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1 Settle
v. trans.Settle ( differences): P. and V. εὖ or καλῶς τιθέναι (or mid.), P. λύεσθαι, κατατίθεσθαι, διαλύεσθαι, Ar. and P. καταλύεσθαι.Reduce to order by force of arms: P. and V. κάταστρέφεσθαι.Settle ( an account), pay: P. διαλύειν.V. intrans. Become settled: Ar. and P. καθίστασθαι.Settle in a place: P. ἐνοικίζεσθαι (mid.) (absol.).The disease settled on the stomach: P. ἡ νόσος εἰς τὴν καρδίαν ἐστήριξε (Thuc. 2, 49).The poison of hatred settling on the heart: V. δυσφρὼν ἰὸς καρδίαν προσήμενος (Æsch., Ag. 834). Of a bird or insect, etc.: P. ἵζειν, Ar. and V. ἕζεσθαι. Settle on. P. ἐνίζειν (dat.), V. προσιζάνειν (πρός, acc.), προσίζειν (dat.), Ar. ἐφέζεσθαι (dat.).Sink to the bottom, subside: P. ἱζάνειν, ἵζεσθαι.met., come to an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.It is settled: V. ἄραρε.I have settled, resolved: P. and V. δοκεῖ μοι, δέδοκταί μοι.Settle down: use settle.Grow calm: P. and V. ἡσυχάζειν.Greece was still subject to migrations and colonisations so that it was unable to settle down and increase: P. ἡ Ἑλλὰς ἔτι μετανίστατό τε καὶ κατῳκίζετο ὥστε μὴ ἡσυχάσασα αὐξηθῆναι (Thuc. 1, 12).They settled down to a state of war: P. καταστάντες ἐπολέμουν (Thuc. 2, 1).Settle on: see under Settle.Agree upon: P. and V. συντίθεσθαι (acc.).Settle with, agree with: P. and V. συντίθεσθαι (dat.).Pay off: P. διαλύειν (acc.) (Dem. 866).It is natural to suppose that he settled with Aphobus in the presence of these same witnesses: P. εἰκὸς... τοῦτον... τῶν αὐτῶν τούτων παρόντων διαλύσασθαι πρὸς Ἄφοβον (Dem. 869, cf. also 987).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Settle
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2 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) στρογγυλοκάθομαι2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) κατακάθομαι3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) ηρεμώ,κατευνάζω4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) εγκαθίσταμαι,αποικίζω5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) κανονίζω,διευθετώ6) (to pay (a bill).) εξοφλώ,τακτοποιώ•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
3 settle in
(to become used to and comfortable in new surroundings.) προσαρμόζομαι -
4 settle on
(to agree about or decide.) διαλέγω/ορίζω -
5 settle up
(to pay (a bill): He asked the waiter for the bill, and settled up.) τακτοποιώ λογαριασμό -
6 settle
1) εγκαθίσταμαι2) κανονίζω -
7 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) καταλαγιάζω,τακτοποιούμαι,νοικοκυρεύομαι2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) βολεύομαι3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) στρώνομαι -
8 settle old scores
(to get revenge for past wrongs: I have some old scores to settle with you.) κανονίζω παλιούς λογαριασμούς -
9 Arrange
v. trans.Set in order: P. and V. κοσμεῖν, τάσσειν, συντάσσειν, Ar. and P. διατιθέναι, P. διακοσμεῖν, διατάσσειν.Make agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.We cannot arrange how far we wish our empire to extend: P. οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν ταμιεύεσθαι εἰς ὅσον βουλόμεθα ἄρχειν (Thuc. 6, 18).Arranged, fixed, agreed upon: P. and V. προκείμενος, ῥητός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Arrange
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10 Establish
v. trans.There is an honoured court which Zeus once established for Ares: V. ἔστιν γὰρ ὁσία ψῆφος ἣν Ἄρει ποτέ Ζεὺς εἵσατο (aor. mid. ἵζειν) (Eur., I.T. 945).Establish the truth of: P. βεβαιοῦν (acc.), ἐπαληθεύειν.Establish by evidence: see Prove.Establish oneself settle: P. and V. ἱδρύεσθαι; see settle oneself.In military sense: P. and V. ἱδρύεσθαι, καθῆσθαι, P. καθίζεσθαι.Be established (of law, custom, etc.): P. and V. κεῖσθαι.The established laws: P. and V. οἱ νόμοι οἱ κείμενοι.The established government: P. τὰ καθεστηκότα πράγματα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Establish
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11 Light
subs.Lamp: Ar. and P. λύχνος, ὁ.Concretely of persons or things, the light of, the glory of: V. ἄγαλμα, τό, φῶς, τό, φάος, τό; see Glory.See the light, live, v.:V. φῶς βλέπειν, φάος βλέπειν, or βλέπειν alone.As soon as it was light: P. and V. ἅμʼ ἡμέρᾳ, P. ἅμʼ ἔῳ.Light was beginning to break: P. ὑπέφαινέ τι ἡμέρας (Plat., Prot. 312A).Bringing light, adj.: Ar. and V. φωσφόρος.Bring to light, v.: P. and V. ἀναφαίνειν, εἰς μέσον φέρειν, P. πρὸς φῶς ἄγειν, εἰς τὸ φανερὸν ἄγειν; see Disclose.Come to light: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι, ἀναφαίνεσθαι, ἐκφαίνεσθαι (Plat.).Give a light: Ar. and P. φαίνειν (absol.).Shine on: P. καταλάμπειν (gen.) (Plat.).Stand in a person's light: P. and V. ἐμποδὼν εἶναι (dat.).In the light of: P. and V. ἐκ (gen.), ἀπό (gen.).Each of the former favours is viewed in the light of the final result: P. πρὸς τὸ τελευταῖον ἐκβὰν ἕκαστον τῶν προϋπαρξάντων κρίνεται (Dem. 12).Represent in a bad light: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί (gen.) (Plat., Rep. 377E).