απογειώνω

Greek

Etymology

απογει- + -ώνω (-óno), the stem from Hellenistic ἀπόγειος (apógeios, coming off land). Analysed as από- (apó-, from) + γη (gi, earth)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.ʝiˈo.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧γει‧ώ‧νω

Verb

απογειώνω • (apogeióno) (past απογείωσα, passive απογειώνομαι, ppast απογειώθηκα, ppp απογειωμένος)

  1. (aviation, transitive) to get into the air, take off
    Antonym: προσγειώνω (prosgeióno)
    Ο πιλότος απογείωσε το αεροπλάνο αμέσως.
    O pilótos apogeíose to aeropláno amésos.
    The pilot got the airplane into the air immediately.
  2. (figuratively) to enhance, make successful and spectacular

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