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21 Cause
subs.Occasion: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.First cause, origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Source, root: P. and V. πηγή, ἡ, ῥίζα, ἡ.The cause of: use adj., P. and V. αἴτιος (gen.).Of these things I am the cause: V. τῶνδʼ ἐγὼ παραίτιος (Æsch., frag.).Joint cause of: use adj.: P. and V. συναίτιος (gen.).From what cause: V. ἐκ τίνος λόγου; see Why.The common cause: P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Make common cause with, v.: P. κοινολογεῖσθαι (dat.), κοινῷ λόγῳ χρῆσθαι πρός (acc.).Making common cause with your father: V. κοινόφρων πατρί (Eur., Ion, 577).Her cause is in the hands of her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).If the cause of the Medes should prevail: P. εἰ τὰ τοῦ Μήδου κρατήσειε (Thuc. 3, 62).Ruin one's cause: P. ἀπολλύναι τὰ πράγματα (Thuc. 8, 75).——————v. trans.Be cause of: P. and V. αἴτιος εἶναι (gen.).Produce: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν (Plat.), ποιεῖν, V. φυτεύειν, τεύχειν, P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι; see also Contrive.Cause to do a thing: P. and V. ποιεῖν (acc. and infin.).Cause a thing to be done: P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι ὅπως τι γενήσεται.Start, set in motion: P. and V. κινεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cause
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22 Issue
subs.P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ, τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, ἔργον, τό.Result: P. τὸ ἀποβαῖνον.Issues, risks: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Herein lies a great issue: V. κἀν τῷδʼ ἀγὼν μέγιστος (Eur., Med. 235).Grave is the crisis and I see two issues: V. μεγὰς γὰρ ἁγὼν καὶ βλέπω δύο ῥοπάς (Eur., Hel. 1090).Side issue: P. and V. πάρεργον, τό.Point at issue, subject in dispute: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Come to an issue: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (pass.), P. κρίσιν ἔχειν.Shrewd in wishing to, join issue with tho arguments: V. συνετὸς δὲ χωρεῖν ὁμόσε τοῖς λόγοις θέλων (Eur., Or. 921).If any one dares to join issue with the argument: P. ἐὰν δέ γέ τις... ὁμόσε τῷ λόγῳ τολμᾷ ἰέναι (Plat., Rep. 610C).Giving out: use P. παράδοσις, ἡ.Flowing out: P. and V. ἀπορροή, ἡ, P. ἐκροή, ἡ (Plat.).Die without male issue: P. ἄπαις τελευτᾶν ἀρσένων παίδων (Andoc. 15).——————v. trans.Give out: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν.V. intrans. Happen: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι, συμπίπτειν, παραπίπτειν, τυγχάνειν, V. κυρεῖν, ἐκπίπτειν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι.Result: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. τελεῖν.Turn out: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐξήκειν.Break out: V. ἐρρωγέναι (2nd perf. of ῥηγνύναι); see break out.Start from: P. and V. ὁρμᾶσθαι (ἀπό, gen. or ἐκ gen.).Flow out: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Issue
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23 a clean slate
(a fresh start: After being in prison he started his new job with a clean slate.) νέο ξεκίνημα (με καθαρό μητρώο) -
24 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) επιτίθεμαι2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) επιτίθεμαι φραστικά3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) κάνω `επίθεση` με σκοπό να σκοράρω4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) καταπιάνομαι2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) επίθεση2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) (για ξαφνική επιδείνωση υγείας) κρίση, προσβολή -
25 banyan
['bænjən](a tree that grows on wet land, with branches that have hanging roots that grow down and start new trunks.) δέντρο φίκος της Βεγγάλης (είδος καρποφόρου δέντρου) -
26 begin
[bi'ɡin]present participle - beginning; verb(to come or bring, into being, to start: He began to talk; The meeting began early.) αρχίζω, ξεκινώ- beginner
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27 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) πιάνω2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) προλαβαίνω, παίρνω3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) τσακώνω4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) κολλώ, αρπάζω5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) πιάνω, μαγκώνω6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) χτυπώ7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) αρπάζω2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) πιάσιμο2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) μπετούγια, γάντζος / κούμπωμα3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ψαριά4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) παγίδα•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
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28 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) πετώ,ταξιδεύω με αεροπλάνο2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) δραπετευώ,το βάζω στα πόδια3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) περνώ γρήγορα•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
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29 inaugurate
