καταστρέφω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-) + στρέφω (stréphō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

καταστρέφω • (katastréphō)

  1. (transitive) to turn down, bring down, subdue

Conjugation

Derived terms

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστρέφω. Morphologically from κατα- (against-) + στρέφω (turn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈstɾe.fo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧στρέ‧φω

Verb

καταστρέφω • (katastréfo) (past κατέστρεψα/κατάστρεψα, passive καταστρέφομαι)

  1. to destroy, ruin, wreck
    Αν φάω κάτι απαγορευμένο, καταστρέφω τη δίαιτα μου;
    An fáo káti apagorevméno, katastréfo ti díaita mou?
    If I eat something which isn't allowed, will I ruin my diet?
  2. to deface
  3. (figuratively) to destroy (reputation, etc)

Conjugation

Antonyms

  • αυτοκαταστρέφομαι (aftokatastréfomai)
  • αυτοκαταστροφή f (aftokatastrofí, self-destruction)
  • αυτοκαταστροφικός (aftokatastrofikós, self-destructive)
  • καταστρεπτικός (katastreptikós, destructive)
  • καταστρεπτικότητα f (katastreptikótita, destructiveness)
  • καταστροφέας m (katastroféas, destructor)
  • καταστροφή f (katastrofí, destruction, catastrophe)
  • καταστροφικός (katastrofikós, destructive)
  • καταστροφισμός m (katastrofismós)
  • and see: στρέφω (stréfo, turn)

Further reading

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