υποχωρώ

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποχωρέω (hupokhōréō). By surface analysis, υπο- (ypo-) +‎ χωρώ (choró).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.po.xoˈro/

Verb

υποχωρώ • (ypochoró) (past υποχώρησα)

1. to retreat, withdraw, fall back

   Synonyms: αποσύρομαι (aposýromai), αποτραβιέμαι (apotraviémai)

   υποχωρώ από τις υποσχέσεις ― ypochoró apó tis yposchéseis ― to withdraw from commitments

2. (military) to retreat, withdraw, fall back

   Synonyms: αποσύρομαι (aposýromai), αποτραβιέμαι (apotraviémai)

3. to give, give way, back off

Conjugation

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Synonyms

• (military): αποτραβιέμαι (apotraviémai)
• (give way): ανακρούω (anakroúo)

See also

• δίνω (díno, “give, donate”)