Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

  • σχίζω (schízo) (formal, only for the literary sense, not for figurative senses)

Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek σκίζω (skízō), from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō).[1] Doublet of σχίζω (schízo).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsci.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σκί‧ζω

Verb edit

σκίζω (skízo) (past έσκισα, passive σκίζομαι, p‑past σκίστηκα, ppp σκισμένος)

  1. to slit, tear, cleave, sliver, split
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) to win, triumph
    Σκίζει η ομάδα!Skízei i omáda!The team is winning!
  3. (figuratively, of water, surface) to traverse, cross, go across
    Το καράβι σκίζει τα κύματα.To karávi skízei ta kýmata.The boat slits the waves.
  4. (colloquial, figuratively) to bust one's butt, try very hard
    Σκίστηκα να τους περιποιηθώ.Skístika na tous peripoiithó.I busted my butt to entertain them.

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References edit

  1. ^ σκίζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.