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1 Foundation
subs.P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ, τὰ κάτωθεν (Dem. 21), P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, V. ῥίζα, ἡ.From the foundation: use P. and V. κατʼ ἄκρας.met., beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Truth: P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ.The foundation principles of conduct: P. πράξεων ὑποθέσεις, αἱ (Dem. 21).Foundation stones: Ar. θεμέλιοι λίθοι, οἱ, P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ.Act of founding (colonies, etc), subs.: P. κτίσις. ἡ, οἴκισις, ἡ, κατοίκισις, ἡ.Statements based on no foundation of truth: P. ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οὐδεμιᾶς εἰρημένα (Dem. 230).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Foundation
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2 foundation
1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) ίδρυση2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) θεμέλιο3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) ίδρυμα -
3 Lay
v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Lay a wager: Ar. περιδίδοσθαι (absol.).Be laid ( of foundations): P. ὑποκεῖσθαι.When the foundation of a race is not fairly laid: V. ὅταν δὲ κρηπὶς μὴ καταβληθῇ γένους ὀρθῶς (Eur., H.F. 1261).The foundations are laid: P. οἱ θεμέλιοι... ὑπόκεινται (Thuc. 1, 93).Lay a ( plot): P. κατασκευάζειν, συσκευάζειν, P. and V. πλέκειν, V. ἐμπλέκειν, ῥάπτειν; see Contrive.Lay bare: P. and V. γυμνοῦν.met.; see Disclose.Lay before: P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι).Be laid down: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Lay down the law: met.; see Domineer (Domineer over).Determine: P. and V. ὁρίζειν.Lay down ( a principle): P. τιθέναι (or mid.), ὑπολαμβάνειν, ὑποτίθεσθαι, ὁρίζεσθαι.Be laid down: P. ὑπάρχειν, ὑποκεῖσθαι, κεῖσθαι.This being laid down: V. ὑπόντος τοῦδε (Eur., El. 1036).Lay hands on: Ar. χεῖρας ἐπιβάλλειν (dat.), P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see under Hand.Lay hold of: see lay hands on.Be laid on, imposed: P. and V. προσκεῖσθαι, P. ἐπικεῖσθαι.Enjoin: P. and V. προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιστέλλειν (τί τινι), ἐπισκήπτειν (τί τινι).Lay ( blame) on: P. and V. (αἰτίαν), ἀναφέρειν (dat., or εἰς, acc.), προστιθέναι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπαναφέρειν (εἰς, acc.), ἀνατιθέναι (dat.); see Attribute.Lay open: see Disclose.Lay oneself open to: see Incur.Prepare: P. and V. παρασκευάζειν.Straighten the limbs: V. ἐκτείνειν.By no wife's hand were they laid out in their winding sheets: V. οὐ δάμαρτος ἐν χεροῖν πέπλοις συνεστάλησαν (Eur., Tro. 377).Be laid out for burial: P. and V. προκεῖσθαι.Lay oneself out to: P. and V. σπουδάζειν (infin.).Lay siege to: see Besiege.Lay to: see Impute.V. intrans. Come to anchor: P. and V. ὁρμίζεσθαι.Lay to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν, V. κοιμᾶν.Lay under contribution: P. ἀργυρολογεῖν (acc.).Be laid up: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι (met.).Be ill: P. and V. κάμνειν, νοσεῖν.——————subs.Poem: P. ποίημα, τό, ποίησις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lay
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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 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) στοίβα,σωρός2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) μεγάλη ποσότητα2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) στοιβάζω- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) πάσσαλοςIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) πέλας -
6 Rest
