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τραχὺς ἐντεῦθεν μελάμπυγός τε τοῖς ἐχθροῖς ἅπασιν → he is a tough black-arse towards his enemies, he is a veritable Heracles towards his enemies
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<b class="b2">Daring</b>: P. and V. [[τόλμα]], ἡ. | |||
<b class="b2">Lacking in initiative</b>, adj.: P. and V. [[ἄτολμος]]. | |||
<b class="b2">Since the initiative always rests with them</b>: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12). | |||
<b class="b2">On his own initiative</b>: P. ἀφʼ [[ἑαυτοῦ]] γνώμης. | |||
<b class="b2">Take the initiative</b>, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν. | |||
<b class="b2">Be first</b>: P. and V. [[φθάνω|φθάνειν]]. | |||
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Revision as of 09:44, 21 July 2017
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
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Daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ. Lacking in initiative, adj.: P. and V. ἄτολμος. Since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12). On his own initiative: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης. Take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν. Be first: P. and V. φθάνειν.
