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1 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
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2 good riddance
['ridəns] (I am happy to have got rid of it, him etc: I've thrown out all those old books, and good riddance (to the lot of them)!) στον αγύριστο, ξεκουμπίδια -
3 have a good mind to
(to feel very much inclined to (do something): I've a good mind to tell your father what a naughty girl you are!) έχω πραγματικά τη διάθεση -
4 have a way with
(to be good at dealing with or managing: She has a way with children.) έχω τον τρόπο μου με, ξέρω να κουμαντάρω -
5 be in good voice
(to have one's voice in good condition for singing or speaking: The choir was in good voice tonight.) -
6 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) κάνω την ανάγκη φιλοτιμία -
7 keep/have an open mind
(to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.) τηρώ αμερόληπτη στάση -
8 Complexion
subs.Of good complexion, adj.: Ar. and P. εὔχρως (Xen.).Have good complexion, v.: Ar. εὐχροεῖν.met., the complexion of affairs: P. ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων κατάστασις.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Complexion
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9 pay off
1) (to pay in full and discharge (workers) because they are no longer needed: Hundreds of steel-workers have been paid off.) εξοφλώ/εξοφλώ και απολύω2) (to have good results: His hard work paid off.) αποδίδω καρπούς -
10 eyesight
noun (the ability to see: I have good eyesight.) όραση -
11 mean well
(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) έχω καλές προθέσεις,κάνω(κάτι)καλοπροαίρετα -
12 nose
[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) μύτη2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) μύτη,όσφρηση3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) μύτη,αιχμή2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) προχωρώ με τη μύτη2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) οσφραίνομαι/ψάχνω•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.)- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose -
13 strike lucky
(to have good luck in a particular matter.) μου χαμογελά η τύχη -
14 Omen
subs.Omen ( derived from birds): P. and V. οἰωνός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ὄρνις, ὁ, or ἡ, V. πτερόν, τό, Ar. and V. σύμβολος, ὁ (also Xen.).I aocept as an omen the crown that marks your victory: V. οἰωνὸν ἐθέμην καλλίνικα σὰ στέφη (Eur., Phoen. 858).With prosperous omen: V. ὄρνιθι... αἰσίῳ (Soph., O.R. 52; cf. also Ar., Ar. 717-721).( The mutilation) seemed an omen of the fate of the expedition: P. (ἡ περικοπὴ) τοῦ ἔκπλου οἰωνὸς ἐδόκει εἶναι (Thuc. 6, 27).Take the omens, v.: P. οἰωνίζεσθαι (Xen.) (absol.), V. οἰωνοσκοπεῖν (absol.).Have good omens: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Omen
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15 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) τέτοιος2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) τέτοιος3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) τέτοιος, τόσο(ς)4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) μεγάλος,πολύ2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) αυτός,εκείνος,τέτοιος- suchlike- such-and-such
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16 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
17 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) χέρι2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) δείκτης3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) βοηθός,μέλος πληρώματος4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) χεράκι,χείρα βοηθείας5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) χαρτωσιά6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) παλάμη7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) γραφικός χαρακτήρας2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.)2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.)•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
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18 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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19 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
20 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) δικάζω2) (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, γνωμοδοτώ3) (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.) κρίνω4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) επικρίνω2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) δικαστής2) (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.) κριτής3) (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•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement
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