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1 ejercer
v.1 to practice.ejerce la medicina he's in practice as a doctorestudió enfermería, pero no ejerce she studied as a nurse, but is not working in the professionejercer de to practice o work asejerce como abogada she practices as a lawyer, she's a practicing lawyerejerce mucho de jefe he acts like he's the boss2 to exercise (poder, derecho).ejercer presión sobre to put pressure onejercer influencia (en) to have an effect o influence (on)Ella ejerció su derecho She exercised her right.3 to exert, to exercise, to apply.4 to be exerted upon.Se me ejerció presión Pressure was exerted upon me.* * *1 (profesión etc) to practise (US practice), be in practice as2 (usar) to exercise; (influencia) to exert1 to practise (US practice), work\ejercer el derecho de to exercise one's right to* * *verb1) to exercise2) exert3) practice* * *1. VT1) [+ medicina, abogacía] to practise, practice (EEUU)es abogado pero no ejerce su profesión — he's a lawyer by training, but he doesn't practise
2) (=hacer efectivo) [+ influencia] to exert, exercise; [+ poder] to exercise, wieldejerce mucha influencia sobre sus hermanos — he exerts o has a great deal of influence on his brothers
3) [+ derecho] to exercise2.VI [profesional] to practise, practice (EEUU) (de as)es médico, pero ya no ejerce — he's a doctor, but he no longer practises
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < profesión> to practice* exercise (frml)ejercer la medicina/abogacía — to practice medicine/law
b) < derecho> to exercise2) <influencia/poder/presión> to exert2.ejercer vi abogado/médico to practice** * *= exercise, leverage, act.Ex. In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.Ex. Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.----* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* ejercer de = serve as.* ejercer de juez = officiate.* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < profesión> to practice* exercise (frml)ejercer la medicina/abogacía — to practice medicine/law
b) < derecho> to exercise2) <influencia/poder/presión> to exert2.ejercer vi abogado/médico to practice** * *= exercise, leverage, act.Ex: In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.
Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* ejercer de = serve as.* ejercer de juez = officiate.* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* * *ejercer [E2 ]vtA1 ‹profesión› to practice*, work in, exercise ( frml)ejerció la docencia durante veinte años she was in the teaching profession o she was a teacher o she taught for twenty yearsno puede ejercer la medicina/abogacía en este país she cannot practice medicine/law in this countryactualmente no ejerce ninguna actividad política she is not currently engaged in any political activityejerció la cátedra de latín he held o occupied the chair of Latin2 ‹derecho› to exerciseejercer el derecho al voto to exercise one's right to voteB ‹influencia/presión› to exertla televisión ejerce un poder enorme sobre la juventud television has o exerts enormous influence on young peopleel mar ejerce un poderoso atractivo sobre él the sea holds o has a great attraction for him■ ejercervi«abogado/médico» to practice*es maestra pero no ejerce she's a teacher but she doesn't practice her professionejercer DE or COMO algo:ejerce de abogado he is a practicing lawyer, he practices lawejerció como mediador en el conflicto he acted as mediator in the conflict* * *
ejercer ( conjugate ejercer) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹influencia/poder/presión› to exert
verbo intransitivo [abogado/médico] to practice( conjugate practice);
ejercer
I verbo transitivo
1 (un oficio, una profesión) to practise: ejerce la medicina, she practises medicine
2 (una influencia, acción) to exert: ejerces demasiada presión, you exert too much pressure
3 (un derecho) ejerceremos nuestro derecho al voto, we'll exercise our right to vote
II verbo intransitivo to practise [de, as]
' ejercer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destinar
- ejercitar
- abogacía
- practicar
English:
exercise
- exert
- lobby
- ply
- practice
- practise
- pressure
- pursue
- solicit
- wield
- bring
- certify
- licensed
- qualify
- strain
- sway
