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1 Put
v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Setup: P. and V. καθίζειν.Be put: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Put aside: see put off, put away.Put aside a garment: Ar. κατατίθεσθαι.Divorce: P. ἐκπέμπειν, ἐκβάλλειν.Put before: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see lay before.Put by: see put aside.I volunlarily gave the sums spent and did not put them down ( to the states account): P. τἀνηλωμένα ἐπέδωκα καὶ οὐκ ἐλογιζόμην (Dem. 264).Help to put down: P. συγκαταλύειν (acc.)Put out to sea: see put out.Put forward as spokesman: P. προτάσσειν.Put forward for election: P. προβάλλειν (Dem. 276).Introduce: P. and V. ἐπάγειν, εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, προσφέρειν, προτιθέναι.Put forward as an excuse: P. and V. προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), V. προτείνειν.Put in, introduce ( evidence): P. ἐμβάλλειν.Put in the witness box: P. ἀναβιβάζειν (τινά).V. intrans. In nautical sense: P. and V. κατάγεσθαι, P. σχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), καταίρειν, προσβάλλειν.Put in at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), ναῦν κατάγειν (εἰς, acc.), προσίσχειν (dat.), προσμίσγειν (dat.), καταίρειν (εἰς, acc.), κατίσχειν (εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς acc., V. also acc., alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc., V. acc. alone), V. κέλλειν (εἰς, acc., πρός, acc., ἐπί, acc., or acc. alone); see touch at.Whose puts in at this land: V. ὃς ἂν κατέλθῃ τήνδε γῆν (Eur., I.T. 39).Putting in at Malea: V. Μαλέᾳ προσίσχων πρῷραν (Eur., Or. 362).Put in mind: see Remind.Put in practice: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).If a man sins against you in any way you put off till another time your anger against him: κἂν ὁτιοῦν τις εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐξαμάρτῃ τούτῳ τὴν ὀργὴν εἰς τἆλλα ἔχετε (Dem. 259).Put out to sea: see put out.Evade: P. ἐκκρούειν, διακρούεσθαι; see Evade.They put you off by saying he is not making war on the city: P. ἀναβάλλουσιν ὑμᾶς λέγοντες ὡς ἐκεῖνός γε οὐ πολεμεῖ τῇ πόλει (Dem. 114).I put them off, speaking them fair in word: V. ἐγὼ δὲ διαφέρω λόγοισι μυθεύουσα (Eur., H.F. 76).Put on (clothes, etc.): P. and V. ἐνδύειν, περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P. ἀμφιεννύναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, ἀμφιδύεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι, ἀμπίσχειν.Feign: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.Put on, adj.: P. προσποιητός.Sham: P. and V. πλαστός (Xen.), V. ποιητός.Put out, cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν.Stretch out: P. and V. ἐκτείνειν, προτείνειν.Annoy: P. and V. ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν.Disconcert: P. and V. ταράσσειν, ἐκπλήσσειν.Put out to sea: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, ἀναπλεῖν, αἴρειν.Put out ( against an enemy): P. ἀντανάγεσθαι (absol.), ἀντανάγειν (absol.).Put out in advance: P. προανάγεσθαι.Put out secretly: P. ὑπεξανάγεσθαι.Put out with others: P. συνανάγεσθαι (absol.).Put over, set in command: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).Put round: see put around.Put to: see Shut.Though hard put to it, he got round unobserved: P. χαλεπῶς τε καὶ μόλις περιελθὼν ἔλαθε (Thuc. 4, 36).Put to sea: see put out.Put together: P. and V. συντιθέναι.Put up ( to auction): P. ἀποκηρύσσειν.Put up ( a person to speak): P. ἐνιέναι (ἐνίημι) (Thuc. 6, 29).Put forward: P. προτάσσειν.Put a person up to a thing: use encourage, suggest.Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Put upon: see put on.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Put
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2 right
1. adjective1) (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.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (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. adverb1) (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. verb1) (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
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3 method
['meƟəd]1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) μέθοδος2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) σύστημα3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) μεθοδικότητα•- methodically -
4 Aside
adv.Out of the way: P. and V. ἐκποδών.In compounds: παρα, ἀπο, e.g.turn aside: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἀποτρέπειν.In a whisper: see Whisper.Speak aside: P. and V. λέγειν πρὸς αὑτόν ( to oneself).Stand aside for royalty: V. τυράννοις ἐκποδὼν μεθίστασο (Eur., Phoen. 40).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Aside
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5 Prosper
v. trans.Set in the right way: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν, κατορθοῦν.Help on: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.V. intrans. P. and V. εὖ πράσσειν, εὖ ἔχειν, εὖ φέρεσθαι (or substitute καλῶς for εὖ), εὐθενεῖν, εὐτυχεῖν, ὀρθοῦσθαι, κατορθοῦν (or pass.).Flourish, bloom: P. and V. ἀνθεῖν, ἀκμάζειν, θάλλειν (Plat. but rare P.).Live in prosperity: V. εὐημερεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prosper
