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1 wall
[wo:l] 1. noun1) (something built of stone, brick, plaster, wood etc and used to separate off or enclose something: There's a wall at the bottom of the garden: The Great Wall of China; a garden wall.) τοίχος / τείχος2) (any of the sides of a building or room: One wall of the room is yellow - the rest are white.) τοίχος2. verb((often with in) to enclose (something) with a wall: We've walled in the playground to prevent the children getting out.)- walled- - walled
- wallpaper 3. verb(to put such paper on: I have wallpapered the front room.) καλύπτω με χαρτί ταπετσαρίας- have one's back to the wall
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2 Wall
subs.P. and V. τεῖχος, τό.Cyclopean walls: V. Κυκλώπων βάθρα, τά (Eur., H. F. 944), Κυκλώπια, τά (Eur., H. F. 998; cp. also H. F. 15).Cross wall: P. παρατείχισμα, τό, ὑποτείχισμα, τό.Build a cross wall: P. ἐγκάρσιον τεῖχος ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99).Go to the wall, v. met.: P. ἐλασσοῦσθαι.——————v. trans.Ar. and P. τειχίζειν.Wall off: Ar. and P. ἀποτειχίζειν, P. διοικοδομεῖν.Some were even walled up in the temple of Dionysus and left to die: P. οἱ δέ τινες καὶ περιοικοδομηθέντες ἐν τοῦ Διονύσου τῷ ἱερῷ ἀπέθανον (Thuc. 3, 81).Wall round: Ar. and P. περιτειχίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wall
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3 wall-to-wall
adjective ((of a carpet etc) covering the entire floor of a room etc.) από τοίχο σε τοίχο -
4 wall
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5 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) βρίσκομαι σε αδιέξοδο -
6 up the wall
(crazy: This business is sending/driving me up the wall!) τρελός -
7 Intercepting wall
subs.P. ὑποτείχισμα, τό, παρατείχισμα, τό.Build an intercepting wall, v.: P. ὑποτειχίζειν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intercepting wall
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8 Breach
subs.In a wall: P. τὸ διηρῄμενον (Thuc. 2, 76).Hole: P. τὸ κενούμενον.Make a breach in ( a wall): P. διαιρεῖν (acc. or partitive gen.).Of friendship, trust, etc.: P. διάλυσις, ἡ.Of a treaty: P. σύγχυσις, ἡ.Making with the spear a wide breach in the gates: V. πυλῶν ἔσω λόγχῃ πλατείαν εἰσδρομὴν ποιούμενος (Eur., Rhes. 603).——————v. trans.P. διαιρεῖν (acc. or partitive gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Breach
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9 crash
[kræʃ] 1. noun1) (a noise as of heavy things breaking or falling on something hard: I heard a crash, and looked round to see that he'd dropped all the plates.) πάταγος2) (a collision: There was a crash involving three cars.) σύγκρουση, συντριβή3) (a failure of a business etc: the Wall Street crash.) οικονομική κρίση, `κραχ`4) (a sudden failure of a computer: A computer crash is very costly.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) fall with a loud noise: The glass crashed to the floor.) πέφτω, χτυπώ με θόρυβο2) (to drive or be driven violently (against, into): He crashed (his car); His car crashed into a wall.) πέφτω, συγκρούομαι3) ((of aircraft) to land or be landed in such a way as to be damaged or destroyed: His plane crashed in the mountains.) συντρίβομαι4) ((of a business) to fail.) χρεωκοπώ5) (to force one's way noisily (through, into): He crashed through the undergrowth.) ορμώ6) ((of a computer) to stop working suddenly: If the computer crashes, we may lose all our files.)3. adjective(rapid and concentrated: a crash course in computer technology.) εντατικός- crash-land -
10 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) κρεμώ,κρέμομαι3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) απαγχονίζω,-ομαι4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) κρέμομαι5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) σκύβω(το κεφάλι)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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11 nail
[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) νύχι2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) καρφί2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) καρφώνω- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
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12 plaque
1) (a plate of metal etc fixed to a wall etc as a memorial: His name was inscribed on a brass plaque.) πλάκα2) (a china etc ornament for fixing on the wall.) πλάκα3) (a deposit of saliva and bacteria which forms on the teeth.) πέτρα -
13 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) αιχμή,άκρη,μύτη2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) ακρωτήρι,κάβος3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) σημείο,στιγμή,τελεία4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) σημείο5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) στιγμή6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) σημείο,βαθμός,στιγμή,υποδιαίρεση7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) σημείο σε πυξίδα8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) πόντος9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) θέμα,ζήτημα/επιχείρημα10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) λόγος,σκοπιμότητα11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) στοιχείο,χαρακτηριστικό12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ρευματοδότης,πρίζα2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) σημαδεύω,στρέφω2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) δείχνω3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) αρμολογώ,γεμίζω τα κενά•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
