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1 Contest
subs.P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ, μάχη, ἡ, ἅμιλλα, ἡ, V. ἀγωνία, ἡ, παλαῖσμα, τό, ἆθλος, ὁ, δῆρις, ἡ (Æsch.); see Struggle, Argument.——————v. trans.Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).Argue against: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.).Contest a claim: P. ἀμφισβητεῖν (gen.); see Dispute.Join in contesting: P. συναγωνίζεσθαι (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contest
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2 contest
['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) διαγωνισμός -
3 contest
αντιπαράθεση -
4 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) προκαλώ2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) αμφισβητώ2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) πρόκληση2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) αμφισβήτηση•- challenging -
5 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) ένορκοι2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) ελλανόδικος επιτροπή•- juror- juryman -
6 win
[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) κερδίζω2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) κερδίζω3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) κερδίζω2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) νίκη- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
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7 Competition
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Competition
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8 Match
subs.A match for: use adj., P. ἀντίπαλος (dat.), ἐνάμιλλος (dat.).In fighting: also use P. ἀξιόμαχος (dat.).Lightly armed I would be a match for you in full panoply: V. κἂν ψιλὸς ἀρκέσαιμι σοί γʼ ὡπλισμένῳ (Soph., Aj. 1123).Unaided we are a match for our enemies: P. αὑτοὶ ἀρκοῦμεν πρὸς τοὺς πολεμίους (Thuc. 6, 84).Union by marriage: P. and V. κῆδος, τό, κήδευμα, τό, κηδεία, ἡ.——————v. trans.Be like: P. and V. ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.).Engage, bring into conflict: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν, P. συμβάλλειν, V. συνάγειν, συνάπτειν, συμφέρειν, Ar. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι.Be matched against: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.).Well matched, adj.: P. and V. ἰσόρροπος.He who has come to match her powers: V. ὃς δʼ ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τἀντίπαλον (Eur., Bacch. 278).absol., tally: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντρέχειν, συμπίπτειν, V. συμβάλλεσθαι, συμπίτνειν, συγκόλλως ἔχειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Match
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9 Trial
subs.Indictment: Ar. and P. γραφή, ἡ.Preliminary trial: P. ἀνάκρισις, ἡ, V. ἄγκρισις, ἡ.Bring to trial: P. and V. εἰς δίκην ἄγειν, P. εἰς δικαστήριον ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην, V. πρὸς τὴν δίκην ἄγειν.Without a trial, untried, adj.: P. and V. ἄκριτος (Eur., Hipp. 1056).Test: P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1288).Be on trial: P. and V. ἐλέγχεσθαι.You all saw the ship on her trial: P. πάντες ἑωρᾶθʼ ὑμεῖς ἀναπειρωμένην τὴν ναῦν (Dem. 1229).Make trial of, ring ( like money): Ar. κωδωνίζειν (acc.). met., P. διακωδωνίζειν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν (acc.), ἐξελέγχειν (acc.).Try, make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), P. διαπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), πεῖραν λαμβάνειν (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.).Danger: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trial
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10 a straight fight
(an election contest involving only two candidates.) εκλογική αναμέτρηση δύο αντιπάλων -
11 arena
[ə'ri:nə](any place for a public show contest etc: a sports arena.) αρένα -
12 beauty queen
(a girl or woman who is voted the most beautiful in a contest.) βασίλισσα ομορφιάς -
13 bout
1) (a period (of): a bout of coughing.) περίοδος κρίσης ασθένειας2) (a (usually boxing) contest: a bout of fifteen five-minute rounds.) αγώνας -
14 championship
1) (a contest held to decide who is the champion: The tennis championship will be decided this afternoon.) πρωτάθλημα2) (the act of defending or supporting: his championship of civil rights.) υπεράσπιση -
15 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
16 coach
[kəu ] 1. noun1) (a railway carriage: The last two coaches of the train were derailed.) βαγόνι2) (a bus for tourists etc.) πούλμαν3) (a trainer in athletics, sport etc: the tennis coach.) προπονητής4) (a private teacher: They employed a coach to help their son with his mathematics.) καθηγητής για ιδιαίτερα μαθήματα5) (a four-wheeled horsedrawn vehicle.) άμαξα2. verb(to prepare (a person) for an examination, contest etc: He coached his friend for the Latin exam.) προγυμνάζω, προπονώ- coachman -
17 compete
[kəm'pi:t](to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc: We are competing against them in the next round; Are you competing with her for the job?) συναγωνίζομαι- competitive
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18 competition
[kompə'tiʃən]1) (the act of competing; rivalry: Competition makes children try harder.) συναγωνισμός, ανταγωνισμός2) (people competing for a prize etc: There's a lot of competition for this job.) ανταγωνισμός3) (a contest for a prize: Have you entered the tennis competition?) διαγωνισμός -
19 contestant
noun (a person who takes part in a contest: He is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.) διαγωνιζόμενος -
20 decisive
1) (final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc: The battle was decisive.) αποφασιστικός2) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) αποφασιστικός•- decisively
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