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1 pull the strings
(to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.) κινώ τα νήματα -
2 strings
noun plural ((in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses: The conductor said the strings were too loud.) έγχορδα -
3 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) σπάγγος,κορδόνι2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) ίνα3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) χορδή4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) αρμαθιά2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) αρμαθιάζω2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) περνώ χορδή3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) αφαιρώ ίνες,καθαρίζω4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) δένω•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
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4 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) κλίνω (το κεφάλι)2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) υποκλίνομαι2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) υπόκλιση- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) τόξο2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) δοξάρι3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) φιόγκος2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) πλώρη -
5 bridge
[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) γέφυρα2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) γέφυρα πλοίου3) (the bony part (of the nose).) ράχη της μύτης4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) καβαλάρης μουσικού οργάνου2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) χτίζω γέφυρα πάνω από2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) γεφυρώνω -
6 pluck
1. verb1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) τραβώ2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) ξεπουπουλιάζω3) (to pick (flowers etc).) κόβω(λουλούδια)4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) μαδώ,βγάζω φρύδια5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) κρούω(χορδή)2. noun(courage He showed a lot of pluck.)- plucky- pluckily
- pluckiness
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7 Sweep
v. trans.Ar. and P. κορεῖν, V. σαίρειν.Overrun: P. κατατρέχειν, καταθεῖν.Sweep the strings of a musical instrument: Ar. and P. ψάλλειν (absol.), or use touch.He swept piracy from the sea: τὸ λῃστικὸν καθῄρει ἐκ τῆς θαλάσσης (Thuc. 1, 4).Did not women slay the children of Ægyptus and sweep Lemnos utterly of her men? V. οὐ γυναῖκες εἷλον Αἰγύπτου τέκνα καὶ Λῆμνον ἄρδην ἀρσένων ἐξῴκισαν; (Eur., Hec. 886).Sweep away: P. ἐκκαθαίρειν, V. σαίρειν.Remove: P. and V. παραιρεῖν.Sweep over: P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι (acc. or dat.).V. intrans.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sweep
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8 pizzicato
adjective, adverb(played by plucking the strings of a musical instrument, not using the bow.) πιτσικάτο -
9 plectrum
['plektrəm](a small piece of plastic etc for plucking the strings of a guitar.) πένα -
10 gut
1. noun1) (the tube in the lower part of the body through which food passes.) έντερο2) (a strong thread made from the gut of an animal, used for violin strings etc.) χορδή από έντερο2. verb1) (to take the guts out of: Her job was to gut fish.) ξεκοιλιάζω2) (to destroy completely, except for the outer frame: The fire gutted the house.) καταστρέφω•- guts -
11 Bow
v. trans.Incline in any direction: P. and V. κλίνειν.Crush: P. and V. πιέζειν, V. γνάμπτειν.Humble: P. and V., καθαιρεῖν, συστέλλειν.Bow the head: V. νεύειν καρα.I am bowed down with woe: V. συνέσταλμαι κακοῖς (Eur., H.F. 1417).Bow the knee: V. κάμπτειν γόνυ, or κάμπτειν alone.V. intrans.Bend: P. and V. κάμπτεστθαι.Incline: P. and V. κλίνεσθαι.Bend forward: Ar. and P. κύπτειν, Ar. προκύπτειν.Make obeisance: P. and V. προσκυνεῖν, V. προσπίπτειν, προσπίτνειν.Bow to: met., P. and V. ὑποπτήσσειν (acc.).Yield to: P. and V. εἴκειν (dat.), ὑπείκειν (dat.).Bowing ( to fate) since they thought that all was on the way to being lost: P. ὑποκατακλινόμενοι ἐπειδὴ τοῖς ὅλοις ἡττᾶσθαι ἐνόμιζον (Dem. 127).Since I hear you say so, I bow ( to your decision): P. ἐπειδὴ σοῦ ἀκούω ταῦτα λέγοντος κάμπτομαι (Plat., Prot. 320B).——————subs.Obeisance: P. προσκύνησις, ἡ.——————subs.Circular shape: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.Loop: P. and V. ἀγκύλη, ἡ (Xen.).Weapon: P. and V. τόξον, τό.Armed with the bow, adj.: V. τοξοτευχής, Ar. τοξοφόρος.Conquering with the bow, adj.: V. τοξόδαμνος.Have two strings to one's bow: see under String.Rainbow: P. Ἶρις, ἡ (Plat., Rep. 616B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bow
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12 tune
[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) κουρδίζω2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) συντονίζω, πιάνω (σταθμό)3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) ρυθμίζω•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
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13 violin
(a type of musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow: She played the violin in the school orchestra; Can you play that on the violin?) -
14 bonnet
['bonit]1) ((usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings.) σκούφια2) ((American hood) the cover of a motor-car engine.) καπό αυτοκινήτου -
15 catgut
noun (a kind of cord made from the intestines of sheep etc, used for violin strings etc.) χορδή(a small, thick piece of glass fixed in the surface of a road to reflect light and guide drivers at night.) καρφί που αντανακλά τα φώτα αυτοκινήτων -
16 harp
(a usually large musical instrument which is held upright, and which has many strings which are plucked with the fingers.) άρπα- harpist- harp on about
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17 pearl
[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) μαργαριτάρι- pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher
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