Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ῠ̔ποβλέπω (hupoblépō, look askance at, eye suspiciously or angrily).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.poˈvle.po/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧βλέ‧πω

Verb

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υποβλέπω (ypovlépo) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. to distrust, look askance at
    Οι συνάδελφοί του τον υποβλέπουν.Oi synádelfoí tou ton ypovlépoun.His colleagues look at him askance.
  2. to have one's eye on (to seek or to pursue)
    Υποβλέπουν τη θέση της.Ypovlépoun ti thési tis.They have their eye on her position.

Conjugation

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