περιστρέφω

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περιστρέφω. Morphologically from περι- (around-) +‎ στρέφω (turn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈstɾe.fo/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧στρέ‧φω

Verb

περιστρέφω (peristréfo) (past περιέστρεψα, passive περιστρέφομαι)

  1. (transitive) to rotate, spin, pivot, revolve
    Περιστρέφω τη βίδα.Peristréfo ti vída.I turn the screw.
    Οι πλανήτες περιστρέφονται γύρω από τον ήλιο.Oi planítes peristréfontai gýro apó ton ílio.The planets revolve around the sun.
    Η συζήτηση περιστράφηκε γύρω από πολιτικά θέματα.I syzítisi peristráfike gýro apó politiká thémata.The discussion revolved around politics.

Conjugation