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81 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) ποτέ2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) πάντοτε3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) πολύ•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) αειθαλές(φυτό)- everlastingly
- evermore
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82 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) προτίθεμαι,σκοπεύω2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) εννοώ3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) προορίζω•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.)- intentional
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83 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) αστείο, ανέκδοτο, φάρσα, χωρατό2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) αστείο2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) αστειεύομαι2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) αστειεύομαι•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
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84 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) ένορκοι2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) ελλανόδικος επιτροπή•- juror- juryman -
85 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) κάνω,φτιάχνω/κατασκευάζω2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) κάνω,αναγκάζω3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) κάνω,καθιστώ4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) βγάζω,κερδίζω5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) κάνω,ισούμαι με6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) γίνομαι7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) υπολογίζω8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) διορίζω,προάγω9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) κάνω(+ουσιαστικό)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) μάρκα- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
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86 martyr
1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) μάρτυρας2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) που ταλαιπωρείται από2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) υποβάλλω σε μαρτύρια -
87 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) συγχωρώ2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) δίνω χάρη2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) συγχώρεση2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) χάρη3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) πώς είπατε;- I beg your pardon
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88 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) φάσμα, πεδίο, έκταση, ποικιλία2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) βεληνεκές, ακτίνα, εμβέλεια δράσης3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) γκάμα, κλίμακα, εύρος4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) σειρά5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) ανοιχτό βοσκοτόπι6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) πεδίο βολής, σκοπευτήριο7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) στόφα2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) παρατάσσω2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) κυμαίνομαι, ποικίλλω3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) εκτείνομαι, απλώνομαι•- ranger -
89 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) ποσοστό2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) αναλογία, ποσοστό3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) ρυθμός4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) τιμή, επίπεδο5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) (πληθ.) δημοτικά τέλη2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) λογαριάζω/-ομαι, μετρώ- rating- at this
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90 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) διακυβέρνηση, κυριαρχία, εξουσία2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) κανονισμός3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) κανόνας4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) αρχή5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) μέτρο, χάρακας2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) κυβερνώ, άρχω2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) αποφασίζω, ορίζω3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) τραβώ (γραμμή), χαρακώνω•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) επίσημη απόφαση- rule off
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91 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) (χαμο)γελώ περιφρονητικά2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) χλευάζω3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) σαρκάζω2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) ειρωνικό χαμόγελο/σαρκασμός -
92 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) σπουδάζω/φοιτώ2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) μελετώ2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) μελέτη,(πληθ.)σπουδές2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) σπουδή3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) γραφείο,μελετητήριο -
93 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) σύστημα2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) ο ανθρώπινος οργανισμός3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) σύστημα4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) μέθοδος5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) μεθοδικότητα•- systematically -
94 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) δρόμος, δίοδος2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) δρόμος3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) οδός4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) απόσταση5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) τρόπος6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) άποψη, τρόπος7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) συνήθεια8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) δρόμος, πορεία2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) κατά πολύ- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
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95 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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96 More
adj.P. and V. πλείων.More or less: P, ἢ πλείων ἢ ἐλάσσων (Dem. 330).——————adv.P. and V. πλεῖον, πλέον.To form comparatives: P. and V. μᾶλλον.With numerals: Ar. and P. πλεῖν.More that half were found to be Carians: P. ὑπὲρ ἥμισυ Κᾶρες ἐφάνησαν (Thuc. 1, 8).More zealous than wise: V. πρόθυμος μᾶλλον ἢ σοφωτέρα (Eur., Med. 485).With more zeal than love: V. προθύμως μᾶλλον ἢ φίλως (Æsch., Ag. 1591).More worthy that rich: P. βελτίων ἢ πλουσιώτερος (Lys. 153).All the more: P. and V. τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον, τοσῷδε μᾶλλον.The more I believe, the more I am at a loss what to do: P. ὅσῳ μᾶλλον πιστεύω τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον ἀπορῶ ὅτι χρήσωμαι (Plat., Rep. 368B).Doing things that it is a great disgrace even to speak of, much more for respectable people to perpetrate: P. τοιαῦτα ποιοῦντες ἃ πολλὴν αἰσχύνην ἔχει καὶ λέγειν μὴ ὅτι γε δὴ ποιεῖν ἀνθρώπους μετρίους (Dem. 1262).Many times more, adj.: P. πολλαπλάσιος.More and more: P. ἐπὶ πλέον, V. μᾶλλον μᾶλλον (Eur., I.T. 1406).Longer: P. and V. ἔτι.No more of this: P. οὕτω περὶ τούτων, ταῦτα μὲν οὖν οὕτως (Isoc.), P. and V. τοιαῦτα μὲν δὴ ταῦτα, V. τούτων μὲν οὕτω, τοιαῦτα μὲν τάδʼ ἐστί; see so much for that under much.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > More
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97 accept
[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) δέχομαι2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) αποδέχομαι, αναλαμβάνω (αξίωμα, ευθύνη κ.λπ.)•- acceptably
- acceptance
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98 agree
[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) συμφωνώ2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) δέχομαι3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) (για κλίμα, φαγητό κτλ.) δεν βλάπτω4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) συνυπάρχω αρμονικά•- agreeably
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99 ail
[eil]1) (to be ill: The old lady has been ailing for some time.) πάσχω2) (to trouble: What ails you?) βασανίζω•- ailment -
100 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) σημαδεύω2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) σκοπεύω2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) στόχος2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) σκοπός•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim
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