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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τᾰλαιπωρῐ́ᾱ (talaipōríā), from Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros, “suffering, miserable”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /talepoˈɾia/
- Hyphenation: τα‧λαι‧πω‧ρί‧α
Noun
ταλαιπωρία • (talaiporía) f (plural ταλαιπωρίες)
- hardship, suffering, trial (hard times)
Μια ζωή όλο ταλαιπωρίες έχω!- Mia zoḯ ólo talaiporíes écho!
- All I've ever had in my life is hardship!
- (more generally) hassle, trouble, inconvenience
Συγγνώμη για την ταλαιπωρία.- Syngnómi gia tin talaiporía.
- Sorry for the inconvenience.
Μεγάλη ταλαιπωρία είναι να βρεις πάρκινγκ στο κέντρο της Αθήνας.- Megáli talaiporía eínai na vreis párkingk sto kéntro tis Athínas.
- It's a great hassle to find parking in the centre of Athens.
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