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1 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) τι πειράζει; -
2 be the matter
( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) συμβαίνει -
3 Matter
subs.Thing: P. and V. χρῆμα, τό.Subject: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ.Nothing to do with the matter: P. οὐδὲν πρὸς λόγον.Be matter of opinion, v.: P. ἀμφισβητεῖσθαι.Philosophically, matter as opposed to mind: P. ὕλη, ἡ (Arist.).Suppuration: V. νοσηλεία, ἡ.What is the matter? P. and V. τί ἐστι;What is the matter with you? P. and V. τί πάσχεις;——————v. intrans.Be of importance: P. and V. διαφέρειν.It matters not: V. ἀμφιδεξίως ἔχει (Æsch., frag.).Matter little: V. διαφέρειν βραχύ (Eur., Tro. 1248).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Matter
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4 the upshot
(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) κατάληξη -
5 matter
['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) ύλη2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) θέμα,ζήτημα3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) πύο2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) έχω σημασία- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where -
6 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) υποτελής2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) υπήκοος2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) θέμα3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) μάθημα4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) αντικείμενο(συζήτησης κλπ.)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) υποκείμενο(ρήματος)3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) υποτάσσω2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) υποβάλλω•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
7 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) ρωτώ2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) ζητώ πληροφορίες,ρωτώ να μάθω3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) ρωτώ να μάθω(τι κάνει)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) ζητώ5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) ζητώ6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) ερευνώ•- inquiry- make inquiries -
8 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) (εδώ)ορίστε2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) σ'αυτό το σημείο3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) από 'δω2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) ε!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) παρών!•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
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9 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) πώς2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) πόσο3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) πως4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) πόσο καλά5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) πώς και•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) όπως κι αν- how come
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10 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) υλικό2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) πράγματα3) (an old word for cloth.) ύφασμα•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) παραγεμίζω, κοραίνω, φουσκώνω2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) γεμίζω, βάζω γέμιση3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) ταριχεύω, βαλσαμώνω•- stuffing- stuff up -
11 opinion
[ə'pinjən]1) (what a person thinks or believes: My opinions about education have changed.) γνώμη,άποψη2) (a (professional) judgement, usually of a doctor, lawyer etc: He wanted a second opinion on his illness.) γνώμη3) (what one thinks of the worth or value of someone or something: I have a very high opinion of his work.) γνώμη•- be of the opinion that- be of the opinion
- in my
- your opinion
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12 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) μάζα2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) σωρός3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) κύριος όγκος4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) μάζα2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) μαζεύω/-ομαι3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) μαζικός- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) θεία λειτουργία2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) λειτουργία -
13 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) ποιός2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) ο οποίος, που2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) ο οποίος•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) όποιος (κι αν)2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) ποιος στην ευχή;•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) τον οποίο, που2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) τον οποίο• -
14 content
I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) ικανοποιημένος2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) ικανοποίηση3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.)- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) περιεχόμενο2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) περιεκτικότητα•- contents -
15 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) ερώτηση, ερώτημα2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) θέμα, ζήτημα3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) ερώτηση, ζήτημα4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) αμφιβολία5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) πιθανότητα2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) ρωτώ, ανακρίνω2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) αμφισβητώ•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
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16 Fact
subs.P. and V. ἔργον, τό, πρᾶγμα, τό.Truth: P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ, τἀληθές.Those who look for the facts of the case: P. οἱ τὴν ἀκρίβειαν ζητοῦντες τῶν πραγμάτων (Antiphon, 139).You seek to discover the facts of the case: P. ζητεῖτε εὐρεῖν τὴν ἀλήθειαν τῶν γεγενημένων (Isae. 70).Really: P. and V. ὄντως, P. τῷ ὀντί.As the facts themselves proved: P. ὡς αὐτὸ τὸ ἔργον ἐδήλωσε (Dem. 928).It is not the same thing to state a surmise and proclaim what is said as a fact: V.τοὐτὸ δʼ οὐχὶ γίγνεται δόκησιν εἰπεῖν κἀξακριβῶσαι λόγον (Soph., Trach. 425).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fact
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17 Keep
v. trans.Preserve, retain: P. and V. σώζειν, φυλάσσειν.Detain: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν, Ar. and V. ἴσχειν (rare P.), V. ἐπίσχειν (rare P.), ἐρητύειν; see Check.Keeping Sicily on the left: P. ἐν δεξιᾷ λαβόντες τὴν Σικελίαν (Thuc. 7, 1).V. intrans. Keep ( doing a thing), continue: P. διατελεῖν (part.), διαμένειν (part. or infin.), διαγίγνεσθαι (part.), P. and V. καρτερεῖν (part.).You keep talking nonsense: P. φλυαρεῖς ἔχων (Plat., Gorg. 490E.; cf. Ar., Ran. 202).Shall I tell you openly what happened there or keep back the tale: V. πότερά σοι παρρησίᾳ φράσω τὰ κεῖθεν ἢ λόγον στειλώμεθα (Eur., Bacch. 668).Keep down: P. and V. κατέχειν.Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι, χειροῦσθαι.Keep in the dark: P. and V. κρύπτειν (τινά τι), P. ἀποκρύπτεσθαι (τινά τι).We are keeping him in the dark touching this matter: V. σιγῇ τοῦθʼ ὑφαιρούμεσθά νιν (Eur., El. 271). Keep off, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀπέχειν, ἀμύνειν, Ar. and P. ἀπαμύνειν; see ward off.Hard to keep off, adj.: V. δυσφύλακτος.Refrain from: P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι (gen.).Go forward: P. and V. προβαίνειν, προχωρεῖν, P. προέρχεσθαι.Be prolonged: P. and V. χρονίζεσθαι, V. χρονίζειν.Keep out: see keep off.Keep to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).They kept more to the sea: P. τῆς θαλάσσης μᾶλλον ἀντείχοντο (Thuc. 1, 13).He would both have kept to the law and shown his piety: V. καὶ τοῦ νόμου τʼ ἂν εἴχετʼ εὐσεβής τʼ ἂν ἦν (Eur., Or. 503). Keep together, v. trans.: P. and V. συνέχειν.Keep under: see keep down.Keep up, hold out, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Keep up with: P. and V. ἕπεσθαι (dat.), συνέπεσθαι (dat.), V. ὁμαρτεῖν (dat.).——————subs.Keep of castle: use P. and V. πύργος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Keep
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18 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) ντροπή2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) ντροπή3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) αίσχος4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) κρίμα2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) φέρνω στο φιλότιμο2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) ντροπιάζω•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
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19 as long as / so long as
1) (provided only that: As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.) εφόσον, από τη στιγμή που2) (while; during the time that: As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.) όσο, ενόσω -
20 at all costs
(no matter what the cost or outcome may be: We must prevent disaster at all costs.) πάση θυσία
- 1
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