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1 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) τα βγάζω πέρα μόνος μου -
2 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) αποκτώ φήμη,γίνομαι διάσημος -
3 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) αναλαμβάνω την ευθύνη -
4 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) αναλαμβάνω την ευθύνη -
5 Betake oneself
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Betake oneself
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6 fend
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7 Take
v. trans.Be taken: P. and V. ἁλίσκεσθαι.Help in taking: P. and V. συνεξαιρεῖν (acc.).Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν.Seize: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. μάρπτειν, συλλαμβάνειν; see Seize.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.This ( cloak) has taken easily a talent's worth of wool: Ar. αὕτη γέ τοι ἐρίων τάλαντον καταπέπωκε ῥᾳδίως (Vesp. 1146).Take the road leading to Thebes: P. τὴν εἰς Θήβας φέρουσαν ὁδὸν χωρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 24).Take in thought, apprehend: P. καταλαμβάνειν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), συνιέναι (acc. or gen.); see Grasp.Take advantage of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Get the advantage of: P. πλεονεκτεῖν (gen.).Take after, resemble: P. and V. ἐοικέναι (dat.) (rare P.), ὁμοιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξομοιοῦσθαι (dat.); see Resemble.Take arms: see take up arms.Take away: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν (or mid.), παραιρεῖν (or mid.), ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐξαφαιρεῖσθαι; see also Deprive.Take away besides: P. προσαφαιρεῖσθαι.Take care, take care of: see under Care.Reduce in bulk: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν (Plat.).Take effect, gain one's end: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν.Be in operation: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.Take for, assume to be so and so: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.).Take from: see take away.Detract from: P. ἐλασσοῦν (gen.).Take heart: P. and V. θαρσεῖν, θρασύνεσθαι, V. θαρσύνειν, P. ἀναρρωσθῆναι (aor. pass. of ἀναρρωννύναι).Take hold of: see Seize.Furl: Ar. συστέλλειν, V. στέλλειν, καθιέναι.Cheat: see Cheat.Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.).Take in preference: V. προλαμβάνειν (τι πρό τινος); see Prefer.Take notice: see Notice.Take off, strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.From oneself: P. and V. ἐκδύειν.Let one quickly take off my shoes: V. ὑπαί τις ἀρβύλας λύοι τάχος (Æsch., Ag. 944).Parody: Ar. and P. κωμῳδεῖν (acc.).Are these men to take on themselves the results of your brutality and evil-doing? P. οὗτοι τὰ τῆς σῆς ἀναισθησίας καὶ πονηρίας ἔργα ἐφʼ αὑτοὺς ἀναδέξωνται; (Dem. 613).Pick out: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν.Extract: P. and V. ἐξέλκειν (Plat. but rare P.).Take part in: see under Part.Take place: see under Place.Take root: P. ῥιζοῦσθαι (Xen.).Take the field: see under Field.Take time: see under Time.Take to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.).Take to flight: see under Flight.When the Greeks took more to the sea: P. ἐπειδὴ οἱ Ἕλληνες μᾶλλον ἐπλώιζον (Thuc. 3, 24).Take a fancy to: P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).Take to heart: P. ἐνθύμιόν τι ποιεῖσθαι.Be vexed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.); see be vexed, under Vex.Take to wife: P. λαμβάνειν (acc.); see Marry.Take up: P. and V. ἀναιρεῖσθαι, P. ἀναλαμβάνειν.Resume: P. ἀναλαμβάνειν, ἐπαναλαμβάνειν.Succeed to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (acc.).Take in hand: Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζειν (or mid.), P. and V. ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (or dat.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), αἴρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.).Nor should we be able to useour whole force together since the protection of the walls has taken up a considerable part of our heavy-armed troops: P. οὐδὲ συμπάσῃ τῇ στρατιᾷ δυναίμεθʼ ἂν χρήσασθαι ἀπαναλωκυίας τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν τειχῶν μέρος τι τοῦ ὁπλιτικοῦ (Thuc. 7, 11).Take up arms: P. and V. πόλεμον αἴρεσθαι.Take up arms against: V. ὅπλα ἐπαίρεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Take
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8 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) βγάζω χρήματα εκμεταλλευόμενος ευκαιρία ή ξένο κεφάλαιο -
9 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) βγάζω χρήματα εκμεταλλευόμενος ευκαιρία ή ξένο κεφάλαιο -
10 Win
v. trans.Earn for oneself: P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι κομίζεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), εὑρίσκειν, V. κομίζειν, ἄρνυσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνύτεσθαι, P. περιποιεῖσθαι; see Gain.Meet with: P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.). προστυγχάνειν (gen. or dat.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.).Win by labour: V. ἐκπονεῖν (acc.), ἐκμοχθεῖν (acc.).I trust that I shall win this glory: V. πέποιθα τοῦτʼ ἐπισπάσειν κλέος (Soph., Aj. 769).Win a case: P. δίκην αἱρεῖν, or αἱρεῖν alone.Win one's way, advance with effort: P. βιάζεσθαι.Win over to oneself, v. trans.: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι, προσάγεσθαι, προστίθεσθαι, P. εὐτρεπίζεσθαι, ἐπάγεσθαι, ὑπάγεσθαι.Win over to some one else: P. προσποιεῖν (τινά τινι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Win
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11 Store
