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Greek
Etymology
σκοτώνω (skotóno, “to kill”) + -τρα (-tra).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skoˈtostɾa/
- Hyphenation: σκο‧τώ‧στρα
Noun
σκοτώστρα • (skotóstra) f (plural σκοτώστρες)
- (colloquial) swatter (hand-held device used to swat insects)
Φέρε μου τη σκοτώστρα να διώξω αυτές τις σφήκες.- Fére mou ti skotóstra na dióxo aftés tis sfíkes.
- Bring me the flyswatter so I can get rid of these wasps.
- (colloquial) deathtrap (extremely dangerous vehicle, usually due to poor maintenance or age)
Ακόμα κυκλοφορεί μ’ αυτή τη σκοτώστρα.- Akóma kykloforeí m’ aftí ti skotóstra.
- He's still driving around in that deathtrap.
- (colloquial, soccer) unsportsmanlike, dangerous player (usually of a defender)
Declension
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plural
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σκοτώστρα (skotóstra)
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σκοτώστρες (skotóstres)
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| genitive
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σκοτώστρας (skotóstras)
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| accusative
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σκοτώστρα (skotóstra)
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σκοτώστρες (skotóstres)
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| vocative
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σκοτώστρα (skotóstra)
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σκοτώστρες (skotóstres)
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Derived terms