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  • 1 Knot

    subs.
    P. and V. ἅμμα, τό (Plat.).
    met., difficulty: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.
    If you are here not to tighten but to help loose the knot: V. εἰ μὴ συνάψων ἀλλὰ συλλύσων πάρει (Soph., Aj. 1317).
    Knot of people: P. and V. σύστασις, ἡ, σύλλογος, ὁ.
    Gather in knots: P. κατὰ συστάσεις γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 2, 21).
    Bond: P. and V. δεσμός, ὁ, σύνδεσμος, ὁ.
    Making a knot of their hair by the insertion of golden grasshoppers: P. χρυσῶν τεττίγων ἐνέρσει κρωβύλον ἀναδούμενοι τῶν ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ τριχῶν (Thuc. 1, 6).
    Knob: Ar. and P. τύλος, ὁ (Xen.).
    ——————
    v. trans.
    See Tie.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Knot

  • 2 knot

    [not] 1. noun
    1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) κόμπος ή φιόγκος
    2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) ρόζος
    3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) ομάδα
    4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) κόμβος
    2. verb
    (to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) δένω (με) κόμπο

    English-Greek dictionary > knot

  • 3 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι

    English-Greek dictionary > hold

  • 4 undo

    past tense - undid; verb
    1) (to unfasten or untie: Could you undo the knot in this string?) λύνω, ξεκουμπώνω
    2) (to reverse, or destroy, the effect of: The evil that he did can never be undone.) επαναφέρω σε προγενέστερη κατάσταση, αντιστρέφω γεγονός
    •
    - undone

    English-Greek dictionary > undo

  • 5 tie

    1. present participle - tying; verb
    1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) δένω
    2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) δένω
    3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) δένομαι
    4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) ισοβαθμώ, ισοφαρίζω, ισοψηφώ, έρχομαι ισόπαλος
    2. noun
    1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) γραβάτα
    2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) δεσμός
    3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) ισοπαλία
    4) (a game or match to be played.) αγώνας προκρίσεως
    •
    - tie someone down
    - tie down
    - tie in/up

    English-Greek dictionary > tie

  • 6 bow

    I 1. verb
    1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) κλίνω (το κεφάλι)
    2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) υποκλίνομαι
    2. noun
    (a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) υπόκλιση
    II 1. [bəu] noun
    1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) τόξο
    2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) δοξάρι
    3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) φιόγκος
    2. noun
    ((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) πλώρη

    English-Greek dictionary > bow

  • 7 hitch

    [hi ] 1. verb
    1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) (προς)δένω
    2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) κάνω ωτοστόπ
    2. noun
    1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) πρόβλημα
    2) (a kind of knot.) πρόχειρος κόμπος
    3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) τράβηγμα
    •
    - hitch-hiker
    - hitch a lift/ride
    - hitch up

    English-Greek dictionary > hitch

  • 8 taut

    [to:t]
    (pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) τεντωμένος

    English-Greek dictionary > taut

  • 9 Lump

    subs.
    Of metal: V. μυδρός, ὁ.
    Of earth: Ar. and V. βῶλος, ἡ (also Xen.).
    Clot: P. and V. θρόμβος, ὁ (Plat.).
    Knot on the flesh: P. τύλος, ὁ (Xen.).
    In a lump, adv.: P. and V. συλλήβδην.
    Lump together, v. trans.; P. and V. συντιθέναι, φύρειν (Plat.), P. συμφέρειν εἰς ταὐτό.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lump

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