σκανδάλη
Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek σκανδάλη (skandálē), changed gender form of Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon, “trap, snare”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skanˈðali/
- Hyphenation: σκαν‧δά‧λη
Noun
σκανδάλη • (skandáli) f (plural σκανδάλες)
- trigger (finger-operated lever used to fire a gun)
- με το δάχτυλο στη σκανδάλη ― me to dáchtylo sti skandáli ― with one's finger on the trigger
- τραβώ την σκανδάλη ― travó tin skandáli ― pull the trigger
Declension
Related terms
- σκάνδαλο n (skándalo, “scandal”)
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