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1 be as good as one's word
(to keep one's promises.) τηρώ τις υποσχέσεις μου -
2 break one's word
(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) αθετώ το λόγο μου -
3 Word
subs.P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, ῥῆμα, τό, ἔπος, τό (rare P.), μῦθος, ὁ (rare P.).In grammar: Ar. and P. ὄνομα, τό.As opposed to, deed: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, ἔπος, τό.Intelligence: P. and V. πύστις, ἡ (Thuc. but rare P.), V. πευθώ, ἡ.Rumour: P. and V. φήμη, ἡ, λόγος, ὁ, V. βᾶξις, ἡ, κληδών, ἡ, κλέος, τό, Ar. and V. μῦθος, ὁ, φάτις, ἡ.Word of command: P. παράγγελσις, ἡ, τὰ παραγγελλόμενα. P.round the word of command, v: P. and V. παραγγέλλειν.Send round word, P. περιαγγέλλειν.He has remained already fifteen months without sending word: V. ἤδη δέκα μῆνας πρὸς ἄλλοις πεντʼ ἀκήρυκτος μένει (Soph., Trach. 44).In a word: see adv., P. and V. ἁπλῶς, P. ὅλως.To sum up: P. συνελόντι, ὡς ἐν κεφαλαίῳ εἰπεῖν.Briefly: P. and V. συντόμως, συλλήβδην, ἐν βραχεῖ.In word, as opposed to in deed: P. and V. λόγῳ. V. λόγοις (Eur., El. 47), τοῖς ὀνόμασιν (Eur., I. A. 1115), τοῖς λόγοις (Eur., Or. 287).As an excuse: P. and V. πρόφασιν.In so mang words: P. and V. ἁπλῶς.Expressly: P. διαρρήδην, P. and V. ἄντικρυς.Not writing it in so many words, but wishing to make this plain: P. οὐ τούτοις τοῖς ῥήμασι γράψας ταῦτα δὲ βουλόμενος δεικνύναι (Dem. 239).By word of mouth: P. ἀπὸ στόματος, P. and V. ἀπὸ γλώσσης.By hearsay: P. ἀκοῇ.Word for word: Ar. κατʼ ἔπος.Exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβῶς.Do you answer word for word: V. ἔπος δʼ ἀμείβου πρὸς ἔπος (Æsch., Eum 586).Not to utter a word: P. οὐδὲ φθέγγεσθαι, Ar. and P. οὐδὲ γρύζειν.No one dared to utter a word: P. ἐτόλμησεν οὐδεὶς... ῥῆξαι φωνήν (Dem. 126).I thought I had suffered justly for having dared to utter a word: P. ἡγούμην δίκαια πεπονθέναι ὅτι ἔργυξα (Plat., Euthy. 301A).Not a word: Ar. and P. οὐδὲ γρῦ.Not a word about: P. οὐδὲ μικρὸν ὑπέρ (gen.) (Dem. 352), οὐδὲ γρῦ περί (gen.) (Dem. 353).——————v. trans.Use P. and V. λέγειν.Vaguely worded: V. δυσκρίτως εἰρημένος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Word
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4 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
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5 by word of mouth
(by one person telling another in speech, not in writing: She got the information by word of mouth.) προφορικά -
6 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) καλός2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) σωστός3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) καλής ποιότητας4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) καλός, ικανός5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) καλός, ευγενικός6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) ωφέλιμος7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) καλός8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) ευχάριστος9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) αρκετός10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) κατάλληλος11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) γερός12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) ικανοποιητικός13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) επιδοκιμαστικός14) (thorough: a good clean.) σε βάθος15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) καλά2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) καλό / όφελος2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) καλοσύνη3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ωραία- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) θεέ μου!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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7 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) υπόσχομαι2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) τάζω3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) υπόσχομαι,παρέχω ελπίδες2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) υπόσχεση2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) προοπτική επιτυχίας• -
8 Go
v. intrans.P. and V. ἔρχεσθαι, χωρεῖν, ἰέναι, Ar. and V. βαίνειν, στείχειν, V. ἕρπειν, μολεῖν ( 2nd aor. of βλώσκειν).Walk: Ar. and P. βαδίζειν (V. only in Soph., El. 1502 and Eur., Phœn. 544).Journey: P. and V. πορεύεσθαι.Be going to, be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Go frequently: P. and V. φοιτᾶν.Go too far: met., P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Be gone: P. and V. οἴχεσθαι, ἀποίχεσθαι, V. ἐξοίχεσθαι, Ar. and V. διοίχεσθαι (Plat. also but rare P.), ἔρρειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Go about: Ar. and P. περιέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol.).Go away: P. and V. ἀπέρχεσθαι, ἀποχωρεῖν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, V. μεθίστασθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι, ἀφέρπειν, ἀποστείχειν, Ar. and V. ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι (rare P. in lit. sense), ἐκβαίνειν (rare P. in lit. sense.).Go back: see Retire.Of things, revert: P. ἀναχωρεῖν; see Devolve (Devolve on).Go back on one's word: Ar. and P. ἐπιορκεῖν.Go before (a judge:) P. εἰσέρχεσθαι εἰς (acc.), πρός (acc.), ἀπαντᾶν πρός (acc.).Go by: P. and V. παρέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol.), παριέναι (acc. or absol.), P. παραμείβεσθαι (acc.) (Plat., Lach. 183E), V. παραστείχειν (acc. or absol.), Ar. and V. περᾶν (acc. or absol.).Go down: P. ἐπικαταβαίνειν; see also Abate.Of a ship: see Sink.Go down to death: Ar. and V. κατέρχεσθαι.Go into, enter: P. and V. εἰσέρχεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. also acc. alone), ἐπεισέρχεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. acc. alone or dat. alone), V. παρέρχεσθαι (acc.), εἰσβάλλειν (acc.), Ar. and V. δύεσθαι (acc.), εἰσβαίνειν (acc. or absol.).Go in often: Ar. and V. εἰσφοιτᾶν.Embark on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (εἰς, acc.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see enter on.Go on, continue: P. διατελεῖν; see continue, met., rely on: see rely on.Recapitulate:P. ἐπαναλαμβάνει, V. ἀναμετρεῖσθαι.Go over, desert, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν.Go over to ( the enemy): P. μεθίστασθαι παρά (acc.).Go round: Ar. and P. περιέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol).Be enough: see Suffice.Go through: (lit.) P. and V. διέρχεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. διαπερᾶν (acc.) (rare P.), V. διέρπειν (acc.). διαστείχειν (acc.).Go through life: see pass.Pierce: V. διέρχεσθαι (gen.), διαπερᾶν (acc.).Travel through: P. διαπορεύεσθαι (acc.).Complete: P. and V. διεξέρχεσθαι (acc.).Go to and fro: P. and V. φοιτᾶν, V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Go without: see Lack.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Go
