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ένσταση
objection /ˈen.sta.si/
nounB2#2233 most common
Also: protest, demurral, (legal) appeal/exception
Example sentences
Έχω μια ένσταση.
I have an objection.
Δεν έχω καμία ένσταση.
I have no objection at all.
Ο δικηγόρος υπέβαλε ένσταση στο δικαστήριο.
The lawyer filed an objection in court.
Θέλω να εκφράσω μια ένσταση σχετικά με τον τρόπο που πάρθηκε η απόφαση.
I want to express an objection regarding the way the decision was made.
Η ένστασή του απορρίφθηκε από την επιτροπή ως αβάσιμη.
His objection was rejected by the committee as unfounded.
Παρά τις επιφυλάξεις μου, διατύπωσα την ένστασή μου με κάθε δυνατή διακριτικότητα, ώστε να μην προκαλέσω τριβές.
Despite my reservations, I voiced my objection with all possible discretion, so as not to cause friction.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ένσταση | ενστάσεις |
| Genitive | ένστασης | ενστάσεων |
| Accusative | ένσταση | ενστάσεις |
| Vocative | ένσταση | ενστάσεις |
Word family
ενίσταμαιto object, raise an objection
ενιστάμενοςobjecting, the objecting party
αντίστασηresistance
στάσηstance, attitude, stopEtymology
From Ancient Greek ἔνστασις (énstasis) 'a standing against, opposition', from ἐνίστημι 'to stand in the way, oppose', composed of ἐν- 'in, against' and ἵστημι 'to make stand'. The image is of taking a stand that blocks or opposes something. The modern noun keeps this sense of formally setting oneself against a claim, decision, or argument.
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