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πεθαίνω

πεθαίνω

Greek

Verb

πεθαίνω (pethaíno) (simple past πέθανα)

  1. (most senses) die
    Ακουσες ότι πέθανε ο κύριος Βαγγέλης;Akouses óti péthane o kýrios Vangélis? ― Did you hear that Mr Vangelis died?
    Πέθανα στα γέλια όταν τον είδα.Péthana sta gélia ótan ton eída. ― I died laughing when I saw him.
  2. (transitive) kill (either directly or indirectly)
    Αυτά τα φάρμακα τον πέθαναν στο τέλος.Aftá ta fármaka ton péthanan sto télos. ― These medicines killed him in the end.
    Τον πέθανε ο καημός της κόρης του.Ton péthane o kaimós tis kóris tou. ― His daughter's sorrow killed him.
  3. (transitive, figuratively) kill, torture (cause suffering to)
    Θα με πεθάνεις με τη ζήλια σου!Tha me petháneis me ti zília sou! ― Your jealousy will be the death of me!
  4. (transitive, figuratively) pain, hurt, kill (cause pain to)
    Το δόντι μου με πεθαίνει.To dónti mou me pethaínei. ― My tooth is killing me.

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Antonyms

  • ζω (zo, live)

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