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set about

  • 1 set about

    (to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) ξεκινώ,καταπιάνομαι με

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  • 2 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) τοποθετώ,βάζω,αφήνω
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) στρώνω(τραπέζι)
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ορίζω
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) αναθέτω/δίνω
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) προκαλώ,βάζω,κάνω
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) δύω,βασιλεύω
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) πήζω,δένω
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ρυθμίζω
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) φιξάρω
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) δένω
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) ανατάσσω,βάζω στη θέση του
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) καθορισμένος,σταθερός
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) αποφασισμένος
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) εσκεμμένος
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) σταθερός,μόνιμος
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) στερεότυπος,αμετακίνητος
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) δεμένος,διακοσμημένος
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) σύνολο,σειρά
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) δέκτης,συσκευή
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) κύκλος
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) χτένισμα,φιξάρισμα
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) σκηνικό/χώρος γυρίσματος
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) παρτίδα,σετ
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    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon

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  • 3 Set

    subs.
    Faction, clique P. and V. στάσις, ἡ.
    Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.
    Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.
    Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.
    Set ( of sun): P. and V. δύσις, ἡ, δυσμαί, αἱ; see Sunset.
    Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.
    Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.
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    adj.
    Stationary: P. στάσιμος.
    Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.
    Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.
    Be set on: P. and V. προθυμεῖσθαι (infin.), σπουδάζειν (infin.); see be eager, under Eager.
    Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.
    On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.
    Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.
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    v. trans.
    P. and V. τιθέναι, ἱστάναι.
    Make to sit: P. and V. καθίζειν, V. ἵζειν, ἱδρύειν, ἐξιδρύειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι (or mid.), τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Lay down (limits, etc.): P. and V. ὁρίζειν.
    Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.
    Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).
    Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).
    I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).
    Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.
    Set one's heart on: see Desire.
    To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).
    V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.
    Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.
    Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.
    Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).
    met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.
    Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).
    Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.
    Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.
    Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν; see also Reject, Disregard.
    Set at defiance: see Defy.
    Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.
    Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι.
    Set down: Ar. and P. καταβάλλειν.
    Set down ( to anyone's account): P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι, or τι εἴς τινα); see Impute.
    Set eyes on: see Behold.
    Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).
    Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Narrate: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι; see narrate; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set in, begin, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.
    Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.
    Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.
    Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.
    Set on fire: see Burn.
    Set on foot: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Institute.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.); see Begin.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι, V. προτιθέναι (also Ar. in mid.).
    Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.
    Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).
    Set right: see Correct.
    Set round: P. περιιστάναι.
    Set sail: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι; see under Sail.
    Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).
    Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).
    The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).
    Set to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 49); see also Begin.
    Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).
    They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).
    Set up: P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι, ὀρθοῦν (rare P.): ( a trophy) P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι.
    (Temple, altar, etc.): P. and V. ἱδρύειν (or mid.), V. καθιδρύεσθαι.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι), V. ἐγκαθιδρύειν (τί τινι).
    They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).
    Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.
    Appoint (as a government, etc.): P. and V. καθιστάναι; see Appoint.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι).
    Help to set up: P. and V. συγκαθιστάναι (acc.).
    Bring forward: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Introduce.
    Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).
    Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).
    Set up in ( business): P. κατασκευάζεσθαι (with acc. of the business).
    Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.
    Attack: see Attack.

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  • 4 set someone's mind at rest

    (to take away a person's worries about something.) καθησυχάζω

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  • 5 Start

    v. trans.
    Begin, be the first to do a thing: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.), P. προϋπάρχειν (gen.).
    Start something of one's own: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.) (or mid.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.).
    Take in hand: P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).
    Set up: Ar. and P. ἐνίστασθαι.
    Establish: P. and V. καθιστάναι, Ar. and P. καταδεικνύναι.
    Make to set out: P. and V. ἐξορμᾶν.
    Start ( a quarry in hunting): V. ἐκκινεῖν.
    Set in motion: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, κινεῖν.
    V. intrans.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.
    The city if once it start well goes on increasing: P. πολιτεία ἐάνπερ ἅπαξ ὁρμήσῃ εὖ ἔρχεται... αὐξανομένη (Plat., Rep. 424A).
    Set out: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι.
    With ships or land forces: P. αἴρειν.
    Starting with this force they sailed round: P. ἄραντες τῇ παρασκευῇ ταύτῃ περιέπλεον. (Thuc. 2, 23).
    I would have you save the money with which I started: V. σῶσαί σε χρήμαθʼ οἷς συνεξῆλθον θέλω (Eur., Hec. 1012).
    Be startled: P. and V. φρίσσειν, τρέμειν, ἐκπλήσσεσθαι.
    Start up: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι, ἐξανίστασθαι, P. ἀνατρέχειν, Ar. and V. ἀνᾴσσειν (also Xen. but rare P.).
    To start with, at first: P. and V. τὸ πρῶτον; see under First.
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    subs.
    Beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.
    Journey: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ.
    Putting out to sea: P. ἀναγωγή, ἡ.
    Get a start, v.: P. and V. φθάνειν, προφθάνειν.
    Get the start of: P. and V. φθάνειν (acc.), προφθάνειν (acc.), προλαμβάνειν (acc.), P. προκαταλαμβάνειν (acc.).
    The trireme had a start of about a day and a night: P. (ἡ τριήρης) προεῖχε ἡμέρᾳ καὶ νυκτὶ μάλιστα (Thuc. 3, 49).
    Let me and him have a fair start that we may benefit you on equal terms: Ar. ἄφες ἀπὸ βαλβίδων ἐμὲ καὶ τουτονὶ ἵνα σʼ εὖ ποιῶμεν ἐξ ἴσου (Eq. 1159).
    Shudder: P. and V. τρόμος, ὁ.
    Give one a start: use P. and V. ἔκπληξιν παρέχειν (dat.).

