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ασκώ
to practice, to exercise (a profession, right, influence, or pressure) /aˈsko/
verbB2#2993 most common
Also: to exert (influence, pressure), to carry out (duties), to perform (a function)
Example sentences
Ο Γιώργος ασκεί το επάγγελμα του δασκάλου.
Giorgos practices the profession of teacher.
Ασκώ τα καθήκοντά μου με προσοχή.
I carry out my duties carefully.
Οι δημοσιογράφοι ασκούν κριτική στην κυβέρνηση.
The journalists criticize the government.
Η μητέρα ασκεί μεγάλη επιρροή στα παιδιά της.
The mother exerts great influence on her children.
Οι εργαζόμενοι ασκούν πίεση για καλύτερους μισθούς.
The workers exert pressure for better wages.
Το δικαστήριο άσκησε την εξουσία του σύμφωνα με το σύνταγμα.
The court exercised its power in accordance with the constitution.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | ασκώ | άσκησα | θα ασκήσω |
| 2sg | ασκείς | άσκησες | θα ασκήσεις |
| 3sg | ασκεί | άσκησε | θα ασκήσει |
| 1pl | ασκούμε | ασκήσαμε | θα ασκήσουμε |
| 2pl | ασκείτε | ασκήσατε | θα ασκήσετε |
| 3pl | ασκούν | άσκησαν | θα ασκήσουν |
Word family
άσκησηexercise, practice, drill
ασκητήςascetic, hermit
ασκητικόςascetic, austere
εξάσκησηpractice, trainingασκούμενοςtrainee, intern (literally 'one being trained')
Etymology
Ασκώ descends from Ancient Greek ἀσκέω (askéō), meaning to work a material skillfully or to train and practice. The further origin of ἀσκέω is disputed, so no firm root beyond Ancient Greek can be given. The verb has kept its core sense of disciplined, repeated activity across professions, rights, and influence.
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