πρήξιμο

Greek

Etymology

πρήζω (prízo, “to swell, to bloat”) +‎ -ιμο (-imo)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾiksimo/
  • Hyphenation: πρή‧ξι‧μο

Noun

πρήξιμο • (príximo) n (plural πρηξίματα)

  1. swelling, edema (abnormally swollen part of the body)
    Έχει πρήξιμο στο πρόσωπο από τσίμπημα σφήκας. ― Échei príximo sto prósopo apó tsímpima sfíkas. ― He has a swelling on the face from a wasp sting.
  2. (more specifically) bloating (swelling caused by overeating or drinking)
    Έχω πρήξιμο διότι παραφάγα. ― Écho príximo dióti parafága. ― I'm bloated since I overate.
  3. (colloquial, figuratively) pain, pain in the neck (something very annoying or frustrating)
    Ήταν μεγάλο πρήξιμο να βγάλω διαβατήριο. ― Ítan megálo príximo na vgálo diavatírio. ― It was a huge pain in the neck to get a passport.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (swelling, edema): οίδημα n (oídima), διόγκωση f (diógkosi)
  • (bloating): φούσκωμα n (foúskoma)
  • (pain, pain in the neck): βάσανο n (vásano), ταλαιπωρία f (talaiporía)
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