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1 posture
['pos ə]1) (the way in which a person places or holds his body when standing, sitting, walking etc: Good posture is important for a dancer.) στάση,παράστημα2) (a position or pose: He knelt in an uncomfortable posture.) στάση -
2 Posture
subs.P. and V. σχῆμα, τό.Way of sitting: V. ἕδρα, ἡ, θάκημα, τό.Suppliant posture: V. ἕδρα προστρόπαιος (Æsch., Eum. 41).——————v. intrans.P. σχηματίζεσθαι, Ar. σχηματίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Posture
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3 posture
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4 carriage
['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) μεταφορά2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) βαγόνι3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) άμαξα4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) κύλινδρος γραφομηχανής5) (posture; way of walking.) παράστημα• -
5 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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