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1 run its course
(to develop or happen in the usual way: The fever ran its course.) διαγράφω την πορεία μου, κάνω τον κύκλο μου -
2 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) σειρά μαθημάτων2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) πιάτο3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) πίστα, στίβος4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) διάβα, ροή, πέρασμα5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) πορεία6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) τρόπος ενέργειας•- in due course
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3 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) τρέχω2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) κυλώ3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) κυλώ, ρέω, τρέχω4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) δουλεύω5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) διευθύνω, διαχειρίζομαι, κουμαντάρω6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) τρέχω σε αγώνα7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) κάνω δρομολόγιο8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) διαρκώ9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) οδηγώ10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) ξεβάφω11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) περνώ13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) γίνομαι2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.)3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.)4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.)5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.)6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.)7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) συνεχώς- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
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4 Course
subs.Running: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.For chariots, etc.: P. ἱππόδρομος, ὁ.Movement: P. φορά, ἡ.Orbit: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, ὁδός, ἡ, V. διέξοδος, ἡ, στροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), περιστροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), Ar. and P. περιφορά, ἡ.Flight ( of a weapon): P. πορεία, ἡ.Channel: P. and V. ὀχετός, ὁ.Course of life, subs.: P. and V. βίος, ὁ.Method: P. μέθοδος, ἡ; see Method.Course of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Dinner course: P. περίοδος, ἡ (Xen.).We have come to your land, being driven out of our course: V. σὴν γαῖαν ἐξωσθέντες ἥκομεν (Eur., Cycl. 279).In course of time: P. προελθόντος τοῦ χρόνου.Follow the course of events: P. παρακολουθεῖν τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 285).Ironically: P. and V. δῆθεν.In answer to a question, assuredly: P. and V. πῶς γὰρ οὔ, μάλιστά γε, Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε, ἀμέλει, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρτα γε.Let these things take their course: P. ἐᾶν ταῦτα φέρεσθαι (Dem. 106).——————v. trans.See Chase.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Course
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5 Pursue
v. trans.Join in pursuing: P. συνδιώκειν (absol.).Drive in pursuit: P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, V. ἐλαστρεῖν, τροχηλατεῖν.Run after: P. μεταθεῖν (acc.).Hunt: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen. also Ar.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.), κυνηγετεῖν (Xen. also Ar.), V. ἐκκυνηγετεῖν; see also Follow.Pursue a track: P. ἴχνος μετέρχεσθαι.By pursuing the argument in this way you might even fancy that physical strength is wisdom: P. τούτῳ τῷ τρόπῳ μετιὼν καὶ τὴν ἰσχὺν οἰηθείης ἂν εἶναι σοφίαν (Plat., Prol. 350D).Pursue ( an advantage): P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.) (Thuc. 4, 14).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pursue
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