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1 Dust
subs.P. and V. κόνις, ἡ.Ashes: P. and V. τέφρα, ἡ (Eur., Cycl. 641), V. σποδός, ἡ.Ashes of the dead: V. σποδός, ἡ; see Ashes.Cloud of dust: Ar. and P. κονιορτός, ὁ.Raise dust, v.: V. κονίειν (absol.).Covered with dust: Ar. κεκονιμένος.Bite the dust: V. ὁδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν.Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dust
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2 Bite
v. trans.P. and V. δάκνειν.Take between the teeth: P. and V. ἐνδάκνειν, P. συνδάκνειν (Xen.).Bite the dust: V. ὀδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν (Eur., Phoen. 1423).Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).——————subs.P. and V. δῆγμα, τό (Xen., also Ar.), V. χάραγμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bite
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3 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) σηκώνω, υψώνω, ανεβάζω2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) υψώνω, αυξάνω3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) καλλιεργώ/ (εκ)τρέφω4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) ανατρέφω, μεγαλώνω5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) θίγω6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) συγκεντρώνω7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) προκαλώ8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) σηκώνω9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) χτιζω, ανεγείρω10) (to give (a shout etc).) βγάζω (κραυγή)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) πιάνω, έρχομαι σε επαφή (με ασύρματο)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) αύξηση- raise hell/Cain / the roof
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4 film
[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) ταινία,φιλμ2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) ταινία3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) λεπτό στρώμα2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) κινηματογραφώ2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) θολώνω•- filmy- filmstar -
5 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) βούρτσα, πινέλο2) (an act of brushing.) βούρτσισμα3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) φουντωτή ουρά4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) αψιμαχία2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) βουρτσίζω2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) σκουπίζω3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) βουρτσίζω4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) αγγίζω ελαφρά•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off
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