κρατάω

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From κρατώ (krató), from Ancient Greek κρατῶ (kratô), from κρατέω (kratéō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾaˈta.o/
  • Hyphenation: κρα‧τά‧ω

Verb

κρατάω (kratáo) / κρατώ (past κράτησα, passive κρατιέμαι/κρατούμαι, p‑past κρατήθηκα, ppp κρατημένος)

  1. (with passive voice) κρατιέμαι (kratiémai)
    1. (transitive) to hold, hold back
      Κράτα γερά, μην πέσεις!
      Kráta gerá, min péseis!
      Hold firmly, so that you will not fall down!
  2. (with passive voice) κρατούμαι (kratoúmai)
    1. to imprison, retain

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • κρατάω το φανάρι (kratáo to fanári, to play gooseberry, to chaperone)

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