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1 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) θα μπορούσα να είχα2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) θα μπορούσες/έπρεπε να3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) θα μπορούσα να είχα4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') ίσως -
2 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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3 might as well
(used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) θα μπορούσα κάλλιστα -
4 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) τότε2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) τότε3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) μετά4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) τότε5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) λοιπόν6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) επίσης2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) τότε3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) τότε -
5 Master
subs.P. and V. δεσπότης, ὁ.Oh, kind master: V. ὦ δεσποτίσκε (Eur., Cycl. 267).Controlling: P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.).That he might not make himself master of Thrace: P. ἵνα... μὴ... κύριος τῆς Θρᾴκης κατασταίη (Dem. 234).When Brasidas made himself master of the heights: P. Βρασίδας ὡς ἀντελάβετο τῶν μετεώρων (Thuc. 4. 128).A past master in: use adj., P. and V. ἄκρος (gen. or acc.).——————v. trans.P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.), χειροῦσθαι, δεσπόζειν (gen.) (Plat.).Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Master
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6 Trim
adj.P. and V. κόσμιος, εὔκοσμος, κομψός.In trim, ready: P. and V. ἕτοιμος, εὐτρεπής.——————v. intrans.Clip: P. and V. κείρειν.Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.Make equal: P. ἐπανισοῦν.Keep upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ἀνισώσεως ἕνεκα ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).Trim a lamp: Ar. λύχνον προβύειν (Vesp. 249).absol., shift from one party to another: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trim
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7 Vantage
subs.P. πλεονεξία, ἡ, P. and V. ὑπερβολή, ἡ.That he might not occupy the posts of vantage, and make himself master of Thrace: P. ἵνα μὴ προλαβὼν ἐκεῖνος τοὺς ἐπικαίρους τῶν τόπων κύριος τῆς Θρᾴκης κατασταίη (Dem. 234).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vantage
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8 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) ελπίζω2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) ελπίδα2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) ελπίδα,αποκούμπι3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) ελπίδα•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
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9 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) αμφιβάλλω2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) αμφισβητώ2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) αμφιβολία- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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10 at that rate
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
11 at this
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
12 censor
['sensə] 1. noun1) (an official who examines films etc and has the power to remove any of the contents which might offend people: Part of his film has been banned by the censor.) λογοκριτής2) (an official (eg in the army) who examines letters etc and removes information which the authorities do not wish to be made public for political reasons etc.) λογοκριτής2. verbThis film has been censored; The soldiers' letters are censored.) λογοκρίνω- censorship -
13 discreet
[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) διακριτικός- discretion -
14 freeze
[fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) παγώνω2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) κάνω παγωνιά3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) παγώνω4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) καταψύχω5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) κοκαλώνω6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) ”παγώνω”,καθηλώνω2. noun(a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) παγωνιά/πάγωμα- freezer- freezing
- frozen
- freezing-point
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15 happy-go-lucky
adjective (not worrying about what might happen: cheerful and happy-go-lucky.) ανέμελος -
16 human
['hju:mən] 1. adjective(of, natural to, concerning, or belonging to, mankind: human nature; The dog was so clever that he seemed almost human.) ανθρώπινος2. noun(a person: Humans are not as different from animals as we might think.) άνθρωπος- humanly- human being
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17 inner
['inə]1) (placed etc on the inside or further in: The inner tube of his tyre was punctured.) εσωτερικός2) ((of feelings etc) secret or hidden: I could not guess what his inner thoughts might be.) ενδόμυχος/μύχιος•- inner tube -
18 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) αναφέρω,μνημονεύω2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) αναφέρω2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) αναφορά,μνεία -
19 security risk
(a person considered not safe to be given a job involving knowledge of secrets because he might give secret information to an enemy etc.) άτομο επικίνδυνο για την εθνική ασφάλεια -
20 unnecessary
1) (not necessary: It is unnecessary to waken him yet.) ανώφελος, μη αναγκαίος2) (that might have been avoided: Your mistake caused a lot of unnecessary work in the office.) άσκοπος, περιττός•
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