εστιάζω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from εστί(α) (estí(a), focus) +‎ -άζω (-ázo), a calque of French focaliser. [1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.stiˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧στι‧ά‧ζω

Verb

εστιάζω (estiázo) (past εστίασα, passive εστιάζομαι, p‑past εστιάστηκα/εστιάσθηκα, ppp εστιασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to focus (to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point)
  2. (transitive) to focus (to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane)
  3. (transitive) to focus (to direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task)

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References

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