καταπολεμώ

See also: καταπολεμῶ

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταπολεμῶ (katapolemô), contracted form of καταπολεμέω (katapoleméō). By surface analysis, κατα- (against) + πολεμώ (fight).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ta.po.leˈmo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧πο‧λε‧μώ

Verb

καταπολεμώ • (katapolemó) (imperfect καταπολεμούσα, past καταπολέμησα, passive καταπολεμούμαι/καταπολεμιέμαι, ppast καταπολεμήθηκα)(note)

  1. to fight, combat (against a habit, a situation) to eradicate it
    Οι κυτταροκίνες σε χαμηλές συγκεντρώσεις βοηθούν τον οργανισμό μας να καταπολεμήσει τις λοιμώξεις.
    Oi kyttarokínes se chamilés sygkentróseis voïthoún ton organismó mas na katapolemísei tis loimóxeis.
    Cytokines in low concentrations help our body fight infections.

Usage notes

  • Also a modern passive form καταπολεμώμαι (katapolemómai), as though from ancient -άω verbs.

Conjugation

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