ταλαιπωρώ

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τᾰλαιπωρέω (talaipōréō), from Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros, suffering, miserable).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /talepoˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧λαι‧πω‧ρώ

Verb

ταλαιπωρώ (talaiporó) (simple past ταλαιπώρησα, passive ταλαιπωρούμαι)

  1. trouble, bother, pester, beleaguer, worry, badger (to make suffer)
    Θα σας δώσω το χαρτί τώρα για να μην σας ταλαιπωρώ αύριο.Tha sas dóso to chartí tóra gia na min sas talaiporó ávrio.I'll give you the sheet now so I won't have to trouble you tomorrow.
    Μη με ταλαιπωρείς με χαζές ερωτήσεις!Mi me talaiporeís me chazés erotíseis!Don't pester me with silly questions!

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