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41 toss up
(to toss a coin to decide a matter: We tossed up (to decide) whether to go to the play or the ballet.) παίζω κορόνα - γράμματα -
42 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) προσπαθώ2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) δοκιμάζω3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) δικάζω4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) θέτω σε δοκιμασία2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) απόπειρα, προσπάθεια, δοκιμή2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) (ράγκμπι)•- trier- trying
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43 vote of confidence
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44 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) θα 'θελες; τι θα έλεγες για/να;2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) τι θα γίνει με -
45 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) λέξη2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) κουβέντα3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) είδηση, μήνυμα4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) υπόσχεση, λόγος2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) διατυπώνω- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
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46 Debate
v. trans.Discuss, examine: P. and V. ἐξετάζειν, σκοπεῖν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ἐπισκοπεῖν, διαπεραίνειν.V. intrans. Meditate: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι, φροντίζειν, λογίζεσθαι, ἐννοεῖν (or mid.), συννοεῖν (or mid.), P. διαβουλεύεσθαι.Be in doubt: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν.Debating whether to be wroth with the city: V. ὡς ἀμφίβουλος οὖσα θυμοῦσθαι πόλει (Æsch., Eum. 733).Take counsel: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι, P. διαβουλεύεσθαι.Dispute: P. ἀμφισβητεῖν.——————subs.Perplexity, doubt: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.Dispule: P. ἀμφισβήτησις. ἡ.Talk: P. and V. λόγοι, οἱ.Let us hold debate together: V. εἰς κοινοὺς λόγους ἔλθωμεν (Eur., Or. 1098).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Debate
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47 Inch
subs.Use P. δάκτυλος, ὁ ( about three-quarters of an inch).For larger measure, use P. and V. πῆχυς, ὁ ( about eighteen inches) (Eur., Cycl.).Mark now whether you see me move a single inch: Ar. σκόπει νυν ἢν μʼ ὑποκινησαντʼ ἴδῃς (Ran. 644).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Inch
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48 Indifferent
adj.Indifferent to, heedless of: P. ἀμελής (gen.) ὀλιγωρός (gen.), V. ἄφροντις (gen.), (Eur., frag.).Calm, peaceful: P. and V. ἀπράγμων.Be indifferent, v.: P. καταρρᾳθυμεῖν.Be indifferent to: see disregard. Callous, adj.: P. and V. ἀμβλύς, ἀνάλγητος.Poor in quality: P. and V. φαῦλος, μέτριος, φλαῦρος, εὐτελής.It is indifferent to me whether you desire to praise or blame me: V. σὺ δʼ αἰνεῖν εἴτε με ψέγειν θέλεις ὁμοῖον (Æsch., Ag. 1403).It is indifferent to me: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Indifferent
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49 Or
conj.Or rather: P. μᾶλλον δέ; see under Rather.Worth little or nothing: P. ὀλίγου τινὸς ἄξιος καὶ οὐδένος (Plat., Ap. 23A; but cf. ὀλίγα ἢ οὐδέν (Plat., Ap. 23C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Or
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50 Particular
adj.Private, personal: P. and V. οἰκεῖος, ἴδιος.Careful: P. and V. ἐπιμελής (Soph., frag.).Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.Fastidious: P. δυσχερής.A sacrifice about which he was most particular: P. περὶ ἣν μάλιστα ἐκεῖνος θυσίαν ἐσπούδαζε (Isae. 70).As opposed to universal: ὁ καθʼ ἕκαστον (Arist.).Whether one violates one's duty to the gods and the rights of men, be it in a small or greater particular, the principle is the same: P. τὸ εὐσεβὲς καὶ τὸ δίκαιον ἄν τʼ ἐπὶ μικροῦ ἄν τʼ ἐπὶ μείζονος παραβαίνῃ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει δύναμιν (Dem. 114).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Particular
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