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1 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) επιθυμία2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) φαντασία3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) φαντασίωση2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) φανταχτερός3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) τραβάει η όρεξη μου,κάνω κέφι2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) νομίζω,φαντάζομαι3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) γουστάρω•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
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2 Fancy
subs.Imagination ( the faculty): P. φαντασία, ἡ.Conceit, notion: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό, Ar. and P. νόημα, τό.False picture ( as opposed to truth): P. εἴδωλον, τό.Heard ye a cry or has some vain fancy cozened me: V. βοῆς ἠκούσατʼ ἢ δοκὼ κενὴ ὑπῆλθέ με (Eur., El. 747).Castle in the air: P. εὐχή, ἡ.Speculation: P. θεωρία, ἡ.Take a fancy ( to persons): P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.).Take ( a person's) fancy: use attract, please.——————v. trans.Like: P. ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.); see Like.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fancy
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3 fancy dress
clothes representing a particular character, nationality, historical period etc: He went to the party in fancy dress; (also adjective) (a fancy-dress party.) κοστούμι μεταμφίεσης -
4 Chimera
subs.Creation of the fancy: P. εὐχή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Chimera
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5 Take
v. trans.Be taken: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν.Seize: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβάνειν; see Seize.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.This ( cloak) has taken easily a talent's worth of wool: Ar. αὕτη γέ τοι ἐρίων τάλαντον καταπέπωκε ῥᾳδίως (Vesp. 1146).Take the road leading to Thebes: P. τὴν εἰς Θήβας φέρουσαν ὁδὸν χωρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 24).Take in thought, apprehend: P. καταλαμβάνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Get the advantage of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.).Take after, resemble: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.); see Resemble.Take arms: see take up arms.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.Take care, take care of: see under Care.Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).Take effect, gain one's end: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν.Be in operation: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.Take for, assume to be so and so: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.).Take from: see take away.Detract from: P. ἐλασσοῦν (gen.).Take heart: P. and V. θαρσεῖν, θρασύνεσθαι, V. θαρσύνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).Take hold of: see Seize.Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.Cheat: see Cheat.Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Take in preference: V. προλαμβάνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.Take notice: see Notice.Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδύειν.Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Are these men to take on themselves the results of your brutality and evil-doing? P. οὗτοι τὰ τῆς σῆς ἀναισθησίας καὶ πονηρίας ἔργα ἐφʼ αὑτοὺς ἀναδέξωνται; (Dem. 613).Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).Take part in: see under Part.Take place: see under Place.Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).Take the field: see under Field.Take time: see under Time.Take to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Take to flight: see under Flight.When the Greeks took more to the sea: P. ἐπειδὴ οἱ Ἕλληνες μᾶλλον ἐπλώιζον (Thuc. 3, 24).Take a fancy to: P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).Take to heart: P. ἐνθύμιόν τι ποιεῖσθαι.Be vexed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.); see be vexed, under Vex.Take to wife: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.); see Marry.Take up: P. and V. ἀναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.Resume: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἐπαναλαμβάνειν.Succeed to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (acc.).Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (or dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).Nor should we be able to useour whole force together since the protection of the walls has taken up a considerable part of our heavy-armed troops: P. οὐδὲ συμπάσῃ τῇ στρατιᾷ δυναίμεθʼ ἂν χρήσασθαι ἀπαναλωκυίας τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν τειχῶν μέρος τι τοῦ ὁπλιτικοῦ (Thuc. 7, 11).Take up arms: P. and V. πόλεμον αἴρεσθαι.Take up arms against: V. ὅπλα ἐπαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Take
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6 simple
['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) απλός2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) απλός3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) απλός,λιτός4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) απλός,σκέτος,καθαρός5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) αφελής,ανυποψίαστος6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) αγαθός•- simplicity
- simplification
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7 Opinion
subs.P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ. δόξα, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό. V. γνῶμα, τό.Mere opinion, fancy: P. and V. δόκησις, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό.Be a matter of opinion, be disputed, v.: P. ἀμφισβητεῖσθαι.In my opinion: P. and V. ὡς ἐμοὶ δοκεῖ.Form an opinion: see Judge.I formed the same opinion: P. καί μοι ταὐτὰ ταῦτα ἔδοξε (Plat., Ap. 21D).Do not form an opinion: V. μὴ πέραινε τὴν δόκησιν (Eur., Or. 636).All who were of the same opinion: P. ὅσοι τῆς αὐτῆς γνώμης ἦσαν (Thuc. 1. 113).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Opinion
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8 dress up
(to put on special clothes, eg fancy dress: He dressed up as a clown for the party.) μεταμφιέζομαι -
9 Imagination
subs.The faculty: P. φαντασία, ἡ (Plat.).Fancy, conceit: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό.Opposed to reality: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ.He was at Mycenae in imagination: V. ἦν ἐν Μυκήναις τῷ λόγῳ (Eur., H.F. 963).False picture ( as opposed to truth): P. εἴδωλον, τό.Speculation: P. θεωρία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Imagination
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10 Imagine
v. trans.Fancy: P. and V. δοξάζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Imagine
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11 Pursue
v. trans.Join in pursuing: P. συνδιώκειν (absol.).Drive in pursuit: P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, V. ἐλαστρεῖν, τροχηλατεῖν.Run after: P. μεταθεῖν (acc.).Hunt: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen. also Ar.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.), κυνηγετεῖν (Xen. also Ar.), V. ἐκκυνηγετεῖν; see also Follow.Pursue a track: P. ἴχνος μετέρχεσθαι.By pursuing the argument in this way you might even fancy that physical strength is wisdom: P. τούτῳ τῷ τρόπῳ μετιὼν καὶ τὴν ἰσχὺν οἰηθείης ἂν εἶναι σοφίαν (Plat., Prol. 350D).Pursue ( an advantage): P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.) (Thuc. 4, 14).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pursue
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12 Suppose
v. trans.Fancy: P. and V. δοξάζειν.Assume: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν, ὑποτίθεσθαι; see Assume.Infer: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, τεκμαίρεσθαι, συμβάλλειν, τοπάζειν, V. ἐπεικάζειν.Think: (absol.), P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, οἴεσθαι, δοξάζειν.Well suppose: use Ar. and V. καὶ δή.ATH.Do thou receive my gift.CHO.Well, suppose I have received it, what honour awaits me?ΑΘ. δέχου δὲ σύ.ΧΟ. καὶ δὴ δέδεγμαι. τίς δέ μοι τιμὴ μένει (Æsch., Eum. 893; cf. also Eur., Hel. 1059; Med. 386).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Suppose
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