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ατάκα
a witty line, quip, or memorable one-liner /aˈtaka/
nounC1#3036 most common
Also: punchline, catchphrase, zinger
Example sentences
Μου άρεσε πολύ αυτή η ατάκα.
I really liked that line.
Είπε μια αστεία ατάκα στην ταινία.
He said a funny line in the movie.
Αυτή η ατάκα έγινε πολύ γνωστή στην Ελλάδα.
That line became very well known in Greece.
Ο ηθοποιός θυμήθηκε την ατάκα του από μια παλιά ταινία.
The actor recalled his line from an old movie.
Η διάσημη ατάκα του πρωταγωνιστή έχει γίνει παροιμιώδης στην ελληνική κουλτούρα.
The protagonist's famous line has become proverbial in Greek culture.
Παρά την απλότητά της, εκείνη η ατάκα κατάφερε να συμπυκνώσει όλο το νόημα του έργου σε μία μόνο πρόταση.
Despite its simplicity, that line managed to condense the whole meaning of the work into a single sentence.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η ατάκα | οι ατάκες |
| Genitive | της ατάκας | των ατακών |
| Accusative | την ατάκα | τις ατάκες |
| Vocative | ατάκα | ατάκες |
Word family
ατάκαwitty line, quip
ατακαδόροςperson known for one-liners
ατακίτσαsmall or cute quip
διαφημιστική ατάκαadvertising slogan or catchphrase
Etymology
Ατάκα entered Greek from Italian theatrical jargon. In Italian stage practice, attacco denoted the cue at which an actor was to come in with a line. Greek theater slang borrowed the word to mean the delivered line itself, and usage later widened to cover any sharp, memorable spoken line, especially from film, television, or comedy.
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