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1 narrow
['nærəu] 1. adjective1) (having or being only a small distance from side to side: a narrow road; The bridge is too narrow for large lorries to cross.) στενός2) (only just managed: a narrow escape.) δύσκολος3) ((of ideas, interests or experience) not extensive enough.) περιορισμένος2. verb(to make or become narrow: The road suddenly narrowed.) στενεύω- narrowly- narrows
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2 Narrow
adj.P. and V. στενός, V. στενόπορος.met., illiberal: P. μικρόψυχος.Have a narrow escape from: use P. and V. μόλις φεύγειν (acc.).So narrow was your escape: V. ὧδʼ ἔβητʼ ἐπὶ ξυροῦ (Eur., H.F. 630).So narrow an escape had Mitylene: P. παρὰ τοσοῦτον ἡ Μυτιλήνη ἦλθε κινδύνου (Thuc. 3, 49).I had a narrow escape from being killed: P. παρὰ μικρὸν ἦλθον ἀποθανεῖν (Isoc. 388E).——————v. trans.Cut down: P. and V. συστέλλειν, συντέμνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Narrow
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3 narrow-minded
adjective (unwilling to accept ideas different from one's own.) στενόμυαλος -
4 Narrow-minded
adj.P. μικρόψυχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Narrow-minded
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5 Narrow-mindedness
subs.P. μικροψυχία, ἡ, βραχύτης γνώμης, ἡ (Thuc. 3, 42).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Narrow-mindedness
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6 narrow
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7 ridge
[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) ράχη, κορυφογραμμή2) (a long narrow row of hills.) οροσειρά3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) οτιδήποτε έχει σχήμα κορυφής4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) σαμάρι στέγης -
8 Shave
v. trans.P. and V. ξυρεῖν.Cut the hair: P. κείρειν.Shaved: V. ξυρήκης, Ar. and V. κεκαρμένος.With head shaved: V. κρᾶτʼ ἀπεσκυθισμένη (Eur., Tro. 1026).( You see) my head and hair shaved with the razor: (ὁρᾶς) κρᾶτα πλόκαμόν τʼ ἐσκυθισμένον ξυρῷ (Eur., El. 241).Wont you look ridiculous with only one-half of your face shaved? Ar. οὔκουν καταγέλαστος δῆτʼ ἔσει τὴν ἡμίκραιραν τὴν ἑτέραν ψιλὴν ἔχων; (Thesm. 226).Shave off: Ar. ἀποξυρεῖν.Graze, touch: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.),Always just shaving past in their ships: P. ἐν χρῷ ἀεὶ παραπλέοντες (Thuc. 2, 84).Have narrow shave: see narrow escape, under Narrow.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shave
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9 alley
['æli]1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) στενάκι, σοκάκι2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) διάδρομος μπόουλινγκ -
10 funnel
1) (a tube which is wide-mouthed at one end and narrow-mouthed at the other through which liquid can be poured into a narrow bottle etc: You will need a funnel if you are going to pour petrol into that can.) χωνί2) (a chimney on a ship etc through which smoke escapes.) φουγάρο -
11 jet
I [‹et] noun, adjective((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) γαγάτηςII [‹et]1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) πίδακας2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) ακροφύσιο3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) αεριωθούμενο•- jet-lag- jet-propelled
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12 streamer
noun (a long narrow banner, or narrow paper ribbon: The aeroplane dragged a streamer that read `Come to the Festival'; The classroom was decorated with balloons and streamers.) στενόμακρο διαφημιστικό πανό/σερπαντίνα -
13 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) ταινία2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) νήμα3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) ταινία4) (a tape-measure.) μέτρο2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) δένω / σφραγίζω με ταινία2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) γράφω, ηχογραφώ, μανγητοφωνώ•- measuring-tape
