ταλαιπωρία

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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 (talaiporíaf (plural ταλαιπωρίες)

  1. 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!
  2. (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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