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1 position
[ə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a way of standing, sitting etc: He lay in an uncomfortable position.) θέση,στάση2) (a place or situation: The house is in a beautiful position.) τοποθεσία, κατάσταση3) (a job; a post: He has a good position with a local bank.) θέση,αξιώμα,πόστο4) (a point of view: Let me explain my position on employment.) άποψη2. verb(to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) τοποθετώ- be in- out of position -
2 Position
subs.Site: P. θέσις, ἡ.Military station: P. χωρίον, τό.Principle laid down: P. θέσις, ἡ.Opinion: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ.Be in an awkward position: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.He said the position of the Syracusans was worse that theirs: P. τὰ Συρακοσίων ἔφη... ἔτι ἥσσω τῶν σφετέρων εἶναι (Thuc. 7, 48).Seeing the position of affairs: P. ἰδὼν ὡς εἶχε τὰ πράγματα (Thuc. 7, 42).Take up a position ( in military sense): P. and V. καθῆσθαι, ἱδρύεσθαι, P. ἐγκαθέζεσθαι; see encamp.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Position
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3 position
1) θέση2) τοποθεσία3) τοποθετώ -
4 out of position
(to be (not) in the right place: Is everything in position for the photograph?) είμαι στη θέση μου/είμαι σε θέση να -
5 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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6 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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7 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) κάτω2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) κάτω(στο έδαφος)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) από γενιά σε γενιά4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) προς τα κάτω5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) νότια,στο κέντρο2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) (προς τα)κάτω3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) κατά μήκος3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) κατεβάζω- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) απόλυτος- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) πούπουλα- downie®- downy -
8 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) τόπος,μέρος,τοποθεσία2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) χώρος3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) μέρος4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) θέση5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) θέση6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) θέση7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) θέση8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) θέση,αρμοδιότητα9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) θέση,πόστο(εργασίας,ομάδας)10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) σπίτι11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) οδός12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) θέση2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) τοποθετώ2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) θυμάμαι,αναγνωρίζω•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
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9 Post
subs.Stake: Ar. also P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, P. σταυρός, ὁ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.).Pillar: P. also V. κίων, ὁ, V. στῦλος, ὁ, σταθμός, ὁ, ὀρθοστάτης, ὁ.Door post: Ar. and V. σταθμός, ὁ.Post in a race-course to show where to turn: P. and V. στήλη, ἡ (Xen.), καμπή, ἡ.Remain at one's post: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Military position: P. χωρίον, τό.Guard-post: P. and V. φρουρά, ἡ, φρούριον, τό, P. περιπόλιον, τό.Messenger to carry despatches ( in Persia): P. ἄγγαρος, ὁ (Xen.).——————v. trans.Be posted up (of proclamations, etc.): P. ἐκκεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Post
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10 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) επαληθεύω2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) ελέγχω3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) ανακόπτω2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) έλεγχος2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) περιορισμός3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) (θέση στο σκάκι) σαχ4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) καρό5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) απόκομμα παραλαβής6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) λογαριασμός7) ((American) a cheque.) επιταγή•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) κάνω ματ- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
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11 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
12 locate
[lə'keit, ]( American[) 'loukeit]1) (to set in a particular place or position: The kitchen is located in the basement.) (στην παθητική) βρίσκομαι2) (to find the place or position of: He located the street he was looking for on the map.) εντοπίζω -
13 official
[ə'fiʃəl] 1. adjective1) (of or concerning a position of authority: official powers; official uniform.) υπηρεσιακός,επίσημος2) (done or confirmed by people in authority etc: the official result of the race.) επίσημος2. noun(a person who holds a position of authority: a government official.) αξιωματούχος,κρατικός λειτουργός -
14 order
['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) διατάγη2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) παραγγελία3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) παραγγελία4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) τάξη,καλή λειτουτργία5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) σύστημα,τάξη6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) σειρα,διάταξη7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) τάξη8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) εντολή,επιταγή9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) τάξη10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) τάγμα2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) διατάζω2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) παραγγέλνω3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ταξινομώ,τακτοποιώ•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) βοηθός νοσοκόμου2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ορτινάντσα•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
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15 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) κούρνια2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) θρονί,βίγλα2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) κουρνιάζω2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) στήνω/σκαρφαλώνω(σε ψηλό μέρος) -
16 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) στάση2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) υποκριτική συμπεριφορά, `πόζα`2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) ποζάρω2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) παριστάνωII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) θέτω(πρόβλημα,ερώτηση) -
17 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) αλλάζω θέση,μετακινώ,αλλάζω κατεύθυνση2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) μεταθέτω3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) απομακρύνω2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) μετάθεση,μετατόπιση2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) βάρδια3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) βάρδια/σε βάρδιες•- shiftlessness
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18 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) κάθομαι,καθίζω2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) βρίσκομαι3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) συμμετέχω4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) κουρνιάζω5) (to undergo (an examination).) συμμετέχω,διαγωνίζομαι6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) ποζάρω7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) συνεδριάζω•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
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19 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) κλιση2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) πλαγιά2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) γέρνω- sloping -
20 stalemate
['steilmeit]1) (a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger.) ακινητοποίηση του βασιλιά (ματ)2) (in any contest, dispute etc, a position in which neither side can win: The recent discussions ended in stalemate.) αδιέξοδο
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