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1 demand
1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) απαιτώ2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) απαιτώ2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) απαίτηση,αξίωση2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) διεκδίκηση3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) ζήτηση•- on demand -
2 Call
v. trans.Name: P. and V. καλεῖν, ὀνομάζειν, ἐπονομάζειν, ἀνακαλεῖν, λέγειν, προσειπεῖν, εἰπεῖν, προσαγορεύειν, V. προσεννέπειν, κικλήσκειν, κλῄζειν (also Xen. but rare P.).Be called: P. and V. ἀκούειν, V. κλύειν.So-called: P. λεγόμενος, P. and V. καλούμενος, V. κεκλημένος.Call after, name after: P. and V. ἐπονομάζειν (τινά τινος).Call back: P. ἀποκαλεῖν (Xen.), ἀνακαλεῖν.Call down: see Invoke.Call for: P. καλεῖν (Dem. 285); see Demand.As witnesses: P. εἰσκαλεῖν, ἐπικαλεῖσθαι, παρακαλεῖν.One's debts: P. εἰσπράσσειν, ἐγκαλεῖν.Call on, invoke: P. and V. ἀνακαλεῖν (or mid.) (V. also ἀγκαλεῖν), μαρτύρεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι, παρακαλεῖν, P. ἐπικαλεῖν, ἐπιβοᾶσθαι, Ar. and V. καλεῖν (or mid.), κικλήσκειν.Call on the gods: P. ἐπιθειάζειν (absol.), V. θεοκλυτεῖν (absol.); see call upon.Visit: P. and V. ἐπέρχεσθαι.Call together: P. and V. συγκαλεῖν.Call to mind: see Remember.Call upon: see call on.I am called upon (to): P. and V. προσήκει με (infin.), δεῖ με (infin.).——————subs.Claim: P. and V. ἀξίωσις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Call
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3 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) ισχυρίζομαι2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) απαιτώ3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) διεκδικώ2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) ισχυρισμός2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) αξίωση3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) διεκδίκηση•- claimant -
4 Claim
v. trans.P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.), μεταποιεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see Exact.Claim in return: P. ἀνταξιοῦν (acc.).Demand: see Demand.No one will claim the crown ( of sorrow) in her stead: V. οὐδεὶς στέφανον ἀνθαιρήσεται (Eur., Hec. 660).Profess: P. and V. ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι.Claim an estate ( at law): P. ἐπιδίζεσθαι κλήρου, ἀμφισβητεῖν κλήρου.Profess: P. and V. ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι.——————subs.Arrogation to oneself: P. προσποίησις, ἡ.Demand: P. and V. ἀξίωσις, ἡ, P. δικαίωμα, τό, δικαίωσις, ἡ.Claim to gratitude: P. ἀξίωσις χάριτος.Have a claim to nobility in one's personal appearance: V. τὴν ἀξίωσιν τῶν καλῶν τὸ σῶμʼ ἔχειν (Eur., frag.).Lay claim to: see v., claim.THEOGL. Giving my bride to another?CHO. Yes, to those that have a better claim.THEOGL. But who has a claim to what is mine?ΘΕΟ. τἀμὰ λεκτρʼ ἄλλῳ διδοῦσα;ΧΟ. τοῖς γε κυριωτέροις.ΘΕΟ. κύριος δὲ τῶν ἐμῶν τίς; (Eur., Hel. 1634.)'Tis a bold claim: V. μεγάς γʼ ὁ κόμπος (Eur., H.F. 1116).Just claim: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον, P. δικαίωσις, ἡ, δικαίωμα, τό.Have claims on, deserve: P. and V. ἄξιος εἶναι (gen.).Claim to an estate ( at law): P. ἐπιδικασία (ἡ) κλήρου.Claim to half the inheritance: P. ἀμφισβήτησις (ἡ) τοῦ ἡμικληρίου (Dem. 1174).Abandon a claim: P. ἐκλιπεῖν ἀμφισβήτησιν (Dem. 1178).Thus I made good to you my claim: P. οὕτως ἐπεδικασάμην παρʼ ὑμῖν (Isae. 85).Rival claims to an estate: P. διαδικασία (ἡ) τοῦ κλήρου.Profession: P. ἐπάγγελμα, τό.Debt: Ar. and P. χρέος, τό, P. ὀφείλημα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Claim
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5 insist
[in'sist]1) ((with that or on) to state, emphasize, or hold firmly to (an opinion, plan etc): He insists that I was to blame for the accident; I insisted on driving him home.) επιμένω2) ((often with on or that) to demand or urge: He insists on punctuality/obedience; She insisted on coming with me; He insisted that I should go.) επιμένω,αξιώνω•- insistent -
6 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) ονομάζω2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) αποκαλώ3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) φωνάζω4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) καλώ5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) επισκέπτομαι6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) τηλεφωνώ7) ((in card games) to bid.) μπαίνω2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) κραυγή2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) κελαήδισμα3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) επίσκεψη4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) τηλεφώνημα5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) κάλεσμα6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) ζήτηση7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) λόγος•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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7 representation
1) (the act of representing or the state of being represented.) αντιπροσώπευση, εκπροσώπηση2) (a person or thing that represents: These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses.) απεικόνιση, έκφραση3) ((often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest.) διαμαρτυρία, διάβημα -
8 steep
I [sti:p] adjective1) ((of eg a hill, stairs etc) rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope: The hill was too steep for me to cycle up; a steep path; a steep climb.) απότομος2) ((of a price asked or demand made) unreasonable or too great: He wants rather a steep price for his house, doesn't he?; That's a bit steep!) εξωφρενικός•- steeply II [sti:p](to soak thoroughly.) εμποτίζω,μουσκεύω -
9 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (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,τσιτώνω2) (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,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((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,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία
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