απατώ

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See also: ἀπατῶ and άπατο

Greek

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Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀπατῶ (apatô), contracted form of ἀπατάω (apatáō).

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: α‧πα‧τώ

Verb

απατώ (apató) / απατάω (past απάτησα, passive απατώμαι/απατιέμαι, p‑past απατήθηκα, ppp απατημένος)

  1. (with passive απατιέμαι (apatiémai))
    1. to cheat, scam, defraud, deceive, swindle, bamboozle
      Synonym: εξαπατώ (exapató)
    2. to cheat on, deceive, two-time (spouse or partner)
      Η γυναίκα του τον απατούσε δύο χρόνια.
      I gynaíka tou ton apatoúse dýo chrónia.
      His wife was cheating on him for two years.
  2. (with passive απατώμαι (apatómai)) be mistaken, err, be deceived by
    Η μνήμη μου ποτέ δεν με απατά.
    I mními mou poté den me apatá.
    My memory is never wrong.
    αν δεν απατώμαι (expression)an den apatómaiif memory does not deceive me

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