια, τά (Eur., Heracl. 79).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Altar
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14 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) πρόσθιος,προς τα εμπρός2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) μπροστινός2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) προς τα εμπρός2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) μέλλον3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) εμπροσθοφύλακας4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) στέλνω,διαβιβάζω -
15 keel
[ki:l](the long supporting piece of a ship's frame that lies lengthwise along the bottom: The boat's keel stuck in the mud near the shore.) καρίνα- be/keep on an even keel -
16 pool
[pu:l] I noun1) (a small area of still water: The rain left pools in the road.) λιμνούλα με νερό2) (a similar area of any liquid: a pool of blood/oil.) λιμνούλα3) (a deep part of a stream or river: He was fishing (in) a pool near the river-bank.) βαθύ σημείο ποταμού4) (a swimming-pool: They spent the day at the pool.) πισίνα,κολυμβητήριοII 1. noun(a stock or supply: We put our money into a general pool.) κοινό ταμείο2. verb(to put together for general use: We pooled our money and bought a caravan that we could all use.)- football pools- pools -
17 convenience
1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) ευκολία, βολή2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) άνεση3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) δημόσια τουαλέτα -
18 gather
['ɡæðə] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) come together in one place: A crowd of people gathered near the accident.) συγκεντρώνω/-ομαι, μαζεύω/-ομαι2) (to learn (from what has been seen, heard etc): I gather you are leaving tomorrow.) συνάγω, συμπεραίνω3) (to collect or get: He gathered strawberries from the garden; to gather information.) μαζεύω4) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) σουρώνω2. noun(a fold in material, a piece of clothing etc.) σούρα- gather round
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19 vapour
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20 City
subs.Township: P. and V. πόλισμα, τό.Town: P. and V. ἄστυ, τό.Dwelling in the city: V. πολισσοῦχος.Dwelling near the city: V. ἀγχίπτολις.Protecting the city: V. πολισσοῦχος; see Tutelary.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > City
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