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14 windscreen
1) (a transparent (usually glass) screen above the dashboard of a car.) παρμπρίζ2) (a wall usually constructed out from the house wall to protect people on a patio or balcony from the wind.) προστατευτική τζαμαρία (π.χ. μπαλκονιού) -
15 Cross
subs.Upright stake: P. σταυρός, ὁ.Stake for impaling: V. σκόλοψ, ὁ.A cross between a man and beast: use V. adj., μιξόθηρ.——————adj.Transverse: P. πλάγιος, V. λοξός (Eur., frag.).Oblique: P. ἐγκάρσιος.Peevish: P. and V. δύσκολος, δυσχερής, δυσάρεστος.Opposing: P. and V. ἐναντίος.Cross-wall, subs.: P. παρατείχισμα, τό, ὑποτείχισμα, τό.Build a cross-wall: P. ἐγκάρσιον τεῖχος ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99).Be at cross purposes: use P. and V. οὐ ταὐτὰ φρονεῖν.——————v. trans.Baulk: P. and V. σφάλλειν.Be crossed in, be baulked of: P. and V. ψεύδεσθαι (gen.), σφάλλεσθαι (gen.), ἀποσφάλλεσθαι (gen.), ἁμαρτάνειν (gen.).Oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.).Hinder, prevent: P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Pass, go over: P. and V. ὑπερβαίνειν, διαβάλλειν, διαπερᾶν, ὑπερβάλλειν, Ar. and P. διαβαίνειν, περαιοῦσθαι. P. διαπεραιοῦσθαι (absol.), διαπορεύεσθαι, Ar. and V. περᾶν, V. ἐκπερᾶν.Make to cross: P. περαιοῦν, διαβιβάζειν.Sail across: Ar. and P. διαπλεῖν (absol.).Cross into: V. διεκπερᾶν εἰς (acc.).Cross off, pul one's pen through: Ar. and P. διαγράφειν.Cross with others: P. συνδιαβαίαειν (absol.).Easy to cross, adj.: P. and V. εὔπορος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cross
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16 Intersecting
adj.At right angles: P. ἐγκάρσιος.An intersecting wall, subs.: P. ὑποτείχισμα.Build an intersecting wall, v.: P. ὑποτειχίζειν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intersecting
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17 Run
v. trans.Run ( a wall in any direction): P. ἄγειν (Thuc. 6, 99), ἐξάγειν (Dem. 1278, Thuc. 1, 93). προάγειν (Dem. 1279).( He said) that the shaft ran right through the eighth whorl: τὴν ἡλακάτην διὰ μέσου τοῦ ὀγδόου (σφονδύλου) διαμπερὲς ἐληλάσθαι (Plat., Rep. 616E).Run a risk: V. τρέχειν ἀγῶνα; see under Risk.Run ( a candidate), put forward: use P. προτάσσειν.Run a race: use race, v.Enter for a competition: see Enter.Hasten: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἐπείγεσθαι, ἵεσθαι (rare P.), ἀμιλλᾶσθαι (rare P.), φέρεσθαι; see Hasten.Of a ship: P. πλεῖν, V. τρέχειν.Run before a fair breeze: V. ἐξ οὐρίων τρέχειν (Soph., Aj. 1083).As the story runs: V. ὡς ἔχει λόγος, or P. ὡς ὁ λόγος ἐστί.Run about, v. trans.: Ar. and P. περιτρέχειν (acc. or absol.), περιθεῖν (see. or absol.), διατρέχειν (absol.), P. διαθεῖν (absol.).Run along: P. παραθεῖν (absol.).Desert: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν, P. ἀπαυτομολεῖν.Fly: P. and V. φεύγειν.Let one's anger run away with one: use P. and V. ὀργῇ ἐκφέρεσθαι.Run away from: see Avoid.Run before ( in advance): P. προθεῖν (absol.), προτρέχειν (gen. or absol.).Collide with: P. προσπίπτειν (dat.); see Collide.met., slander: P. and V. διαβάλλειν, P. διασύρειν.V. intrans. P. καταθεῖν, Ar. and P. κατατρέχειν.Run forward: P. προτρέχειν.Run in, into, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. εἰστρέχειν (εἰς, acc.); see dash into.Run off: see run away.Flow off: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν.Run out: Ar. and P. ἐκτρέχειν, ἐκθεῖν (Xen.); see rush out.Overrun: P. κατατρέχειν, καταθεῖν.Run quickly over: P. ἐπιτρέχειν.Run riot, go to excess, v. intrans.: P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Wanton: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.Of inanimate things as a wall: P. περιθεῖν.Run through, v. trans.: Ar. and P. διατρέχειν (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 79).Pierce: see Pierce.met., run through an argument, etc.: P. διατρέχειν (acc.); see run over.Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν (Plat.), V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν,Run up: Ar. and P. προστρέχειν, P. προσθεῖν.Run with, drip with: P. and V. ῥεῖν (dat.), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.); see Drip.Abound with: see Abound.——————subs.P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.Voyage: P. and V. πλοῦς, ὁ.The common run of people: P. and V. τό πλῆθος, οἱ πολλοί.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Run
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18 -walled
(having (a certain type or number of) wall(s): a high-walled garden.) με (ψηλούς κλπ) τοίχους -
19 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) εναντίον2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) σε αντίθεση με, κόντρα σε3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) πάνω σε4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) ενάντια σε -
20 alcove
['ælkəuv](a small section of a room etc formed by part of the wall being set back.) εσοχή
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