* * *♦ vt1. [profesión] to practise;[cargo] to hold;ejerce la medicina he's in practice as a doctor;no tiene permiso para ejercer su profesión she is not authorized to practise her profession;ejerció la presidencia de la empresa durante años he was Br chairman o US president of the company for years;no es capaz de ejercer las funciones de ministro she's not up to the demands of a ministerial post;¿qué actividad ejerce usted? what is your occupation?2. [poder, derecho] to exercise;ejercer el derecho al voto to exercise one's right to vote3. [influencia, dominio] to exert;ejercer presión sobre to put pressure on;ejercen una enorme atracción sobre los adolescentes they hold a tremendous attraction for teenagers♦ vito practise (one's profession);estudió enfermería, pero no ejerce she studied as a nurse, but is not working in the profession;ejerce como abogada she practises as a lawyer, she's a practising lawyer;ejercía de juez y alcalde a la vez he held the office of judge and mayor at the same time;ejerce mucho de jefe he acts like he's the boss* * *I v/t1 cargo practice, Brpractise2 influencia exertpractise;ejerce de médico he’s a practicing doctor* * *ejercer {86} viejercer de : to practice as, to work asejercer vt1) : to practice2) : exercise (a right)3) : to exert* * *ejercer vb1. (profesión) to practiseejerce la medicina he practises medicine / he's a doctor2. (influencia) to have -
2 practicar
v.1 to practice (ejercitar) (idioma, profesión, religión).es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practice his religiones católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practicing oneElla ejercita sus derechos She exercises her rights.2 to carry out, to perform.le practicaron la autopsia they carried out or performed an autopsy on himtuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3 to practice one's profession, to practice, to practise, to practise one's profession.* * *1 (gen) to practise (US practice)1 to practise (US practice)* * *verb1) to practice2) exercise* * *1. VT1) [+ habilidad, virtud] to practise, practice (EEUU), exercise2) (=hacer prácticas de) [+ actividad, profesión] to practise, practice (EEUU); [+ deporte] to playle conviene practicar algún deporte — it would be good for him to play a sport o do some sport
3) (=ejecutar) [+ operación quirúrgica] to carry out, do, perform frm; [+ detención] to make; [+ incisión] to make4) [+ hoyo] to cut, make2.VI [en deporte, juego] to practise, practice (EEUU); [en profesión] to do one's training o practice* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex. However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.----* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex: However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.
Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *practicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹idioma› to practice*estábamos practicando los tiros libres we were practicing (taking) free kicksno practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)hay que practicar lo que se predica you should practice what you preach2 ‹profesión› to practice*B ( frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make; ‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do; ‹redada/actividad› to carry out; ‹detenciones› to makepracticaron unas obras de remozamiento they carried out some renovation workhubo que practicarle una cesárea they had to perform a Cesarean section (on her)■ practicarvi1 (repetir) to practice*2 (ejercer) to practice*ya no practica he's no longer practicing* * *
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
' practicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deporte
- ejercitar
English:
fence
- practice
- practise
- wiretapping
- work at
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [ejercitar] to practise;[deporte] to play;practica natación tres veces a la semana she goes swimming three times a week;es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practise his religion;estos viajes me vienen muy bien para practicar el idioma these trips are good for practising my language skills2. [realizar] to carry out, to perform;le practicaron una operación de corazón she had heart surgery;le practicaron la autopsia they carried out o performed an autopsy on him;tuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3. [profesión] to practise;practica la abogacía desde hace diez años she has been practising law for ten years♦ vito practise;es católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practising one* * *v/t practice, Brpractise; deporte play;practicar la equitación/la esgrima ride/fence* * *practicar {72} vt1) : to practice2) : to perform, to carry out3) : to exercise (a profession)practicar vi: to practice* * *practicar vb1. (en general) to practise2. (deportes) to play / to do -
3 practise
[ˈpræktɪs] verbيَتَمَرَّن، يَتَدَرَّبYou must practise more if you want to enter the competition.
2) to make (something) a habit:يَتَمَرَّن، يَتَّخِذُ عادةto practise self-control.
3) to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law):يُزاوِل مِهْنَهHe practises (law) in London.
