δέρνω (dérno)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• verb:
  (transitive) to beat, hit, smack, batter (to strike a person or animal with the hand or other implement)
  Examples:

  • Θα σε δείρω αν δεν σταματήσεις τις αταξίες.Tha se deíro an den stamatíseis tis ataxíes.
  • I'll smack you if you don't stop misbehaving.
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively) to batter, hit (to fall on something with might and power)
  Examples:

  • Το σπίτι μας το δέρνει συνεχώς ο άνεμος.To spíti mas to dérnei synechós o ánemos.
  • Our house is constantly being battered by the wind.
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively) to be suffering from, be being killed by.
  Examples:

  • Με δέρνει η πείνα απόψε.Me dérnei i peína apópse.
  • The hunger is killing me tonight.
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively, derogatory) to be suffering from, be afflicted by, be characterised by (as a quality)
  Examples:

  • Τι βλακεία τον δέρνει πρόσφατα;Ti vlakeía ton dérnei prósfata?
  • What kind of stupidity is he suffering from recently?