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διακοπή
break /ðjakopí/
nounA2#685 most common
Also: interruption, pause
Example sentences
Έκανα μια διακοπή για να ξεκουραστώ.
I took a break to rest.
Η διακοπή του ρεύματος μας επηρέασε.
The power outage affected us.
Πρέπει να κάνουμε μια διακοπή στη δουλειά.
We need to take a break at work.
Η διακοπή της εκπαίδευσης μπορεί να είναι επικίνδυνη.
The interruption of education can be dangerous.
Η διακοπή της μουσικής ήταν ξαφνική.
The break in the music was sudden.
Χρειάζομαι μια διακοπή από την καθημερινότητα.
I need a break from everyday life.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | διακοπή | διακοπές |
| Genitive | διακοπής | διακοπών |
| Accusative | διακοπή | διακοπές |
| Vocative | διακοπή | διακοπές |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'διακοπή' meaning 'break' comes from the Ancient Greek 'διακοπή' (diakopē), which referred to an 'interruption' or 'pause'. This derives from the verb 'διακόπτω' (diakoptō), meaning 'to cut through' or 'interrupt', itself composed of 'διά' (dia) meaning 'through' and 'κόπτω' (koptō) meaning 'to cut'.
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