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4 üben
vt/i MUS., SPORT etc.: practi|se (Am. -ce); MIL. drill; (schulen) train; Geige etc. üben practi|se (Am. -ce) the violin etc.; fleißig üben practi|se (Am. -ce) hard; ( sich in) Geduld üben exercise (a bit of) patience; du musst dich in Geduld üben auch you’ll just have to be patient; Rache üben take revenge; Kritik, Nachsicht etc.* * *to exercise; to practise; to practice* * *['yːbn]1. vt1) (= praktisch erlernen) Aussprache, Musik, Sport to practise (Brit), to practice (US); (MIL) to drillGeige/Klavier ǘben — to practise (Brit) or practice (US) the violin/piano
2) (= schulen, trainieren) Gedächtnis, Muskeln etc to exerciseSee:→ auch geübt3) (= tun, erkennen lassen) to exerciseGerechtigkeit ǘben (geh) — to be just (gegen to), to show fairness (gegen to)
ǘben — to criticize sth
Geduld ǘben — to be patient
See:2. vrǘben — to practise (Brit) or practice (US) sth
ǘben (geh) — to have patience, to possess one's soul in patience
3. vi(= praktisch lernen) to practise (Brit), to practice (US)* * *1) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) exercise2) (to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc: She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.) practise* * *[ˈy:bn̩]I. vt▪ etw \üben to practise [or AM -ice] sth▪ etw \üben to practise [or AM -ice] sth3. MUS▪ etw \üben to practise [or AM -ice] [playing] [or [on]] sthich übe 20 Stunden in der Woche Klavier/Flöte I practise [playing] [or [on]] the piano/flute for 20 hours every weekII. vrIII. vi▪ [mit jdm] \üben to practise [or AM -ice] [with sb]* * *1.transitives Verb3) (geh.): (bekunden, tun) exercise <patience, restraint, etc.>; commit < treason>; take <revenge, retaliation>2.Kritik an etwas (Dat.) üben — criticize something
reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Dat.) üben — practise something
* * *Geige etcfleißig üben practise (US -ce) hard;(sich in) Geduld üben exercise (a bit of) patience;du musst dich in Geduld üben auch you’ll just have to be patient;* * *1.transitives Verb3) (geh.): (bekunden, tun) exercise <patience, restraint, etc.>; commit < treason>; take <revenge, retaliation>2.Kritik an etwas (Dat.) üben — criticize something
reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Dat.) üben — practise something
* * *v.to exercise v.to practice (UK) v.to practice (US) v. -
5 praktizieren
II v/i practi|se (Am. -ce); als Arzt / Anwältin praktizieren practi|se (Am. -ce) medicine / law, be a practi|sing (Am. -cing) doctor / lawyer (Am. auch attorney); er praktiziert nicht mehr he’s no longer practi|sing (Am. -cing); praktizierender Katholik practi|sing (Am. -cing) Catholic* * *to practise; to exert; to practice* * *prak|ti|zie|ren [prakti'tsiːrən] ptp praktiziert1. vito practise (Brit), to practice (US)ein praktizíérender Katholik — a practising (Brit) or practicing (US) Catholic
sie praktiziert als Ärztin/Rechtsanwältin — she is a practising (Brit) or practicing (US) doctor/lawyer
2. vt2) (inf = geschickt an eine Stelle bringen) to conjure* * *(to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law): He practises (law) in London.) practise* * *prak·ti·zie·ren *[praktiˈtsi:rən]I. vt1. (in die Praxis umsetzen)▪ etw \praktizieren to put sth into practiceseinen Glauben \praktizieren to practise [or AM -ice] one's religionein Verfahren \praktizieren to follow a practised [or set] procedure\praktizierender Arzt practising doctor* * *transitives Verb1) (anwenden) practise2) (ugs.): (irgendwohin bringen) conjure* * *B. v/i practise (US -ce);als Arzt/Anwältin praktizieren practise (US -ce) medicine/law, be a practising (US -cing) doctor/lawyer (US auch attorney);praktizierender Katholik practising (US -cing) Catholic* * *transitives Verb1) (anwenden) practise2) (ugs.): (irgendwohin bringen) conjure* * *(Arzt) v.to practice (medicine) v. v.to practice (US) v.to practise (UK) v. -
6 escindir
v.1 to split.2 to excise, to exsect.* * *1 to split, divide1 to split (off) (en, into)* * *1.VT to split, divideel partido está escindido — the party is split o divided
2.See:* * *= hive off, sever, splinter.Ex. Non-fiction is normally shelved according to the Dewey decimal system with perhaps a major category such as autobiography and biography hived off as a completely separate ad hoc classification.Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex. The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.----* escindirse (de) = secede (from).* * *= hive off, sever, splinter.Ex: Non-fiction is normally shelved according to the Dewey decimal system with perhaps a major category such as autobiography and biography hived off as a completely separate ad hoc classification.
Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.* escindirse (de) = secede (from).* * *escindir [I1 ]vtA1 (dividir) ‹nación› to partition; ‹empresa› to split2 (separar) to disassociatepara lograr escindir la medicina de sus prácticas religiosas to succeed in dissociating medicine from their religious practises*3 ( Fís) to splitB ( Med) to removeC ( Fin) ‹activos/subsidiaria› to sell off, dispose of1 (dividirse) to split escindir EN algo to split INTO sthel partido se escindió en dos grupos the party split into two groups2 (separarse) escindir DE algo to break away FROM sthel grupo pro-europeo se escindió del partido the pro-European group broke away from the party3 ( Fís) to split* * *♦ vt* * *v/t split -
7 mime
[maɪm]1. noun1) the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama:تَمثيل إيمائيShe is studying mime.
2) a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story:تَمْثيليَّه إيمائِيَّهThe children performed a mime.
3) an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art:مُمَثِّل إيمائيMarcel Marceau is a famous mime.
2. verbto act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words:يُمَثِّل إيمائِياHe mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.
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8 μελετάω
A take thought or care for, c. gen., βίου, ἔργου, Hes.Op. 316, 443: c. acc. rei,δόξαν ἀρετῆς Th. 6.11
; of a physician, treat a case, Hp.Int.27, etc.:—[voice] Pass., of the patient, ib.26, etc.2 attend to, study, οὐ δύναμαι ἀκοῦσαι, τοῦτο μελετῶν (sc. τὸ ἀκοῦσαι) Hdt.3.115;πλήθους δόξας μεμελετηκώς Pl. Phdr. 260c
.II pursue, exercise, [ μαντείην] h.Merc. 557; μ. τοῦτο (sc. ἡμεροδρόμην εἶναι) Hdt.6.105: freq. in [dialect] Att.,μ. σοφίαν Ar.Pl. 511
; τέχνας, ῥητορικήν, Pl.Grg. 511b, 511c, 448d; practise, ἤθη, γαστριμαργίας, ὕβρεις, Id.Phd. 81e; ; [ νόμους] E.Ba. 892 (lyr.); (anap.);τὴν τῶν πολεμικῶν ἄσκησιν Arist.Pol. 1333b39
: generally,μ. ἄδικα LXX Jb.27.4
;ταῦτα μελέτα 1 Ep.Ti.4.15
; esp. practise speaking, con over a speech in one's mind,λογάρια δύστηνα μελετήσας D.19.255
;ἀπολογίαν Id.46.1
; also, deliver, declaim (cf. 11.5 b),λόγους D.C.40.54
:—[voice] Pass., τὸ ναυτικὸν οὐκ ἐνδέχεται ἐκ παρέργου μελετᾶσθαι naval warfare cannot be practised 'en amateur', Th.1.142; εὐταξία μετὰ κινδύνων μελετωμένη discipline put in practice on the battle-field, Id.6.72, cf. Pl.R. 455c.2 c. inf., μετρίως ἀλγεῖν μελετᾷ σοφία practises moderation in grief, E. Fr.46;λαλεῖν μεμελετήκασί που Ar.Ec. 119
; alsoμ. τοξεύειν καὶ ἀκοντίζειν X.Cyr.1.2.12
, cf. Antipho 3.2.3;μ. ποιεῖν καὶ λέγειν Lys.10.9
; μ. ἀποθνῄσκειν, τεθνάναι, practise dying, death, Pl.Phd. 67e, 81a, cf. Epicur.Fr. 470.3 less freq. c. part.,μ. κυβερνῶντες X.Ath.1.20
; with ὡς and part., Id.Cyr.5.5.47.4 with Prep.,μ. ἔν τινι LXX Jo. 1.8
,al.5 abs., study, train oneself, Ar.Ec. 164, Th.1.80, X.HG 3.4.16; ἦν τὸ ἱππικὸν μεμελετηκός ib.6.4.10: c. dat. modi,τόξῳ μ. καὶ ἀκοντίῳ Id.Cyr.2.1.21
; ἐν τῷ μὴ μελετῶντι by want of practice, Th.1.142.b esp. practise oratory, declaim, Pl.Phdr. 228b; ἐπὶ τῶν καιρῶν μ. extemporize a speech, D.61.43;Ἑλληνιστὶ μ. Plu.Cic.4
, cf. 2.131a, Luc.Sol.6, Philostr. VS1.24.2, AP11.145; of actors, Arist. Pr. 904b3.6 Medic., of disease, threaten,μ. τὴν τοῦ καρκινώματος γένεσιν Leonid.
