εμπόδιο

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἐμποδιον (empodion), from ἐμποδιος (empodios, obstructive, blocking), from ἐμποδών (empodṓn, in the way), from ἐν (en, in, on, at) + ποδῶν (podôn), genitive plural of πούς (poús, foot, leg).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /emˈboðio/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧μπό‧δι‧ο

Noun

εμπόδιο (empódio) n (plural εμπόδια)

  1. obstacle, obstruction, barrier, impediment, hindrance (something preventing passage or success)
    Ο δρόμος είναι γεμάτος εμπόδια λόγω κατολισθήσεων.O drómos eínai gemátos empódia lógo katolisthíseon.The road is full of obstructions due to landslides.
    Είσαι πιο πολύ εμπόδιο παρά βοήθεια.Eísai pio polý empódio pará voḯtheia.You're more of a hindrance than a help.
  2. hurdle (artificial barrier over which athletes or horses jump in a race)
    δρόμος μετ' εμποδίωνdrómos met' empodíonobstacle course

Declension

Synonyms

  • εμποδίζω (empodízo, to prevent, to impede)
  • εμποδίζομαι (empodízomai, to be prevent, to be impeded)
  • εμποδισμός m (empodismós, blocking, hindering, hurdling)
  • εμποδιστής m (empodistís) / εμποδίστρια f (empodístria, hurdler)
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