προσοχή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προσέχω (prosékhō, to guard against) + (, abstract noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προσοχή • (prosokhḗ) f (genitive προσοχῆς); first declension (Koine)

  1. (Koine) attention

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: προσοχή (prosochí)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προσοχή (prosokhḗ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾosoˈçi/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧σο‧χή

Interjection

προσοχή • (prosochí)

  1. attention, be careful, watch out
    Προσοχή! Το δέντρο πέφτει.
    Prosochí! To déntro péftei.
    Watch out! The tree is falling!
  2. (military) attention (drill order)

Noun

προσοχή • (prosochí) f (uncountable)

  1. attention, focus
    Μην του αποσπάς την προσοχή όταν οδηγάει.
    Min tou apospás tin prosochí ótan odigáei.
    Don't distract his attention while he's driving.
  2. attention, care
    Οι δίσκοι μου χρειάζονται προσοχή και φροντίδα.
    Oi dískoi mou chreiázontai prosochí kai frontída.
    My records need attention and care.
    Το αυτοκίνητό μου θέλει προσοχή.
    To aftokínitó mou thélei prosochí.
    My car needs care.
  3. (military) attention (upright pose with hands rigidly at side)

Declension

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of attention!): ανάπαυση f (anápafsi, at ease)
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