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1 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) αποδεικνύω2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) αποδεικνύομαι•- proven -
2 Prove
v. trans.Make trial or proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.).Show: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐνδείκνυσθαι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, P. τεκμηριοῦν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Be proved (a friend, etc.): P. and V. ἐξετάζεσθαι, φαίνεσθαι, ἐκφαίνεσθαι (rare P.), Ar. and P. ἀναφαίνεσθαι.Be proved to have: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι ἔχων.V. intrans. Turn out: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐκβαίνειν, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. ἐξήκειν; see turn out.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prove
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3 prove
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4 Attest
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Attest
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5 Find
v. trans.Discover: P. and V. εὑρίσκειν, ἀνευρίσκειν, ἐφευρίσκειν, ἐξευρίσκειν, V. προσευρίσκειν.Catch in the act: P. and V. φωρᾶν, λαμβάνειν, καταλαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl. 260), αἱρεῖν, ἐπʼ αὐτοφώρῳ λαμβάνειν, P. καταφωρᾶν.Light upon: P. and V. ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), τυγχάνειν (gen.). προσπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιυγχάνειν (gen. or dat.), P. περιπίπτειν (dat.), V. κυρεῖν (gen.), κιγχάνειν (acc. or gen.),We shall find him a more troublesome and powerful enemy: P. χαλεπωτέρῳ καὶ ἰσχυροτέρῳ χρησόμεθα ἐχθρῷ (Dem. 102).Nor can I praise Greece, finding her base towards my son: V. οὐδʼ ῾Ελλάδʼ ᾔνεσα... κακίστην λαμβάνων πρὸς παῖδʼ ἐμόν (Eur., H.F. 222).You yourself would find the Achaeans kinder: V. αὐτή τʼ Ἀχαιῶν πρευμενεστέρων τύχοις (ἄν) (Eur., Tro. 734) (same construction Plat. Charm. 175C).I found you the dearest of my friends: V. ἐμῶν γὰρ φίλτατον σʼ ηὗρον φίλων (Eur., I.T. 708).Find fault: Ar. and P. σχετλιάζειν.Find fault with; see Blame.Be found guilty: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Find out; see Find.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Find
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6 Instance
subs.In the first instance: P. and V. πρῶτον μὲν.Prove by many instances: P. πολλαχόθεν δεικνύναι.——————v. trans.Prove: P. τεκμηριοῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Instance
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7 Testify
v. trans.Call upon to testify: P. and V. μαρτύρεσθαί (τινα).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Testify
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8 -wise
1) (in respect of or as regards: This new idea may prove to be difficult costwise.) όσον αφορά2) (in a (particular) way: The stripes run crosswise.) με (κάποιο) τρόπο -
9 bring home to
(to prove or show (something) clearly to (someone): His illness brought home to her how much she depended on him.) κάνω κάποιον να καταλάβει -
10 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) διάφανος2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) ξάστερος3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) σαφής, ξεκάθαρος4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) ανοιχτός5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) καθαρός, δίχως ενοχές6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) βέβαιος7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) ελεύθερος, ανεμπόδιστος8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) απαλλαγμένος2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.)2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.)3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.)4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.)•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
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- clear up
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12 disprove
[dis'pru:v](to prove to be false or wrong: His theories have been disproved by modern scientific research.) αναιρώ,αποδεικνύω λανθασμένο -
13 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) καθιερώνω-ομαι2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) ιδρύω,στήνω(επιχείρηση)3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) αποδεικνύω•- establishment
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14 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) εκρήγνυμαι,(ανα)τινάζω/-ομαι2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) ξεσπώ,σκάζω3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) τινάζω στον αέρα•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) εκρηκτική ύλη -
15 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) τα βγάζω πέρα -
16 identity card
(a card with a person's name (often also with a photograph) which is carried to show or prove who he/she is.) δελτίο ταυτότητας -
17 innocence
noun He at last managed to prove his innocence; the innocence of a child.) αθωότητα -
18 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) δικαιολογώ, δικαιώνω2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) δικαιολογώ•- justification -
19 onus
['əunəs](the responsibility: The onus is on him to prove his theory.) ευθύνη -
20 refute
[rə'fju:t](to prove that (a person, statement etc) is wrong: You can easily refute his argument.) ανατρέπω (επιχείρημα)- refutation
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