subs.P. and V. τὸ λοιπόν, τἀπίλοιπα.For the rest: as adv., P. λοιπόν.The rest of: use adj., P. and V. ὁ ἄλλος, ὁ λοιπός, ὁ ἐπίλοιπος, agreeing with subs. (e.g. the rest of the army, ὁ ἄλλος στρατός).As opposed to motion: P. στάσις, ἡ.Calm: Ar. and P, ἡσυχία, ἡ.Sleep: P. and V. ὕπνος, ὁ.Put to rest: lit. and met., P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Leisure: P. and V. σχολή, ἡ, P. ῥᾳστώνη, ἡ.Rest from, use words given above with gen.: also P. and V. διάλυσις, ἡ (gen.), V. ἀνακούφισις, ἡ (gen.).Breathing space: P. and V. ἀναπνοή, ἡ (Plat.), V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.Bring spears to rest: P. δόρατα εἰς προβολὴν καθιέναι (Xen., An. 6, 5, 15).——————v. trans.Lean: P. and V. κλίνειν, ἐρείδειν (Plat. but rare P.).Rest one's hopes on: use trust to.V. intrans. Be stationary: P. and V. ἑστάναι (2nd perf. of ἱστάναι).Remain: P. and V. μένειν.Keep quiet: P. and V. ἡσυχάζειν.Lie: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Rest on ( as a foundation): P. ἐπικεῖσθαι (dat.).Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).From two beams resting on and projecting over the wall: P. ἀπὸ κεραιῶν δύο ἐπικεκλιμένων καὶ ὑπερτεινουσῶν ὑπὲρ τοῦ τείχους (Thuc. 2, 76).Statements resting on no basis of truth: P. ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οὐδεμιᾶς εἰρημένα (Dem. 230).Rest with, depend on: V. κεῖσθαι ἐν (dat.); see depend on.We must let these things rest with the gods: V. ἐς θεοὺς χρὴ ταῦτʼ ἀναρτήσαντʼ ἔχειν (Eur., Phoen. 705).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rest
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7 Bottom
subs.Foundation: P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, P. ἔδαφος, τό.Of a hill: P. κράσπεδα, τά (Xen.).Of ship: P. ἔδαφος, τό.To live right at the bottom of the sea: P. ἐν μέσῳ τῷ πυθμένι τοῦ πελάγους οἰκεῖν (Plat., Phaedo, 109C).To the bottom, downwards: P. and V. κάτω.Thoroughly: P. and V. ἀκριβῶς.Bottom upwards: use adj., P. and V. ὕπτιος.Get to the bottom of: see Discover.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bottom
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8 idle
1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) αργόσχολος,άπρακτος/αχρησιμοποίητος2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) τεμπέλης3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) κενός4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) αβάσιμος,άσκοπος2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) χασομερώ,τεμπελιάζω2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) δουλεύω στο ραλαντί•- idler- idleness
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9 Foot
subs.P. and V. πούς, ὁ.Measure: P. πούς, ὁ.In scansion: Ar. and P. πούς, ὁ.Foundation: P. θεμέλιος, ὁ, P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, V. ῥίζα, ἡ.Foot of a hill: P. κράσπεδα, τά (Xen.).At the fool of Mt. Gerania: P. ὑπὸ τῷ ὅρει τῇ Γερανίᾳ (Thuc. 4, 70).At the foot, adv.: V. νέρθεν (Eur., Bacch. 752), ἔνερθεν.On foot: P. πεζῇ, or use adj., P. and V. πεζός, agreeing with subject.Battle between foot-soldiers, subs.: P. πεζομαχία, ἡ.Set foot on: P. and V. ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen., or dat.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen., or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.); see Tread.How many feet long? P. ποσάπους;Two feet long, adj.: P. δίπους.Three feet long: P. τρίπους.Ten feet long: Ar. δεκάπους.A stool with silver feet: P. δίφρος ἀργυρόπους, ὁ (Dem. 741).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Foot
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10 footing
1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) ισορροπία2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) έρεισμα,βάσεις -
11 basic
['beisik]1) (of, or forming, the main part or foundation of something: Your basic theory is wrong.) βασικός2) (restricted to a fundamental level, elementary: a basic knowledge of French.) στοιχειώδης•
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