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1 Champion
subs.Leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.One who stands first: use adj., P. and V. πρῶτος.Advocate, recommender: P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Used adjectivally = of the highest excellence: P. and V. ἄκρος.Be champion, take the first place: P. πρωτεύειν, P. and V.. ἀριστεύειν.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Champion
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2 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) τόπος,μέρος,τοποθεσία2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) χώρος3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) μέρος4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) θέση5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) θέση6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) θέση7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) θέση8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) θέση,αρμοδιότητα9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) θέση,πόστο(εργασίας,ομάδας)10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) σπίτι11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) οδός12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) θέση2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) τοποθετώ2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) θυμάμαι,αναγνωρίζω•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
3 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) τέταρτο2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) κέρμα 25 σεντς, ένα τέταρτο του δολαρίου3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) συνοικία4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) πλευρά, σημείο5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) έλεος (σε ηττημένο εχθρό)6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) τέταρτο σφαγίου7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) τέταρτο σελήνης8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) τέταρτο παιχνιδιού9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) τρίμηνο, τριμηνία2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) κόβω στα τέσσερα2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) διαιρώ δια τέσσερα3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) παρέχω κατάλυμα, στρατωνίζω•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) ανά τρίμηνο4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) τριμηνιαίο περιοδικό- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
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4 Start
v. trans.Begin, be the first to do a thing: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.), P. προϋπάρχειν (gen.).Start something of one's own: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.) (or mid.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.).Take in hand: P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Set up: Ar. and P. ἐνίστασθαι.Make to set out: P. and V. ἐξορμᾶν.Set in motion: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, κινεῖν.V. intrans.The city if once it start well goes on increasing: P. πολιτεία ἐάνπερ ἅπαξ ὁρμήσῃ εὖ ἔρχεται... αὐξανομένη (Plat., Rep. 424A).Set out: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι.With ships or land forces: P. αἴρειν.Starting with this force they sailed round: P. ἄραντες τῇ παρασκευῇ ταύτῃ περιέπλεον. (Thuc. 2, 23).I would have you save the money with which I started: V. σῶσαί σε χρήμαθʼ οἷς συνεξῆλθον θέλω (Eur., Hec. 1012).Be startled: P. and V. φρίσσειν, τρέμειν, ἐκπλήσσεσθαι.Start up: P. and V. ἀνίστασθαι, ἐξανίστασθαι, P. ἀνατρέχειν, Ar. and V. ἀνᾴσσειν (also Xen. but rare P.).——————subs.Beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Journey: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ.Putting out to sea: P. ἀναγωγή, ἡ.Get the start of: P. and V. φθάνειν (acc.), προφθάνειν (acc.), προλαμβάνειν (acc.), P. προκαταλαμβάνειν (acc.).The trireme had a start of about a day and a night: P. (ἡ τριήρης) προεῖχε ἡμέρᾳ καὶ νυκτὶ μάλιστα (Thuc. 3, 49).Let me and him have a fair start that we may benefit you on equal terms: Ar. ἄφες ἀπὸ βαλβίδων ἐμὲ καὶ τουτονὶ ἵνα σʼ εὖ ποιῶμεν ἐξ ἴσου (Eq. 1159).Shudder: P. and V. τρόμος, ὁ.Give one a start: use P. and V. ἔκπληξιν παρέχειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Start
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5 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
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6 final
1. adjective1) (the very last: the final chapter of the book.) τελικός,τελευταίος2) ((of a decision etc) definite; decided and not to be changed: The judge's decision is final.) οριστικός,τελεσίδικος2. noun(the last part of a competition: The first parts of the competition will take place throughout the country, but the final will be in London.) τελικός- finally- finalist
- finality
- finalize
- finalise
- finalization
- finalisation
- finals -
7 Lead
subs.P. and V. μόλυβδος, ὁ (Dem. 766; Eur., And. 267).Leaden weight: P. and V. μολυβδίς, ἡ (Soph., frag.).——————v. trans.P. and V. ἄγειν, ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.), ἐξηγεῖσθαι (acc. or dat.).Guide: P. and V. ὑφηγεῖσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἡγεμονεύειν (gen.), V. ὁδηγεῖν, ὁδοῦν, Ar. and P. προηγεῖσθαι (dat.) ( Xen).Lead the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαι, ὑφηγεῖσθαι, P. καθηγεῖσθαι, V. ὁδηγεῖν, ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν, ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι.Be at the head of: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), προΐστασθαι (gen.), P. ἡγεμονεύειν (gen.).Be the first: P. πρωτεύειν.V. intrans. Tend: P. and V. τείνειν, φέρειν.Lead against: P. and V. ἐπάγειν (τινά τινι).Lead back: P. ἐπανάγειν.Lead in: P. and V. εἰσάγειν.Lead out: P. and V. ἐξάγειν.Lead out against an enemy: P. ἐπεξάγειν (absol.).Lead round: P. περιάγειν.Lead through: Ar. and P. διάγειν (τινὰ διά τινος).——————subs.Guidance: P. ὑφήγησις, ἡ.Take the lead: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαι, P. ἡγεμονεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lead
