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1 put a stop to
(to prevent from continuing: We must put a stop to this waste.) σταματώ,βάζω τέρμα σε -
2 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) σταματώ2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) σταματώ,εμποδίζω3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) (αυτοπ.)σταματώ4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) κλείνω,βουλώνω5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) παίζω νότα πνευστού οργάνου(με τρύπες)6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) μένω2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) στάση,σταμάτημα2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) στάση3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) τελεία4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) σαν τρύπα(φλάουτου),κλειδί(κλαρίνου)5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) πώμα,τάπα,τακάκι•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
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3 Stop
v. trans.Prevent: P. and V. κωλύειν, ἐπικωλύειν, εἴργειν, ἀπείργειν, ἐξείργειν, Ar. and P. κατακωλύειν, διακωλύειν, P. ἀποκωλύειν, V. κατείργειν.Check: P. and V. ἐπέχειν, κατέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρύκειν, ἐξερύκειν, ἐρητύειν.Interrupt: Ar. and P. διαλύειν; interrupt.Stop the clock: P. ἐπίλαβε τὸ ὕδωρ (Lys. 166).V. intrans.Cease: P. and V. παύεσθαι, ἀναπαύεσθαι, λήγειν (Plat.), ἐπέχειν (Dem. 1108), ἐκλείπειν, V. ἐκλιμπάνειν, ἐκλήγειν, P. ἀπολήγειν (Plat.); see Cease.Halt: P. ἐφίστασθαι, P. and V. ἵστασθαι.Block up: P. and V. φράσσειν, κλῄειν, συγκλῄειν, ἀποκλῄειν, P. ἐμφράσσειν, ἀποφράσσειν, Ar. and P. κατακλῄειν.——————interj.——————subs.Halt: P. ἐπίστασις, ἡ (Xen.), ἐπίσχεσις, ἡ.Obstacle: P. κώλυμα, τό; see Obstacle.Put a stop to: use stop, v.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stop
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4 put an end to
(to cause to finish; to stop: The government put an end to public execution.) σταματώ -
5 suppress
[sə'pres]1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) καταπνίγω2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) συγκαλύπτω, `πνίγω`3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) αποσιωπώ, αποκρύπτω• -
6 Interrupt
v. trans.It often interrupted me in the middle of speaking: P. πολλαχοῦ δή με ἐπέσχε λέγοντα μεταξύ (Plat., Ap. 40B).Interrupt me in the middle if you like: P. μεταξὺ ἐπιλαβοῦ ἂν βούλῃ (Plat., Sym. 214E).Hinder: P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interrupt
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7 Relieve
v. trans.Put a stop to: P. and V. παύειν.Relieve from, free from: P. and V. ἀφιέναι (τινά τινος), ἀπαλλάσσειν (τινά τινος), ἀπολύειν (τινά τινος) (Eur., Or. 1236), V. κουφίζειν (τινά τινος); see Deliver.Relieve from labour: V. μόχθου ἐπικουφίζειν.Relieve from troubles: V. ἀποκουφίζειν κακῶν.May the gods relieve you of your sickness: V. καί σε δαίμονες νόσου μεταστήσειαν (Soph., Phil. 462).They made their attacks taking turns to relieve: P. ἀναπαύοντες ἐν τῷ μέρει τοὺς ἐπίπλους ἐποιοῦντο (Thuc. 4, 11).Relieve a person of a duty, etc., take it over from him: P. διαδέχεσθαι (τί τινι).They did not relieve Nicias of the command: P. τὸν Νικίαν οὐ παρέλυσαν τῆς ἀρχῆς (Thuc. 7, 16).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Relieve
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8 load
[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) φορτίο2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) (ποσότητα που αντιστοιχεί με ένα) φορτίο3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) μεγάλη ποσότητα, σωρός4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) (ηλεκτρικό) φορτίο2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) φορτώνω2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) γεμίζω3) (to put film into (a camera).) βάζω φιλμ•- loaded -
9 Hold
v. trans.Occupy: P. and V. ἔχειν, κατέχειν.Contain, keep in: P. and V. στέγειν.Have room for: P. and V. χωρεῖν (acc.) (Eur., Hipp. 941).The city can't hold him ( isn't big enough for him): P. ἡ πόλις αὐτὸν οὐ χωρεῖ (Dem. 579).Maintain, preserve: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, σώζειν.Stop, check: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρύκειν, ἐξερύκειν, ἐρητύειν.Grasp: P. and V. λαμβάνειν, λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἐπιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.); see grasp.Hold fast: see cling to.Be held fast: V. προσέχεσθαι (pass.) (Eur., Med. 1213).Consider, deem: P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, ἄγειν, V. νέμειν.Be held: P. and V. δοκεῖν.Hold a meeting: P. and V. σύλλογον ποιεῖν (or mid.).Hold an office: Ar. and P. ἄρχειν ἀρχήν, or ἄρχειν alone.V. intrans. Remain firm: P. and V. μένειν.All that they put upon their shoulders held there without fastenings: V. ὅποσα δʼ ἐπʼ ὤμοις ἔθεσαν οὐ δεσμῶν ὕπο προσείχετο (Eur., Bacch. 