διαλύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

διά (diá) + λύω (lúō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰλῡ́ω (dialū́ō)

  1. to loose one from another, to part asunder, undo, dissolve

Conjugation

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διαλύω (dialúō), διά (diá) + λύω (lúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðʝaˈlio/
  • Hyphenation: δια‧λύ‧ω

Verb

διαλύω (dialýo) (simple past διέλυσα, διάλυσα, passive διαλύομαι)

  1. dismantle
  2. dissolve (solid a solid in a solvent)
    Διέλυσα 5γρ. ζάχαρη σε λίγο νερό.Diélysa 5gr. záchari se lígo neró.I dissolved 5g sugar in a little water.
  3. disband, dissolve, break up, disperse
    Η εταιρεία διαλύθηκε.I etaireía dialýthike.The company disbanded.
  4. wreck, break up
    Μου ζήτησε να χωρίσουμε και διαλύθηκα.Mou zítise na chorísoume kai dialýthika.He/She asked me for a divorce/separation and I became a wreck.

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