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1 whether ... or
(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) είτε...είτε, αν...ή... -
2 whether
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3 Whether
adv.P. and V. εἰ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whether
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4 whether
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5 if you don't like it
(whether you like the situation or not, you will have to endure it.) αν δε σ' αρέσει, ξύδι / τα παράπονα σου στο δήμαρχο -
6 you can lump it
(whether you like the situation or not, you will have to endure it.) αν δε σ' αρέσει, ξύδι / τα παράπονα σου στο δήμαρχο -
7 Same
adj.Having the same father and mother: P. ὁμοπάτριος καὶ ὁμομήτριος.If ( the wall) were to be advanced further it made it the same thing for them whether they fought and won continually or never fought at all: P. εἰ προέλθοι (τὸ τεῖχος) ταὐτὸν ἤδη ἐποίει αὐτοῖς νικᾶν τε μαχομένοις διὰ παντὸς καὶ μηδὲ μάχεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 6).It is the same to me whether you desire to praise or blame me: V. σὺ δʼ αἰνεῖν εἴτε με ψέγειν θέλεις ὁμοῖον (Æsch., Ag. 1403).It was all the same whether the quantity drunk were more or less: P. ἐν τῷ ὁμοίῳ καθειστήκει τό τε πλέον καὶ ἔλασσον ποτόν (Thuc. 2, 49).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Same
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8 dependent
1) (relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support: He is totally dependent on his parents.) εξαρτώμενος2) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Whether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money.) που εξαρτάται από -
9 Argument
subs.Case put forward: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Plot, story: P. σύστασις, ἡ (Arist.).Let us see whether Nicias thinks he is making a point, and whether he is not speaking thus for the sake of argument: P. ὁρῶμεν μὴ Νικιας οἴεταί τι λέγειν καὶ οὐ λόγου ἕνεκα ταῦτα λέγει (Plat., Laches. 196C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Argument
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10 One
adj.Of number: P. and V. εἵς.Indefinite pron.: P. and V. τις.One of a pair: P. and V. ὁ ἕτερος.The one... the other: P. and V. ὁ ἕτερος... ὁ ἕτερος.I will bring witnesses to prove that he was one of the Ephors: P. ὡς τῶν ἐφόρων ἐγένετο μάρτυρας παρέξομαι (Lys. 124).Death is one of two things: P. δυοῖν θάτερόν ἐστι τὸ τεθνάναι (Plat., Ap. 40C).Eurymachus was one of them: P. Εὐρύμαχος εἷς αὐτῶν ἦν (Thuc. 2, 5).One... another: P. and V. ὁ μὲν... ὁ δέ.One another, each other: P. and V. ἀλλήλους (acc.).Be at one: see Agree.Become one with: P. and V. συντήκεσθαι (dat.).One by one: P. καθʼ ἕνα.Referring to the future: P. and V. ποτέ, ἔπειτα.With one voice, unanimously: P. μιᾷ γνώμῃ, V. ἁθρόῳ στόματι; see Unanimously.'Tis all one whether you desire to praise or blame me: V. σὺ δʼ αἰνεῖν εἴτε με ψέγειν θέλειν ὁμοῖον (Æsch., Ag. 1403).It was all one whether the quantity drunk were more or less: P. ἐν τῷ ὁμοίῳ καθειστήκει τό τε πλέον καὶ ἔλασσον ποτόν (Thuc., 2, 49).——————subs.The number one: P. μονάς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > One
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11 a matter of opinion
(something about which different people have different opinions or views: Whether she's clever or not is a matter of opinion.) ζήτημα γνώμης,υποκειμενικό θέμα -
12 ambiguous
[æm'biɡjuəs](having more than one possible meaning: After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).) διφορούμενος- ambiguity -
13 at that rate
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
14 at this
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
15 be beside the point
(to be irrelevant: You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point.) είμαι άσχετος -
16 curious
['kjuəriəs]1) (strange; odd: a curious habit.) παράξενος2) (anxious or interested (to learn): I'm curious (to find out) whether he passed his exams.) περίεργος•- curiosity -
17 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) συζήτηση(δημόσια)2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) συζητώ(δημόσια)2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) συζητώ• -
18 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) διαφορά2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) διαφωνία3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) διαφορά,υπόλοιπο•- differentiate
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19 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) δίλλημα -
20 disputable
adjective (able to be argued about: Whether this change was an improvement is disputable.) αμφισβητήσιμος
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