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  • 6 Work

    subs.
    P. and V. ἔργον, τό.
    Toil, labour: P. and V. πόνος, ὁ, Ar. and V. μόχθος, ὁ, V. μοχθήματα, τά, ἆθλος, ὁ, κάματος, ὁ.
    Thing made: P. and V. ἔργον, τό, V. ὄργανον, τό, πόνος, ὁ.
    Work of art: Ar. and P. σκεῦος, τό, V. τέχνη, ἡ, τέχνημα, τό, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.
    Duty, function: P. and V. ἔργον, τό; see Duty.
    Handicraft: P. and V. τέχνη, ἡ, Ar. and P. χειρουργία, ἡ, P. χειροτεχνία, ἡ, V. χειρωναξία, ἡ.
    Occupation: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, Ar. and P. διατριβή, ἡ. P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.
    Needle-work: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό; ewbroidery.
    Composition, writing: P. σύγγραμμα, τό.
    Book: P. and V. βίβλος, ἡ.
    Set to work: see under Set.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.
    Military works, earthwork: P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό; see Defences (Defence).
    Mound: P. χῶμα, τό, χοῦς, ὁ, πρόσχωσις, ἡ.
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    v. trans.
    Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν.
    Knead: P. and V. ὀργάζειν (Soph., frag.).
    Cultivate ( the soil): P. ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, P. and V. γεωργεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 176, absol.), V. γαπονεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 75).
    Work a mine: P. ἐργάζεσθαι μέταλλον (Dem. 977).
    Work ( stone or other materials): P. ἐργάζεσθαι.
    Make by work: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, ἐκπονεῖν, V. ἐκμοχθεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι.
    Cause, bring about: P. and V. μηχανᾶσθαι, ποιεῖν, P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι, V. τεύχειν; see Contrive.
    Produce: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν (Plat.), V. φυτεύειν, φιτύειν; see Produce.
    Embroider: P. and V. ποικίλλειν, P. καταποικίλλειν.
    He works his auger with double thongs: V. διπλοῖν χαλινοῖν τρύπανον κωπηλατεῖ (Eur., Cycl. 461).
    V. intrans. Labour: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι, πονεῖν, ἐκπονεῖν, κάμνειν (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (rare P.).
    Be an artisan: P. δημιουργεῖν.
    Avail, do good: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν; see Avail.
    Work at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.), σπουδάζειν (acc.), διαπονεῖν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).
    Work for ( on behalf of): V. ὑπερκάμνειν (gen.), προκάμνειν (gen.), ὑπερπονεῖσθαι (gen.).
    Work off: P. ἀποτρίβεσθαι.
    Work one's way: see Advance.
    Work out: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), ἐξεργάζεσθαι (acc.), διαπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), V. ἐκμοχθεῖν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).
    Come to the end of: V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν.
    Work round: see come round.
    Work round in the rear of an enemy: P. περιιέναι κατὰ νώτου (Thuc. 4, 36).
    Work up: Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι (acc.), P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc.), ἐκπονεῖν (acc.).
    Work upon, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.); see Influence.
    He so worked upon the jury that they would not even hear a word from us: P. οὕτω διέθηκε τοὺς δικαστὰς ὥστε φωνὴν μηδʼ ἡντινοῦν ἐθέλειν ἀκούειν ἡμῶν (Dem. 1103).
    Work with others: P. and V. συμπονεῖν (dat.) (Xen.), V. συμμοχθεῖν (dat.), συγκάμνειν (dat.).