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6 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) δουλειά, εργασία2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) δουλειά3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) δουλειά4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) έργο (τέχνης, μουσικής κλπ)5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) δουλειά, προϊόν εργασίας6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) δουλειά2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) δουλεύω, εργάζομαι / βάζω (κάποιον) να δουλεύει2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) δουλεύω, έχω δουλειά3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) δουλεύω, λειτουργώ / χειρίζομαι4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) πετυχαίνω5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) προχωρώ με δυσκολία6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) γίνομαι με τη χρήση7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) δουλεύω, επεξεργάζομαι, κατεργάζομαι•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) μηχανισμός2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) πράξεις•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
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7 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) ελεύθερος2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) ελεύθερος3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) γενναιόδωρος4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) αβίαστος5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) δωρεάν6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) ελεύθερος7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) ελεύθερος8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) απαλλαγμένος2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.)2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) δουλεύω για τον εαυτό μου- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
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8 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) ώμος2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) κύρτωμα3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) ώμος4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) σπάλα2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) σηκώνω στον ώμο/στους ώμους2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) αναλαμβάνω,επωμίζομαι3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) ανοίγω (δρόμο) σπρώχνοντας•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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9 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) φως2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία -
10 Under
adv.P. and V. κάτω, V. ἔνερθε(ν), νέρθε(ν).Adjectivally, inferior to: P. and V. ἥσσων (gen.), ὕστερος (gen.).The underworld: P. and V. ᾍδης, ὁ, or use P. and V. οἱ κάτω, οἱ κάτωθεν, V. οἱ ἔνερθε, οἱ νέρτεροι, οἱ ἐνέρτεροι, οἱ κατὰ χθονός; see under World.From the underworld: P. and V. κάτωθεν, V. ἔνερθε(ν), νέρθε(ν).In the underworld: P. and V. κάτω, ἐκεῖ, ἐν ᾍδου, V. νέρθε(ν), ἔνερθε(ν).Of the underworld, adj.: P. and V. χθόνιος (Plat. but rare P.), V. νέρτερος.To the underworld: P. and V. εἰς ᾍδου, ἐκεῖσε.——————prep.Of motion under: Ar. and P. ὑπό (acc.).Of rest: P. and V. ὑπό (gen. or dat., but dat. rare in P.).Of subjection: P. and V. ὑπό (dat.).Below: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.), Ar. and P. ὑπένερθε (gen.), V. ἔνερθε(ν) (gen.), νέρθε(ν) (gen.), κάτω (gen.).I am not amenable to the laws under which I was summarily arrested: P. καθʼ οὓς ἀπήχθην οὐκ ἔνοχός εἰμι τοῖς νόμοις (Antipho. 139, 27).Under a name: P. ἐπʼ ὀνόματος.To abide by the name under which he adopted you: P. μένειν ἐφʼ οὗ σὲ ἐποιήσατο ὀνόματος (Dem. 1003).Under arms: P. and V. ἐν ὅπλοις.Under fire, be under fire: use P. and V. βάλλεσθαι (lit., be shot at).Under ground: P. ὑπὸ γῆς, V. ὑπὸ χθονός, κατὰ χθονός, κάτω γῆς, κάτω χθονός, Ar. κατὰ τῆς γῆς (Pl. 238).Under sentence: use condemned.Under way, get under way, v.: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, αἴρειν (V. in mid.); see set sail.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Under
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11 Work
subs.P. and V. ἔργον, τό.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.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.Mound: P. χῶμα, τό, χοῦς, ὁ, πρόσχωσις, ἡ.——————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.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.Work at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.), σπουδάζειν (acc.), διαπονεῖν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).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).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.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Work
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12 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) χαρακτήρας2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) χαρακτήρας3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) υπόληψη4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) πρόσωπο έργου5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) τύπος6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) χαρακτήρας (γράμμα)•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) χαρακτηριστικό- characterize
