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1 pitched battle
(a battle between armies that have been prepared and arranged for fighting beforehand: They fought a pitched battle.) μάχη εκ παρατάξεως -
2 Fight
subs.Encounter: V. συμβολή, ἡ, Ar. and P. σύνοδος, ἡ.Warfare: Ar. and V. Ἄρης, ὁ, V. δόρυ, τό.Sea fight: P. ναυμαχία, ἡ.Land fight: P. πεζομαχία, ἡ.Without a fight: use adv., P. ἀμαχεί.——————v. trans.P. and V. μάχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), V. συμβάλλειν μάχην (dat.).Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).Engage: see Engage.Fight a battle: P. μάχην μάχεσθαι (Isoc.).Fight a losing battle with: V. δυσμαχεῖν (dat.).Fight a land battle: P. πεζομαχεῖν.Fight a sea battle: Ar. and P. ναυμαχεῖν, P. διαναυμαχεῖν.Fight a sea battle with others: Ar. and P. συνναυμαχεῖν.Go to war: P. and V. πολεμεῖν.Fight again, renew the fight: P. ἀναμάχεσθαι.Fight against: see Fight.Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.), P. ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (dat.); see Oppose.You indeed did shamelessly fight against dying: V. σὺ γοῦν ἀναιδῶς διεμάχου τὸ μὴ θανεῖν (Eur., Alc. 694).Fight against the gods: V. θεομαχεῖν.Fight by side of: V. παρασπίζειν (dat.).Fight for: P. προπολεμεῖν (gen. or absol.), Ar. προμάχεσθαι (gen.), V. ὑπερμάχεσθαι (gen.), ὑπερμαχεῖν (gen.).The cause was worth fighting for: P. ἦν δὲ ἄξιος ὁ ἀγών (Thuc. 7, 56).Fight in: P. ἐναγωνίζεσθαι.You made it ( the land) a fair field for the Greeks to fight in: P. παρέσχετε αὐτὴν (τὴν γῆν) εὐμενῆ ἐναγωνίσασθαι τοῖς ῞Ελλησι (Thuc. 2, 74).Fight with: see Fight.Fight on the side of: P. συμμάχεσθαι (dat.), συναγωνίζεσθαι ( dat).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fight
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3 Burial
subs.For account of burial, see Thuc. 2, 34.Carrying out for burial, subs.: P. and V. ἐκφορά, ἡ.Compose for burial, v. trans.: see Compose.Prepare for burial, v. trans.: V. κηδεύειν.Burial by hands of friends: V. τυμβοχόα χειρώματα (Æsch., Theb. 1022).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Burial
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4 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) μπράτσο2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) βραχίονας•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) εξοπλίζω2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) (εξ)οπλίζομαι•- armed- arms
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5 Cavalry
subs.Suitable for cavalry ( of ground), adj.: P. ἱππάσιμος (Xen.).Unsuited for cavalry ( of ground), adj.: P. ἄφιππος (Xen.).Cavalry battle: P. ἱππομαχία, ἡ.Fight cavalry battle, v.: P. ἱππομαχεῖν.Commander of cavalry, subs.: Ar. and P. ἵππαρχος, ὁ.Command cavalry, v.; P. ἱππαρχεῖν.Be superior in cavalry, v.: P. ἱπποκρατεῖν.Serve in the cavalry, v.: P. ἱππεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cavalry
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6 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) τιμή2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) τιμή3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) δόξα4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) τιμή5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) τιμή6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) τιμητική διάκριση7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Εντιμότης,Εντιμότατε2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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7 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) υποχωρώ2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) αποσύρομαι2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) υποχώρηση2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) σήμα υποχώρησης3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) ησυχαστήριο -
8 Land
v. trans.V. intrans. P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, ἀποβαίνειν (Eur., frag.), P. ἀπόβασιν ποιεῖσθαι. ἐπεκβαίνειν.Land at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς, acc.; V. also acc. alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. acc. alone); see put in.Easy to land at, adj.: P. εὐαπόβατος.——————subs.Land for cultivation: P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, ἀγρός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἄρουρα, ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.), γύαι, οἱ; see also Estate.Properly in land: P. ἔγγειος οὐσία, ἡ.Mainland: P. and V. ἤπειρος, ἡ.By land, on foot: P. πεζῇ.From the land: V. χερσόθεν.Dry land: P. τὸ ξηρόν.Bring to land, v. trans.: see put in at.——————adj.Living on land: P. and V. χερσαῖος.Agricultural: Ar. and P. γεωργικός.Land battle: P. πεζομαχία, ἡ. Ar. πεζὴ μάχη.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Land
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9 Field
