πρήξιμο (príximo)
English: swelling
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About πρήξιμο
As a noun, πρήξιμο is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈpɾiksimo
Hyphenation: πρή‧ξι‧μο
Definitions & Examples
- noun:swelling, edema (abnormally swollen part of the body)Examples:
- Έχει πρήξιμο στο πρόσωπο από τσίμπημα σφήκας.Échei príximo sto prósopo apó tsímpima sfíkas.
- He has a swelling on the face from a wasp sting.
- noun:(more specifically) bloating (swelling caused by overeating or drinking)Examples:
- Έχω πρήξιμο διότι παραφάγα.Écho príximo dióti parafága.
- I'm bloated since I overate.
- noun:(colloquial, figuratively) pain, pain in the neck (something very annoying or frustrating)Examples:
- Ήταν μεγάλο πρήξιμο να βγάλω διαβατήριο.Ítan megálo príximo na vgálo diavatírio.
- It was a huge pain in the neck to get a passport.
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | πρήξιμο | πρηξίματα |
| genitive | πρηξίματος | πρηξιμάτων |
| accusative | πρήξιμο | πρηξίματα |
| vocative | πρήξιμο | πρηξίματα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how πρήξιμο appears in different grammatical contexts.