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  • 7 argument

    1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) λογομαχία
    2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) επιχειρηματολογία

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  • 8 buffet

    I 1. noun
    (a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) χτύπημα
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with the fist.) γρονθοκοπώ
    2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) κοπανώ
    II 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun
    1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) κυλικείο
    2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) μπουφές
    2. adjective
    a buffet supper.) με, σε μπουφέ

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  • 9 close

    I 1. [kləus] adverb
    1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά
    2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά
    2. adjective
    1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός
    2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά
    3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός
    4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός
    5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός
    6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης
    7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος
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    - closeness
    - close call/shave
    - close-set
    - close-up
    - close at hand
    - close on
    - close to     II 1. [kləuz] verb
    1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) κλείνω
    2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω
    3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω
    2. noun
    (a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος
    - close up

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  • 10 dossier

    ['dosiei]
    (a set of papers containing information etc about a person or a particular matter.) φάκελος

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  • 11 mess

    [mes] 1. noun
    (a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) ακαταστασία,ανακατωσούρα,χάλι/ακαθαρσίες/μπλέξιμο
    2. verb
    ((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) ανακατεύομαι
    - messily
    - messiness
    - mess-up
    - make a mess of
    - mess about/around
    - mess up

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  • 12 monkey

    1. noun
    1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) μαϊμού
    2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) κατεργάρης,διαβολάκι
    2. verb
    ((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) πειράζω
    - monkey nut

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  • 13 release

    [rə'li:s] 1. verb
    1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) ελευθερώνω, απαλλάσσω
    2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) αφήνω
    3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) αποδεσμεύω, λύνω
    4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) δίνω στη δημοσιότητα
    5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) κυκλοφορώ
    2. noun
    1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) απελευθέρωση, απαλλαγή/ κυκλοφορία
    2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) νέα κυκλοφορία/ ανακοίνωση

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  • 14 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)
    5) (to the right: Turn right.)
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

    English-Greek dictionary > right

  • 15 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (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.) δαχτυλίδι
    2) (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.) κρίκος
    3) (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.) κύκλος
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού
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    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ
    3) ((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.) καλώ
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ
    2. noun
    1) (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
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Greek dictionary > ring

  • 16 sign

    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) σημείο,σύμβολο
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) πινακίδα,σήμα(της τροχαίας),επιγραφή,ταμπέλα
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) σήμα,νεύμα,νόημα
    4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) σήμα,ένδειξη
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) υπογράφω
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) υπογράφω
    3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) γνέφω,κάνω νόημα
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    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up

    English-Greek dictionary > sign

  • 17 staff

    I 1. noun or noun plural
    (a group of people employed in running a business, school etc: The school has a large teaching staff; The staff are annoyed about the changes.) προσωπικό
    2. verb
    (to supply with staff: Most of our offices are staffed by volunteers.) επανδρώνω,στελεχώνω
    II plural - staves; noun
    (a set of lines and spaces on which music is written or printed.) πεντάγραμμο

    English-Greek dictionary > staff

  • 18 Ear

    subs.
    P. and V. οὖς, τό.
    Hearing: P. and V. ἀκοή, ἡ.
    Give ear, v.: P. παρέχειν τὰ ὦτα.
    Give ear to: P. and V. ἐνδέχεσθαι (acc. or absol.), P. ὑποδέχεσθαι (acc.), V. ἀκοὴν διδόναι (dat.); see Hear.
    He is within earshot: V. σύμμετρος γὰρ ὡς κλύειν (Soph., O.R. 84).
    To within earshot: P. εἰς ἐπήκοον (Xen.).
    Riding up to within earshot: P. προσελάσαντες ἐξ ὅσου τις ἔμελλεν ἀκούσεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 73).
    Wishing to hear with their own ears: P. αὐτήκοοι βουληθέντες γένεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 133).
    Leaning forward a litlle to catch my ear: P. προσκύψας μοι σμικρὸν πρὸς τὸ οὖς (Plat., Euthy. 275E). Set by the ears, v. trans.: Ar. and P. διιστάναι, P. διασπᾶν, πρὸς αὑτοὺς ταράσσειν.
    Box on the ear, subs.: Ar. and P. κόνδυλος, ὁ.
    Give ( a person) a box on the ear: P. ἐπὶ κόρρης τύπτειν (acc.).
    ——————
    subs.
    Of corn: Ar. and V. σταχύς, ὁ, κάλυξ, ἡ.
    Be in the ear, v.: P. ἐν ἀκμῇ εἶναι, ἀκμάζειν.
    In the sprouting of the ear: P. κάλυκος ἐν λοχεύμασι (Æsch., Ag. 1392).
    About the time when the corn puts forth ears: P. περὶ σίτου ἐκβολήν (Thuc. 4, 1).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ear

