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1 σιμός
A snub-nosed, flat-nosed, of the Ethiopians and their gods, Xenoph.16; of the Scythians, Hdt.4.23, cf.Ar.Ec. 617 ([comp] Comp.), 705, Theoc.3.8; represented as giving an arch, pert look,σιμός, ἐπίχαρις κληθείς Pl.R. 474d
; Arist. says that all children are σιμοί, Pr. 963b15; of dolphins, Arion 1.7; of dogs, X.Cyn.4.1; of the hippopotamus, Hdt.2.71, Arist.HA 502a11; of the ponies of the Sigynnae, Hdt.5.9; of bees and goats, Theoc.7.80, 8.50.2 of the nose, snub, flat, opp. γρυπός, Pl.Tht. 209c; τὸ σ. τῆς ῥινός,= σιμότης, X.Smp.5.6, cf. Arist. Pol. 1309b24.—As this kind of nose gives a pert expression, we findσιμὰ γελῶν AP5.176
(Mel.); σιμὰ σεσηρὼς μυχθίζεις ib. 178 (Id.); cf.σιμόω 1
.II metaph., bent upwards, like the slope of a hillside: hence, up-hill, opp.κατάντης, χωρίον Ar.Lys. 288
, ubi v. Sch.; πρὸς τὸ σ. διώκειν pursue up-hill, X.HG4.3.23;πρὸς τὸ σ. ἀνατρέχειν Dionys.Com.4
, cf.Arist.Pr. 870a30; σ. [ὁδός] X.Cyn.6.5; ὑπερβάλλειν τὰ ς. ib.5.16; σίμαι (sic cod.) the ends of the lyre, Hsch.; also, parts of the cornice, Id., cf. Vitr.3.5.12.2 generally, hollow, concave, opp. κυρτός, ἡ γαστὴρ τῶν ἀδείπνων ς. X.Cyr.8.4.21; τὰ σ. τοῦ ἥπατος the bottom of the liver, Poll.2.213, Gal.11.93; χεὶρ ς. Ath.14.630a; of splints, νάρθηκες ς. Hp.Off.12, acc. to Gal.18(2).833 rounded and tapering off towards the end, so as gradually to diminish the pressure; also, of a kind of bandage, Hp.Off.7.III σιμός· τυφλός, Hsch. -
2 taper
'teipə
1. noun(a long, thin type of candle.) cerilla
2. verb((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) afilarse; estrecharse- tapered- tapering
tr['teɪpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 vela delgada1 afilar, estrechar1 afilarse, estrecharsetaper ['teɪpər] vi1) : estrecharse gradualmenteits tail tapers towards the tip: su cola va estrechándose hacia la puntataper n1) candle: vela f larga y delgada2) tapering: estrechamiento m gradualadj.• ahusado, -a adj.n.• antorcha s.f.• cerilla s.f.• cirio s.m.v.• adelgazar v.• ahusar v.• sutilizar v.'teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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vt afilar, estrecharPhrasal Verbs:['teɪpǝ(r)]1.N (=spill) astilla f ; (=candle) vela f2.VI afilarse, estrecharse3.VT afilar, estrechar* * *['teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)]
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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