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1 wear out
(to (cause to) become unfit for further use: My socks have worn out; I've worn out my socks.) λιώνω -
2 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) φορώ2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) έχω, φτιάχνω (μαλλιά)3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) έχω (έκφραση)4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) λιώνω, φθείρω / φθείρομαι, τρίβω / -ομαι5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) ανοίγω με το τρίψιμο6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) αντέχω2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) χρήση2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ρούχα3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) φθορά4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) αντοχή, `ψωμιά`•- wearable- wearer
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3 Wear
v. trans.Of clothes, weapons, etc.: P. and V. φορεῖν, ἔχειν.Wear arms: (absol.), P. σιδηροφορεῖν (or mid.).met.; see Weary.Worn by chariot wheels: V. ἐπημαξευμένος τροχοῖσι (Soph., Ant. 251); see Beaten.V. intrans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wear
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4 the worse for wear
(becoming worn out: These chairs are the worse for wear.) φθαρμένος, λιωμένος -
5 Exhaust
v. trans.Wear out: P. and V. πιέζειν, τρύχειν (only pass. P.), P. ἐκτρυχοῦν, τρίβειν, V. τρύειν (pass. also used in Plat., but rare P.).Be exhausted, worn out: P. ἀπαγορεύειν, παραλύεσθαι, ἀποκάμνειν, Ar. and P. ταλαιπωρεῖσθαι, κατατρίβεσθαι, P. and V. ἀπειπεῖν, κάμνειν (rare P.), Ar. and V. τείρεσθαι, V. καταξαίνεσθαι; see flag, wear out.Exhausted: use also part., P. τετρυχωμένος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exhaust
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6 Depreciate
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Depreciate
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7 Consume
v. trans.Burn: P. and V. κάειν, ἐμπιπράναι, πιμπράναι (Thuc. 6, 94, but rare P. uncompounded), Ar. and V. καταίθειν, V. πυροῦν ( poetical word used in Plat.), ἐκπυροῦν, συμπυροῦν, αἴθειν.Eat, devour: P. and V. ἐσθίειν, κατεσθίειν (Eur., Cycl. 341), P. καταβιβρώσκειν, V. δάπτειν, βιβρώσκειν, Ar. and V. βρύκειν, Ar. δαρδάπτειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Consume
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8 Worn
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Worn
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9 hard-wearing
adjective (that will not wear out easily: a hard-wearing fabric.) ανθεκτικός -
10 Fray
subs.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fray
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11 Waste
v. trans.Devastate, ravage: P. and V. δῃοῦν, τέμνειν (Eur., Hec. 1204), P. κείρειν, ἀδικεῖν, κακουργεῖν.Plunder: P. and V. πορθεῖν, ἐκπορθεῖν, διαπορθεῖν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, διαρπάζειν, συλᾶν, λῄζεσθαι, φέρειν, P. ἄγειν καὶ φέρειν, διαφορεῖν, λῃστεύειν, V. πέρθειν, ἐκπέρθειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make desolate: P. and V. ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν.Wear out: P. and V. τρύχειν (only pass. in P.), Ar. and P. ἀποκναίειν, κατατρίβειν, P. ἐκτρυχοῦν, V. τρύειν (pass. also in Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. τείρειν, V. γυμνάζειν.Wither, make to pine: P. and V. μαραίνειν, V. ἀμαυροῦν (also Xen. but rare P.), αὐαίνειν, συντήκειν, ἐκτήκειν, Ar. and V. τήκειν; see Wither.Wasted with sickness: V. παρειμένος νόσῳ (Eur., Or. 881).You waste words: V. λόγους ἀναλοῖς (Eur., Med. 325).Wasted are all words of remonstrance: V. περισσοὶ πάντες οὑν μέσῳ λόγοι. (Eur. Med. 819).Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν, V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν.Waste one's substance: P. οἰκοφθορεῖν (Plat.).Their private means through idleness are wasted and lost in riotous living: V. τὰ δʼ ἐν δόμοις δαπάναισι φροῦδα διαφυγόνθʼ ὑπʼ ἀργίας (Eur., H. F. 591).Let slip, throw away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Waste time: P. χρόνον κατατρίβειν, χρόνον ἐμποιεῖν, or use P. and V. μέλλειν (absol.), χρονίζειν (absol.), Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (absol.), Ar. τριψημερεῖν (absol.); see Delay.They wasted time before it (the town): P. ἄλλως ἐνδιάτριψαν χρόνον περὶ αὐτὴν (Thuc. 2, 18; cp. Ar., Ran. 714).That no time may be wasted in the operations: P. ἵνα μηδεὶς χρόνος ἐγγένηται τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 445).Waste one's labour, do more than is necessary: P. περιεργάζεσθαι, V. περισσὰ πράσσειν, περισσὰ δρᾶν.——————adj.Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.Excessive: P. and V. περισσός (Soph., Ant. 780).They treated the agreement as so much waste paper: P. ἡγοῦντο εἶναι τὴν συγγραφὴν ἄλλως ὕθλον καὶ φλυαρίαν (Dem. 931).——————subs.Desolation: P. and V. ἐρημία, ἡ.This is a foolish waste of breath: V. σκαιόν γε ἀνάλωμα τῆς γλώσσης τόδε (Eur., Supp. 547).Extravagance: P. ἀσωτία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Waste
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12 respectable
1) (having a good reputation or character: a respectable family.) ευυπόληπτος2) (correct; acceptable: respectable behaviour.) ευπρεπής3) ((of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear: You can't go out in those torn trousers - they're not respectable.) ευπαρουσίαστος4) (large, good etc enough; fairly large, good etc: Four goals is a respectable score.) ικανοποιητικός, αξιοσέβαστος
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