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1 tighten one's belt
(to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts.) σφίγγω το ζωνάρι -
2 tighten
verb (to make or become tight or tighter.) σφίγγω/-ομαι, τεντώνω/-ομαι -
3 Tighten
v. trans.P. and V. τείνειν, ἐντείνειν, P. ἐπιτείνειν, συντείνειν.He dies when the noose is tightened: P. τέθνηκεν ἐπισπασθέντος τοῦ βρόχου (Dem. 744).Tightened noose: V. ἐπισπαστοὶ βρόχοι (Eur., Hipp. 783).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tighten
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4 tighten
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5 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) σφιχτός, στενός2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) τεντωμένος3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) αυστηρός4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) στριμωγμένος2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) σφιχτά, γερά, στριμωχτά- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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6 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) αέρας, άνεμος2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) αναπνοή, ανάσα3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) αέρια2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) κόβω την ανάσα3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) πνευστός- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) τυλίγω2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) τυλίγω, κάνω κουβάρι3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) ελίσσομαι, κάνω κορδέλες4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) κουρδίζω•- winder- winding
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7 Brace
subs.——————v. trans.Tighten: P. ἐπιτείνειν.Brace oneself, v.: P. and V. ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), P. ἐπερρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ἐπιρρωνύναι).Make an effort: P. and V. τείνειν, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνεσθαι, ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Brace
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8 Jerk
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Jerk
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9 Knot
subs.P. and V. ἅμμα, τό (Plat.).met., difficulty: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.If you are here not to tighten but to help loose the knot: V. εἰ μὴ συνάψων ἀλλὰ συλλύσων πάρει (Soph., Aj. 1317).Knot of people: P. and V. σύστασις, ἡ, σύλλογος, ὁ.Gather in knots: P. κατὰ συστάσεις γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 2, 21).Bond: P. and V. δεσμός, ὁ, σύνδεσμος, ὁ.Making a knot of their hair by the insertion of golden grasshoppers: P. χρυσῶν τεττίγων ἐνέρσει κρωβύλον ἀναδούμενοι τῶν ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ τριχῶν (Thuc. 1, 6).Knob: Ar. and P. τύλος, ὁ (Xen.).——————v. trans.See Tie.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Knot
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