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  • 1 character

    ['kærəktə] 1. noun
    1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) χαρακτήρας
    2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) χαρακτήρας
    3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) υπόληψη
    4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) πρόσωπο έργου
    5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) τύπος
    6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) χαρακτήρας (γράμμα)
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    2. noun
    (a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) χαρακτηριστικό
    - characterize
    - characterise
    - characterization
    - characterisation

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  • 2 Part

    subs.
    Portion, share: P. and V. μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ, P. μόριον, τό, V. λάχος, τό.
    Division: P. and V. μερίς, ἡ, μέρος, τό, μοῖρα, ἡ.
    Direction: see Direction.
    Part in a play: P. σχῆμα, τό.
    I did not abandon the part of a patriot in the hour of danger: P. ἐγὼ τὴν τῆς εὐνοίας τάξιν ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς οὐκ ἔλιπον (Dem. 286).
    It is a wise man's part: P. and V. σοφοῦ ἀνδρός ἐστι or σοφοῦ πρὸς ἀνδρός ἐστι.
    The part of an accomplice: V. τὸ συνδρῶν χρέος (Eur., And. 337).
    In part: P. μέρος τι; see Partly.
    For my part: V. τοὐμὸν μέρος.
    I for my part: P. and V. ἔγωγε.
    For the most part: P. ὡς ἐπὶ πολύ, τὰ πολλά.
    You have no part in: P. and V. οὐ σοὶ μέτεστι (gen.).
    Take part in: P. and V. κοινωνεῖν (gen.), κοινοῦσθαι (acc. or gen.), μετέχειν (gen.), συναίρεσθαι (acc. or gen.); see Share.
    Take ( a person's) part: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (τινί), τά (τινος) φρονεῖν, P. εὐνοϊκῶς ἔχειν (τινί); see side with.
    Take in good part: P. and V. ῥᾳδίως φέρειν (acc.).
    Parts, natural capacity: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ.
    Character: P. and V. ἦθος, τό, τρόπος, ὁ, or pl.
    Cleverness: P. and V. σοφία, ἡ. φρόνησις, ἡ; see Cleverness.
    Quarters: P. and V. τόποι, οἱ.
    Be in foreign parts, v.: Ar. and P. ἀποδημεῖν.
    From all parts: see from every direction, under Direction.
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    v. trans.
    Separate: P. and V. χωρίζειν, σχίζειν, διείργειν, διαλαμβάνειν, διαιρεῖν, διιστάναι (Eur., frag.), Ar. and P. διαχωρίζειν, διασπᾶν, V. νοσφίσαι ( 1st aor. act. of νοσφίζεσθαι), P. διασχίζειν.
    Cut off: P. ἀπολαμβάνειν, διαλαμβάνειν.
    Separate locally ( as a dividing line): P. and V. σχίζειν.
    About the river Tanaus that parts the borders of the Argive land and the soil of Sparta: V. ἀμφὶ ποταμὸν Ταναὸν Ἀργείας ὅρους τέμνοντα γαίας Σπαρτιάτιδός τε γῆς (Eur., El. 410).
    V. intrans. Fork ( of a road): P. and V. σχίζεσθαι.
    Break: P. and V. ῥήγνυσθαι; see Break.
    Of themselves the fetters parted from their feet: V. αὐτόματα δʼ αὐταῖς δεσμὰ διελύθη ποδῶν (Eur., Bacch. 447).
    Be separated, go different ways: P. and V. χωρίζεσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι, διίστασθαι. Ar. and P. διακρίνεσθαι.
    When we parted: P. ἐπειδὴ ἀπηλλάγημεν (Dem. 1169).
    Part from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), V. ἀποζεύγνυσθαι (gen.) (Eur., H.F. 1375).
    Part with: P. and V. ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι (gen.), ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἀπολείπεσθαι (gen.).
    Be deprived of: see under Deprive.
    Give: see Give.

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

  • 3 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) παίζω
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) παίζω
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) παίζω (ρόλο)
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) παίζομαι
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) παίζω
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο
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    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

    English-Greek dictionary > play

  • 4 reference

    ['refərəns]
    1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) αναφορά, μνεία
    2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) σύσταση
    3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) παραπομπή

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  • 5 fault

    [fo:lt] 1. noun
    1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) σφάλμα,φταίξιμο
    2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) ελάττωμα
    3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) τεκτονικό ρήγμα
    2. verb
    (to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) ψέγω,ψεγαδιάζω
    - faultlessly
    - faulty
    - at fault
    - find fault with
    - to a fault

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  • 6 Girl Guide

    ((also no capitals) a member of an organization for girls which is aimed at developing character etc.) προσκοπίνα

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  • 7 judge

    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) δικάζω
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) κρίνω, γνωμοδοτώ
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) κρίνω
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) επικρίνω
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) δικαστής
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) κριτής
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) κριτής
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    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement

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  • 8 personality

    plural - personalities; noun
    1) (a person's characteristics (of the mind, the emotions etc) as a whole: a likeable / forceful (= strong) personality.) προσωπικότητα
    2) (strong, distinctive (usually attractive) character: She is not beautiful but she has a lot of personality.) προσωπικότητα
    3) (a well-known person: a television personality; ( also adjective) a personality cult (= very great, usually too great, admiration for a person, usually a political leader).) προσωπικότητα

