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vela contrahere (also metaph.)to furl the sails.Rate it:

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vestigiis alicuius insistere, ingredi (also metaph.)to follow in any one's steps.Rate it:

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ad gubernacula (metaph. only in plur.) rei publicae sedereto hold the reins of government.Rate it:

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aes alienum (always in sing.) facere, contrahereto incur debts.Rate it:

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amicitiam cum aliquo jungere, facere, inire, contrahereto form a friendship with any one.Rate it:

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conducere, contrahere copiasto concentrate troops.Rate it:

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contrahere rem or negotium cum aliquo (Cluent. 14. 41)to have business relations with some one.Rate it:

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culpam committere, contrahereto commit some blameworthy action.Rate it:

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frontem contrahere (opp. explicare)to frown.Rate it:

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nihil cum aliquo contrahereto do no business with a man.Rate it:

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cada palo que aguante su velaeach to his ownRate it:

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navegación a velaNavegación que se realiza sin motor ni remos, usando el viento como fuerza motriz.Rate it:

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vela armamentaquesails and rigging.Rate it:

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vela cangrejaDenominación general de toda vela de figura trapezoide, y por excelencia ó antonomasia de la que se enverga en el cangrejo de mesana en buque de tres palos, y en el del mayor en bergantines y goletas. En estos últimos se llama mayor cangreja, y en general mesana cangreja y maricangalla.Rate it:

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vela cuadraVela con forma cuadrilonga o trapecia. Se llama vela cuadra por su figura y redonda porque se marea y bracea por redondo.Rate it:

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vela dareto set the sails.Rate it:

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vela de cruzVela con forma cuadrilonga o trapecia. Se llama vela cuadra por su figura y redonda porque se marea y bracea por redondo.Rate it:

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vela de cuchilloVela que va en el plano longitudinal del buque, atada a los nervios, cabos fijos de la parte alta de una verga.Rate it:

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vela facere, pandereto set the sails.Rate it:

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vela in altum dare (Liv. 25. 27)to put to sea.Rate it:

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vela latinaVela de embarcación que puede presentar al viento cualquiera de sus dos caras. Tienen forma triangular, con un ángulo recto u obtuso que es el opuesto al grátil.Rate it:

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vela redondaVela con forma cuadrilonga o trapecia. Se llama vela cuadra por su figura y redonda porque se marea y bracea por redondo.Rate it:

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see alsoA suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.Rate it:

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boni cives, optimi, optimates, also simply boni (opp. improbi); illi, qui optimatium causam aguntthe aristocracy (as a party in politics).Rate it:

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ad summos honores pervenire (cf. also sect. V. 17)to attain to the highest offices.Rate it:

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aliquid fidem habet (vid. also fides under sect. VII., History)a thing finds credence, is credible.Rate it:

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also known asUsed to introduce an alternative name; alias.Rate it:

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also ranunplaced horseRate it:

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Also-RanA Competitor, Activist, Advocate, 'Busy Body', 'Has-Been' {attempting to become an 'Is-Been'}Rate it:

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ambitus, circuitus, comprehensio, continuatio (verborum, orationis), also simply periodusthe period.Rate it:

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artis praecepta, or also simply arsthe rules of art; aesthetics.Rate it:

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caritas annonae (opp. vilitas), also simply annonadearth of corn; high prices.Rate it:

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de via declinare, deflectere (also metaphorically)to turn aside from the right way; to deviate.Rate it:

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epistulam solvere, aperire, resignare (of Romans also linum incīdere)to open a letter.Rate it:

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in manibus habere aliquid (also metaphorically)to have something in one's hands, on hand.Rate it:

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ius praecipuum, beneficium, donum, also immunitas c. Gen.prerogative, privilege.Rate it:

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late patere (also metaphorically vid. sect. VIII. 8)to have a wide extent.Rate it:

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mores in dies magis labuntur (also with ad, e.g. ad mollitiem)immorality is daily gaining ground.Rate it:

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nullum tempus intermittere, quin (also ab opere, or ad opus)to devote every spare moment to...; to work without intermission at a thing.Rate it:

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oculorum aciem alicui praestringere (also simply praestringere)to dazzle a person.Rate it:

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oculos pascere aliqua re (also simply pasci aliqua re)to feast one's eyes with the sight of...Rate it:

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opinio praeiudicata, also simply opinio (not praeiudicium = a preliminary decision)prejudice.Rate it:

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partium studium, also simply studiaparty-spirit.Rate it:

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QT (also QT and qt)Mysteriously; silently; no one knows.Rate it:

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quid huic homini (also hoc homine) faciam?what am I to do with this fellow?Rate it:

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scriptor tragoediarum, comoediarum, also (poeta) tragicus, comicusa writer of tragedy, comedy.Rate it:

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species optima or eximia, specimen, also simply species, formaan ideal.Rate it:

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viam ingredi, inire (also metaphorically)to enter upon a route; to take a road.Rate it:

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viam persequi (also metaphorically)to continue one's journey, pursue one's course.Rate it:

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double or nothingStatement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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