εμπόδιο

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Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἐμποδιον (empodion), from ἐμποδιος (empodios, obstructive, blocking), from ἐμποδών (empodṓn, in the way), from ἐν (en, in, on, at) + ποδῶν (podôn), genitive plural of πούς (poús, foot, leg).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /emˈboðio/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧μπό‧δι‧ο

Noun

εμπόδιο (empódion (plural εμπόδια)

  1. obstacle, obstruction, barrier, impediment, hindrance (something preventing passage or success)
    Ο δρόμος είναι γεμάτος εμπόδια λόγω κατολισθήσεων.
    O drómos eínai gemátos empódia lógo katolisthíseon.
    The road is full of obstructions due to landslides.
    Είσαι πιο πολύ εμπόδιο παρά βοήθεια.
    Eísai pio polý empódio pará voḯtheia.
    You're more of a hindrance than a help.
  2. hurdle (artificial barrier over which athletes or horses jump in a race)
    δρόμος μετ’ εμποδίων
    drómos met’ empodíon
    obstacle course

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