αποπνέω

See also: ἀποπνέω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀποπνέω (breathe forth; smell of something).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈpne.o/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧πνέ‧ω

Verb

αποπνέω • (apopnéo) (past απέπνευσα, passive —)

  1. to give off, emit, exude, effuse (vapour, smell)
    Synonyms: αναδίνω (anadíno), αναδίδω (anadído)
  2. (figuratively) to give impression, transmit be redolent of, smack of
    Synonym: μεταδίδει αίσθημα εμπιστοσύνης (metadídei aísthima empistosýnis)
    Το πρόσωπό του αποπνέει εμπιστοσύνη.To prósopó tou apopnéei empistosýni.His face transmits trust.

Conjugation

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