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14 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) μέση2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) στενό μέρος3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) μέση•- waisted- waistband
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15 Contract
subs.Written agreement: P. συγγραφή, ἡ, συμβόλαιον, το, συνάλλαγμα, τό.Convention: P. and V. σύμβασις, ἡ, συνθῆκαι, αἱ, σύνθημα, τό, P. ὁμολογία, ἡ.Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.Break contract with, v.: P. παρασυγγραφεῖν (acc.).——————v. trans.Abridge: P. and V. συστέλλειν, συντέμνειν.Contract for, give out on contract: P. ἐκδιδόναι κατὰ συγγραφήν (acc.) (Dem. 268).Be contractor for: P. ἐργολαβεῖν (acc.) (Xen.).Contract with: P. συμβόλαιον συμβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc.).Make agreement with: P. and V. συμβαίνειν (dat.).Make an agreement: P. and V. συμβαίνειν, συντίθεσθαι.Be a contractor: P. ἐργολαβεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contract
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16 Escape
v. trans. or absol.P. and V. φεύγειν, ἐκφεύγειν, διαφεύγειν, ἀποφεύγειν, παρέρχεσθαι, ἐκδιδράσκειν (Eur., Heracl. 14) (absol.), Ar. and P. ἀποδιδράσκειν, διαδιδράσκειν (absol.), V. φυγγάνειν, ἐκφυγγάνειν, ἀλύσκειν, ἐξαλύσκειν, ὑπεκτρέχειν, ἐκκυλίνδεσθαι (gen.) (also Xen.).Escape notice of: P. and V. λανθάνειν (acc.), V. λήθειν (acc.), P. διαλανθάνειν (acc.).Slip through the fingers: see under Slip.It escapes my memory: P. διαφεύγει με.Slip out of: P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι (acc. or gen.), V. ὑπεκδύεσθαι (acc.) (Eur., Cycl.); see also back out. V. intrans. Get off: P. and V. ἀπαλλάσσειν, ἐξαπαλλάσσεσθαι.Escape in safety to: P. and V. σώζεσθαι εἰς (acc.), V. ἐκσώζεσθαι εἰς (acc.).Escape privily: P. and V. ὑπεκφεύγειν.——————subs.P. and V. φυγή, ἡ, P. διαφυγή, ἡ, ἀποφυγή. ἡ.Have a narrow escape: see under Narrow.Escape is not easy: V. ἐστὶ δʼ οὐκ εὐέξοδον (Æsch., Pers. 688).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Escape
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17 Strait
subs.Narrow sea passage: P. and V. στενόν, τό, πορθμός, ὁ, πόρος, ὁ, V. γνάθος, ἡ, στενωπός, ἡ, αὐλών, ὁ, δίαυλος, ὁ.They shall inhabit the plans that front the straight between two continents: V. ἀντίπορθμα δʼ ἠπείροιν δυοῖν πέδια κατοικήσουσι (Eur., Ion, 1585).Straits, difficulties: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ, ἄπορον, τό, or pl., V. ἀμήχανον, τό, or pl., P. τὰ δυσχερῆ; see also misfortune.Into what straits of necessity have we fallen: V. εἰς οἷʼ ἀνάγκης ζεύγματʼ ἐμπεπτώκαμεν (Eur., I. A. 443).The maintenance of his mercenaries will land him in great straits: P. εἰς στενὸν κομιδῆ τὰ τῆς τροφῆς τοῖς ξένοις αὐτῷ κακαστήσεται (Dem. I5).——————adj.Narrow: P. and V. στενός, V. στενόπορος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strait
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18 appendix
[ə'pendiks]1) ((plural sometimes appendices [-si:z]) a section, usually containing extra information, added at the end of a book, document etc.) παράρτημα2) (a narrow tube leading from the large intestine: She's had her appendix removed.) σκωληκοειδής απόφυση -
19 belt
[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) ζώνη2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) ιμάντας3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) περιοχή, `ζώνη`2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ζώνω2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) δέρνω•- belted -
20 bottle
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