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1 Give
v. trans.P. and V. διδόναι, νέμειν, δωρεῖσθαι (Plat.), παρέχειν, V. πορσύνειν, πορεῖν ( 2nd aor.), Ar. and V. ὀπάζειν.Confer: P. and V. προσφέρειν, προστιθέναι, P. ἀπονέμειν.Lend, afford: P. and V. ἐνδιδόναι.They would attack us in conjunction with the Sicilians whose alliance they would have given much to secure ere this: P. συνεπιθεῖντο ἂν μετὰ Σικελιωτῶν οὓς πρὸ πολλῶν ἂν ἐτιμήσαντο συμμάχους γενέσθαι ἐν τῷ πρὶν χρόνῳ (Thuc. 6, 10; cf. also Dem. 299).Give away, fling away without return: P. and V. προπίνειν, P. προΐεσθαιGive away in marriage: P. and V. ἐκδίδοναι (or mid.).Give forth, emit: P. and V. ἀφιέναι, ἐξιέναι, ἀνιέναι, ἀναδιδόναι, ἐκβάλλειν, V. μεθιέναι, ἐξανιέναι, προπέμπειν, ἐκπέμπειν; see also Utter.Give in: P. ἀποφέρειν; v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐνδιδόναι; see give way.Give out: see Distribute, Announce.Fail, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκλείπειν, ἐλλείπειν, Ar. and V. λείπειν (rare P.), Ar. and P. ἐπιλείπειν.Give up ( for torture): P. ἐκδιδόναι.Relinquish: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), μεθιέναι, Ar. and V. μεθίεσθαι (gen.), V. διαμεθιέναι; see also Renounce.It is not yet seven years since I have given up sea-faring: P. οὔπω ἔτη ἐστὶν ἑπτὰ ἀφʼ οὗ τὸ πλεῖν καταλέλυκα (Dem. 893).Give oneself up for lost: P. προΐεσθαι ἑαυτόν (Thuc. 2, 51).Give way: P. and V. εἴκειν, ὑπείκειν, συγχωρεῖν, ἐκχωρεῖν, Ar. and P. παραχωρεῖν, ὑποχωρεῖν; see under Way.Give way to: P. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (dat.) (Eur., Tro. 687). συγχωρεῖν (dat.), εἴκειν (dat.), ὑπείκειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ὑποχωρεῖν (dat.), παραχωρεῖν (dat.), V. ἐκχωρεῖν (dat.), ἐξίστασθαι (dat.), προσχωρεῖν (dat.), P. ὑποκατακλίνεσθαι (dat.).Give play to: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Indulge: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.).Given, not asked: V. δωρητὸς οὐκ αἰτητός (Soph., O.R. 384).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Give
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2 insane
[in'sein]1) (mad; mentally ill.) παράφρων2) (extremely foolish: It was insane to think he would give you the money.) παράλογος,θεότρελος•- insanity -
3 Retrieve
v. trans.To retrieve some of our losses incurred through these men: P. ἐπανορθοῦν τι... τῶν διὰ τούτους ἀπολωλότων (Dem. 74).They would give much for an opportunity of retrieving their former sins against the Greeks: P. πολλῶν ἂν χρημάτων... πρίασθαι γενέσθαι τινʼ αὐτοῖς καιρὸν διʼ οὗ τὰς προτέρας ἀναλύσονται πρὸς τὰς Ἕλληνας ἁμαρτίας (Dem. 187).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Retrieve
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4 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) πίστωση2) (money loaned (by a bank).) δάνειο3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) πίστη, φερεγγυότητα4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) πίστωση5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) πιστωτικό υπόλοιπο6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) αξιοπιστία7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) πιστοποιητικό σπουδών2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) πιστώνω2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) αποδίδω3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) πιστεύω•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
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5 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) αυτό, το2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (υποκείμενο απρόσωπου ρήματος)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) \(υποκείμενο εμφατικής έκφρασης)L4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) (αντικείμενο ορισμένων ρημάτων)•- its- itself -
6 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) υποβαστάζω, στηρίζω2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) (υπο)στηρίζω3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) επαληθεύω, επιβεβαιώνω4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) συντηρώ, `τρέφω`2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) στήριξη2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (υπο)στήριγμα, στυλοβάτης•- supporting -
7 Pray
v. trans.Entreat: P. and V. αἰτεῖν, παραιτεῖσθαι, ἱκετεύειν, δεῖσθαι (gen.), λιπαρεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀντιβολεῖν, V. λίσσεσθαι, ἀντιάζειν, προσπίτνειν, προστρέπειν, προστρέπεσθαι, ἐξικετεύειν, Ar. and V. ἱκνεῖσθαι, ἄντεσθαι.Offer prayer ( to gods): P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc. or absol.), ἐπεύχεσθαι (dat.), προσεύχεσθαι (dat. or absol. V. also acc.), V. ἐξεύχεσθαι (absol.), κατεύχεσθαι (dat. or absol.), Ar. and V. ἀρᾶσθαι (dat. or absol.).Pray for: P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (acc.); see ask for.They will pray for many blessings on their head: P. πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ αὐτοῖς εὔξονται (Plat., Phaedr. 233E).We shall be doing exactly what Philip would pray for: P. ἃ ἂν εὔξαιτο Φίλιππος ποιήσομεν (Dem. 286).Pray that you may not see one who has deceived and cheated you: P. ἐξηπατηκότα... καὶ παρακεκρουμένον ἀπευχεσθε... ἰδεῖν (Dem. 71).——————interj.To give emphasis: P. and V δή.Pray do not: P. and V. μὴ δῆτα (Dem. 574 and 575; Eur., Med. 336, also Ar.).Give your attention to this I pray: P. τούτῳ πάνυ μοι προσέχετε τὸν νοῦν (Dem.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pray
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8 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) προσηλώνομαι -
9 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) περιγράφω2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) δηλώνω• -
10 entertain
[entə'tein]1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) φιλοξενώ,περιποιούμαι/δεξιώνομαι2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) ψυχαγωγώ3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) τρέφω,διατηρώ•- entertaining
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11 grant
1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) δίνω, χορηγώ, παρέχω2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) δέχομαι, αναγνωρίζω2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) επιχορήγηση, επίδομα- granted- granting
