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ταλαιπωρώ

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ταλαιπωρῶ (talaipōrô), contracted form of τᾰλαιπωρέω (tălaipōréō), from Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros, suffering, miserable).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /talepoˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧λαι‧πω‧ρώ

Verb

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ταλαιπωρώ (talaiporó) (past ταλαιπώρησα, passive ταλαιπωρούμαι/ταλαιπωριέμαι, p‑past ταλαιπωρήθηκα, ppp ταλαιπωρημένος)

  1. to trouble, bother, pester, beleaguer, worry, badger (to make suffer)
    Θα σας δώσω το χαρτί τώρα για να μην σας ταλαιπωρώ αύριο.
    Tha sas dóso to chartí tóra gia na min sas talaiporó ávrio.
    I'll give you the sheet now so I won't trouble you tomorrow.
    Μη με ταλαιπωρείς με χαζές ερωτήσεις!
    Mi me talaiporeís me chazés erotíseis!
    Don't pester me with silly questions!

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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