διαβάζω (diavázo)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• verb:
  (transitive, intransitive) to read (look at and interpret letters or other information that is written)
  Examples:

  • Μην τον ενοχλείς όταν διαβάζει.Min ton enochleís ótan diavázei.
  • Don't bother him when he's reading.
• verb:
  (intransitive) to be able to read, be literate
  Examples:

  • Ο παππούς δεν πήγε σχολείο και γι’ αυτό δεν διαβάζει.O pappoús den píge scholeío kai gi’ aftó den diavázei.
  • Grandad didn't go to school and that's why he can't read.
• verb:
  (intransitive) to study (review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them)
  Examples:

  • Έχω πονοκέφαλο και δε θα διαβάσω απόψε.Écho ponokéfalo kai de tha diaváso apópse.
  • I've a headache and won't be studying tonight.
• verb:
  (transitive) to coach, instruct (help to study)
  Examples:

  • Η αδερφή μου με διαβάζει στη μουσική.I aderfí mou me diavázei sti mousikí.
  • My sister is coaching me in music.
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively) to read (be able to recognise or interpret)
  Examples:

  • Διάβασα την αλήθεια στα μάτια της.Diávasa tin alítheia sta mátia tis.
  • I read the truth in her eyes.
• verb:
  (transitive, Christianity) to read (speak aloud words, especially during service)
  Examples:

  • Ο παπάς διαβάζει τα Ευαγγέλια.O papás diavázei ta Evangélia.
• verb:
  (transitive, Christianity) to bless, exorcize (to confer blessing upon or rid of demons)
  Examples:

  • Ήρθε ο παπάς να διαβάσει τον άρρωστο.Írthe o papás na diavásei ton árrosto.
  • The priest came to bless the sick person.