755).Maintain an opinion: P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, οἴεσθαι, P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Hold good: P. and V. μένειν, ἐμμένειν.Hold back: see Restrain.Hold by, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).Hold down. — They held me down by the hair: V. κόμης κατεῖχον (Eur., Hec. 1166).Hold forth: see Offer.Make a speech: Ar. and P. δημηγορεῖν.Hold out, stretch forth: P. and V. προτείνειν (acc.), ἐκτείνειν (acc.), ὀρέγειν (Plat.).Hold out ( as a threat): P. ἀνατείνεσθαι.Hold out ( as an excuse): P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319.), V. προτείνειν, P. προφασίζεσθαι.Hold out, not to yield: P. and V. ἀντέχειν, καρτερεῖν, ὑφίστασθαι.Hold out against: P. and V. ἀντέχειν (dat.), ὑφίστασθαι (acc.), V. καρτερεῖν (acc.).Hold over: Ar. ὑπερέχειν (τί τινος).As threat: P. ἀνατείνεσθαί (τί τινι).For a little while the alliance held together: P. ὀλίγον μὲν χρόνον συνέμεινεν ἡ ὁμαιχμία (Thuc. 1, 18)Hold up ( as example): P. παράδειγμα ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).——————interj.Stop: P. and V. ἐπίσχες, παῦε, Ar. and P. ἔχε, V. ἴσχε, σχές, παῦσαι (all 2nd pers. sing. of the imperative).——————subs.Thing to hold by: P. ἀντιλαβή, ἡ.Get a hold or grip: P. ἀντιλαβὴν ἔχειν.Support: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hold
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10 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) επαληθεύω2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) ελέγχω3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) ανακόπτω2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) έλεγχος2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) περιορισμός3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) (θέση στο σκάκι) σαχ4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) καρό5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) απόκομμα παραλαβής6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) λογαριασμός7) ((American) a cheque.) επιταγή•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) κάνω ματ- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
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11 fill
[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) γεμίζω2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) γεμίζω3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) ικανοποιώ4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) σφραγίζω2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) χόρταση- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
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12 brake
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13 call a halt (to)
(to stop; to put an end (to): It's time to call a halt to these stupid arguments.) σταματώ,βάζω τέρμα -
14 call a halt (to)
(to stop; to put an end (to): It's time to call a halt to these stupid arguments.) σταματώ,βάζω τέρμα -
15 discontinue
[diskən'tinju](to stop or put an end to: I have discontinued my visits there.) σταματώ,διακόπτω -
16 dismiss
[dis'mis]1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) διώχνω2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) απολύω3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) τερματίζω, κηρύσσω τη λήξη• -
17 face-powder
noun (a type of make-up in the form of a fine powder: She put on face-powder to stop her nose shining.) πούδρα -
18 lose
[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) χάνω2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) χάνω3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) χάνω4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) χάνω5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) χάνω•- loser- loss
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- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
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19 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) μέτρο/μεζούρα2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) μονάδα μετρήσεως3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) σύστημα μετρήσεως4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) μέτρο5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) μέτρο6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) (μουσική)διάστημα2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.)2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.)3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.)•- beyond measure
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- full measure
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20 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) τσιμπώ,δαγκώνω2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) κόβω3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) τσούζω4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) πετάγομαι5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) παγώνω,καταστρέφω2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) τσίμπημα,δάγκωμα2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) ψύχρα3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) γουλιά•- nippy- nip something in the bud
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