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9 Mouth
subs.P. and V. στόμα, τό.Mouth of a river, cave, etc.: P. and V. στόμα, τό, στόμιον, τό, P. ἐκβολή, ἡ.A cave with two mouths: V. δίστομος πέτρα, ἡ, ἀμφιτρὴς αὔλιον, τό.Way out: P. and V. ἔξοδος, ἡ.Way in: P. and V. εἴσοδος, ἡ.Be in every one's mouth: V. διὰ στόμα εἶναι.By word of mouth: P. ἀπὸ στόματος, P. and V. ἀπὸ γλώσσης (Thuc. 7, 10).What is inside and written in the folds of the letter I will tell you by word of mouth: V. τἄνοντα κἀγγεγραμμένʼ ἐν δέλτου πτυχαῖς λόγῳ, φράσω σοι (Eur., I.T. 760).Take the words out of one's mouth, v.:Ar. and P. ὑφαρπάζειν (absol.), P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (absol.), V. ἁρπάζειν (acc.) (Eur., H.F. 535).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mouth
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10 million
['miljən] 1. plurals million (1, 2), millions (2, 3)noun)1) ((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000: a million; one million; five million.) εκατομμύριο2) (the figure 1,000,000.) ένα εκατομμύριο3) (a million pounds or dollars: Her fortune amounts to several million(s).) εκατομμύριο2. adjective((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number: six million people.) εκατομμύριο- million-- millionaire
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11 syllable
['siləbl](a word or part of a word usually containing a vowel sound: `Cheese' has one syllable, `but-ter' two and `mar-ga-rine' three.) συλλαβή- syllabic -
12 Lip
subs.P. and V. χεῖλος, τό.Mouth: P. and V. στόμα, τό, or pl.Edge: P. χεῖλος, τό.Lip of a cup: Ar. χεῖλος, τό (Ach. 459), V. κρᾶτα (acc. sing. masc.) (Soph., O.C. 473), or use adj.: P. and V. ἄκρος, agreeing with subs.The lip of the cup: P. and V. ἄκρος κύλιξ.Bite the lips: V. ὀδόντι πρίειν στόμα (Soph., frag.).Biting the lips: V. χείλεσιν διδοὺς ὀδόντας (Eur.. Bacch. 621).Biting the lips with anger: Ar. ὑπʼ ὁργῆς τὴν χελύνην ἐσθίων (Vesp. 1083).Close the lips ( of another): P. ἐμφράσσειν στόμα. V. ἐγκλῄειν στόμα, γλῶσσαν ἐγκλῄειν.Lo! I am silent and close my lips: V. ἰδοὺ σιωπῶ κἀπιλάζυμαι στόμα (Eur., And. 250).Open one's lips: P. διαίρειν τὸ στόμα, V. λύειν στόμα.No word of lamentation was on their lips: V. οἶκτος δʼ οὔτις ἦν διὰ στόμα (Æsch., Theb. 51).With the lips, as opposed to with the heart: P. and V. λόγῳ, V. λόγοις; see in word.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lip
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13 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) έκφραση, βλέμμα2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) έκφραση3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) εκδήλωση4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) αίσθημα -
14 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) αρχικός2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) αρχικό(γράμμα)3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) υπογράφω με τα αρχικά μου,μονογραφώ[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) ξεκινώ,εγκαινιάζω
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) μυώ,εισάγω
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
μυημένος
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15 man
[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) άντρας2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) \άνθρωποςL3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) (αληθινός)άντρας4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) φίλε5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) στρατιώτης6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) πιόνι σκακιού2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) επανδρώνω,στελεχώνω- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
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16 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) πάνω από2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) πάνω από,στην άλλη πλευρά3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) πάνω σε4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) παντού,απ'άκρη σ'άκρη5) (about: a quarrel over money.) για6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) μέσω7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) με το πέρασμα8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) στη διάρκεια2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) τελειωμένος4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) (στο κρίκετ) σειρά έξι βολών5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
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17 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης•- supporting -
18 apostrophe
[ə'postrəfi](a mark (') which is used to show that a letter or letters has/have been omitted from a word, and which is also used in possessive phrases and in the plurals of letters: the boy's coat; the boys' coats; There are two n's in `cannot' but only one in `can't'.) απόστροφος -
19 boy
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20 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) κύκλος2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) κύκλος3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) κύκλος (ανθρώπων)4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) εξώστης2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) σχηματίζω κύκλο γύρω από2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) βάζω σε κύκλο
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