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8 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) πλεονέκτημα2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) αβαντάζ (στο τένις)•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
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9 Prize
subs.P. and V. ἆθλον, τό.First prize: P. πρωτεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Second prize: P. δευτερεῖα, τά.Third prize: P. τριτεῖα, τά.Prize of valour: P. and V. ἀριστεῖα, τά (rare sing.), V. καλλιστεῖα, τά.Prize of beauty, subs.: V. καλλιστεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Win the prize of beauty, v.: V. καλλιστεύεσθαι.Quarry, subs.: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.) ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.——————v. trans.P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, περὶ παντὸς ἡγεῖσθαι. V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν.Honour: P. and V. τιμᾶν.Heed: P. and V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι (gen.), κήδεσθαι (gen.) (rare P.), φροντίζειν (gen.), V. ἐναριθμεῖσθαι, προκήδεσθαι (gen.).Prize-work, show-piece: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό (Thuc. 1, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prize
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10 ride
1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) πηγαίνω έφιππος/με ποδήλατο/τρένο κλπ2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) ιππεύω, καβαλικεύω/ κάνω (ποδήλατο)3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) τρέχω (σε ιππκούς αγώνες)4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) κάνω ιππασία2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) βόλτα με άλογο ή ποδήλατο2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) ανάβαση (συγκεκριμένης διάρκειας) σε άλογο ή δίτροχο•- rider- riding-school -
11 Initiative
subs.Daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ.Since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12).On his own initiative: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης.Take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν.Be first: P. and V. φθάνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Initiative
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12 Shout
v. intrans.P. and V. βοᾶν, ἀναβοᾶν, κεκραγέναι (perf. of κράζειν) (also Ar. rare P.), ὀλολύζειν (also Ar. rare P.), Ar. and P. ἀνακραγεῖν ( 2nd aor. of ἀνακράζειν), θορυβεῖν, V. ἀλαλάζειν (also Xen.), ἀναλαλάζειν (also Xen.), ἀνολολύζειν, αὔειν, ἰύζειν, φωνεῖν, θωύσσειν, Ar. and V. θροεῖν, λάσκειν, ἀυτεῖν; see Cry.Utter a shout of triumph: see under Triumph.Shout down: Ar. καταβοᾶν (acc.).Be shouted down: P. καταθορυβεῖσθαι (Plat.).——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shout
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13 relieve
[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) ανακουφίζω2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) αντικαθιστώ3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) απαλλάσσω4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) ξαλαφρώνω, απαλλάσσω5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) βοηθώ, ενισχύω -
14 Punish
v. trans.Punish (persons): P. and V. κολάζειν, ζημιοῦν, τιμωρεῖσθαι (rare in act.), μετέρχεσθαι, Ar. and V. τίνεσθαι, V. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ποινᾶσθαι; see take vengeance on, under Vengeance.Punish (things): P. and V. κολάζειν, τιμωρεῖν, V. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ἐπέρχεσθαι, μετέρχεσθαι; see take vengeance for, under Vengeance.Chasten: P. and V. νουθετεῖν, σωφρονίζειν, ῥυθμίζειν (Plat.).Punish besides: P. προσζημιοῦν (acc.).Punish first: P. προτιμωρεῖσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Punish
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15 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) επίδραση,αποτέλεσμα,συνέπεια2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) εντύπωση,απήχηση2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) προκαλώ,πετυχαίνω,επιφέρω- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
16 dishearten
(to take courage or hope away from: The failure of her first attempt disheartened her.) αποκαρδίωνω -
17 Begin
v. trans.Be first to do a thing: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.), P. προϋπάρχειν (gen.).Start something of one's own: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι (gen.), κατάρχειν (acc. or gen.), or mid., ὑπάρχειν (gen.).Take in hand: P. and V. ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Prelude. P. προοιμιάζεσθαι, V. φροιμιάζεσθαι.Begin to: P. and V. ἄρχειν (part.), ἄρχεσθαι (part.).Begin with: P. ἄρχεσθαι ἀπό (gen.), V. ἄρχεσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Begin
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18 Refuse
v. trans.Decline: P. and V. οὐ δέχεσθαι, ἀπωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι, ἀναίνεσθαι (Dem. and Plat. but rare P.), ἀρνεῖσθαι (Dem. 319), ἀπαρνεῖσθαι (Thuc. 6, 56), Ar. and P. οὐκ ἀποδέχεσθαι; see also Reject.Refuse an invitation: P. ἐπαινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.). cf. Ar., Ran. 508).Refuse to give: P. and V. φθονεῖν (gen. V. also acc.).Lo I stretch forth my hand and nothing shall be refused: V. ἰδοὺ προτείνω, κουδὲν ἀντειρήσεται (Soph., Trach. 1184).The ship shall take you and shall not be refused: V. ἡ ναῦς γὰρ ἄξει κοὐκ ἀπαρνηθήσεται (Soph., Phil. 527).Do not refuse when we are begging our first favour: P. μὴ... ἡμῶν τήν γε πρώτην αἰτησάντων χάριν ἀπαρνηθεὶς γένῃ (Plat., Soph. 217C).Do not refuse to answer me this: P. μὴ φθόνει μοι ἀποκρίνασθαι τοῦτο (Plat., Gorg. 489A).Come to my house early to-morrow and don't refuse: P. αὔριον ἕωθεν ἀφίκου οἴκαδε καὶ μὴ ἄλλως ποιήσῃς (Plat., Lach. 201B; cf. Ar., Av. 133).——————subs.Used met., of persons: Ar. and P. κάθαρμα, τό, περίτριμμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Refuse
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