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21 have a bone to pick with (someone)
(to have something to argue about with (a person).) έχω λογαριασμούς να ξεκαθαρίσωEnglish-Greek dictionary > have a bone to pick with (someone)
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22 bone
[bəun] 1. noun1) (the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals etc: Bone decays far more slowly than flesh.) κόκαλο, οστό2) (a piece of this substance: She broke two of the bones in her foot.) κόκαλο2. verb(to take the bones out of (fish etc).) βγάζω τα κόκαλα, ξεκοκαλίζω- bony- bone china
- bone idle
- a bone of contention
- have a bone to pick with someone
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23 Choose
v. trans.Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), αἱρεῖσθαι, ἐκκρίνειν, προκρίνειν, Ar. and P. ἐκλέγειν (or mid.), ἀπολέγειν (or mid.), V. κρίνειν, P. ἐπιλέγεσθαι.Choose in addition: P. προσαιρεῖσθαι.Choose in stead: P. and V. ἀνθαιρεῖσθαι.Choose by lot: see under Lot.Choose the best, take one's pick of: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.). V. intrans.Be willing: P. and V. βούλεσθαι.Make it one's purpose: P. προαιρεῖσθαι (with infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Choose
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24 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) απάντηση2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) λύση2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) απαντώ2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) ανοίγω, απαντώ3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) ανταποκρίνομαι σε4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) ανταποκρίνομαι (σε)•- answering machine
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25 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) πλαγιά2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) όχθη3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) ξέρα2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) στιβάζω2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) γέρνωII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) τράπεζα2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) τράπεζα2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) καταθέτω- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
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26 bend
[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) λυγίζω, σκύβω, στρίβω2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) υποτάσσω2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) στροφή- bent on -
27 glean
[ɡli:n](to collect or pick up small amounts of news, facts etc.) σταχυολογώ -
28 peck
[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) ραμφίζω,τσιμπώ2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) τσιμπολογώ3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) φιλώ πεταχτά2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) ράμφισμα2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) πεταχτό φιλί•- peckish -
29 pickax(e)
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30 pickax(e)
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31 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
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32 select
[sə'lekt] 1. verb(to choose or pick from among a number: She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.) διαλέγω,επιλέγω2. adjective1) (picked or chosen carefully: A select group of friends was invited.) διαλεκτός2) (intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people: That school is very select.) για τους εκλεκτούς•- selective
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33 single out
(to choose or pick out for special treatment: He was singled out to receive special thanks for his help.) ξεχωρίζω -
34 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) κηλίδα,λεκές2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) βούλα,στίγμα,πουά3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) εξάνθημα,σπιθούρι4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) σημείο,τόπος5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) μικρή ποσότητα,στάλα2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) διακρίνω2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) εντοπίζω•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.)•- on the spot
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35 straggler
noun (a person who walks too slowly during a march etc and gets left behind: A car was sent to pick up the stragglers.) αυτός που έχει ξεμείνει πίσω -
36 take up
1) (to use or occupy (space, time etc): I won't take up much of your time.) πιάνω, καταλαμβάνω/ παίρνω, απασχολώ2) (to begin doing, playing etc: He has taken up the violin/teaching.) αρχίζω να ασχολούμαι με3) (to shorten (clothes): My skirts were too long, so I had them taken up.) κονταίνω4) (to lift or raise; to pick up: He took up the book.) σηκώνω -
37 Axe
subs.P. and V. πέλεκυς, ὁ (Xen. also Ar.), ἀξίνη, ἡ (Xen.).Battle-axe: P. and V. πέλεκυς, ὁ (Xen.).Pick-axe: Ar. and P. σμινύη, ἡ, Ar. and V. δίκελλα ἡ, μάκελλα, ἡ, V. γένυς, ἡ, τύκος, ὁ, σίδηρος, ὁ.Unhewn by the axe, adj.: V. ἀσκέπαρνος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Axe
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38 Burial
subs.For account of burial, see Thuc. 2, 34.Carrying out for burial, subs.: P. and V. ἐκφορά, ἡ.Compose for burial, v. trans.: see Compose.Prepare for burial, v. trans.: V. κηδεύειν.Burial by hands of friends: V. τυμβοχόα χειρώματα (Æsch., Theb. 1022).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Burial
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39 Hole
subs.Ar. and P. τρῆμα, τό.Hole in the roof for the smoke to escape: Ar. ὀπή, ἡ.Hole in the ground: P. and V. ὄρυγμα, τό.He tried to make hole in the ship's bottom: P. διέκοπτε τοῦ πλοίου τὸ ἔδαφος (Dem. 883).Pierced with holes: use adj., P. and V. τετμημένος.Pick holes in, v.: met., P. διασύρειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hole
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40 Skim
v. trans.Pass lightly over: V. ποτᾶσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.), νωτίζειν (acc.), ψαίρειν (acc.), ἐξακρίζειν (acc.); fly.met., run through hurriedly: P. ἐπιτρέχειν περί (gen.).Taste of: P. and V. γεύεσθαι (gen.).Skim the cream of, pick out the best, met.: V. λωτίζεσθαι (acc.), ἀπολωτίζειν (acc.), ἀκροθινιάζεσθαι (acc.)They skim off the part of the milk which rises to the top and consider it more valuable ( than the rest): P. τὸ μὲν αὐτοῦ (τοῦ γάλακτος) ἐπιστάμενον ἀπαρύσαντες ἡγεῦνται εἶναι τιμιώτερον (Hdt. 4, 2).Skim through the air: Ar. διατρέχειν τὸν ἀέρα Av. 1409).——————subs.Use P. τὸ ἐφιστάμενον (Hdt.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Skim
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