αδειάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek ἀδειάζω (adeiázō) with back-formation from Ancient Greek ἄδεια (ádeia, “no fear; abundance”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈðʝa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧δειά‧ζω

Verb

αδειάζω • (adeiázo) (simple past άδειασα, passive αδειάζομαι)

  1. (transitive) clear out, pour out, decant, unload
    Αδειάστε το περιεχόμενο στην κατσαρόλα ― Adeiáste to periechómeno stin katsaróla ― Empty contents into the pan.
  2. (intransitive) to be empty
    Το σχολείο αδειάζει το καλοκαίρι· τα παιδιά πάνε διακοπές.
    To scholeío adeiázei to kalokaíri; ta paidiá páne diakopés.
    The school is empty in the summer; the children are on vacation.
  3. (colloquial) be available
    -Έλα να με βοηθήσεις. -Δεν αδειάζω, έχω πολλή δουλειά
    -Éla na me voïthíseis. -Den adeiázo, écho pollí douleiá
    -Come help me! -I am not free, I have too much work [to do].
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Usage notes

  • Passive voice forms (αδειάζομαι, etc) are disupted. Some lexicographers do not mention passive[1] [2], others suggest it.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Jordanidou, Anna (2004) Τα ρήματα της νέας ελληνικής [Modern Greek Verbs], Athens: Patakis Publishers p.9
  2. ↑ αδειάζω in Triantafyllides, Hidryma (1998) Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek] paradigm Ρ2.1 with only α. recommended.
  3. ↑ Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre. The passive -στηκα form is mentioned.
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