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αντιλαμβάνομαι
to perceive, realize, or understand /a.ndi.lam.ˈva.no.me/
verbC1#3804 most common
Also: to notice, to comprehend, to become aware of
Example sentences
Δεν αντιλαμβάνομαι τι λες.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Αντιλήφθηκα αμέσως τον κίνδυνο.
I immediately perceived the danger.
Δεν αντιλήφθηκε ότι ο φίλος του είχε φύγει.
He didn't realize that his friend had left.
Οι μαθητές αντιλαμβάνονται δύσκολα τις αφηρημένες έννοιες.
Students find it hard to grasp abstract concepts.
Αντιλαμβάνομαι πλήρως τη σοβαρότητα της κατάστασης.
I fully understand the seriousness of the situation.
Η ικανότητά μας να αντιλαμβανόμαστε το περιβάλλον εξαρτάται από τις αισθήσεις μας.
Our ability to perceive our surroundings depends on our senses.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | αντιλαμβάνομαι | αντιλήφθηκα | θα αντιληφθώ |
| 2sg | αντιλαμβάνεσαι | αντιλήφθηκες | θα αντιληφθείς |
| 3sg | αντιλαμβάνεται | αντιλήφθηκε | θα αντιληφθεί |
| 1pl | αντιλαμβανόμαστε | αντιληφθήκαμε | θα αντιληφθούμε |
| 2pl | αντιλαμβάνεστε | αντιληφθήκατε | θα αντιληφθείτε |
| 3pl | αντιλαμβάνονται | αντιλήφθηκαν | θα αντιληφθούν |
Word family
αντίληψηperception, awareness
αντιληπτόςperceptible, noticeable
αντιληπτικόςperceptual, relating to perception
αντιλαμβανόμενοςperceiving, one who perceives
Etymology
The verb combines the prefix αντί (against, in return) with λαμβάνομαι, the middle voice of λαμβάνω (to take, to receive). The literal sense is to take something back or in exchange, which shifted to mean grasping something mentally. It has always been a deponent verb, appearing only in middle and passive forms even though its meaning is active.
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