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1 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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2 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) αγωνίζομαι,παλεύω2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) αγωνίζομαι,μοχθώ,κοπιάζω3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) κινούμαι με δυσκολία2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) αγώνας -
3 struggle
1) αγώνας2) αγωνίζομαι -
4 struggle along
(to have only just enough money to live.) τα φέρνω βόλτα τσίμα τσίμα -
5 scramble
['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) σκαρφαλώνω με τα τέσσερα2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) σπεύδω3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) αγωνίζομαι,σκοτώνομαι(να πετύχω κάτι)4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) παραμορφώνω2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) συμπλοκή,σπρωξίδι- scrambled eggs
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6 scrimmage
['skrimi‹]1) (in American football, a struggle for the ball by the rival forwards hunched tightly round it.) διεκδίκηση της μπάλας στο αμερικανικό ποδόσφαιρο (ράγκμπι)2) (a fight; a confused struggle.) συμπλοκή -
7 wrestle
['resl]1) (to struggle physically (with someone), especially as a sport.) παλεύω2) (to struggle (with a problem etc): I've been wrestling with the office accounts.) παλεύω, βασανίζομαι•- wrestler -
8 Tug
v. trans.Give a tug: Ar. ὑποτείνειν ( Pax, 458).——————subs.Effort: P. and V. πόνος, ὁ.Struggle: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ; use struggle.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tug
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9 brace
[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) μέσο σύσφιξης ή στερέωσης δύο ή περισσότερων πραγμάτων, «σιδεράκια» δοντιών2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) ζευγάρι2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) προετοιμάζομαι, οπλίζομαι με θάρρος- braces- bracing -
10 cold war
(a major, especially political, struggle between nations which involves military threats but not fighting.) ψυχρός πόλεμος -
11 come off second best
(to be the loser in a struggle: That cat always comes off second best in a fight.) χάνω -
12 contend
[kən'tend]1) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) μάχομαι2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) ισχυρίζομαι•- contention
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13 contest
['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) διαγωνισμός -
14 effort
['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) προσπάθεια2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) προσπάθεια3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) προσπάθεια•- effortlessly -
15 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) παλεύω,πολεμώ,μάχομαι2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) καταπολεμώ3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) τσακώνομαι2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) καβγάς2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) μάχη,αγώνας3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) μαχητικότητα4) (a boxing-match.) πυγμαχικός αγώνας•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
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16 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 -
17 life-and-death
adjective (serious and deciding between life and death: a life-and-death struggle.) ζήτημα ζωής και θανάτου -
18 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) υποχωρώ2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) αποσύρομαι2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) υποχώρηση2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) σήμα υποχώρησης3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) ησυχαστήριο -
19 scrum
(in rugby football, a struggle for the ball by the rival forwards hunched tightly round it.) συμπλοκή κυνηγών ράγκμπι -
20 strive
past tense - strove; verb(to try very hard or struggle: He always strives to please his teacher.) πασχίζω,μοχθώ,αγωνίζομαι
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