Learn Greek › C1 › εμβέλεια
εμβέλεια
range /emˈveli.a/
nounC1#3461 most common
Also: reach, scope
Example sentences
Το τηλέφωνό μου δεν έχει εμβέλεια εδώ.
My phone has no signal here.
Το Wi-Fi έχει μικρή εμβέλεια στο σπίτι μας.
The Wi-Fi has a short range in our house.
Η εμβέλεια αυτού του όπλου είναι πολύ μεγάλη.
This weapon's range is very long.
Οι επιστήμονες αύξησαν την εμβέλεια του δορυφορικού σήματος.
Scientists increased the range of the satellite signal.
Η εμβέλεια των νέων μέτρων ξεπερνά τα σύνορα της χώρας.
The reach of the new measures extends beyond the country's borders.
Η στρατηγική εμβέλεια της απόφασης αυτής θα αξιολογηθεί σε βάθος χρόνου.
The strategic scope of this decision will be assessed over time.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η εμβέλεια | οι εμβέλειες |
| Genitive | της εμβέλειας | των εμβελειών |
| Accusative | την εμβέλεια | τις εμβέλειες |
| Vocative | εμβέλεια | εμβέλειες |
Word family
βέλοςarrow, dart, missileβάλλωto throw, to hit
βλήμαprojectile, bullet, shell
εμβόλιοvaccineυπερβολήexaggeration, hyperbole
Etymology
Εμβέλεια is built from the prefix εν- (in, within) and βέλος (arrow, missile), plus the abstract noun suffix -εια. The original sense was literally "within arrow-shot", the distance an arrow could reach. Over time the word broadened from actual weapons to any signal or influence that reaches a certain distance, such as Wi-Fi or political power.
Learn Greek the way that sticks.
Every word here is a full Polylex card with native audio and spaced repetition, so 3,509 words actually move into long-term memory.
Start free
Every word here is a full Polylex card with native audio and spaced repetition, so 3,509 words actually move into long-term memory.
Start free