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12 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) σπόντα,νύξη2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) υπόδειξη3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) ίχνος2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) υπαινίσσομαι,ρίχνω σπόντα -
13 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) τέταρτο2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) κέρμα 25 σεντς, ένα τέταρτο του δολαρίου3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) συνοικία4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) πλευρά, σημείο5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) έλεος (σε ηττημένο εχθρό)6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) τέταρτο σφαγίου7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) τέταρτο σελήνης8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) τέταρτο παιχνιδιού9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) τρίμηνο, τριμηνία2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) κόβω στα τέσσερα2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) διαιρώ δια τέσσερα3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) παρέχω κατάλυμα, στρατωνίζω•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) ανά τρίμηνο4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) τριμηνιαίο περιοδικό- quarters- quarter-deck
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- quarter-finalist
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14 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) σηκώνω, υψώνω, ανεβάζω2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) υψώνω, αυξάνω3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) καλλιεργώ/ (εκ)τρέφω4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) ανατρέφω, μεγαλώνω5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) θίγω6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) συγκεντρώνω7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) προκαλώ8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) σηκώνω9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) χτιζω, ανεγείρω10) (to give (a shout etc).) βγάζω (κραυγή)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) πιάνω, έρχομαι σε επαφή (με ασύρματο)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) αύξηση- raise hell/Cain / the roof
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15 rank
I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) σειρά, ζυγός2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) βαθμός3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) κοινωνικό στρώμα2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) κατατάσσω/-ομαι, ιεραρχώII [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) απόλυτος2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) αποπνικτικός, δύσοσμος•- rankness -
16 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) τοποθετώ,βάζω,αφήνω2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) στρώνω(τραπέζι)3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ορίζω4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) αναθέτω/δίνω5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) προκαλώ,βάζω,κάνω6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) δύω,βασιλεύω7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) πήζω,δένω8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ρυθμίζω9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) φιξάρω10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) δένω11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) ανατάσσω,βάζω στη θέση του2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) καθορισμένος,σταθερός2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) αποφασισμένος3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) εσκεμμένος4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) σταθερός,μόνιμος5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) στερεότυπος,αμετακίνητος6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) δεμένος,διακοσμημένος3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) σύνολο,σειρά2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) δέκτης,συσκευή3) (a group of people: the musical set.) κύκλος4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) χτένισμα,φιξάρισμα5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) σκηνικό/χώρος γυρίσματος6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) παρτίδα,σετ•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
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17 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) τότε2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) τότε3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) μετά4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) τότε5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) λοιπόν6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) επίσης2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) τότε3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) τότε -
18 torture
['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) βασανίζω2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) βασανιστήριο / -α2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) βάσανο, μαρτύριο -
19 wipe
1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) σκουπίζω2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) σκουπίζω, σφουγγίζω2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) σφούγγισμα- wiper- wipe out -
20 Confer
v. trans.A foolish favour did Adrastus confer on you: V. ἀμαθεῖς Ἄδραστος χάριτας ἔς σʼ ἀνήψατο (Eur. Phoen. 569).Confer ( with), have conference ( with): P. and V. συγγίγνεσθαι (dat.), συνέρχεσθαι (dat.), συμμιγνύναι (dat.), Ar. and P. διαλέγεσθαι (dat.), P. κοινολογεῖσθαι (dat.), V. εἰς λόγους ἔρχεσθαι (dat.), (cf. Ar. Nub. 470), διὰ λόγων ἀφικνεῖσθαι (dat.).I would confer with him touching my own and state affairs: V. οἰκεῖα καὶ κοινὰ χθονὸς θέλω πρὸς αὐτὸν συμβαλεῖν βουλεύματα (Eur. Phoen. 692).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Confer
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