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ματιά
glance /maˈtia/
nounA1#469 most common
Also: look, gaze
Example sentences
Έριξα μια ματιά στο βιβλίο.
I took a glance at the book.
Η ματιά της ήταν γεμάτη απορία.
Her glance was full of curiosity.
Μπορείς να ρίξεις μια ματιά στην αναφορά;
Can you take a glance at the report?
Έδωσα μια γρήγορη ματιά στον πίνακα.
I gave a quick glance at the board.
Η ματιά του ήταν σοβαρή και ανήσυχη.
His glance was serious and anxious.
Αφού κοίταξα με μια ματιά, αποφάσισα να φύγω.
After I glanced, I decided to leave.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ματιά | ματιές |
| Genitive | ματιάς | ματιών |
| Accusative | ματιά | ματιές |
| Vocative | ματιά | ματιές |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ματιά' meaning 'glance' derives from the ancient Greek word 'ματιάω' which means 'to see' or 'to look at'. This verb is related to 'μάτι', meaning 'eye', which is a common root for words related to vision and sight in Greek.
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