ap. Aët.16.43: abs.,ἢν κρύβδην μελετήσῃ.. ἡ νοῦσος Aret.SD2.12
:—[voice] Pass.,ἀπειλᾷ καὶ μελετᾶται μανία Steph. in Hp.1.99
D., cf. Aët.16.63.7 c. acc. pers., exercise, train persons, ἐμελέτησεν [αὐτοὺς] ὡς εἶεν .. X.Cyr.8.1.42: c. inf.,οὓς ἀναβαίνειν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἵππους μελετᾷ Φείδων Mnesim.4.7
:—[voice] Pass., μελετώμενοι ὑπ' αὐτῶν τὴν πτῆσιν, of eaglets, Philostr.VA1.7.III Gramm., to be accustomed, c. inf.,μεμελέτηκε τὸ τ ¯ εἰς θ ¯ τρέπεσθαι An.Ox.1.66
;τὰ μὴ μελετήσανταπάσχεινσυναίρεσιν Theognost. Can.145.25
.b Medic., acquire a habit,μελετησάντων ἐκπίπτειν βραχιόνων Gal.14.782
:— [voice] Pass., become chronic,μελετηθὲν τὸ πάθος Aët.16.67
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John Milton — For other people named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation). John Milton Portrait of John Milton in National Portrait Gallery, London c. 1629. Unknown artist (detail) Born 9 December 1608(1608 12 09) Bread Street … Wikipedia
preach — [[t]pri͟ːtʃ[/t]] preaches, preaching, preached 1) VERB When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service. [V n] At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil … English dictionary
Kīla (Buddhism) — Kīla The kīla (Sanskrit Devanagari: कील; IAST: kīla; Tibetan: ཕུར་བ, Wylie: phur ba, pronunciation between pur ba and pur pu, alt. transliterations: phurpa, phurbu or phurpu) is a three sided peg, stake, knife … Wikipedia
Bar — Slang for one million dollars. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. bar bar 1 [bɑː ǁ bɑːr] verb barred PTandPPX barring PRESPARTX [transitive] to officially stop someone from doing something or from entering a pl … Financial and business terms
BAR — See: Builders All Risk * * * ▪ I. bar bar 1 [bɑː ǁ bɑːr] verb barred PTandPPX barring PRESPARTX [transitive] to officially stop someone from doing somet … Financial and business terms
bar — Slang for one million dollars. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. bar bar 1 [bɑː ǁ bɑːr] verb barred PTandPPX barring PRESPARTX [transitive] to officially stop someone from doing something or from entering a place: bar somebody from… … Financial and business terms
Klazomenai — Olive oil extraction workshop at Klazomenai Klazomenai (also spelled Clazomenae, Greek: Κλαζομεναί, modern day Kilizman in Urla near İzmir in Turkey) was an ancient Greek city of Ionia and a mem … Wikipedia