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1 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (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)!) υπόσχομαι2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) τάζω3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) υπόσχομαι,παρέχω ελπίδες2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) υπόσχεση2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) προοπτική επιτυχίας• -
2 break one's word
(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) αθετώ το λόγο μου -
3 Word
subs.P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, ῥῆμα, τό, ἔπος, τό (rare P.), μῦθος, ὁ (rare P.).In grammar: Ar. and P. ὄνομα, τό.As opposed to, deed: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, ἔπος, τό.Intelligence: P. and V. πύστις, ἡ (Thuc. but rare P.), V. πευθώ, ἡ.Rumour: P. and V. φήμη, ἡ, λόγος, ὁ, V. βᾶξις, ἡ, κληδών, ἡ, κλέος, τό, Ar. and V. μῦθος, ὁ, φάτις, ἡ.Word of command: P. παράγγελσις, ἡ, τὰ παραγγελλόμενα. P.round the word of command, v: P. and V. παραγγέλλειν.Send round word, P. περιαγγέλλειν.He has remained already fifteen months without sending word: V. ἤδη δέκα μῆνας πρὸς ἄλλοις πεντʼ ἀκήρυκτος μένει (Soph., Trach. 44).In a word: see adv., P. and V. ἁπλῶς, P. ὅλως.To sum up: P. συνελόντι, ὡς ἐν κεφαλαίῳ εἰπεῖν.Briefly: P. and V. συντόμως, συλλήβδην, ἐν βραχεῖ.In word, as opposed to in deed: P. and V. λόγῳ. V. λόγοις (Eur., El. 47), τοῖς ὀνόμασιν (Eur., I. A. 1115), τοῖς λόγοις (Eur., Or. 287).As an excuse: P. and V. πρόφασιν.In so mang words: P. and V. ἁπλῶς.Expressly: P. διαρρήδην, P. and V. ἄντικρυς.Not writing it in so many words, but wishing to make this plain: P. οὐ τούτοις τοῖς ῥήμασι γράψας ταῦτα δὲ βουλόμενος δεικνύναι (Dem. 239).By word of mouth: P. ἀπὸ στόματος, P. and V. ἀπὸ γλώσσης.By hearsay: P. ἀκοῇ.Word for word: Ar. κατʼ ἔπος.Exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβῶς.Do you answer word for word: V. ἔπος δʼ ἀμείβου πρὸς ἔπος (Æsch., Eum 586).Not to utter a word: P. οὐδὲ φθέγγεσθαι, Ar. and P. οὐδὲ γρύζειν.No one dared to utter a word: P. ἐτόλμησεν οὐδεὶς... ῥῆξαι φωνήν (Dem. 126).I thought I had suffered justly for having dared to utter a word: P. ἡγούμην δίκαια πεπονθέναι ὅτι ἔργυξα (Plat., Euthy. 301A).Not a word: Ar. and P. οὐδὲ γρῦ.Not a word about: P. οὐδὲ μικρὸν ὑπέρ (gen.) (Dem. 352), οὐδὲ γρῦ περί (gen.) (Dem. 353).——————v. trans.Use P. and V. λέγειν.Vaguely worded: V. δυσκρίτως εἰρημένος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Word
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5 Guarantee
v. trans.Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι.——————subs.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.One who guarantees: Ar. and P. ἐγγυητής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Guarantee
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6 pledge
[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) υπόσχεση2) (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.) ενέχυρο3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) δείγμα,τεκμήριο2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) υπόσχομαι2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) βάζω ενέχυρο -
7 Engage
v. trans.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.Attack: P. and V. εἰς χεῖρας ἔρχεσθαι (dat.), συμβάλλειν (dat.), πόλεμον συνάπτειν (dat. or πρός, acc.), Ar. and V. συνίστασθαι (dat.), V. μάχην συμβάλλειν (dat.), μάχην συνάπτειν (dat.), εἰς ἀγῶνα συμπίπτειν (dat.); see Encounter.It happened in many places that two, or at some parts even more ships were perforce engaged with one: P. συνετύγχανε πολλαχοῦ... δύο περὶ μίαν καὶ ἔστιν ᾗ καὶ πλείους ναῦς κατʼ ἀνάγκην συνηρτῆσθαι (Thuc. 7, 70).Bring into conflict: P. συμβάλλειν, V. συνάγειν, συνάπτειν, συμφέρειν, P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν, Ar. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι.Betroth: see Betroth.V. intrans. Promise, undertake: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι, ὑφίστασθαι, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι, V. ὑπίσχεσθαι, P. ὑποδέχεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐγγυᾶσθαι; see Promise.Engage in, be engaged in: Ar. and P. πραγματεύεσθαι (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.). διατρίβειν (περί, acc. or gen., or πρός, acc.), P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc., or περί, acc. or gen.).I am engaged: P. ἀσχολία μοί ἐστι.Manage: P. and V. πράσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Engage
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8 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) κρατώ, φυλάγω2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) κρατώ3) (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, τηρώ4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) συνεχίζω5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) κρατώ6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) φροντίζω, διατηρώ7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) διατηρούμαι8) (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.) καθυστερώ10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) συντηρώ11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) κρατώ12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) γιορτάζω2. 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- keeper- 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
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9 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) οφειλόμενος2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) αναμενόμενος3) (proper: Take due care.) απαιτούμενος2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) κατευθείαν3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) αυτό που δικαιούμαι2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) φόρος•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
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10 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) πίστη2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) πίστη3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) τήρηση υπόσχεσης•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
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11 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή6) (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 διάκριση7) ((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,Εντιμότατε2. verb1) (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.)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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12 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) αρουραίος2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) μπαμπέσης, μασκαράς2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) σπάζω2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) ρουφιανεύω, καρφώνω•- rat race- smell a rat -
13 sponsor
['sponsə] 1. verb1) (to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity: The firm sponsors several golf tournaments.) χρηματοδοτώ2) (to promise (a person) that one will pay a certain sum of money to a charity etc if that person completes a set task (eg a walk, swim etc).) πατρονάρω2. noun(a person, firm etc that acts in this way.) ανάδοχος, χρηματοδότης, σπόνσορας -
14 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
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15 Profession
subs.Vocation: P. ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, P. and V. τέχνη, ἡ.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.What one claims to do: P. ἐπάγγελμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Profession
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