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  • 1 someone/something or other

    (a person or thing that is not known: Someone or other broke that window.) κάποιος/κάτι

    English-Greek dictionary > someone/something or other

  • 2 other

    1.
    1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) άλλος
    2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) ο άλλος, (πληθ.)οι υπόλοιποι
    3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) πρόσφατος
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    2. conjunction
    (or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) αλλιώς
    - other than
    - somehow or other
    - someone/something or other
    - somewhere or other

    English-Greek dictionary > other

  • 3 Something

    subs.
    P. and V. τι ( enclitic).
    Something or other: Ar. and P. ὁτιοῦν.
    ( The accusation) is something of this sort: P. τοιαύτη τίς ἐστιν (ἡ κατηγορία) (Plat., Ap. 19C).

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

  • 4 fret

    [fret]
    past tense, past participle - fretted; verb
    (to worry or show anxiety or discontentment: She was always fretting about something or other.) ανησυχώ,δυσφορώ,δυσανασχετώ

    English-Greek dictionary > fret

  • 5 poke about/around

    (to look or search for something among other things.) ανασκαλεύω

    English-Greek dictionary > poke about/around

  • 6 cross

    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) τσαντισμένος
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) σταυρός
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) σταυρός
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) Σταυρός
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) μαρτύριο
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) διασταύρωση
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) σταυρός
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) σταυρός
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) διασχίζω
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) σταυρώνω
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) διασταυρώνομαι
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) διασταυρώνομαι
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) σχηματίζω σταυρό
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) μετατρέπω ανοιχτή επιταγή σε δίγραμμη
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) διασταυρώνω
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) πάω κόντρα
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    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) διασταύρωση πληροφοριών ή υπολογισμών
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out

    English-Greek dictionary > cross

  • 7 argue

    1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) λογομαχώ
    2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) επιχειρηματολογώ
    3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) πείθω
    4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) συζητώ
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    - argument
    - argumentative

    English-Greek dictionary > argue

  • 8 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) χέρι
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) δείκτης
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) βοηθός,μέλος πληρώματος
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) χεράκι,χείρα βοηθείας
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) χαρτωσιά
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) παλάμη
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) γραφικός χαρακτήρας
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.)
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.)
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    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand

    English-Greek dictionary > hand

  • 9 part

    1. noun
    1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) μέρος
    2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) μερίδα
    3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) ρόλος
    4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) ρόλος
    5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) μέρος
    6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) συμμετοχή,ανάμιξη
    2. verb
    (to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) χωρίζω
    - partly
    - part-time
    - in part
    - part company
    - part of speech
    - part with
    - take in good part
    - take someone's part
    - take part in

    English-Greek dictionary > part

  • 10 opposite

    ['opəzit] 1. adjective
    1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) αντίθετος
    2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) αντίθετος
    2. preposition, adverb
    (on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) απέναντι(σε)
    3. noun
    (something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) (το)αντίθετο

    English-Greek dictionary > opposite

  • 11 pile

    I 1. noun
    1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) στοίβα,σωρός
    2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) μεγάλη ποσότητα
    2. verb
    (to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) στοιβάζω
    - pile up II
    (a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) πάσσαλος
    III noun
    (the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) πέλας

    English-Greek dictionary > pile

  • 12 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) δρόμος, δίοδος
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) δρόμος
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) οδός
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) απόσταση
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) τρόπος
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) άποψη, τρόπος
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) συνήθεια
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) δρόμος, πορεία
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) κατά πολύ
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means

    English-Greek dictionary > way

  • 13 cause

    [ko:z] 1. noun
    1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) αιτία
    2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) λόγος
    3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) σκοπός, υπόθεση
    2. verb
    (to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) προκαλώ

    English-Greek dictionary > cause

  • 14 display

    [di'splei] 1. verb
    1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) εκθέτω
    2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) δείχνω
    2. noun
    1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) επίδειξη
    2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) επίδειξη
    3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) διάταξη
    4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) οθόνη

    English-Greek dictionary > display

  • 15 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) δείγμα
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) παράδειγμα
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) υπόδειγμα
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) μάθημα
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    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example

    English-Greek dictionary > example

  • 16 extra

    ['ekstrə] 1. adjective
    (additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) πρόσθετος
    2. adverb
    (unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) εξαιρετικά
    3. pronoun
    (an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) επιπλέον
    4. noun
    1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) έκτακτο(έξοδο),επιπλέον επιβάρυνση
    2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) κομπάρσος
    3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) έκτακτη έκδοση

    English-Greek dictionary > extra

  • 17 hammer

    ['hæmə] 1. noun
    1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) σφυρί
    2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) γλωσσίδι,σφύρα
    3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) σφύρα
    2. verb
    1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) χτυπώ με σφυρί,σφυροκοπώ
    2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) χώνω στο κεφάλι(με την επανάληψη),εντυπώνω
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    - give someone a hammering
    - give a hammering
    - hammer home
    - hammer out

    English-Greek dictionary > hammer

  • 18 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) ελπίζω
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) ελπίδα
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) ελπίδα,αποκούμπι
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) ελπίδα
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    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes

    English-Greek dictionary > hope

  • 19 pick

    I 1. [pik] verb
    1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) διαλέγω
    2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) μαζεύω
    3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) σηκώνω(από κάτω)
    4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) παραβιάζω(κλειδαριά)
    2. noun
    1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) ό,τι επιθυμείς
    2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) (το)καλύτερο
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    - pick-up
    - pick and choose
    - pick at
    - pick someone's brains
    - pick holes in
    - pick off
    - pick on
    - pick out
    - pick someone's pocket
    - pick a quarrel/fight with someone
    - pick a quarrel/fight with
    - pick up
    - pick up speed
    - pick one's way     II [pik] noun
    ((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) αξίνα

    English-Greek dictionary > pick

  • 20 ready

    ['redi]
    1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) έτοιμος
    2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) πρόθυμος, διατεθειμένος
    3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) βιαστικός/ πρόχειρος
    4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) έτοιμος, που κοντεύει
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    - readily
    - ready cash
    - ready-made
    - ready money
    - ready-to-wear
    - in readiness

    English-Greek dictionary > ready

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