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1 chief
[ i:f] 1. adjective(greatest in importance etc: the chief cause of disease.) κύριος, ο πιο σημαντικός2. noun(the head of a clan or tribe, or a department, business etc.) αρχηγός- chiefly- chief executive officer
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2 Chief
subs.P. and V. δυνάστης, ὁ, ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ, προστάτης, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἐπιστάτης, ὁ (rare P.), ἄρχων, ὁ, ἄναξ, ὁ, κοίρανος, ὁ, πρόμος, ὁ, ταγός, ὁ, V. ἀρχηγός, ὁ, αρχηγέτης, ὁ. ἀνάκτωρ, ὁ, ἄκτωρ, ὁ, ἀρχέλαος, ὁ (also Ar. in form ἀρχέλας), βραβεύς, ὁ, κύριος, ὁ, κρέων, ὁ, in pl. also V. ἀριστῆς, οἱ.Chiefs of the Danai and Mycenaeans: V. Δαναῶν καὶ Μυκηναίων ἄκροι (Eur., Phoen. 430).——————adj.Principal: P. and V. μέγιστος, πρῶτος.Select, chosen: P. and V. ἐξαίρετος.The chief point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Chief
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3 chief executive officer
noun ((also CEO) the president of a large company.) πρόεδρος εταιρίας -
4 commander-in-chief
noun (the officer in supreme command of an army, or of the entire forces of the state.) αντιστράτηγος -
5 prime minister
(the chief minister of a government.) πρωθυπουργός -
6 Point
subs.Sharp end of anything: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ (Eur., Supp. 318).Point of a spear: P. and V. λογχή, ἡ (Plat., Lach. 183D).Point of an arrow: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.Goad: P. and V. κέντρον, τό.Sharp point of rock: V. στόνυξ, ὁ (Eur., Cycl.).Since the land about Cynossema has a conformation coming to a sharp point: P. τοῦ χωρίου τοῦ περὶ τὸ Κυνὸς σῆμα ὀξεῖαν καὶ γωνιώδη τὴν περιβολὴν ἔχοντος (Thuc. 8, 104).Meaning: P. διάνοια, ἡ; see Meaning.Lead from the point: P. ἀπάγειν ἀπὸ τῆς ὑποθεσέως (Dem. 416), or simply P. and V. πλανᾶν.Miss the point: P. and V. πλανᾶσθαι.Beside the point: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος (Dem. 1318), Ar. and P. ἔξω τοῦ λόγου.To the point: P. πρὸς λόγον.There is no point in: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου ἐστί (with infin.).Question in discussion: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Disputed points: P. τὰ διαφέροντα, τὰ ἀμφίλογα.It is a disputed point: P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.The chief point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.A fresh point: P. and V. καινόν τι.I hear this is his chief point of defence: P. ἀκούω... τοῦτο μέγιστον ἀγώνισμα εἶναι (Lys. 137, 8).Highest point, zenith: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ.Be at its highest point, v.: P. also V. ἀκμάζειν.Make a point, score a point ( in an argument): P. and V. λέγειν τι.Herein you give us a point ( advantage) as in draughts: V. ἓν μεν τοδʼ ἡμῖν ὥσπερ ἐν πεσσοῖς δίδως κρεῖσσον (Eur., Supp. 409).Turning point in a race-course: P. and V. καμπή, ἡ.To make known the country's weak points: P. διδάσκειν ἃ πονηρῶς ἔχει τῶν πραγμάτων (Lys. 143, 7).Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).Weak points: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).The weak point in the walls: V. τὸ νόσουν τειχέων (Eur., Phoen. 1097).Point of view: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, δόξα, ἡ.Point of conscience: P. and V. ἐνθύμιον, τό.At this point: P. and V. ἐνθάδε.From that point: P. and V. ἐντεῦθεν, ἐνθένδε.Up to this point: P. μέχρι τούτου.I wish to return to the point from which I digressed into these subjects: P. ἐπανελθεῖν ὁπόθεν εἰς ταῦτα ἐξέβην βούλομαι (Dem. 298).I return to the point: P. ἐκεῖσε ἐπανέρχομαι (Dem. 246).In one point perplexity has assailed me: V. ἔστιν γὰρ ᾗ ταραγμὸς ἐμπέπτωκέ μοι (Eur., Hec. 857).Be on the point of be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Whom I am on the point of seeing killed: V. ὃν... ἐπʼ ἀκμῆς εἰμὶ κατθανεῖν ἰδεῖν (Eur., Hel. 896). Make a point of, see to it that: P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι ὅπως (fut. indic. or aor. subj.).——————v. trans.Sharpen at the end: V. ἐξαποξύνειν (Eur., Cycl.).Direct: P. and V. τείνειν.Point out or point to: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, V. ἐκδεικνύναι. Ar. and P. φράζειν; see Show.Make known: P. and V. διδάσκειν.It is impossible that the oracle points to this, but to something else more important: Ar. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ὁ χρησμὸς εἰς τοῦτο ῥέπει ἀλλʼ εἰς ἕτερόν τι μεῖζον (Pl. 51).The cruel violence to his eyes was the work of heaven to point the moral to Greece: V. αἱ θʼ αἱματουργοὶ δεργμάτων διαφθοραί θεῶν σόφισμα κἀπίδειξις Ἑλλάδι (Eur., Phoen. 870).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Point
