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41 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 -
42 subscribe
1) (to give money, with other people, to a charity or other cause: He subscribes to a lot of charities; We each subscribed $1 towards the present.) συνεισφέρω2) ((with to) to promise to receive and pay for a series of issues of (a magazine etc): I've been subscribing to that magazine for four years.) είμαι/γράφομαι συνδρομητής•- subscription -
43 swear
[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) ορκίζομαι2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) βλαστημώ•- sworn- swear-word
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44 undertake
past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) αναλαμβάνω2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) αναλαμβάνω την υποχρέωση, υπόσχομαι•- undertaking -
45 undertaking
1) (a task or piece of work: I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.) εγχείρημα2) (a promise: He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back.) υπόσχεση, δέσμευση -
46 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
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47 word of honour
(a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour: I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.) λόγος τιμής -
48 Assurance
subs.Certainty: P. βεβαιότης, ἡ, P. and V. ἀσφάλεια, ἡ.Insolence: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Perchance to-day will be an assurance of much good fortune: ἡ δὲ νῦν ἴσως πολλῶν ὑπάρξει κῦρος ἡμέρα καλῶν (Soph., El. 918).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assurance
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49 Assure
v. trans.Make sure or secure: P. βεβαιοῦν.Assert vigorously: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Promise: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι (τινί τι).Be assured ( imperative): P. and V. ἴσθι, P. ἀκριβῶς ἴσθι, Ar. and V. σάφʼ ἴσθι (also Xen., Cyr. 5, 2, 32).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assure
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50 Commit
v. trans.Be committed: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Intrust: Ar. and P. ἐπιτρέπειν, P. πιστεύειν, ἐγχειρίζειν, διαπιστεύειν, V. εἰσχειρίζειν.Commit to writing: use write.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Commit
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51 Engagement
subs.Business: P. πραγματεία, ἡ. ἀσχολία, ἡ, ἐργασία, ἡ; see Business.Betrothal: see Betrothal.Conflict: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ, μάχη, ἡ, ἅμιλλα, ἡ, V. συμβολή, ἡ, ἀγωνία, ἡ, ἆθλος. ὁ, Ar. and P. σύνοδος. ἡ.In the heat of the engagement they deserted to the Lacedaemonians: P. μετέστησαν ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ παρὰ τούς Λακεδαιμονίους (Thuc. 1, 107).Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Agreement, covenant: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, συνθῆκαι, αἱ, σύνθημα, τό, P. σιιμβόλαιον, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Engagement
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52 Make
v. trans.P. and V. ποιεῖν, ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι.Make a living: V. συλλέγειν βίον; see Live.Construct: P. and V. συντιθέναι, συμπηγνύναι, συναρμόζειν, P. κατασκευάζειν, συνιστάναι, V. τεύχειν; see also Build.Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν, V. σχηματίζειν.Render: P. and V. ποιεῖν, καθιστάναι, παρέχειν (or mid.), P. παρασκευάζειν, ἀπεργάζεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποδεικνύναι, ἀποφαίνειν, Ar. and V. τιθέναι (rare P.), V. κτίζειν, τεύχειν.Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν, ἐπαναγκάζειν, βιάζεσθαι, καταναγκάζειν, Ar. and P. προσαναγκάζειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαναγκάζειν, V. διαβιάζεσθαι.What makes you say this? P. τί παθὼν ταῦτα λέγεις;Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Produce, cause: P. and V. ποιεῖν, V. τεύχειν. P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι.In periphrastic expressions, use P. and V. ποιεῖσθαι, V. τιθέναι, τίθεσθαι; e.g., make haste: P. σπουδὴν ποιεῖσθαι.Make amedds for: see under Amends.Steal: P. διακλέπτειν; see Steal.Make for, hasten to: P. and V. ὁρμᾶσθαι εἰς (acc.).Seek: P. and V. ζητεῖν (acc.).Tend towards: P. and V. τείνειν εἰς (acc.), πρός (acc.), P. συντείνειν εἰς (acc.), or ἐπί (acc.), or πρός (acc.); see Tend.Public support made rather for the Lacedaemonians: P, ἡ εὔνοια ἐποίει τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον εἰς τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους (Thuc. 2. 8).Make free with: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Carry out (a promise, etc.): see Accomplish.Make light of: see Disregard.Make merry: P. and V. εὐωχεῖσθαι, κωμάζειν.Make of understand, interpret: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.), ἐκλαμβάνειν (acc.).Construct of: P. and V. συντιθέναι ἐκ (gen.).Be made of, be constructed of: P. συγκεῖσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Make up, dress up, v. trans.: P. and V. σκευάζειν, Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζειν; v. intrans.: Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζεσθαι.Trump up: P. and V. πλάσσειν, (acc.), P. κατασκευάζειν (acc.), συσκευάζειν (acc.).Help to make up: P. συγκατασκευάζειν (acc.).Constitute: P. and V. εἶναι, καθεστηκέναι (perf. of καθιστάναι).Help in forming: P. συγκατασκευάζειν.Make up (a quarrel. etc.): P. and V. εὖ τιθέναι (or mid.), καλῶς τιθέναι (or mid.) P. λύεσθαι, κατατίθεσθαι, διαλύεσθαι, Ar. and P. καταλύεσθαι.Straightway a widespread rumour was bruited in our ears that you and your lord had made up your former quarrel: V. διʼ ὤτων δʼ εὐθὺς ἦν πολὺς λόγος σὲ καὶ πόσιν σὸν νεῖκος ἐσπεῖσθαι τὸ πρίν (Eur., Med. 1139).Make up for, make amends for: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι (acc.) ἀναλαμβάνειν (acc.), ἰᾶσθαι (acc.), ἐξιᾶσθαι (acc.).——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Make
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53 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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54 Undertaking
subs.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Undertaking
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