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13 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) σπίρτο- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) αγώνας,συνάντηση2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) ταίρι3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) ισάξιος αντίπαλος,”μάστορας”4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) συνοικέσιο2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) ταιριάζω2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) αντιπαρατάσσω/παραβγαίνω•- matched- matchless
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14 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) αφήνω,ακουμπώ2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) καταθέτω2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) κατάθεση2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) προκαταβολή3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) προκαταβολή4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) ίζημα,κατακάθι5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) κοίτασμα -
15 warp
I 1. [wo:p] verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) σκεβρώνω2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) διαστρεβλώνω2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) σκέβρωμα, παραμόρφωση- warpedII [wo:p] noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft [weft]). στημόνι -
16 Right
adj.Fit, proper: P. and V. εὐπρεπής, πρέπων, προσήκων, εὐσχήμων, σύμμετρος, καθήκων, Ar. and P. πρεπώδης, V. προσεικώς, ἐπεικώς, συμπρεπής.What is right, duty: see Duty.Reasonable, fair: P. and V. εἰκός.This too is right: V. ἔχει δὲ μοῖραν καὶ τόδε (Eur., Hipp. 988).Hit the mark: P. and V. τυγχάνειν.Thinking that the future will come right of itself: P. τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτοματʼ οἰόμενοι σχήσειν καλῶς (Dem. 11).Right as opposed to left: P. and V. δεξιός.The right hand: P. and V. δεξιά, ἡ.To the right of you: V. ἐν δεξιᾷ σου (Eur., Cycl. 682).Straight, direct: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.Adverbially: P. and V. εὐθύ, occasionally εὐθύς.Thinking there was a way right through to the outside: P. οἰόμενοι... εἶναι... ἄντικρυς δίοδον εἰς τὸ ἔξω (Thuc. 2, 4).Right through, prep.: V. διαμπάξ (gen.) (also used in Xen. as adv.), διαμπερές (gen.) (also used in Plat. as adv.).Right angle: P. ὀρθὴ γωνία, ἡ.At right angles: use adj., P. ἐγκάρσιος.——————subs.Justice: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον, θεμίς, ἡ (rare P.), P. δικαιοσύνη, ἡ, V. τὸ μἀδικεῖν, τοὔνδικον (Eur., frag.).Legal right: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ.Rights: P. and V. τὰ δίκαια.Just claim: P. δικαίωμα, τό.Have a right to: P. and V. δίκαιος εἶναι (infin.) (Eur., Heracl. 142), Ar. and P. ἄξιος εἶναι (infin.).By rights: use rightly.Put to rights: see put right, under Right.——————v. trans.Set upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.Guide aright: see under Guide.A ship strained forcibly by the sheet sinks, but rights again, if one slackens the rope: V. καὶ ναῦς γὰρ ἐνταθεῖσα πρὸς βίαν ποδὶ ἔβαψεν, ἔστη δʼ αὖθις ἢν χαλᾷ πόδα (Eur., Or. 706).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Right
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17 relief
[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) ανακούφιση2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) βοήθημα, αρωγή3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) αντικαταστάτης (π.χ. με αλλαγή βάρδιας)4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) λύση πολιορκίας5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) ανάγλυφο•- relieve- relieved -
18 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) θα + παρατατικός2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) θα + παρατατικός3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) θα (προτιμούσα)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) αναπόφευκτα•- would-be- would you -
19 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) ρουκέτα, πύραυλος2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) πύραυλος, διαστημόπλοιο2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) -
20 Tread
v. trans.V. πατεῖν, ἐμπατεῖν, στείβειν, ἐπιστείβειν.Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. acc., V. acc., gen., or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen., or dat.). ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.), ἐπιστρέφεσθαι κατά (acc.).Tread the path of danger: V. κίνδυνον περᾶν (Æsch., Choe. 270).V. intrans. Ar. and P. βαδίζειν (also Eur., Phoen. 544; Soph. El. 1502, but rare V.), Ar. and V. βαίνειν, στείχειν, πατεῖν.Tread down: P. καταπατεῖν (acc.), P. and V. πατεῖν (acc.) (Plat. also Ar.).Trodden down, hard: use adj., P. ἀπόκροτος, V. στιπτός.The leaves are trodden down as if one dwelt herein: V. στιπτή γε φυλλὰς ὡς ἐναυλίζοντί τῳ (Soph., Phil. 33).Tread under foot: use trample under foot.Tread upon: see tread, v. trans.——————subs.Foot-step: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό, V. στίβος, ὁ (also Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tread
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