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1 by fits and starts
(irregularly; often stopping and starting again: He did his work by fits and starts.) σπασμωδικά -
2 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) ξεκινώ2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) αρχίζω3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) παίρνω μπρος/βάζω μπροστά4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) βάζω μπρος, ξεκινάω2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) αρχή,ξεκίνημα/αφετηρία2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) πλεονέκτημα•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) τινάζομαι,πετάγομαι2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ξάφνιασμα,τίναγμα2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) ταραχή -
3 entrepreneur
[ontrəprə'nə:](a person who starts or organizes a business company, especially one involving risk: What this company needs is a real entrepreneur.) επιχειρηματίας -
4 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) σε καλή σωματική κατάσταση,σε φόρμα2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) κατάληλος2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) εφαρμογή3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) πηγαίνω,έρχομαι καλά2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) αρμόζω,ταιριάζω3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) τοποθετώ4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) εφοδιάζω•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) εξάρτημα,έπιπλο2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) πρόβα•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) κρίση,παροξυσμός,(πληθ.)σπασμοί2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ξέσπασμα• -
5 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) καταπνίγω πριν φουντώσει -
6 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) καταπνίγω πριν φουντώσει -
7 plaintiff
['pleintif](a person who starts a legal case against another.) ενάγων -
8 subside
1) ((of land, streets, buildings etc) to sink lower: When a building starts to subside, cracks usually appear in the walls.) παθαίνω καθίζηση,βουλιάζω2) ((of floods) to become lower and withdraw: Gradually the water subsided.) υποχωρώ3) ((of a storm, noise or other disturbance) to become quieter: They stayed anchored in harbour till the wind subsided.) κοπάζω,καταλαγιάζω• -
9 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 -
10 vet
I see veterinary II [vet] past tense, past participle - vetted; verb(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) -
11 Yours faithfully
(a polite way of ending a formal (usually business) letter which starts with `Dear Sir` or `Dear Madam`. In American English `Sincerely yours` or `Truly yours` is used.) ειλικρινά δικός σου/σας -
12 Fit
subs.Convulsion: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, V. σπαραγμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.).Sudden impulse: P. and V. ὁρμή, ἡ.Fit ( of illness); P. καταβολή, ἡ (gen.).When the fit of madness abates: V. ὅταν ἀνῇ νόσος μανίας (Eur., Or. 227).Perchance ( the people) may exhaust their fit of anger: V. ἴσως ἂν ἐκπνεύσειεν (ὁ δῆμος) (Eur., Or. 700).Do a thing in a fit of anger: P. ἡσσηθεὶς ὀργῇ πράσσειν τι (Plat., Leg. 868A).In a fit of passion: V. ὀργῇ χρώμενος (Soph., O.R. 1241).——————adj.Suitable: P. and V. ἐπιτήδειος, σύμφορος, πρόσφορος.Opportune: P. and V. καίριος, ἐπίκαιρος, V. εὔκαιρος.Becoming: P. and V. εὐπρεπής, πρέπων, προσήκων, σύμμετρος, εὐσχήμων, καθήκων, Ar. and P. πρεπώδης, V. ἐπεικώς, προσεικώς, συμπρεπής.Fit for, capable of: P. εὐφυής (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Worthy to: P. and V. ἄξιος (infin.).Think fit (to): P. and V. ἀξιοῦν (infin.), δικαιοῦν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (infin.) ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.), τολμᾶν.——————v. trans.Fasten, attach: V. ἁρμόζειν, καθαρμόζειν, P. and V. προσαρμόζειν.Fit out: see Equip.Fit together: P. and V. συναρμόζειν. V. intrans.Correspond: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συμπίπτειν, V. συμβάλλεσθαι, συμπίτνειν; see Correspond.They put the stones together as each piece happened to fit: P. συνετίθεσαν (λίθους) ὡς ἕκαστον τι συμβαίνοι (Thuc. 4, 4).Of clothes; Ar. and P. ἁρμόζειν (absol. or with dat.).Well-fitting, adj.: V. εὔθετος.Like boxes fitting into one another: P. καθάπερ οἱ κάδοι οἱ εἰς ἀλλήλους ἁρμόζοντες (Plat., Rep. 616D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fit
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13 Originator
subs.Ring-leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.One who first starts: P. and V. ἀρχηγός, ὁ or ἡ, V. ἀρχηγέτης, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Originator
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14 Starting point
subs.P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Starting point in a race: (also met.), Ar. and V. βαλβίς, ἡ, P. ὕσπληξ, ἡ.Come to the point whence starts the sorrow of your life: V. ἕρπε πρὸς βαλβῖδα λυπηρὰν βίου (Eur., Med. 1245).Beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Source: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ. πηγή, ἡ (Plat.), ῥίζα, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Starting point
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