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  • 1 promise

    ['promis] 1. verb
    1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) υπόσχομαι
    2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) τάζω
    3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) υπόσχομαι,παρέχω ελπίδες
    2. noun
    1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) υπόσχεση
    2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) προοπτική επιτυχίας
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  • 2 Pledge

    v. trans.
    Deposit as security: P. ὑποτιθέναι, Ar. ἐνέχυρον τιθέναι.
    Betroth: P. and V. ἐγγυᾶν, V. κατεγγυᾶν; see Betroth.
    Pledge oneself, give security: Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι, P. and V. πίστιν διδόναι, πιστὰ διδόναι, V. πιστοῦσθαι.
    Promise: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι, V. ὑπίσχεσθαι, ἐξαγγέλλεσθαι; see Promise.
    Drink a health to: P. προπίνειν (dat.) (Xen.) (also absol., Ar., Thesm. 631).
    He pledged him in the loving cup: P. φιλοτησίας προὔπινε (Dem. 380).
    Pledging many a bumper: V. πυκνὴν ἄμυστιν... δεξιούμενοι (Eur., Rhes. 419).
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    subs.
    P. and V. πίστις, ἡ, πιστόν, τό, or pl., V. πιστώματα, τά.
    Bail, security: P. and V. ἐγγύη, ἡ.
    Something mortgaged: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό, σύμβολον, τό, P. ὑποθήκη, ἡ.
    Hostage: P. and V. ὅμηρος, ὁ or ἡ (Eur., Or. 1189), V. ῥύσιον, τό.
    Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν.
    Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.
    Pledge ratified by giving the right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ (Xen.), V. δεξίωμα, τό.
    Give me your hand as pledge: V. ἔμβαλλε χειρὸς πίστιν (Soph., Phil. 813).
    Giving the right hand as pledge: V. προσθεὶς χεῖρα δεξιάν (Soph., Phil. 942).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pledge

  • 3 release

    [rə'li:s] 1. verb
    1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) ελευθερώνω, απαλλάσσω
    2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) αφήνω
    3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) αποδεσμεύω, λύνω
    4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) δίνω στη δημοσιότητα
    5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) κυκλοφορώ
    2. noun
    1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) απελευθέρωση, απαλλαγή/ κυκλοφορία
    2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) νέα κυκλοφορία/ ανακοίνωση

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  • 4 pledge

    [ple‹] 1. noun
    1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) υπόσχεση
    2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) ενέχυρο
    3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) δείγμα,τεκμήριο
    2. verb
    1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) υπόσχομαι
    2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) βάζω ενέχυρο

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  • 5 Redeem

    v. trans.
    Ransom: P. λύεσθαι.
    Deliver: P. and V. λύειν, ἀπολύειν, ἀφιέναι, ἐκλύειν, ἀπαλλάσσειν; see Deliver.
    Redeem ( a promise): use accomplish.
    The promise was redeemed: P. ἡ ὑπόσχεσις ἀπέβη (Thuc. 4, 39).
    Make up for: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀναλαμβάνειν (acc.).
    Redeem ( something in pawn): P. λύεσθαι.
    Redeem a pledge in pawn: P. ἐνέχυρον κομίζεσθαι.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Redeem

  • 6 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) τιμητική διάκριση
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Εντιμότης,Εντιμότατε
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)
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    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour

    English-Greek dictionary > honour

  • 7 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) κρατώ, φυλάγω
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) κρατώ
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) διατηρώ, τηρώ
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) συνεχίζω
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) κρατώ
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) φροντίζω, διατηρώ
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) διατηρούμαι
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) κρατώ (ενήμερο)
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) καθυστερώ
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) συντηρώ
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) κρατώ
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) γιορτάζω
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) συντήρηση, έξοδα συντηρήσεως
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

    English-Greek dictionary > keep

  • 8 remind

    1) (to tell (someone) that there is something he or she ought to do, remember etc: Remind me to post that letter; She reminded me of my promise.) (υπεν)θυμίζω
    2) (to make (someone) remember or think of (a person, thing etc): She reminds me of her sister; This reminds me of my schooldays.) θυμίζω
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  • 9 undertake

    past tense - undertook; verb
    1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) αναλαμβάνω
    2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) αναλαμβάνω την υποχρέωση, υπόσχομαι
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    - undertaking

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