αράζω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀράζω (arázō) form the Ancient Greek ἀράσσω (arássō) from past tense: ‑αξα to present: ‑άζω, in the pattern of στάζω (stázō), ἔσταξα (éstaxa, I dripped).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈra.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρά‧ζω

Verb

αράζω (arázo) (past άραξα, passive —, ppp αραγμένος)

  1. (nautical) to anchor, moor
    Synonyms: αγκυροβολώ (agkyrovoló), προσορμίζω (prosormízo)
    Το πλοίο άραξε στο λιμάνι.To ploío áraxe sto limáni.The ship docked at the harbour.
  2. (colloquial) to park
    Synonym: παρκάρω (parkáro)
    Άραχ’ το αυτοκίνητο να πάμε να πιούμε κανέναν καφέ.Árach’ to aftokínito na páme na pioúme kanénan kafé.Park the car and let's go for a coffee.
  3. (colloquial) to lie down and relax at one place, stay at one place for long
    Synonyms: ξαπλάρω (xapláro), απαγγιάζω (apangiázo)
    Αράζω στον καναπέ και βλέπω τηλεόραση.Arázo ston kanapé kai vlépo tileórasi.I lie on the couch and watch television.

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