——————v. trans.Kindle: P. and V. ἅπτειν, ἀνάπτειν, ὑφάπτειν, κάειν, V. αἴθειν, ἀναίθειν, ὑπαίθειν, δαίειν, ἀνδαίειν, ἀναιθύσσειν, ἀνακάειν (Eur., Cycl.), ἐκκάειν.Have lighted: P. ἀνάπτεσθαι (Lys. 93).A lighted torch, subs.: Ar. δᾷς ἡμμένη.A lighted lamp: P. λύχνος ἡμμένος (Thuc. 4, 133).Give light to: Ar. and P. φαίνειν (dat.).Make bright, v.: V. φλέγειν.Fall: P. and V. πίπτειν, κατασκήπτειν.Light on, descend on: P. and V. κατασκήπτειν (εἰς, acc.).Envy is wont to light on things exalted: V. εἰς τἀπίσημα δʼ ὁ φθόνος πηδᾶν φίλεῖ (Eur., frag.).Light on, chance on: P. and V. ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), τυγχάνειν (gen.), προσπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν (gen. or dat.), P. περιπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.), V. κιγχάνειν (acc. or gen.).Of events: see Befall.Settle on: see Settle.——————adj.Ar. and P. φανός (Plat.),As opposed to heavy: P. and V. κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός.Easy to carry: V. εὐάγκαλος.Small, slight: P. and V. λεπτός.Light troops: see light-armed.Light conduct: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.Not serious: P. and V. κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός.Easy: P. and V. ῥᾴδιος, εὐπετής (Plat.), εὔπορος, κοῦφος, ἐλαφρός, V. εὐμαρής.Make light of: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.), Ar and V. φαύλως φέρειν (acc.), V. εὐπετῶς φέρειν (acc.) (Soph., frag.); see Disregard, Despise.With a light heart: P. εὐχερῶς, P. and V. ῥᾳδίως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Light
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12 People
subs.Ar. and V. λεώς, ὁ (also Plat. but rare P.), λαός, ὁ.Of the people, adj.: see Public.Citizens: P. and V. πολῖται, οἱ, or πόλις, ἡ, used collectively.Nation: P. and V. ἔθνος, τό.Commons: P. and V. δῆμος, ὁ, πλῆθος, τό, οἱ πολλοί.Leader of the people: P. δημαγωγός, ὁ.Common people, mob: P. and V. ὄχλος, ὁ.Has all power been given to the people? V. δεδήμευται κράτος; (Eur., Cycl. 119).Inhabitants: P. and V. οἱ ἐνοικοῦντες; see Inhabitant.People say: P. and V. λέγουσι.People would say: P. and V. λέξειεν ἄν τις.——————v. trans.Fill: P. and V. πληροῦν.Who people the city of Cadmus with their children's children: V. οἱ Κάδμου πόλιν τεκνοῦσι παίδων παισί (Eur., H.F. 6).Settle in: P. and V. ἐποικεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > People
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13 alight
I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) κατεβαίνω, εξέρχομαι2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) πάω και κάθομαιII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) φλεγόμενος, αναψοκοκκινισμένος -
14 clinch
[klin ](to settle or come to an agreement about (an argument or a bargain): The businessmen clinched the deal.) κλείνω δουλειά -
15 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) κοντά2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) εφαρμοστά2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) κοντινός, στενός2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) με μικρή διαφορά3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) προσεκτικός4) (tight: a close fit.) στενός, εφαρμοστός5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) αποπνικτικός6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) `σφικτός`, τσιγκούνης7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) κλειστός, εχέμυθος•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (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.) κλείνω2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) τελειώνω3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) ολοκληρώνω2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) τέλος- close up -
16 decide
1) (to (cause to) make up one's mind: I have decided to retire; What decided you against going?) αποφασίζω2) (to settle or make the result (of something) etc certain: The last goal decided the match.) κρίνω -
17 determine
[di'tə:min]1) (to fix or settle; to decide: He determined his course of action.) αποφασίζω,προσδιορίζω2) (to find out exactly: He tried to determine what had gone wrong.) καθορίζω•- determined -
18 dispose
[di'spəuz]1) (to make inclined: I am not disposed to help him.) (προ)διαθέτω2) (to arrange or settle.) ρυθμίζω•- disposal
- at one's disposal
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19 emigrate
['emiɡreit](to leave one's country and settle in another: Many doctors have emigrated from Britain to America.) μεταναστεύω- emigrant- emigration -
20 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) καθιερώνω-ομαι2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) ιδρύω,στήνω(επιχείρηση)3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) αποδεικνύω•- establishment
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