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1 Starting point
subs.P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Starting point in a race: (also met.), Ar. and V. βαλβίς, ἡ, P. ὕσπληξ, ἡ.Come to the point whence starts the sorrow of your life: V. ἕρπε πρὸς βαλβῖδα λυπηρὰν βίου (Eur., Med. 1245).Beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Source: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ. πηγή, ἡ (Plat.), ῥίζα, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Starting point
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2 starting-point
noun (the point from which something begins.) αφετηρία -
3 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (ξε)γδέρνω,γρατσουνίζω2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) ξύνω3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) σκαλίζω4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) βγάζω με τα νύχια5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) αποσύρω2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) γδάρσιμο,αμυχή,γρατσουνιά2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) γδάρσιμο,ξέγδαρμα3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) αφετηρία•- scratchy- scratchiness
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4 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) βάση2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) βάση3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) βάση2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) εδρεύω/βασίζω- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) ποταπός- basely- baseness -
5 Centre
subs.P. and V. τὸ μέσον.The central point of the earth: P. and V. ὀμφαλός, ὁ (Plat., Rep. 427C).The shrine at earth's centre: V. μεσομφαλον ἵδρυμα, τό (Æsch., Cho. 1036).In the centre of the line of battle: P. κατὰ τὸ μέσον.met., starting-point: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Centre
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6 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) ξεκινώ2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) αρχίζω3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) παίρνω μπρος/βάζω μπροστά4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) βάζω μπρος, ξεκινάω2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) αρχή,ξεκίνημα/αφετηρία2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) πλεονέκτημα•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) τινάζομαι,πετάγομαι2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ξάφνιασμα,τίναγμα2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) ταραχή -
7 Beginning
subs.P. and V. αρχή, ἡ.With defining genitive: Ar. and V. εἰσβολή, ἡ.Starting point: P. and V. ἀφορμή. ἡ.Source, origin: P. and V. πηγή, ἡ (Plat.).Prelude: P. and V. προοίμιον, τό, V. φροίμιον. τό.Be the beginning of: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.), ὑπάρχειν (gen.).This day will be the beginning of sore trouble for the Greeks: P. ἥδε ἡ ἡμέρα τοῖς Ἕλλησι μεγάλων κακῶν ἄρξει (Thuc. 2, 12).This day has been the beginning of many troubles for the house of Œdipus: V. πολλῶν ὑπῆρξεν Οἰδίπου κακῶν δόμοις τοδʼἦμαρ (Eur., Phoen. 1581).From the beginning: P. and V. ἐξ ἀρχῆς, ἐξ ὑπαρχῆς, ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, V. ἀρχῆθεν (Soph., frag.), P. ἄνωθεν.In the beginning, originally: P. and V. τὸ ἀρχαῖον, P. κατʼ ἀρχάς.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Beginning
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8 circulate
['sə:kjuleit]1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) κυκλοφορώ2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) κυκλοφορώ•- circulatory
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