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1 possible
['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) δυνατός,εφικτός2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) πιθανός,κατάλληλος•- possibly -
2 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) τέτοιος2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) τέτοιος3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) τέτοιος, τόσο(ς)4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) μεγάλος,πολύ2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) αυτός,εκείνος,τέτοιος- suchlike- such-and-such
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3 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) μικρός2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) λίγος, ελάχιστος3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) ασήμαντος2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) ελάχιστο, ελάχιστα πράγματα3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) ελάχιστα, λίγο2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) ελάχιστα3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) σχεδόν καθόλου•- a little- little by little
- make little of -
4 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) (ο) χειρότερος2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) χειρότερα3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) (ο) χειρότερος, (η) χειρότερη περίπτωση- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is -
5 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) επαφή2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) επαφή3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) (χρήσιμη) γνωριμία4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) σημείο επαφής5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) άτομο που ήρθε σε επαφή6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) επαφή2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) έρχομαι σε επαφή -
6 proportion
[prə'po:ʃən]1) (a part (of a total amount): Only a small proportion of the class passed the exam.) τμήμα2) (the (correct) quantity, size, number etc (of one thing compared with that of another): For this dish, the butter and flour should be in the proportion of three to four (=eg 300 grammes of butter with every 400 grammes of flour).) αναλογία•- proportionally
- proportionate
- proportionately
- be
- get in proportion to
- get in proportion
- be
- get out of all proportion to
- get out of proportion to
- get out of all proportion
- get out of proportion
- in proportion to -
7 Abstract
v. trans.——————subs.Summary: P. κεφάλαιον, τό.——————adj.Opposed to concrete: P. αὐτός, e.g. abstract justice: P. αὐτὸ τὸ δίκαιον, abstract beauty: P. αὐτὸ τὸ καλόν.Existing only in the mind: P. νοητός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Abstract
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8 Chance
subs.P. and V. τύχη, ἡOpportunity: P. and V. καιρός, ὁ.By chance: P. and V. τύχη, P. κατὰ τύχην, ἐκ τύχης.If by chance: P. and V. εἴ πως, ἐάν πως.Throw away one's chances one by one: προΐεσθαι καθʼ ἕκαστον ἀεί τι τῶν πραγμάτων (Dem. 13).( They reflected) that, if they had not been seen to have arrived, there would have been no chance for them: P. εἰ μὲν γὰρ μὴ ὤφθησαν ἐλθόντες, οὐκ ἂν ἐν τύχῃ γίγνεσθαι σφίσιν (Thuc. 4, 73).——————v. intrans.Happen, occur: P. and V. τυγχάνειν, συντυγχάνειν, συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι, παραπίπτειν, συμπίπτειν, ἐκβαίνειν, P. ἀποβαίνειν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι. V. κυρεῖν, ἐκπίπτειν (Soph., frag.).Chance upon: see light on.——————adj.Of persons only: P. ὁ ἐντυχών, ὁ παρατυχών, V. ὁ ἐπιών.The riddle was not one for any chance comer to solve: τό γʼ αἴνιγμʼ οὐχὶ τοὐπιόντος ἦν ἀνδρὸς διειπεῖν (Soph., O.R. 393).Making inquiries of any chance comer: P. ἐκ τοῦ παρατυχόντος πυνθανόμενος (Thuc. 1, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Chance
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9 Join
v. trans.Hold together: P. and V. συνέχειν.Join battle ( with): P. and V. εἰς χεῖρας ἔρχεσθαι (dat.). συμβάλλειν (dat.), V. μάχην συμβάλλειν (dat.), μάχην συνάπτειν (dat.), εἰς ἀγῶνα συμπίπτειν (dat.), Ar. and V. συνίστασθαι (dat.); see Engage.Join issue with: see under Issue.Associate oneself with: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.).Join as ally: P. προσχωρεῖν (dat.), ὅπλα θέσθαι μετά (gen.); see side with.Meet: P. and V. συναντᾶν (dat.) (Xen. also Ar.); meet.Of detachments joining a main body: P. συμμιγνύναι (dat.), συμμίσγειν (dat.), προσμιγνύναι (dat.).From Leucas Cnemus and his ships from that quarter, which were to have joined these, only reached Cyllene after the battle at Stratus: P. ἀπὸ Λευκάδος Κνῆμος καὶ αἱ ἐκεῖθεν νῆες, ἃς ἔδει ταύταις συμμῖξαι, ἀφικνοῦνται μετὰ τὴν ἐν Στράτῳ μάχην εἰς τὴν Κυλλήνην (Thuc. 2, 84).V. intrans. Come together: P. and V. συνέρχεσθαι.Join in, take part in: P. and V. μεταλαμβάνειν (gen.), μετέχειν (gen.), κοινωνεῖν (gen.); see Share.Join in doing a thing: in compounds use P. and V. συν.Join in saving: P. and V. συσσώζειν.It is mine to join not in hating but in loving: V. οὔτοι συνέχθειν ἀλλὰ συμφιλεῖν ἔφυν (Soph., Ant. 523).It is mine to join in wise measures, not insane: V. συσσωφρονεῖν γὰρ οὐχὶ συννοσεῖν ἔφυν (Eur., I.A. 407).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Join
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