υποδέχομαι

Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑποδέχομαι (hupodékhomai), equivalent to υπο- (ypo-, under) +‎ δέχομαι (déchomai, to accept).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ipoˈðexome/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧δέ‧χο‧μαι

Verb

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υποδέχομαι (ypodéchomai) deponent (past υποδέχτηκα/υποδέχθηκα)

  1. (transitive) to soak up, take (something falling or flowing from above)
    Η δεξαμενή αυτή σχεδιάστηκε για να υποδέχεται τα λύματα.
    I dexamení aftí schediástike gia na ypodéchetai ta lýmata.
    This water collector was designed to receive the drainage.
  2. (transitive) to welcome, greet, receive (to affirm the arrival of someone)
    Μας υποδέχτηκαν πολύ θερμά.
    Mas ypodéchtikan polý thermá.
    We were welcomed very warmly.
  3. (transitive, figuratively) to greet, welcome, receive (accept information either positively or negatively)
    Πώς υποδέχτηκε τα νέα ότι πέθανε ο πατέρας του;
    Pós ypodéchtike ta néa óti péthane o patéras tou?
    How did he greet the news that his father died?

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