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1 desire
1. noun(a wish or longing: I have a sudden desire for a bar of chocolate; I have no desire ever to see him again.) επιθυμία2. verb(to long for or feel desire for: After a day's work, all I desire is a hot bath.) επιθυμώ- desirability -
2 thirst
[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) δίψα2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) δίψα, λαχτάρα2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) διψώ- thirsty- thirstily
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3 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) πεθαίνω2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) σβήνω,χάνομαι3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) ψοφώ,λαχταρώ•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) μήτρα,σφραγίδαIII see dice -
4 itch
[i ] 1. noun(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) φαγούρα/λαχτάρα2. verb1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) έχω φαγούρα,με τρώει2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) λαχταρώ,έχω έντονη επιθυμία•- itchy- itchiness -
5 money
(coins or banknotes used in trading: Have you any money in your purse?; The desire for money is a cause of much unhappiness.) χρήμα,χρήματα,λεφτά- moneylender
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6 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) εύχομαι, κάνω ευχή2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) επιθυμώ, θέλω3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) εύχομαι2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) επιθυμία2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ευχή3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ευχές•- wishing-well -
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 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) θέλω2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) χρειάζομαι3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) στερούμαι2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) επιθυμία2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) φτώχεια, στέρηση3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) έλλειψη•- wanted- want ad
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9 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) εκδίκηση2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) άχτι2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) εκδικούμαι -
10 Seek
v. trans.Search for: P. and V. ζητεῖν (acc.), ἐρευνᾶν (acc.), V. ἐξερευνᾶν (acc.).Seek for: P. and V. μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), ζητεῖν (acc.), ἐρευνᾶν (acc.), P. ἐπιζητεῖν (acc.), Ar. and V. μεθήκειν (acc.), ματεύειν (acc.), V. μαστεύειν (acc.), μεταστείχειν (acc.), μετοίχεσθαι (acc.).Seek after, seek to get: P. and V. θηρεύειν (acc.), μετέρχεσθαι (acc.), ζητεῖν (acc.), V. θηρᾶν (or mid.); see also Desire.Have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.), or εἰς, (acc.).With infin., P. and V. ζητεῖν, V. ματεύειν, μαστεύειν.They will come seeking a union that may not be sought: V. ἥξουσι θηρεύοντες οὐ θηρασίμους γάμους (Æsch., P.V. 858).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Seek
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11 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) απορία, κατάπληξη, θαυμασμός2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) θαύμα3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) (το) καταπληκτικό, (το) αξιοπερίεργο2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) εκπλήσσομαι2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) απορώ3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) αναρωτιέμαι, διερωτώμαι•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
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12 Fly
subs.Ar. and P. μυῖα, ἡ (Xen.).Gadfly: P. and V. μύωψ, ὁ (Plat.), V. οἶστρος, ὁ.——————v. trans.Avoid: P. and V. φεύγειν, ἐκφεύγειν, διαφεύγειν, ἀποφεύγειν, εὐλαβεῖσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἐκτρέπεσθαι, P. ὑποχωρεῖν, ὑποφεύγειν, Ar. and V. ἀποστρέφεσθαι (also Xen.), V. φυγγάνειν, ἐκφυγγάνειν, ἀλύσκειν, ἐξαλύσκειν.Desire to fly: V. φευξείειν (acc.).V. intrans. Run away: P. and V. φεύγειν, ἐκφεύγειν, ἀποφεύγειν, διαφεύγειν, ἐκδιδράσκειν (Eur., Heracl. 14), Ar. and P. ἀποδιδράσκειν.Of an army being routed: P. and V. φεύγειν, τρέπεσθαι, V. φυγὴν αἴρεσθαι.Fly from one's country: P. and V. φεύγειν (absol.).Fly to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι (πρός, acc.), P. καταφεύγειν (εἰς or πρός, acc.), V. φεύγειν (εἰς, acc.).——————v. intrans.Fly away: lit. and met., P. and V. ἀναπέτεσθαι (Plat.). ἐκπέτεσθαι (Plat.), διαπέτεσθαι (Plat.), Ar. and P. ἀποπέτεσθαι (Plat.).Fly down: Ar. καταπέτεσθαι.Fly in: Ar. εἰσπέτεσθαι.Fly over: Ar. ἐπιπέτεσθαι (acc. or dat.).Fly round: Ar. περιπέτεσθαι (absol.).——————v. intrans.Fly apart: P. and V. διαρρήγνυσθαι, ῥήγνυσθαι.Fly at: see Attack.Fly into a passion: V. πρὸς ὀργὴν ἐκφέρεσθαι (Soph., El. 628), εἰς ὀργὴν πίπτειν (Eur., Or. 696).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fly
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13 Seize
v. trans.P. and V. λαμβάνειν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, V. καθαρπάζειν, συμμάρπτειν (Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and V. συλλαμβάνειν, μάρπτειν.Carry off: P. and V. ἀφαρπάζειν, ἐξαρπάζειν, ἁρπάζειν, συναρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, V. ἐξαναρπάζειν; see carry off.Take hold of: P. and V. λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. λάζυσθαι (acc.), V. ἀντιλάζυσθαι (gen.).Seize property for payment: P. ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).I have my property seized: Ar. τὰ χρήματʼ ἐνεχυράζομαι (Nub. 241).Seize as a pledge: V. ῥυσιάζειν (acc.).Of desire seizing a person: P. and V. ἐμπίπτειν (dat.).Of disease seizing a person: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐμπίπτειν (dat.), ἐπιλαμβάνειν (acc.), P. ἐπιπίπτειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Seize
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