αφαιρώ

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō). Morphologically αφ- (af-) +‎ αιρώ (airó).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.feˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧φαι‧ρώ

Verb

αφαιρώ (afairó) (past αφαίρεσα, passive αφαιρούμαι)

  1. to subtract, reduce, remove
  2. to deprive
  3. (+ το λόγο) to cut someone off, interrupt (prevent someone from speaking further)
    Κύριε Σμιθ, σας αφαιρώ το λόγο.
    Kýrie Smith, sas afairó to lógo.
    Mr. Smith, I'm going to interrupt you.
    Λυπάμαι που σας αφαιρώ τον λόγο, κύριε Θωμάς.
    Lypámai pou sas afairó ton lógo, kýrie Thomás.
    I'm sorry to cut you off, Mr. Thomas.
  4. (mathematics) to subtract

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