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7 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) κύριος,κυριότερος2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) κεντρικός αγωγός,κεντρική παροχή- mainly- mainland
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8 keynote
1) (the chief note in a musical key.) τονική2) (the chief point or theme (of a lecture etc).) κεντρική ιδέα -
9 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) κεφάλι2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) μυαλό3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) απόσταση κεφαλής4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) επικεφαλής,προϊστάμενος5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) κεφάλι6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) πηγή7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) κορυφή8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) κεφαλή9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) ικανότητα10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) διευθυντής,διευθύντρια11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) άτομο12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ακρωτήρι13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) αφρός μπύρας2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) είμαι επικεφαλής2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) ηγούμαι,είμαι επικεφαλής3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) κατευθύνομαι,τραβώ(για)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) βάζω επικεφαλίδα,τιτλοφορώ5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) δίνω κεφαλιά•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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10 backbone
1) (the spine: the backbone of a fish.) ραχοκοκαλιά2) (the chief support: The older employees are the backbone of the industry.) το κύριο τμήμα, η «ραχοκοκαλιά» -
11 capital
I 1. ['kæpitl] noun1) (the chief town or seat of government: Paris is the capital of France.) πρωτεύουσα2) ((also capital letter) any letter of the type found at the beginning of sentences, proper names etc: THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS / CAPITALS.) κεφαλαίο (γράμμα)3) (money (for investment etc): You need capital to start a new business.) κεφάλαιο2. adjective1) (involving punishment by death: a capital offence.) θανατικός, που επισύρει θανατική ποινή2) (excellent: a capital idea.) έξοχος3) ((of a city) being a capital: Paris and other capital cities.) πρωτεύων•- capitalist
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- capitalistic II ['kæpitl] noun(in architecture, the top part of a column of a building etc.) κιονόκρανο -
12 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) αρχηγείο -
13 hero
['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) ήρωας2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) ήρωας•- heroic- heroically
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14 metre
I ['mi:tə] noun((often abbreviated m when written) the chief unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches: This table is one metre broad.) μέτρο- metric- the metric system II ['mi:tə] noun((in poetry) the regular arrangement of syllables that are stressed or unstressed, long or short: The metre of this passage is typical of Shakespeare.) μέτρο- metrical -
15 cellulose
['seljuləus](the chief substance in the cell walls of plants, also found in woods, used in the making of plastic, paper etc.) κυτταρίνη -
16 mainspring
noun (the chief spring, especially the spring that causes the wheels to move in a watch or clock.) κύριο ελατήριο -
17 senate
['senət]1) (a lawmaking body, especially the upper house of the parliament in some countries.) γερουσία2) (in ancient Rome, the chief legislative and administrative body.) σύγκλητος•- senator -
18 mainstream
noun (the chief direction or trend of a system of theories, developments etc: the mainstream of traditional art.) κυρίαρχη τάση -
19 mayor
[meə, ]( American[) 'meiər]((especially in England, Ireland and the United States) the chief public official of a city, town or borough.) δήμαρχος- mayoress- lord mayor -
20 sheriff
['ʃerif](in the United States, the chief law officer of a county, concerned with maintaining peace and order.) σερίφης
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