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1 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) πίεση,άγχος2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) πίεση,ένταση,τάση3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) τόνος,τονισμός,έμφαση2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) τονίζω- lay/put stress on -
2 Stress
subs.Stress of circumstances: P. and V. ἀναγκή, ἡ.Need: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ.Stress of weather: P. and V. ἄπλοια, ἡ.Lay stress on, v.: Ar. and P. ἐγκεῖσθαι (dat.), P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stress
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3 stress
1) άγχος2) στρες3) τονίζω4) τόνος -
4 stress-mark
noun (a mark used to show where the stress comes in a word etc: bookworm; designer.) τόνος,σύμβολο του τόνου(σημείο στίξης) -
5 lay/put stress on
(to emphasize (a fact etc): He laid stress on this point.) τονίζω,υπογραμμίζω -
6 accent
1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) τόνος, τονισμός2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) τόνος (σημείο στίξης)3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) έμφαση4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) προφορά2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) τονίζω -
7 distort
[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) παραμορφώνω2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) παραμορφώνω• -
8 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) έμφαση2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) έμφαση3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) έμφαση•- emphasise
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9 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) έντιμα,τίμια2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) ειλικρινά,αλήθεια -
10 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) εντυπωσιάζω2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) τονίζω3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) εντυπώνω4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) αποτυπώνω•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
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11 pressure
['preʃə]1) ((the amount of force exerted by) the action of pressing: to apply pressure to a cut to stop bleeding; A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.) πίεση2) ((a) strain or stress: The pressures of her work are sometimes too much for her.) πίεση3) (strong persuasion; compulsion or force: He agreed under pressure.) πίεση,εξαναγκασμός•- pressurise
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12 underline
1) (to draw a line under: He wrote down the title of his essay and underlined it.) υπογραμμίζω2) (to emphasize or stress: In his speech he underlined several points.) υπογραμμίζω, τονίζω -
13 Emphasise
v. trans.Lay stress on: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι περί (gen.), ἐγκεῖσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Emphasise
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14 Insist
v. intrans.P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι διισχυρίζεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι.Insist on, lay stress on: Ar. and P. ἐγκεῖσθαι (dat.), P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Insist
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15 Prominence
subs.He resembles you both in his snub nose and the prominence of his eyes: P. προσέοικε σοὶ τήν τε σιμότητα καὶ τὸ ἔξω τῶν ὀμμάτων (Plat., Theaet. 143E).Conspiciousness: P. περιφάνεια, ἡ.Give prominence to, lay stress on: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prominence
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16 Struggle
subs.Convulsion: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.), V. σπαραγμός, ὁ.Agitation: P. ἀγωνία, ἡ.With a struggle, with difficulty: use adv., P. and V. μόλις, μόγις, Ar. and P. χαλεπῶς; see under Difficulty.Without a struggle ( without the necessity of fighting): P. ἀμαχεί, ἀκονιτί.——————v. trans.Contend: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, μάχεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι (Eur., Alc. 694), ἀθλεῖν, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι.Use violence: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι.Exert oneself: P. and V. σπουδάζειν, τείνειν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν (or pass.), ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Writhe, be convulsed: P. and V. σφαδάζειν (Xen.), V. σπᾶσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Struggle
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17 Weather
subs.Air: P. and V. ἀήρ, ὁ (Plat.).Sky: P. and V. οὐρανός, ὁ.Season: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ.Clear weather: P. αἰθρία, ἡ (Xen.).Rainy weather: use rain.Fair weather: use calm.Bad weather: use storm.When the weather favoured our sailing: P. ἐπειδὴ... πλοῦς ἡμῖν ἐγένετο (Antiphon, 132).Stress of weather: P. and V. ἄπλοια, ἡ.Meet bad weather, v.: P. and V. χειμάζεσθαι.Exposed to the weather, in the open air: P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.), or use P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.——————v. trans.Hold out against: P. and V. ἀντέχειν (dat.).If you harken to me you will make your city weather the storm: V. κἂν μὲν πίθῃ μοι κυμάτων ἄτερ πόλιν σὴν ναυστολήσεις (Eur., Supp. 473).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weather
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