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  • 1 Effect

    subs.
    Virtue, operativeness: P. δύναμις, ἡ.
    Result: P. and V. τέλος, τό, ἔργον, τό.
    That which happens: P. τὰ ἀποβαίνοντα, τὰ ἐκβαίνοντα.
    Produce an effect, do good (of persons), v.: P. and V. πλέον πράσσειν, V. πλέον ἐργάζεσθαι, P. πλέον ποιεῖν.
    I produce no effect by my counsel: V. παραινουσʼ οὐδὲν εἰς πλέον ποιῶ (Soph., O.R. 918).
    Have effect: P. προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. ὠφελεῖν.
    Have no effect: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. οὐκ ὠφελεῖν.
    Of no effect, adj.: P. and V. μάταιος; see Vain.
    To no effect, adv.: P. and V. μάτην, ἄλλως, V. ματαίως; see in vain, under Vain.
    Have the effect of, bring it about that, v.: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.).
    Take effect: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.
    ( Speak) to this effect: P. and V. τοιαῦτα or τοιάδε λέγειν.
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    v. trans.
    Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, πράσσειν, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.), ἐργάζεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι, ἐπεργάζεσθαι; see Accomplish.
    Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.), V. ἐκπράσσειν ὥστε (infin.); see also see to it that.
    Effect a landing: P. ἀπόβασιν ποιεῖσθαι.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Effect

  • 2 Fancy

    subs.
    Imagination ( the faculty): P. φαντασία, ἡ.
    Conceit, notion: P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ, δόξασμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, V. δόκημα, τό, Ar. and P. νόημα, τό.
    Imagination ( as opposed to reality): P. and V. δόξα, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ.
    False picture ( as opposed to truth): P. εἴδωλον, τό.
    Heard ye a cry or has some vain fancy cozened me: V. βοῆς ἠκούσατʼ ἢ δοκὼ κενὴ ὑπῆλθέ με (Eur., El. 747).
    Castle in the air: P. εὐχή, ἡ.
    Mind: P. and V. νοῦς, ὁ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, Ar. and V. φρήν, ἡ, or pl. (rare P.); see Mind.
    Suspicion: P. and V. ὑπόνοια, ἡ, ὑποψία, ἡ.
    Speculation: P. θεωρία, ἡ.
    Take a fancy ( to things): P. and V. ἐπιθυμεῖν (gen.); see Desire, Like.
    Take a fancy ( to persons): P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (acc.).
    Take ( a person's) fancy: use attract, please.
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    v. trans.
    P. and V δοξάζειν, Ar. and V. δοκεῖν (rare P.) (absol.).
    Suspect: P. and V. ὑποπτεύειν, ὑπονοεῖν.
    Like: P. ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.); see Like.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fancy

См. также в других словарях:

  • take in vain — verb use a name, such as God, without proper respect • Hypernyms: ↑pervert, ↑misuse, ↑abuse • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * phrasal Etymology: ME taken in vain …   Useful english dictionary

  • To take in vain — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take in vain — phrasal to use (a name) profanely or without proper respect …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Take — Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take someone's name in vain — take someone’s name in vain often humorous phrase to talk about someone in a way that shows a lack of respect for them Thesaurus: to show that you do not respect someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: vain * * * I see vain …   Useful english dictionary

  • vain — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing an excessively high opinion of one s appearance or abilities. 2) useless or meaningless: a vain boast. ● in vain Cf. ↑in vain ● take someone s name in vain Cf. ↑take someone s name in vain …   English terms dictionary

  • Vain (band) — Vain are a glam metal band formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1986, at the last wave of the Glam Metal era, and in a time when the city s main musical export was thrash metal slowly changing to Punk. The band were formed by vocalist Davy… …   Wikipedia

  • vain — [veın] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin vanus empty, vain ] 1.) someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position used to show disapproval = ↑conceited ▪ Men can be just as vain as women. see usage note …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • vain — [ veın ] adjective * 1. ) someone who is vain is very proud and thinks they are very attractive or special: CONCEITED: He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. 2. ) unsuccessful or useless: a vain attempt/bid/effort: They made a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Vain — Vain, n. Vanity; emptiness; now used only in the phrase in vain. [1913 Webster] {For vain}. See {In vain}. [Obs.] Shak. {In vain}, to no purpose; without effect; ineffectually. In vain doth valor bleed. Milton. In vain they do worship me. Matt.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take someone's name in vain — take (someone s) name in vain humorous to say someone s name when they are not there, usually when you are criticizing them. Did I hear someone taking my name in vain? …   New idioms dictionary

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