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1 ringleader
noun (the leader of a group of people who are doing something wrong: The teacher punished the ring-leader.) αρχηγός σπείρας -
2 Ringleader
subs.P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ, P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ringleader
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3 Principal
adj.Chief: P. and V. μέγιστος, πρῶτος.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.The principal point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.——————subs.Capital: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον, τὰ ὑπάρχοντα, ἀφορμή, ἡ, Ar. and P. τὰ ἀρχαῖα.Lose one's principal: P. τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀφίστασθαι (Dem. 13).Ringleader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ; see Ringleader.Superintendent: P. and V. ἐπιστάτης, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principal
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4 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) δαχτυλίδι2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) κρίκος3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
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5 Active agent
subs.Ringleader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ, P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Active agent
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6 Leader
subs.Ringleader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ, or ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Leader
См. также в других словарях:
Ringleader — Ring lead er, n. 1. The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals. [1913 Webster] A primacy of order, such an one as the ringleader hath in a dance. Barrow. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ringleader — index demagogue, pioneer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ringleader — c.1500, from M.E. phrase to lead the ring (mid 14c.), probably from a medieval metaphor from dancing … Etymology dictionary
ringleader — [n] leader agitator, boss, brains*, captain, chief, chieftain, commander, general, head, head honcho*, inciter, instigator, mastermind, orchestrator, president, ruler, skipper, spokesperson, troublemaker; concepts 347,354 … New thesaurus
ringleader — ► NOUN ▪ a person who leads an illicit activity … English terms dictionary
ringleader — [riŋ′lēd΄ər] n. [ RING2 + LEADER] a person who leads others, esp. in unlawful acts, opposition to authority, etc … English World dictionary
ringleader — UK [ˈrɪŋˌliːdə(r)] / US [ˈrɪŋˌlɪdər] noun [countable] Word forms ringleader : singular ringleader plural ringleaders a leader of a group of people who are doing something illegal or wrong The ringleaders are likely to face the death penalty … English dictionary
ringleader — {n. phr.} The chief of an unsavory group; a higher up. * /The FBI finally caught up with the ringleader of the dope smugglers from South America./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ringleader — {n. phr.} The chief of an unsavory group; a higher up. * /The FBI finally caught up with the ringleader of the dope smugglers from South America./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ringleader — /ring lee deuhr/, n. a person who leads others, esp. in opposition to authority, law, etc.: a ringleader of revolutionary activities. [1495 1505; RING1 + LEADER] * * * … Universalium
ringleader — ring|lead|er [ˈrıŋˌli:də US ər] n someone who leads a group that is doing something illegal or wrong ▪ the ringleader of a new international drugs ring … Dictionary of contemporary English