  • 19 End

    subs.
    Conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.), V. τέρμα, τό, τέρμων, ὁ.
    met., death: P. and V. θάνατος, ὁ, τελεστή, ἡ.
    About the end of the year: P. περὶ λήγοντα τὸν ἐνιαυτόν (Dem. 731).
    End of anything that has been cut: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.
    Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατος or use adj., ἔσχατος, agreeing with substantive; e. g., the end of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη.
    Point: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ; see Point.
    Their line had now all but passed the end of the Athenian wall: P. ἤδη ὅσον οὐ παρεληλύθει τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων τοῦ τείχους τελευτὴν ἡ ἐκείνων τείχεσις (Thuc. 7, 6).
    They at once closed the great harbour with triremes set end to end: P. ἔκλῃον τὸν λιμένα εὐθὺς τὸν μέγαν... τριήρεσι πλαγίαις (Thuc. 7, 59).
    Aim, object: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό.
    For personal ends: P. διʼ ἴδια κέρδη.
    Come to an end: P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν; see end, v.
    Where the construction of both walls came to an end: P. ᾗπερ τῶν τειχῶν ἀμφοτέρων αἱ ἐργασίαι ἔληγον (Thuc. 7, 6).
    Come to an end at a place: P. τελευτᾶν ἐπί (acc.) (Thuc. 8, 90).
    This is the action of an unscrupulous trickster who will come to a bad end: P. πονηροῦ ταῦτʼ ἐστι σοφιστοῦ καὶ οἰμωξομένου (Dem. 937).
    In the end, at last: P. and V. τέλος; see at last, under Last.
    Put an end to: P. τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.); see end, v.
    Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.
    ——————
    v. trans.
    P. and V. παύειν, περαίνειν, λύειν, Ar. and P. διαλύειν, καταλύειν, καταπαύειν.
    Conclude: P. τελεοῦν, V. τελειοῦν, τελεῖν (rare P.), τελευτᾶν, ἐκτελευτᾶν; see Conclude.
    End one's life: P. and V. τελευτᾶν ( with βίον or absol.).
    End ( a speech): P. and V. τελευτᾶν (acc. or gen.).
    Night ended the action: P. νύξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).
    Night having ended the action: P. ἀφελομένης νυκτὸς τὸ ἔργον (Thuc. 4, 134).
    V. intrans. P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν, τελευτᾶν, V. ἐκτελευτᾶν.
    Lapse, expire: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐξήκειν.
    Cease: P. and V. παύεσθαι, λήγειν (Plat.); see Cease.
    End in: P. and V. τελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).
    End off in: P. ἀποτελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > End

  • 20 Interval

    subs.
    P. διάλειμμα, τό, διάστημα, τό.
    Intervening space between two armies: V. μεταίχμιον, τό, or pl.
    Rest, breathing space: P. and V. παῦλα, ἡ, ἀνάπαυλα, ἡ, ἀναπνοή, ἡ, P. ἀνάπαυσις, ἡ, V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.
    Cessation: P. and V. διάλυσις, ἡ.
    Stand at intervals, v.: P. διαλείπειν, διίστασθαι.
    At intervals of (for space or time): P. διά (gen.).
    At long intervals (of space or time): P. διὰ πολλοῦ.
    At short intervals (of space or time): P. διʼ ὀλίγου.
    After an interval (of time): P. and V. διὰ χρόνου, P. χρόνου διελθόντος.
    After a long interval: Ar. διὰ πολλοῦ χρόνου.
    After an interval of two or three years: P. διελθόντων ἐτῶν δύο καὶ τριῶν.
    After a moment's interval I go to law: Ar. ἀκαρῆ διαλιπὼν δικάζομαι (Nub. 496).
    In the interval: of time, P. ἐν τῷ μεταξύ; see meantime; of space, P. and V. μεταξύ, ἐν μέσῳ.
    There is no special season which he leaves as an interval: P. οὐδʼ ἐστὶν ἐξαίρετος ὥρα τις ἣν διαλείπει (Dem. 124).
    They set out with a considerable interval between each man and his neighbour: P. διέχοντες πολὺ ᾖσαν (Thuc. 3. 22).
    He placed the merchantmen at intervals of about two hundred feet from one another: P. διαλιπούσας τὰς ὁλκάδας ὅσον δύο πλέθρα ἀπʼ ἀλλήλων κατέστησεν (Thuc. 7, 38).
    At intervals of ten battlements there were large towers: P. διὰ δέκα ἐπάλξεων πύργοι ἦσαν μεγάλοι (Thuc. 3, 21).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interval

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