subs.Abundance: P. εὐπορία, ἡ, ἀφθονία, ἡ, Ar. and P. περιουσία, ἡ, also with gen. following, P. and V. πλῆθος, τό, V. βάρος, τό.Store of wealth: V. πλούτου πόρος, ὁ.Stock: P. and V. παρασκευή, ἡ.Warehouse: Ar. and P. ἐμπόριον, τό.Depository: P. ἀποθήκη, ἡ, ταμιεῖον, τό.General store where anything can be bought: P. παντοπώλιον, τό.Stores, provisions: P. ἐπιτήδεια, τά; see Provisions (Provision).Be in store, v.: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.Be in store for: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι (dat.).Set store by: see Value.——————v. trans.Ar. and P. κατατίθεσθαι, ἀποτίθεσθαι, (Xen.), P. and V. θησαυρίζειν (or mid.) (Plat. and Soph., frag.).Be stored up: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.Store up for oneself (gratitude, etc.), met.: P. κατατίθεσθαι; for passive, use P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Store
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12 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) πρωτοβουλία2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) πρωτοβουλία -
13 name
[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) όνομα2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) όνομα,φήμη2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) ονομάζω2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) αναφέρω ονομαστικά,κατονομάζω•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
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14 self-respect
[selfri'spekt](respect for oneself and concern for one's reputation: Well-known personalities should have more self-respect than to take part in television advertising.) αυτοσεβασμός -
15 Obtain
v. trans.Win for oneself: P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), εὑρίσκειν, V. ἄρνυσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνύτεσθαι; see Win.Meet with: P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.), προστυγχάνειν (gen. or dat.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. κυρεῖν (gen.).Obtain something for a person: see Secure.Obtain by lot or destiny: P. and V. λαγχάνειν (acc.), διαλαγχάνειν (acc.) (Plat.), κληροῦσθαι (acc. or gen.), V. ἀπολαγχάνειν (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐκλαγχάνειν (acc.).Obtain in addition: P. and V. ἐπικτᾶσθαι, προσλαμβάνειν, P. προσκτᾶσθαι.Obtain in return: P. ἀντιτυγχάνειν (gen.).Help to obtain: P. συγκτᾶσθαί (τινι), συγκατακτᾶσθαί (τινί τι).V. intrans. The report obtains: P, ὁ λόγος κατέχει; see Prevail.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Obtain
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16 helpless
adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) ανίσχυρος,ανήμπορος -
17 self-employed
[selfim'ploid](working for oneself and not employed by someone else: a self-employed dressmaker.) αυτοαπασχολούμενος -
18 Achieve
v. trans.Win for oneself: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, φέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.). εὑρίσκειν, V. κομίζειν; see Win.Win by labour: V. ἐκπονεῖν, ἐκμοχθεῖν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Achieve
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19 Acquire
v. trans.Win for oneself: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, φέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), εὑρίσκειν, V. ἄρνυσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνύτεσθαι.Acquire by labour: V. ἐκπονεῖν, ἐκμοχθεῖν.Acquire in addition: P. and V. ἐπικτᾶσθαι, P. προσκτᾶσθαι.Help to acquire,: P. συγκτᾶσθαι (τί, τινι), συγκατακτᾶσθαι (τί, τινι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Acquire
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20 Arrogate
v. trans.Claim for oneself: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.), P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Arrogate
См. также в других словарях:
for oneself — for one s benefit, for one s good, for one s possession … English contemporary dictionary
shift for oneself — {v. phr.} To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. * /Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died./ … Dictionary of American idioms
shift for oneself — {v. phr.} To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. * /Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fend for oneself — TAKE CARE OF ONESELF, look after oneself, provide for oneself, shift for oneself, manage by oneself, cope alone, stand on one s own two feet. → fend … Useful english dictionary
fend for oneself — the children were forced to fend for themselves Syn: take care of oneself, look after oneself, provide for oneself, manage (by oneself), cope alone, stand on one s own two feet … Thesaurus of popular words
shift for oneself — COPE, manage, survive, make it, fend for oneself, take care of oneself, make do, get by/along, scrape by/along, muddle through; stand on one s own two feet; informal make out. → shift * * * shift for oneself To depend on one s own resources • • • … Useful english dictionary
fend for oneself — provide for oneself, support oneself, look after oneself, take care of oneself … English contemporary dictionary
fend for oneself — Syn: take care of oneself, look after oneself, shift for oneself, cope alone, stand on one s own two feet … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
fend for oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. take care of oneself, stay alive, get along, shift for oneself; see live 4 , subsist , survive 1 … English dictionary for students
nothing to say for oneself — 1. No defence of oneself to offer 2. No small talk • • • Main Entry: ↑say … Useful english dictionary
find a niche for oneself — find the job that is right for you, find a place for oneself … English contemporary dictionary
