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1 send away for
(to order by post: I've sent away for some things that I saw in the catalogue.) παραγγέλνω -
2 send off for
(to send away for.) παραγγέλνω -
3 send
[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) στέλνω2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) στέλνω3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) προκαλώ,ρίχνω•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
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4 Send
v. trans.Send across: Ar. and P. διαπέμπειν, περαιοῦν.Send against: P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι).Send away in secret: P. and V. ὑπεκπέμπειν.Send along the coast: P. παραπέμπειν.Send back: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Send before: see send in advance.Send for: Ar. and P. μεταπέμπεσθαι (acc.), P. and V. μεταπέμπειν (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 30; 6, 88; 7, 42, but rare P.), V. πέμπεσθαι (acc.), στέλλειν (acc.), στέλλεσθαι (acc.).Send someone for: V. πέμπεσθαί τινα (ἐπί, acc.).Send for from ( a place): V. ἐκπέμπειν (acc.), ἐκπέμπεσθαι (acc.).Send for reinforcements: P. ἐπιμεταπέμπεσθαι (absol.).Send forth: see send out.Emit: P. and V. ἀνιέναι, ἀναδιδόναι (Eur., frag.), ἐξιέναι, ἀφιέναι, ἐκβάλλειν, V. προπέμπειν, ἐκπέμπειν, ἐξανιέναι, μεθιέναι.Send in: P. and V. εἰσπέμπειν.Send in addition: P. ἐπιπέμπειν, προσεπιστέλλειν.Send in advance: P. and V. προπέμπειν, P. προαποστέλλειν, προαποπέμπειν.Send in answer or exchange: P. and V. ἀντιπέμπειν.Send out: P. and V. ἐκπέμπειν, ἀποστέλλειν; see send away.Send out ( on an expedition): use also V. ἐξορμᾶν.Send over: Ar. and P. διαπέμπειν.Send round: P. περιπέμπειν.Send round word: P. περιαγγέλλειν.Send to: P. and V. προσπέμπειν.Send upon: P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι).Send with: P. and V. συμπέμπειν (τινά τινι), P. συναποστέλλειν (τινά τινι).Send word, send a message: P. and V. ἐπιστέλλειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Send
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5 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) για καλό -
6 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
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7 expel
[ik'spel]past tense, past participle - expelled; verb1) (to send away in disgrace (a person from a school etc): The child was expelled for stealing.) αποβάλλω,απελαύνω2) (to get rid of: an electric fan for expelling kitchen smells.) διώχνω• -
8 banish
['bæniʃ](to send away (usually from a country), especially as a punishment: He was banished (from the country) for treason.) εξορίζω -
9 jilt
[‹ilt](to reject or send away (someone with whom one has been in love): After being her boyfriend for two years, he suddenly jilted her.) παρατώ -
10 turn out
1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) διώχνω2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) παράγω3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) αδειάζω, καθαρίζω4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) συγκεντρώνομαι5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) κλείνω, σβήνω6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) αποδεικνύομαι, γίνομαι τελικά -
11 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
12 dismiss
[dis'mis]1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) διώχνω2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) απολύω3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) τερματίζω, κηρύσσω τη λήξη• -
13 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) στέλνω2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) διεκπεραιώνω2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.)2) (an act of sending away.)3) (haste.)•
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