κολλάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the modern κολλώ (kolló) + -άω, from Ancient Greek κολλῶ (kollô), contracted form of κολλάω (kolláō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: κολ‧λά‧ω

Verb

κολλάω • (kolláo) / κολλώ (imperfect κολλούσα/κόλλαγα, past κόλλησα, passive κολλιέμαι, ppast κολλήθηκα, ppp κολλημένος)

  1. (transitive) to glue, attach, affix, stick
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to infect
  3. (transitive, figuratively) to pester
    Μη μου κολλάς! Με έχεις τρελάνει!Mi mou kollás! Me écheis trelánei!Stop bugging me! You are driving me crazy!
  4. (intransitive) to be glued, be attached, be affixed, be stuck
  5. (intransitive, figuratively) to be infected

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