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  • 9 referee

    [refə'ri:]
    1) (a person who controls boxing, football etc matches, makes sure that the rules are not broken etc: The referee sent two of the players off the field.) διαιτητής
    2) (a person who is willing to provide a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for new job.) άτομο για συστάσεις

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  • 10 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία

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  • 11 testimonial

    [-'mouniəl]
    noun (a (written) statement saying what one knows about a person's character, abilities etc: When applying for a job, one usually needs a testimonial from one's last employer.) πιστοποιητικό (ευδόκιμης υπηρεσίας), γραπτή βεβαίωση

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  • 12 weak

    [wi:k]
    1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) αδύναμος
    2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) αδύναμος, που του λείπει το σθένος
    3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) αραιός
    4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) διόλου πειστικός
    5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) `κρύος` (για αστείο)
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    - weaken
    - weakling
    - weakness
    - have a weakness for

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  • 13 Cast

    v. trans.
    P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.
    Be cast in damages: Ar. and P. ὀφλισκάνειν.
    Cast in one's mind: see Ponder.
    Cast lots: P. and V. κληροῦσθαι; see Lot.
    No lot was cast: V. κλῆρος... οὐκ ἐπάλλετο (Soph., Ant. 396).
    Cast metal: Ar. χοανεύειν (absol.); see Mould.
    Cast a vote: P. and V. ψῆφον φέρειν, ψῆφον τίθεσθαι; see Vote.
    Cast about: see Scatter.
    Cast about for: see Seek.
    Cast around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.
    Cast ( glances) around: V. κυκλοῦν διαφέρειν; see Roll.
    They stood upright and cast glances around: ἔστησαν ὀρθαὶ καὶ διήνεγκαν κόρας (Eur., Bacch. 1087).
    Cast ashore: see under Ashore.
    Cast aside: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, ἐκβάλλειν, ἀπορρίπτειν, μεθιέναι, ἀφιέναι, V. ἐκρίππειν.
    Lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.
    Reject: P. and V. ἀπωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι; see Reject.
    Cast away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, ἀπορρίπτειν; see cast aside.
    Cast down: P. and V. καταβάλλειν, V. καταρρίπτειν; see throw down.
    Cast down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).
    Bring low: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν, V. καταρρέπειν, κλίνειν.
    Be cast down: met., P. and V. ἀθυμεῖν, V. δυσθυμεῖσθαι.
    Cast in: P. and V. εἰσβάλλειν, ἐμβάλλειν; see throw in.
    Cast in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).
    Cast off: see cast aside, throw off.
    V. intrans. Of a ship: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι.
    Cast on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν, ἐξωθεῖν, ἀποβάλλειν, ἀπωθεῖν, ἀπορρίπτειν, V. ἐκρίπτειν.
    Cast out as a prey to dogs and birds: κυσὶν πρόβλητος οἰωνοῖς θʼ ἕλωρ (Soph., Aj. 830).
    Be cast out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.
    Cast up: P. and V. ἀνιέναι, ἀναδιδόναι (Eur., frag.); see throw up.
    Reckon: P. and V. λογίζεσθαι.
    Of the sea: see cast ashore, under Ashore.
    Cast up in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).
    ——————
    subs.
    Act of throwing: P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.
    Throw, range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.
    Of the dice: V. βλῆμα, τό, βολή, ἡ; see Throw.
    Of a quoit: V. δίσκημα, τό (Soph., frag.).
    Casting of a vote: P. and V. ψήφου φορά, ἡ.
    Of a net in fishing: V. βόλος, ὁ.
    The man approaches within range of our cast: V. ἁνὴρ εἰς βόλον καθίσταται (Eur., Bacch. 847).
    Cast in metal: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.
    Shape, character: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό.

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

  • 14 Genius

    subs.
    Familiar spirit: P. and V. δαίμων, ὁ or ἡ, P. δαιμόνιον, τό.
    Disposition: P. διάθεσις, ἡ.
    Nature, character: P. and V. φύσις, ἡ.
    Intellectual power: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, σύνεσις, ἡ, σοφία, ἡ, φρόνησις, ἡ.
    Have a genius for: P. εὐφυὴς εἶναι πρός (acc.) or εἰς (acc.).
    Concretely, a clever person: P. and V. σοφιστής, ὁ, or use adj., P. and V. σοφός, συνετός.
    The evil genius of Greece: V. Ἑλλάδος μιάστωρ, ὁ; in same sense, P. and V. ἀλάστωρ, ὁ (Dem. 324).
    If I must speak the truth without reserve I should not hesitate to call him the evil genius of all that perished thereafter: P. εἰ μηδὲν εὐλαβηθέντα τἀληθὲς εἰπεῖν δέοι, οὐκ ἂν ὀκνήσαιμι ἔγωγε κοινὸν ἀλιτήριον τῶν μετὰ ταῦτα ἀπολωλότων ἁπάντων εἰπεῖν (Dem. 280).

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

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