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[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) άκρη, ακριανός2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) τέλος,πέρας,τέρμα3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) θάνατος4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) σκοπός,επιδίωξη\ L5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) απομεινάρι,αποτσίγαρο2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) τελειώνω,καταλήγω- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
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2 Trifle
subs.Something small: P. ὀλίγον τι.Something of no value: P. and V. καπνός, ὁ (lit., smoke), Ar. and P. λῆρος, ὁ (Dem. 36; Ar., Lys. 860), φλυαρία, ἡ (Plat., Hipp. Maj. 304B).Split hairs over trifles: Ar. περὶ καπνοῦ στενολεσχεῖν (Nub. 320).——————v. intrans.P. and V. παίζειν.Split hairs: P. and V. λεπτουργεῖν, Ar. λεπτολογεῖν.Treat lightly: P. περὶ ὀλίγου ποιεῖσθαι; see Disregard.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trifle
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