subs.Take the field, v.: P. and V. στρατεύειν (or mid.), ἐπιστρατεύειν (or mid.), P. ἐκστρατεύειν (or mid.); see Campaign.Service in the field: P. and V. στρατεία, ἡ.In the field: P. ἐπὶ στρατείας, Ar. ἐπὶ στρατίας.met., as soon as we enter the field ( as claimants in a suit): P. ἐπειδὴ ἡμεῖς... ἥκομεν εἰς τὸ μέσον (Dem. 1088).A good field for: P. εὐπορία, ἡ (gen.).The orators who delight us by their words will have a field for display in other less important cases: P. οἱ τέρποντες λόγῳ ῥήτορες ἕξουσι καὶ ἐν ἄλλοις ἐλάσσοσιν ἀγῶνα (Thuc. 40).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Field
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10 Mad
adj.P. and V. μανιώδης, ἔμπληκτος, ἀπόπληκτος, Ar. and P. ἐμβρόντητος, παραπλήξ, μανικός, P. ἔκφρων, V. ἐμμανής (Plat. also but rare P.), μάργος (also Plat. but rare P.), μαργῶν, λυσσώδης, ἐπιβρόντητος, μανιάς, παράκοπος φρενῶν, οἰστροπλήξ, Ar. and V. παραπεπληγμένος. Also with fem. subs.; V. μαινάς, δρομάς; see also Foolish.Mad words: V. λόγοι... ἔξεδροι φρενῶν (Eur., Hipp. 935).Driven mad by the gods: V. θεομανής.Be mad for, v.: see long for.Be mad: P. and V. οὐ φρονεῖν, ἐξίστασθαι, παραφρονεῖν, παρανοεῖν, παραλλάσσειν, μαίνεσθαι, P. τετυφῶσθαι (perf. pass. of τυφοῦν).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mad
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11 field
[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) αγρός2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) γήπεδο3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) περιοχή4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) πεδίο5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) πεδίο6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) πεδίο μάχης2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) πιάνω και γυρίζω(την μπάλα)- fieldwork -
12 lament
[lə'ment] 1. verb(to feel or express regret for: We all lament his death; He sat lamenting over his past failures.) θρηνώ2. noun1) (a poem or piece of music which laments something: This song is a lament for those killed in battle.) θρήνος2) (a show of grief, regret etc: I'm not going to sit listening to her laments all day.) μοιρολόι• -
13 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) στήνω2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) πετώ3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) πέφτω/ρίχνω4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) σκαμπανεβάζω5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) δίνω τον τόνο2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
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- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) πίσσα- pitch-dark -
14 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) δράση, ενέργεια2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) κίνηση3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) αγωγή, μήνυση4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) η υπόθεση έργου, πχ. θεατρικού5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) μάχη•- out of action -
15 bloody
1) (stained with blood: a bloody shirt; His clothes were torn and bloody.) ματωμένος, ματωβαμμένος2) (bleeding: a bloody nose.) ματωμένος3) (murderous and cruel: a bloody battle.) αιματηρός4) (used in slang vulgarly for emphasis: That bloody car ran over my foot!) βρωμο- -
16 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) προσλαμβάνω2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) κλείνω,προσλαμβάνω3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) κρατώ,απασχολώ4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) εμπλέκομαι(σε μάχη),συγκρούομαι5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) συμπλέκω,βάζω(ταχύτητα)•- engaged- engagement
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17 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) δόξα2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) καύχημα3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) μεγαλοπρέπεια2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) απολαμβάνω, καμαρώνω για- glorify- glorification
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18 immortalise
verb (to make (a person etc) famous for ever: He wrote a song immortalizing the battle.) απαθανατίζω -
19 immortalize
verb (to make (a person etc) famous for ever: He wrote a song immortalizing the battle.) απαθανατίζω -
20 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) οργή2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) μανία, λύσσα2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) βάζω τις φωνές2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) λυσσομανώ3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) μαίνομαι4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) απλώνομαι σαν τη φωτιά•- raging- all the rage
- the rage
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