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1 pretence
[-s]noun ((an) act of pretending: Under the pretence of friendship, he persuaded her to get into his car.) προσποίηση/πρόσχημα,πρόφαση -
2 Pretence
subs.P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό, πρόβλημα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ.Pretending: P. προσποίησις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pretence
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3 pretence
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4 Mask
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5 charade
(a piece of ridiculous pretence which is so obvious that it does not deceive anyone.) γελοίο πρόσχημα, παρωδία- charades -
6 masquerade
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7 natural
['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) φυσικός2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) έμφυτος3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) απροσποίητος,ανηπιτήδευτος4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) φυσιολογικός5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) φυσικός2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) γνήσιο ταλέντο2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) αναίρεση•- naturally
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8 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) -
9 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) προσποιούμαι,κάνω(πως)2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) προσποιούμαι,προφασίζομαι•- pretence- false pretences -
10 Affectation
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11 Appearance
subs.Apparition: P. and V. φάσμα, τό, εἰκών, ἡ, εἴδωλον, τό, φάντασμα, τό, V. σκιά, ἡ, ὄψις, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ.Approach: Ar. and P. πρόσοδος, ἡ.Preserve: P. and V. παρουσία, ἡ.Arrival: P. ἄφιξις, ἡ.Make one's appearance: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι, ἐκφαίνεσθαι (Plat.).Appearance, pretence, opposed to reality: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Semblance: P. and V. δόκησις, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό.What people think: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ.Under the appearance of: P. ἐπὶ προφάσει (gen.).They send a man faithful to them and to all appearance no less friendly to the Syracusan generals: πέμπουσιν ἄνδρα σφίσι μὲν πιστὸν τοῖς δὲ τῶν Συρακοσίων στρατηγοῖς τῇ δοκήσει οὐχ ἧσσον ἐπιτήδειον (Thuc. 6, 64).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Appearance
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12 Assumption
subs.Pretence: P. προσποίησις, ἡ.Insolence: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.Meddling: Ar. and P. πολυπραγμοσύνη, ἡ.Supposition: P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ, θέσις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assumption
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13 Cant
subs.Pretence: Ar. and P. ἀλαζονεία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cant
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14 Cover
v. trans.P. and V. κρύπτειν, ἀποκρύπτειν, συγκρύπτειν, P. κατακρύπτειν, ἐπικαλύπτειν, Ar. and V. καλύπτειν, V. συγκαλύπτειν (rare P.), στέγειν, κεύθειν, ἀμπέχειν (rare P.), ἀμπίσχειν (rare P.), συναμπέχειν, συναμπίσχειν, πυκάζειν; see also Encompass.Cover all round: P. περιαμπέχειν (also Ar. in form περιαμπίσχειν).Cover over: P. and V. περικαλύπτειν, προκαλύπτεσθαι, V. καταμπίσχειν, κατασκιάζειν (Plat. also but rare P.).More quickly than a racer ever covered two laps: V. θᾶσσον... ἢ δρομεὺς δισσοὺς διαύλους ἵππιος διήνυσε (Eur., El. 824).Cover with reproaches: P. ὀνείδει περιβάλλειν (Dem. 604).Cover with disgrace: P. αἰσχύνην περιάπτειν (dat.) (cf. Ar., Plut. 590).Include: P. περιέχειν, περιλαμβάνειν, P. and V. συλλαμβάνειν.Be enough for: P. and V. ἱκανός εἶναι (dat.).——————subs.Lid: Ar. ἐπίθημα, τό.Cover for arms: Ar. and V. σάγμα, τό, or pl.Shelter: P. σκέπη, ἡ.Protection, shield: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό.Under cover, adj.: V. ὑπόστεγος.Through a covered pipe: use adv., P. στεγανῶς (Thuc. 4, 100).In a place of safety: P. and V. ἐν ἀσφαλείᾳ.Under cover ( pretence) of: P. ἐπὶ προφάσει (gen.).Receive indemnity under cover of his profession: P. τῷ τῆς τέχνης προσχήματι τυγχάνειν ἀδείας (Dem. 58).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cover
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15 Disguise
v. trans.P. and V. ἐπικρύπτεσθαι, ὑποστέλλεσθαι, P. ἐπηλυγάζεσθαι.Disguise oneself dress oneself up: Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζεσθαι (Plat., Crito, 53D).——————subs.Mask: P. πρόσωπον, τό.Pretence: P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό.I have spoken my mind freely without disguise: P. οὐδὲν ὑποστειλάμενος πεπαρρησιάσμαι (Dem. 54).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Disguise
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16 Dissimulation
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17 Feint
subs.Pretence: P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό.Pretending: P. προσποιησις, ἡ.Always shaving close by the enemy's ships and making a feint of intending to attack at once: P. ἐν χρῷ ἀεὶ παραπλέοντες καὶ δόκησιν παρέχοντες αὐτίκα ἐμβαλεῖν (Thuc. 2, 84).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Feint
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18 Semblance
subs.Appearance as opposed to reality: P. and V. δόκησις, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό.Pretence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Under semblance of: P. ἐπὶ προφάσει (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Semblance
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19 Sham
adj.Pretended: P. προσποιητός, P. and V. πλαστός (Xen.). V. ποιητός.——————subs.Pretence: P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό, πρόβλημα, τό.Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ.Forgery: P. πλάσμα, τό.——————v. trans.Feign: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sham
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20 Show
v. trans.P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Display, exhibit, give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (Eur., Hel. 508, And. 225).Employ: use P. and V. προσφέρειν, χρῆσθαι (dat.).Inform: P. and V. διδάσκειν.Show beforehand: P. and V. προδεικνύναι, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν, P. προδηλοῦν.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.); see Declare.Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc. or absol.).Show ( a person) the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαί (τινι, or absol.), ὑφηγεῖσθαί (τινι or absol.), V. ὁδηγεῖν (acc. or absol.), ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν (absol.), ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι (absol.); see Lead.Show up: P. ἐνδεικνύναι (acc.) (Dem. 126); see Denounce.——————subs.P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ; see Manifestation.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.Pomp, magnificence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Spectacle: P. and V. θέα, ἡ, θέαμα, τό; see Spectacle.Make a show: P. and V. λαμπρύνεσθαι.Pretence: P. and V. προσχῆμα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.Show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Show
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