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1 win
[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) κερδίζω2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) κερδίζω3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) κερδίζω2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) νίκη- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
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2 Prize
subs.P. and V. ἆθλον, τό.First prize: P. πρωτεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Second prize: P. δευτερεῖα, τά.Third prize: P. τριτεῖα, τά.Prize of valour: P. and V. ἀριστεῖα, τά (rare sing.), V. καλλιστεῖα, τά.Prize of beauty, subs.: V. καλλιστεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Win the prize of beauty, v.: V. καλλιστεύεσθαι.Quarry, subs.: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.) ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.——————v. trans.P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, περὶ παντὸς ἡγεῖσθαι. V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν.Honour: P. and V. τιμᾶν.Heed: P. and V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι (gen.), κήδεσθαι (gen.) (rare P.), φροντίζειν (gen.), V. ἐναριθμεῖσθαι, προκήδεσθαι (gen.).Prize-work, show-piece: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό (Thuc. 1, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prize
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3 raffle
['ræfl] 1. noun(a way of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or more of which win a prize: I won this doll in a raffle; ( also adjective) raffle tickets.) λοταρία2. verb(to give as the prize in a raffle: They raffled a bottle of whisky to raise money for cancer research.) βγάζω σε λοταρία -
4 Victory
subs.Win a great victory: P. and V. πολὺ νικᾶν, P. παρὰ πολύ νικᾶν.Each side claimed the victory: P. ἑκάτεροι νικᾶν ἠξιοῦν (Thuc. 1, 55), ἑκάτεροι τὴν νίκην προσεποιήσαντο (Thuc. 1, 54).Offer sacrifices for victory: P. ἐπινίκια θύειν.Win a victory whose fruit is tears: V. δάκρυα νικηφορεῖν (Eur., Bacch. 1147).——————Νίκη, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Victory
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5 consolation
[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) παρηγοριά2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) (κάτι που αποτελεί) παρηγοριά -
6 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) όνειρο2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) ονειροπόληση3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) όνειρο4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) όνειρο2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) ονειρεύομαι- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
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7 go after
1) (to try to win: He's going after that prize.) στοχεύω σε2) (to follow or chase: Go after him and apologize.) κυνηγώ -
8 Carry
v. trans.P. and V. φέρειν, κομίζειν, V. βαστάζειν.Bring: P. and V. ἄγειν, V. πορεύειν (rare P. in act.).Carry about one's person (as stick, arms, etc.): P. and V. φορεῖν.V. intrans. Reach: P. ἐφικνεῖσθαι, διικνεῖσθαι, P. and V. ἐξικνεῖσθαι.Carry about with one: P. συμπεριφέρειν.Carry across: P. διαβιβάζειν.Carry away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν, ἀπάγειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, P ἀποκομίζειν, V. ἀπαίρειν; see carry off.met., carry away ( by feeling): V. ἁρπάζειν.Carry in: P. and V. εἰσκομίζειν.Carry off, kill: P. διαχρῆσθαι; see Kill.Be carried off: V. λελῇσθαι (perf. pass. λῄζεσθαι).met., carry off ( a prize): P. and V. φέρεσθαι, ἐκφέρεσθαι, κομίζεσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι, Ar. and V. φέρειν (also Plat. but rare P.), V. κομίζειν, εὑρίσκειν, ἐπισπᾶν (Soph., Aj. 769); see Win.Carry on, manage: Ar. and P. διοικεῖν, μεταχειρίζεσθαι.Carry out: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκκομίζειν.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.); see Accomplish.Carry round: P. and V. περιφέρειν.Carry through, bring to success by effort: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν, V. ἐκμοχθεῖν; see work out, accomplish, wage.Carry to: P. and V. προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Carry
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