αναστέλλω

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀναστέλλω (anastéllō, I send back). Morphologically, from ανα- (back, backwards) + the ancient στέλλω (send)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.naˈste.lo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧να‧στέλ‧λω

Verb

αναστέλλω (anastéllo) (past ανέστειλα, passive αναστέλλομαι)

  1. to suspend (halt process temporarily)
    Αναστέλλεται η λειτουργία της υπηρεσίας εξυπηρέτησης πελατών.
    Anastélletai i leitourgía tis ypiresías exypirétisis pelatón.
    The operation of customer service is suspended.
  2. (law) to suspend temporarily by law, or decree
    Η κυβέρνηση αναστέλλει την εφαρμογή του νόμου.
    I kyvérnisi anastéllei tin efarmogí tou nómou.
    The government suspends the implementation of the Act/law.
    Ανεστάλησαν οι διορισμοί με διάταγμα.
    Anestálisan oi diorismoí me diátagma.
    The appointments were suspended by decree.

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