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1 Scale
subs.Ar. λεπίς, ἡ (used of fish scales in Hdt.).In a scale, in order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς.Of a balance: Ar. and P. πλάστιγξ, ἡ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.It is right to put our devotion in the past in the scale against our present sin, if after all it has been a sin: P. δίκαιον ἡμῶν τῆς νῦν ἁμαρτίας, εἰ ἄρα ἡμάρτηται, ἀντιθεῖναι τὴν τότε προθυμίαν (Thuc. 3, 56).When you throw money into one side of the scale it at once carries with it and weighs down the judgment to its own side: P. ὅταν ἐπὶ θάτερα ὥσπερ εἰς τρυτάνην ἀργύριον προσενέγκῃς οἴχεται φέρον καὶ καθείλκυκε τὸν λογισμὸν ἐφʼ αὑτό (Dem. 60).That he may not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).You throw in a weight too small to turn the scale in favour of your friends: V. σμικρὸν τὸ σὸν σήκωμα προστίθης φίλοις (Eur., Her. 690).——————v. trans.Scale down: see Reduce.Climb: P. and V. ὑπερβαίνειν, ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), ἐπεμβαίνειν, (dat. or ἐπί acc.) (Plat.), Ar. ἐπαναβαίνειν, ἐπι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Scale
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2 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) κλίμακα2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) κλίμακα,σκάλα3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) κλίμακα4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) κλίμακα5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) κλίμακαII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) σκαρφαλώνωIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) λέπι,φολίδα- scaly -
3 scale
1) κλίμακα2) κλίμακας3) κλιμάκωση4) λέπι -
4 full-scale
adjective ((of a drawing etc) of the same size as the subject: a full-scale drawing of a flower.) σε κλίμακα ένα προς ένα -
5 chromatic scale
(a series of musical notes, each separated from the next by a semitone.) χρωματική κλίμακα -
6 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) διαβαθμίζω2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) ρυθμίζω -
7 wholesale
['həulseil]1) (( also adverb) buying and selling goods on a large scale, usually from a manufacturer and to a retailer: a wholesale business; He buys the materials wholesale.) χοντρικός / -ά2) (on a large scale: the wholesale slaughter of innocent people.) ευρύτατος, χωρίς διακρίσεις• -
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9 casuarina
[kæʒuə'ri:nə](a tall, feathery tree with drooping, jointed, green branches and scale-like leaves.) (το φυτό) καζουαρίνα -
10 chromatic
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11 close-up
noun (a photograph or film taken near the subject and thus big in scale: The close-up of the model showed her beautiful skin.) γκρο πλαν -
12 commerce
['komə:s] 1. noun(the exchange of goods between nations or people; trade on a large scale: He is engaged in commerce.) εμπόριο2. noun(a TV or radio advertisement: I enjoyed the play but the commercials irritated me.) διαφήμιση- commercialise
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13 enlarge
1) (to make larger: He enlarged the garden.) μεγαλώνω2) (to reproduce on a larger scale (a photograph etc): We had the photograph enlarged.) μεγεθύνω•- enlarge on -
14 full
[ful] 1. adjective1) (holding or containing as much as possible: My basket is full.) γεμάτος2) (complete: a full year; a full account of what happened.) πλήρης3) ((of clothes) containing a large amount of material: a full skirt.) πλούσιος, `χυτός`2. adverb1) (completely: Fill the petrol tank full.) πλήρως2) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) ακριβώς,κατευθείαν•- fully- full-length
- full moon
- full-scale
- full stop
- full-time
- fully-fledged
- full of
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15 grade
[ɡreid] 1. noun1) (one level in a scale of qualities, sizes etc: several grades of sandpaper; a high-grade ore.) βαθμίδα, βαθμός2) ((American) (the pupils in) a class or year at school: We're in the fifth grade now.) τάξη3) (a mark for, or level in, an examination etc: He always got good grades at school.) βαθμός4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) κλίση2. verb1) (to sort into grades: to grade eggs.) ταξινομώ2) (to move through different stages: Red grades into purple as blue is added.) αλλάζω βαθμιαία•- grader
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16 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) κλειδί2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) πλήκτρο3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) πλήκτρο4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) κλειδί, τόνος5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) κλειδί, λύση, εξήγηση6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) επεξηγηματικός πίνακας, χάρτης2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.)- keyboard- keyhole
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17 miniature
['mini ə] 1. adjective(smaller than normal, often very small: a miniature radio.) μικροσκοπικός, σε μικρογραφία2. noun1) (a very small painting of a person.) μικρογραφία2) (a copy or model of something, made on a small scale.) μικρογραφία,μινιατούρα•- miniaturise
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18 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) πρόπλασμα, ομοίωμα, μακέτα2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) μοντέλο3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) μανεκέν4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) (φωτο)μοντέλο5) (something that can be used to copy from.) πρότυπο6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) υπόδειγμα2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) επιδεικνύω(ρούχα)ως μανεκέν2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) ποζάρω,κάνω το μοντέλο3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) φτιάχνω προπλάσματα,πλάθω4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) διαμορφώνω/μιμούμαι,έχω ως υπόδειγμα• -
19 monumental
[-'men-]adjective (of great size or scale: a monumental achievement.) μνημειώδης -
20 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) κίνηση2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) δράση3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) κίνηση4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) κίνημα5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) μηχανισμός ρολογιού6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) μέρος μουσικής σύνθεσης7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) τάση
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