γλιτώνω

Greek

Etymology

Byzantine Greek ἐκλυτώνω (eklutṓnō), from Ancient Greek ἔκλυτος (éklutos, loose, unrestrained)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣliˈtono/
  • Hyphenation: γλι‧τώ‧νω

Verb

γλιτώνω (glitóno) (simple past γλίτωσα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) get away from, avoid (danger or peril)
    Η γυναίκα γλύτωσε από τον άντρα τής που την έδερνε.I gynaíka glýtose apó ton ántra tís pou tin éderne.The woman got away from her husband who beat her.
  2. (intransitive) survive
    Κανείς δε γλύτωσε από το δυστύχημα.Kaneís de glýtose apó to dystýchima.Nobody survived the accident.
  3. (transitive) save (money or time)
    Άμα πας έτσι, θα γλυτώσεις χρόνο.Áma pas étsi, tha glytóseis chróno.If you go that way, you'll save time.
  4. (transitive) save (from danger or peril)
    Την γλύτωσε από τη θάλασσαTin glýtose apó ti thálassaHe saved her from the sea.

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