Greek–English dictionary

κάρβουνο

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material. · karvouno

καρδιά

A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥. · kardia

καρδιαγγειακός

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels. · kardiangeiakos

καρδινάλιος

Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position. · kardinalios

καρδιοαγγειακός

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels. · kardioangeiakos

καρδιογράφημα

(cardiology) The visual output an electrocardiograph produces · kardiografima

καρδιοκατακτητής

A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love. · kardiokataktitis

καρδιολογία

(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart. · kardiologia

καρδιολόγος

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart. · kardiologos

καρδιομυοπάθεια

(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium. · kardiomyopatheia

καρδιοπαλμός

One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it. · kardiopalmos

καρδιοχτύπι

An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness. · kardiochtypi

καρέκλα

An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. · karekla

Κάρεν

A en given name. · Karen

Καρθαγένη

A city in Murcia, Spain. · Karthageni

κάρι

A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavored with curry powder. · kari

καριγιόν

(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries. · karigion

καριέρα

One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time. · kariera

καριόλα

(obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct. · kariola

καρκάδι

An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing. · karkadi

καρκινική γραφή

A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics. · karkiniki grafi

καρκινοειδή

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods. · karkinoeidi

καρκίνος

Someone with a Cancer star sign. · karkinos

Καρλ

A en given name, equivalent to English Charles. · Karl

Κάρλος

A en given name, equivalent to English Charles. · Karlos

κάρμα

(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth. · karma

καρμανιόλα

(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine. · karmaniola

καρμίνη

A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment. · karmini

καρμπόν

(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper. · karbon

καρμπονάρα

(by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce. · karbonara

καρμπυρατέρ

(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s] · karbyrater

καρναβάλι

A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment. · karnavali

Καρνάτακα

A state in southern India. Capital: Bangalore. · Karnataka

Κάρντιφ

A city and county, the capital and largest city of Wales. · Kardif

κάρο

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers. · karo

Καρόλα

A en given name, popular in the middle of the 20th century. · Karola

Κάρολος

A en given name. · Karolos

καροτί

A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange). · karoti

καρότο

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus. · karoto

καροτσάκι

(US, Canada, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store. · karotsaki

καροτσέρης

Someone who drives a wagon. · karotseris

καρούλι

(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster. · karouli

καρούμπαλο

Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury. · karoubalo

καρπερή

A hen kept to lay eggs; a breed of chicken bred to maximize laying output. · karperi

καρπός

The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization. · karpos

καρπούζι

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit. · karpouzi

καρπουζιά

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit. · karpouzia

καρποφόρος

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits. · karpoforos

καρτ-ποστάλ

(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope. · kart-postal

κάρτα

Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc. · karta

κάρτα ταρό

(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester. · karta taro

Καρταχένα

A city in northern Colombia. · Kartachena

καρτέλα

(usually, technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. · kartela

Κάρτερ

A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a carter. · Karter

Καρτέσιος

René Descartes: A French philosopher and mathematician, who lived from 1596 to 1650. · Kartesios

κάρυ

One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce. · kary

καρύδα

A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. · karyda

καρύδι

(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence. · karydi

καρύκευμα

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook. · karykevma

καρυκεύματα

Of a food, often a liquid: containing seasonings · karykevmata

καρυκευμένος

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. · karykevmenos

καρυκεύω

(transitive) To add spice or spices to; season. · karykevo

καρφί

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. · karfi

κάρφωμα

The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball. · karfoma

καρφώνω

(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power. · karfono

Καρχηδόνα

(historical) An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia. [16th cent.] · Karchidona

Καρχηδονιακός

Of or pertaining to Carthage. · Karchidoniakos

Καρχηδόνιος

A native or inhabitant of Carthage. · Karchidonios

καρωτίδα αρτηρία

(anatomy) Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head. · karotida artiria

κάσα

The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer. · kasa

κασέλα

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid. · kasela

κασέτα

A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material. · kaseta

κασετίνα

A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc. · kasetina

κάσκα

(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. · kaska

κασκαντέρ

(film, television) A type of body double: a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, leaping from vehicle to vehicle, and fight sequences. · kaskader

κασκόλ

A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. · kaskol

Κασμίρ

A contested geographic region of South Asia in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, located between (and de facto divided between) India, Pakistan and China. · Kasmir

