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1 Tune
subs.P. and V. μέλος, τό, νόμος, ὁ.In tune, adj.: P. ἐμμελής; see Harmonious.Out of tune: P. and V. πλημμελής, P. ἀνάρμοστος.Sing out of tune, v.: P. ἀπᾴδειν (Plat.).To the tune of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.).These men take bribes to the tune of 50 talents: Ar. οὗτοι μὲν δωροδοκοῦσιν κατὰ πεντήκοντα τάλαντα (Vesp. 669).——————v. trans.P. ἁρμόζειν (Plat.).met., see Adapt.A lyre that is tuned: P. ἡρμοσμένη λύρα (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tune
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2 tune
[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) κουρδίζω2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) συντονίζω, πιάνω (σταθμό)3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) ρυθμίζω•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up -
3 tune in
(to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme): We usually tune (the radio) in to the news.) συντονίζω (τηλεοπτικό ή ραδιοφωνικό δέκτη) -
4 in tune
1) ((of a musical instrument) having been adjusted so as to give the correct pitches: Is the violin in tune with the piano?) εναρμονισμένος2) ((of a person's singing voice) at the same pitch as that of other voices or instruments: Someone in the choir isn't (singing) in tune.) σε σωστό τόνο -
5 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) στήνω2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) πετώ3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) πέφτω/ρίχνω4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) σκαμπανεβάζω5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) δίνω τον τόνο2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) πίσσα- pitch-dark -
6 lyric
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7 over again
(once more: Play the tune over again.) πάλι,ξανά -
8 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) σωλήνας2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) πίπα,τσιμπούκι3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) αυλός2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) διοχετεύω2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) παίζω στη φλογέρα3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) μιλώ/λέω με ψιλή φωνή•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) στριγγός,διαπεραστικός- pipeline
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9 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) (πάνω)σε2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) (πάνω)σε3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) κατά4) (about: a book on the theatre.) για5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) (πάνω)σε7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) σε9) (towards: They marched on the town.) προς,εναντίον10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) στο πλάι,πάνω σε11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) σε12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) απάνω13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) κατά14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) μετά από2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) πάνω(μου)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) συνέχεια3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) σε λειτουργία4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) που παίζεται5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) επάνω3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) σε εξέλιξη2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) που θα συμβεί•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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10 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) στρογγυλός2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) στρουμπουλός2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) γύρω (προς την αντίθετη κατεύθυνση)2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) γύρω, ολόγυρα/ σ' όλη τη διάρκεια3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) τριγύρω4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) εδώ και εκεί5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) σε περίμετρο6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) σε κάποιο μέρος3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) γύρω από, τριγύρω2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) γύρω γύρω3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) γύρω από4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) παντού4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) γύρος2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) γύρα3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) ριξιά, βολή4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) βλήμα, σφαίρα5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) γύρος6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) κυκλικό τραγούδι5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) παίρνω στροφή- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) όχι κατευθείαν: έμμεσος, περιφραστικός- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
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11 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) πηγαίνω2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) περνώ3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) δίνομαι, πουλιέμαι4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) οδηγώ5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) πηγαίνω6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) `φεύγω`, απομακρύνομαι, εκδιώκομαι7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) εξελλίσομαι8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) φεύγω9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) εξαφανίζομαι10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) κάνω11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) χαλώ12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) δουλεύω, λειτουργώ13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) γίνομαι14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) είμαι15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) μπαίνω16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) πέρνω17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) ξοδεύομαι18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) είμαι επιτρεπτικός19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) κάνω (ήχο)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) έχω κάποια μελωδία21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) πετυχαίνω2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.)2) (energy: She's full of go.)•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.)2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) άδεια- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
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12 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
13 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) σφυρίζω2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) σφυρίζω3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) σφυρίζω4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) σφυρίζω (για αέρα)2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) σφύριγμα2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) σφυρίχτρα (μουσικό πνευστό όργανο)3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) σφυρίχτρα -
14 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) αέρας2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) οι αιθέρες3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) η γενική αίσθηση που δίνει κάτι, ατμόσφαιρα4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) μουσικός σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) αερίζω2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) εκθέτω δημόσια•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
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15 melody
['melədi]plural - melodies; noun1) (a tune: He played Irish melodies on the harp.) μελωδία2) (the principal part in a piece of harmonized music: The sopranos sang the melody, and the other voices added the harmony.) μελωδία•- melodic- melodious
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16 hum
1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) σιγομουρμουρίζω2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) βουίζω3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) σφύζω από ζωή2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) βουητό -
17 trumpet
1. noun1) (a brass musical wind instrument with a high, clear tone: He plays the trumpet; He played a tune on his trumpet.) σάλπιγγα, τρομπέτα2) (the cry of an elephant: The elephant gave a loud trumpet.) σάλπισμα ελέφαντα2. verb(to play the trumpet.) σαλπίζω- blow one's own trumpet -
18 Air
v. trans.Dry: P. ἀποξηραίνειν, V. θάλπειν.——————subs.P. and V. ἀήρ, ὁ (Plat.), αἰθήρ, ὁ (Plat.).Sky: P. and V. οὐρανός, ὁ.Tune: P. and V. μέλος, τό.Appearance: see Appearance.In the open air: use adj., P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.); also P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.Live in the open air: P. θυραυλεῖν, ἐν καθαρῷ οἰκεῖν.Build castles in the air: P. ὀνειροπολεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Air
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19 banjo
['bæn‹ou]plural - banjo(e)s; noun(a stringed musical instrument similar to the guitar: He plays the banjo; Play me a tune on the banjo.) μπάντζο -
20 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) κουδούνισμα2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) απλή μελωδία2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.)
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