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1 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) κατάσταση2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) κράτος3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) επισημότητα/επίσημος•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) δηλώνω -
2 State
subs.Good state: P. and V. εὐεξία, ἡ (Eur., frag.).Bad state: P. καχεξία, ἡ.Plight: V. πρᾶξις, ἡ; see Plight.Which of us are going to a better state ( life or death) in unknown: P. ὁπότεροι ἡμῶν ἔρχονται ἐπὶ ἄμεινον πρᾶγμα ἄδηλον (Plat., Ap. 42A).Such being the state of things: P. and V. οὕτως ἐχόντων.State of mind, feeling: P. πάθος, τό, πάθημα, τό.Pomp: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό, χλιδή, ἡ (Plat.).Enter the service of the state: P. πρὸς τὰ κοινὰ προσέρχεσθαι (Dem. 312).State affairs: P. and V. τὰ πράγματα, P. τὰ πολιτικά, τὰ κοινά.Paid by the state, adj.: P. δημοτελής.State secret: Ar. and P. ἀπόρρητον, τό.——————v. trans.——————adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > State
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3 state
1) δηλώνω2) κατάσταση3) κρατίδιο4) κράτος -
4 the nanny state
(the welfare state as seen by its opponents.) υποτιμητικά το κράτος πρόνοιας -
5 get into a state
(to become very upset or anxious.) συγχύζομαι,παθαίνω κατάσταση -
6 lie in state
((of a corpse) to be laid in a place of honour for the public to see, before burial.) εκτίθεμαι σε λαϊκό προσκύνημα -
7 welfare state
(a country which runs insurance schemes for its inhabitants, supplying them with free medical care, pensions etc.) κράτος πρόνοιας -
8 Paralus
State vessel at Athens used for embassies to shrines: Πάραλος, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Paralus
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9 Salaminia
State vessel at Athens used for embassies to shrines: Σαλαμινία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Salaminia
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10 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) θα+παρατατικός...2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) θα'πρεπε να3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) θα πρέπει να4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) μπόρεσα να5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) τυχόν6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) θα(ήθελα να)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) έτυχε να -
11 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) ευγνωμοσύνη, αναγνώριση2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) εκτίμηση3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) κατανόηση4) (an increase in value.) ανατίμηση5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) κριτική ανάλυση -
12 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) ζυγαριά2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) ισορροπία3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) ψυχική ισορροπία4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ισοσκελίζω2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) ισορροπώ•- in the balance
- off balance
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13 clarity
['klærəti]1) (the state of being clear or easy to see through: water remarkable for its clarity.) διαύγεια2) (the state of being easy to see, hear or understand: She spoke with great clarity.) ευκρίνεια -
14 complain
[kəm'plein]1) (to state one's displeasure, dissatisfaction etc: I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.) διαμαρτύρομαι2) ((with of) to state that one has (pain, discomfort etc): He's complaining of difficulty in breathing.) παραπονιέμαι• -
15 condition
[kən'diʃən] 1. noun1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.)2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.)2. verb1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) επηρεάζω2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) προετοιμάζω-ομαι•- conditionally
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16 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) δυσμένεια2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) ατίμωση3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) ντροπή2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) ντροπιάζω2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) ατιμάζω•- disgracefully -
17 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) κυβέρνηση2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) διακυβέρνηση3) (the act or process of governing.) διακυβέρνηση•- governor
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18 health
[helƟ]1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) υγεία,φυσική κατάσταση2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) υγεία•- healthy- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
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19 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
20 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) οδηγώ, καθοδηγώ2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) οδηγώ3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) προκαλώ4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) είμαι επικεφαλής: προηγούμαι5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) διάγω, περνώ2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) πρώτη θέση2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) πρωτοπορία, προβάδισμα3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) καθοδήγηση, παράδειγμα4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) προβάδισμα5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) λουρί σκύλου6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) στοιχείο7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) πρώτος / πρωταγωνιστικός ρόλος•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) μόλυβδος2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) γραφίτης μολυβιού•- leaden
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