κασμίρι

(mostly, uncountable) A soft fabric made of this wool. · kasmiri

κασόνι

A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid. · kasoni

κασουάριο

Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous. · kasouario

Κασσάνδρα

A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true. · Kassandra

Κασσιόπεια

(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon. · Kassiopeia

Κασσιόπη

(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon. · Kassiopi

κασσίτερος

(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn. · kassiteros

κάστα

Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures. · kasta

καστανέρυθρο

A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour. · kastanerythro

καστανέρυθρος

Of a maroon color · kastanerythros

καστανή

A person, especially female, with brown hair. · kastani

καστανιέτα

(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string. · kastanieta

καστανό

(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee. · kastano

καστανοκίτρινος

(countable) A light to medium brown colour. · kastanokitrinos

καστανοκόκκινο

A moderate reddish brown that is slightly yellower and stronger than mahogany. · kastanokokkino

καστανοκόκκινος

Of a brown colour, with a tint of red. (especially: a sorrel horse) · kastanokokkinos

καστανοπράσινος

Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour) · kastanoprasinos

καστανός

Having a brown colour. · kastanos

καστανόφαιο

A brownish grey colour. · kastanofaio

καστελάνος

(chiefly, _, historical) The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord. · kastelanos

κάστορας

(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere. · kastoras

καστόρι

A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories. · kastori

καστόριο

The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes. · kastorio

καστράτος

A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer. · kastratos

Κάστρο

A surname from Spanish. · Kastro

κατ' εκλογήν

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. · kat' eklogin

κατ' επίφαση

(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others). · kat' epifasi

κατά

In physical opposition to; in collision with. · kata

κατά γράμμα

Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic. · kata gramma

κατά λάθος

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly. · kata lathos

κατά λέξη

Using exactly the same words (as were originally used). · kata lexi

κατά Λουκάν ευαγγέλιον

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels. · kata Loukan evangelion

κατά Μάρκον

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels. · kata Markon

κατά Ματθαίον ευαγγέλιον

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist. · kata Matthaion evangelion

κατά μήκος

By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to. · kata mikos

κατά περιόδους

In a manner that is regular or periodic. · kata periodous

κατά πλάτος

From one side to the other within (a space being traversed). · kata platos

κατά τη γνώμη μου

according to me · kata ti gnomi mou

κατά τη φορά των δεικτών του ρολογιού

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock. · kata ti fora ton deikton tou rologiou

καταβάλλω

(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome. · katavallo

καταβοθρα

(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. · katavothra

καταβολεύω

(ambitransitive) To cut or divide into layers. · katavolevo

καταβροχθίζω

(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously. · katavrochthizo

καταγγελία

An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation. · katangelia

κάταγμα

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken. · katagma

καταγραφέας

That which logs, such as a computer program to keep track of events. · katagrafeas

καταγραφή

An act or instance of logging (making an entry in a log). · katagrafi

καταγράφω

(transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting. · katagrafo

καταγωγή

Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent. · katagogi

καταδαγκώνω

(of an animal) To attack with the teeth. · katadagono

καταδεκτικότητα

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. · katadektikotita

καταδέχομαι

(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something. · katadechomai

καταδίδω

To act as an informer; denounce. · katadido

καταδικάζω

(chiefly, religion, ethics) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something). · katadikazo

καταδίκη

(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law. · katadiki

κατάδικος

(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict. · katadikos

καταδιώκω

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed. · katadioko

καταδίωξη

(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point. · katadioxi

καταδότης

A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity. · katadotis

καταδρομέας

A commando trooper. · katadromeas

καταδρομή

(law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering. · katadromi

καταδύσεις

The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically. · katadyseis

κατάδυση

(intransitive) To jump into water head-first. · katadysi

κατάθεση

(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest. · katathesi

καταθέτω

(transitive) To put into a bank. · katatheto

καταθλιπτικός

Causing depression or sadness. · katathliptikos

κατάθλιψη

(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature. · katathlipsi

καταιγίδα

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation. · kataigida

καταιγισμός

(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them. · kataigismos

καταιγισμός ιδεών

A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously. · kataigismos ideon

καταιονητήρας

An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself. · kataionitiras

καταιονισμός

An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself. · kataionismos

καταισχύνω

(transitive) To put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon. · kataischyno