[i'no:ɡjureit]1) (to place (a person) in an official position with great ceremony: to inaugurate a president.) εγκαθιστώ(σε αξίωμα)2) (to make a ceremonial start to: This meeting is to inaugurate our new Social Work scheme.) εγκαινιάζω3) (to open (a building, exhibition etc) formally to the public: The Queen inaugurated the new university buildings.) εγκαινιάζω•- inaugural -
30 separate
1. ['sepəreit] verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) χωρίζω2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) χωρίζω3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) χωρίζω2. [-rət] adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) χωριστός2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) ξεχωριστός,ξέχωρος•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
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31 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) υπηρετώ2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) σερβίρω/εξυπηρετώ3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) χρησιμευώ/ικανοποιώ(ανάγκη)4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) υπηρετώ/θητεύω5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) εκτίω(ποινή)6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) κανω σερβίς2. noun(act of serving (a ball).)- server- serving
- it serves you right
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32 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
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33 slot
[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) σχισμή,εγκοπή2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) ζώνη2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) -
34 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) σπίθα2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) σπινθήρας3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) ίχνος2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) βγάζω σπίθες2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) προκαλώ,αποτελώ το έναυσμα -
35 strap in
(to confine with a strap, eg by a safety-belt in a car: I won't start this car till you've strapped yourself in.) δένω(με ζώνη ασφαλείας,κλπ.) -
36 strike out
1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) διαγράφω2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) βαράω -
37 sue
[su:]1) (to start a law case against.) μηνύω,κάνω αγωγή/μήνυση2) ((with for: especially in law) to ask for (eg divorce).) κάνω αγωγή/μήνυση -
38 trigger
['triɡə] 1. noun1) (a small lever on a gun, which is pulled to make the gun fire: He aimed the rifle at her but did not pull the trigger.) σκανδάλη2) (anything which starts a series of actions or reactions.) έναυσμα2. verb((often with off) to start (a series of events): The attack triggered (off) a full-scale war.) προκαλώ -
39 wince
[wins](to start or jump with pain: He winced as the dentist touched his broken tooth.) κάνω σύσπαση / μορφασμό -
40 Open
adj.Sincere, frank: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς, ἐλεύθερος, P. ἐλευθέριος.Of things, free, open to all: P. and V. κοινός.Open to all-comers: V. πάγξενος (Soph., frag.).Confessed: P, ὁμολογούμενος.Of country, treeless: P. ψιλός.Flat: P, ὁμαλός.Unlocked: P. and V. ἄκλῃστος.Unfenced: P. ἄερκτος (Lys.).In the open air: use adj., P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.), also P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.Live in the open: P. θυραυλεῖν, ἐν καθαρῷ οἰκεῖν.Open boat: P. πλοῖον ἀστέγαστον.Open order, march in open order: P. ὄρθιοι πορεύεσθαι (Xen.).In the open sea: use adj., P. and V. πελάγιος, P. μετέωρος.Keep in the open sea, v.:P. μετεωρίζεσθαι.Open space, subs.: P. εὐρυχωρία, ἡ.Wishing to attack in the open: P. βουλόμενος ἐν τῇ εὐρυχωρίᾳ ἐπιθέσθαι (Thuc. 2. 83).Undecided: P. ἄκριτος.It is an open question, v.:P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.Open to, liable to: P. ἔνοχος (dat.).We say you will lay yourself open to these charges: P. ταύταις φαμέν σε ταῖς αἰτίαις ἐνέξεσθαι (Plat., Crito, 52A).Be open to, admit of v.:P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.), P. ἐνδέχεσθαι (acc.).Be open to a charge of: P. and V. ὀφλισκάνειν (acc.).Open to doubt: P. ἀμφισβητήσιμος; see Doubtful.It is open to, ( allowable to), v.: P. and V. ἔξεστι (dat.), ἔνεστι (dat.), πάρεστι (dat.), πάρα (dat.), παρέχει (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐκγίγνεται (dat.), ἐγγίγνεται (dat.), P. ἐγχωρεῖ (dat.).Get oneself into trouble with one's eyes open: P. εἰς προὖπτον κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβαλεῖν (Dem. 32).——————v. trans.Keys opened the gates without mortal hand: V. κλῇδες δʼ ἀνῆκαν θύρετρʼ ἄνευ θνητῆς χερός (Eur., Bacch. 448).He said no word in protest nor even opened his lips: P. οὐκ ἀντεῖπεν οὐδὲ διῆρε τὸ στόμα (Dem. 375 and 405).Open old sores: P. ἑλκοποιεῖν (absol.).Disclose: P. and V. ἀποκαλύπτειν, V. διαπτύσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), ἀναπτύσσειν, ἀνοίγειν, Ar. and V. ἐκκαλύπτειν; see Disclose.If I shall open my heart to my present husband: V. εἰ... πρὸς τὸν παρόντα πόσιν ἀναπτύξω φρένα. (Eur., Tro. 657).Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.A room having its entrance opening to the light: P. οἴκησις... ἀναπεπταμένην πρὸς τὸ φῶς τὴν εἴσοδον ἔχουσα (Plat., Rep. 514A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Open
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