Greek edit

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Etymology edit

From the modern κολλώ (kolló) + -άω, from Ancient Greek κολλῶ (kollô), contracted form of κολλάω (kolláō).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /koˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: κολ‧λά‧ω

Verb edit

κολλάω (kolláo) / κολλώ (imperfect κολλούσα/κόλλαγα, past κόλλησα, passive κολλιέμαι, p‑past κολλήθηκα, ppp κολλημένος)

  1. (transitive) to glue, attach, affix, stick
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to infect
  3. (transitive, figuratively) to pester
    Μη μου κολλάς! Με έχεις τρελάνει!Mi mou kollás! Me écheis trelánei!Stop bugging me! You are driving me crazy!
  4. (intransitive) to be glued, be attached, be affixed, be stuck
  5. (intransitive, figuratively) to be infected

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