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1 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) περιγράφω2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) δηλώνω• -
2 Describe
v. trans.Trace round: Ar. and P. περιγράφειν.Narrate: P. and V. λέγειν, ἐξηγεῖσθαι, διέρχεσθαι, φράζειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, Ar. and P. διηγεῖσθαι, διεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκφράζειν; see Narrate.Write history of: P. συγγράφειν (acc.).No one could adequately describe the misery of their present plight there: P. οὐδʼ ἂν εἳς δύναιτʼ ἐφίκεσθαι τῷ λόγῳ τῶν ἐκεῖ κακῶν νῦν ὄντων (Dem. 361).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Describe
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3 describe
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4 Picture
subs.met., representation: P. and V. μίμημα, τό, εἰκών, ἡ.Account, description: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.——————v. trans.Describe: see Describe.Picture to oneself: P. and V. νοεῖν (or mid.), ἐννοεῖν (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Picture
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5 Sketch
subs.Account, description: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Outline: P. and V. σκιαγραφία, ἡ; outling.——————v. trans.Describe in outline: P. σκιαγραφεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sketch
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6 Depict
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Depict
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7 Paint
v. trans.Colour: P. and V. γράφειν (Dem. 415).Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.——————subs.Pigment: P. χρῶμα, τό, φάρμακον, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Paint
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8 Portray
v. trans.Represent: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, P. παραδεικνύναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Portray
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9 Recite
v. trans.Report: P. and V. ἀπαγγέλλειν.Rehearse: P. and V. ἐξηγεῖσθαι, ὑμνεῖν.Repeat by heart: Ar. and P. ῥαψῳδεῖν (absol. or acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Recite
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10 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) καθώς2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) επειδή, καθώς3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) όπως4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) όπως5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) παρόλο6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) όπως επίσης2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) σαν3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) σαν4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ως•- as for- as if / as though
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11 brother
1) (the title given to a male child to describe his relationship to the other children of his parents: I have two brothers.) αδελφός2) (a fellow member of any group ( also adjective): brother officers.) συνάδελφος3) ((plural also brethren ['breƟrən]) a member of a religious group: The brothers of the order prayed together; The brethren met daily.) αδελφός•- brother-in-law -
12 characterise
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) χαρακτηρίζω2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) χαρακτηρίζω (ως) -
13 characterize
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) χαρακτηρίζω2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) χαρακτηρίζω (ως) -
14 compare
[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) συγκρίνω, παραβάλλω2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) παρομοιάζω3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) παραβάλλομαι, συγκρίνομαι•- comparative
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15 depict
[di'pikt]1) (to paint, draw etc.) απεικονίζω2) (to describe: Her novel depicts the life of country people.) περιγράφω -
16 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) επεξεργάζομαι,αναπτύσσω διεξοδικά2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) συζητώ τις λεπτομέρειες2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.)2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.)•- elaboration -
17 exaggerate
[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) μεγαλοποιώ,τονίζω2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) υπερβάλλω• -
18 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) κολακεύω2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) κολακεύω3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) (αυτοπαθές)υπερηφανεύομαι•- flattery -
19 put one's finger on
(to point out or describe exactly; to identify: She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.) προσδιορίζω,διαπιστώνω -
20 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) επιτρέπω: παρέχω τα προσόντα, δίνω τα απαραίτητα εφόδια: είμαι κατάλληλος, διαθέτω τα τυπικά προσόντα2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) αποκτώ τα τυπικά προσόντα3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) προκρίνω/-ομαι4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) προσδιορίζω•- qualified
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Describe — De*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum; de + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d[ e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Descry}.] 1. To represent by drawing; to draw… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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