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1 Consent
v. intrans.P. and V. συγχωρεῖν, συναινεῖν (Plat.), συμφέρεσθαι, P. ὁμολογεῖν, ἐπαινεῖν, συνεπαινεῖν, V. νεύειν, συννεύειν, Ar. and V. ὁμορροθεῖν.Consent to P. and V. καταινεῖν (acc. or dat.), συναινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.), ἐπινεύειν (acc.), συγχωρεῖν (dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.), ἐπαινεῖν (acc.).Accept: P. and V. δέχεσθαι, ἐνδέχεσθαι.——————subs.Agreement: P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.Get the consent of: P. and V. πείθειν (acc.).It is not with my consent: P. οὐ βουλομένῳ μοί ἐστι.I will construe your silence into consent: P. τὴν σιγήν σου συγχώρησιν θήσω (Plat., Crat. 435B).His silence gives consent: V. φασὶν σιωπῶν (Eur., Or. 1592).With one consent: Ar. ἐξ ἑνὸς λόγου (Plut., 760); see Unanimously, Together.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Consent
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2 Silence
subs.P. and V. σιγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.Abstinence from ill-omened words: P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.In silence: P. and V. σιγῇ, σιωπῇ, V. σῖγα.Keep silence: P. and V. σιγᾶν, σιωπᾶν, διασιωπᾶν (Xen.), V. σιγὴν ἔχειν, σῖγα ἔχειν, σιγὴν παρέχειν, P. κατασιωπᾶν.If need be I will keep silence on these matters: V. σιγὴν γὰρ, εἰ χρὴ, τῶνδε θήσομαι πέρι (Eur., Med. 66).Proclaim silence through the host: V. σῖγα κηρῦξαι στρατῷ (Eur., Phoen. 1224).The signal for silence was given by the trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6, 32).His silence gives consent: V. φησὶν σιωπῶν (Eur., Or. 1592); see Consent.Break silence: P. and V. ῥηγνύναι φωνήν, V. ῥηγνύναι αὐδήν.——————interj.Abstain from evil words: P. and V. εὐφήμει.——————v. trans.P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).Make to cease: P. and V. παύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Silence
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3 Construe
v. trans.I will construe your silence as consent: P. τὴν σιγήν σου συγχώρησιν θήσω (Plat., Orat. 435B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Construe
См. также в других словарях:
silence means consent — This is not a principle accepted in modern English law. However, Sir Thomas More (1478–1535) is said to have riposted with the Latin maxim when asked at his trial why he kept silent when asked to acknowledge the King’s supremacy over the Church.… … Proverbs new dictionary
silence gives consent — If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. A proverb. * /Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
silence gives consent — If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. A proverb. * /Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
silence\ gives\ consent — proverb If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent … Словарь американских идиом
silence gives consent — one who remains silent agrees in principle, one who doesn t actively object agrees … English contemporary dictionary
consent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Voluntary compliance Nouns consent, assent, acquiescence; approval, approbation; compliance, agreement, concession; yielding, accession, allowance, acceptance; ratification, confirmation; permit,… … English dictionary for students
silence — see silence is a woman’s best garment silence is golden silence means consent speech is silver, but silence is golden … Proverbs new dictionary
consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT … Dictionary of American idioms
consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT … Dictionary of American idioms
consent — See: silence gives consent … Словарь американских идиом
consent — see silence means consent … Proverbs new dictionary
