απασχολώ

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenisic Koine Greek ἀπασχολῶ (apaskholô),[1] contracted form of ἀπασχολέω (apaskholéō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.pa.sxoˈlo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πα‧σχο‧λώ

Verb

απασχολώ (apascholó) (past απασχόλησα, passive απασχολούμαι/απασχολιέμαι, p‑past απασχολήθηκα, ppp απασχολημένος)

  1. to employ, give a job to
    Απασχολεί σε μόνιμη βάση 15 υπαλλήλους.Apascholeí se mónimi vási 15 ypallílous.He employs 15 permanent workers.
  2. to interrupt, distract, occupy, preoccupy
    Synonym: απορροφώ (aporrofó)
    Μπορώ να σας απασχολήσω; Κάνουμε μία δημοσκόπηση.
    Boró na sas apascholíso; Kánoume mía dimoskópisi.
    May I occupy (some of your time)? We are conducting a survey.

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References

  1. ^ απασχολώ, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language