έλκω

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Greek

Etymology

The Ancient Greek ἕλκω (hélkō). Unrelated to έλκος n (élkos, ulcer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈelko/
  • Hyphenation: έλ‧κω

Verb

έλκω (élko) (past —, passive έλκομαι)

  1. to draw, pull
    Ο μαγνήτης έλκει το σίδηρο.O magnítis élkei to sídiro.The magnet attracts iron.
    Τα ομώνυμα απωθούνται, τα ετερώνυμα έλκονται.
    Ta omónyma apothoúntai, ta eterónyma élkontai.
    Like repels like and opposites attract.
    literally: homonymous repel, heteronymous attract.
    1. to tow, pull
      Το όχημα αυτό έλκει ημιρυμουλκούμενα.To óchima aftó élkei imirymoulkoúmena.This vehicle tows semi-trailers.
  2. to draw (ancestry, rights) from
    Έλκει την καταγωγή του από σπουδαία οικογένεια.Élkei tin katagogí tou apó spoudaía oikogéneia.S/he comes from a distinguished family.

Usage notes

  • The related ελκύω (elkýo) is used figuratively: "attract".

Conjugation

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of push door): σπρώχνω (spróchno, push), ωθώ (othó, push)
  • (antonym(s) of push away): απωθώ (apothó, repel)

Derived terms

Unrelated etymologically to terms from έλκος n (élkos, ulcer)