Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
γρομπιάζω
English translation:
clods/lumps are formed
Added to glossary by
Ivi Rocou
Jul 3, 2009 17:51
14 yrs ago
Greek term
γρομπιάζω
Greek to English
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Can someone give a definition of this verb? Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 5 +3 | clods/lumps are formed |
Ivi Rocou
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| 3 +1 | tumefy |
Sakis Serafeim
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Jul 17, 2009 04:36: Ivi Rocou Created KOG entry
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clods/lumps are formed
γρομπιάζει = clods/lumps are formed.
E.g. when you are making a cake and mix flour with other ingredients or when you break up clods of earth.
As a verb, it is only used in everyday Greek.
E.g. when you are making a cake and mix flour with other ingredients or when you break up clods of earth.
As a verb, it is only used in everyday Greek.
Peer comment(s):
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Eleni Makantani
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Thanks.
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Olga Hatzigeorgiou
: συμφωνώ αλλά επειδή είναι λογοτεχνικό το κείμενο δεν θα μπορούσε να λεχθεί κάπως πιο ποιητικά? δεν μας έδωσε πρόταση να προτείνουμε κάτι
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Thanks. As there was no context, I only gave the translation and the meaning of the word. This was the asker's request.
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amgt
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Thanks a lot.
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Sakis Serafeim
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tumefy
γρόμπος ή γρούμπος = εξοίδημα (tumefaction)
γρομπιάζω = to tumefy, to become swollen or tumid
γρομπιάζω = to tumefy, to become swollen or tumid
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