κόβω (kóvo)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• verb:
  Ι cut, chop, divide, carve, slice (into parts)
  Examples:

  • Πότε θα κόψουμε την πρωτοχρονιάτικη πίτα;Póte tha kópsoume tin protochroniátiki píta?
  • When shall we cut the New Year pie?
• verb:
  Ι cut, trim, prune (reduce by cutting)
  Examples:

  • Το κείμενο είναι πολύ μεγάλο, να κόψουμε κάτι.To keímeno eínai polý megálo, na kópsoume káti.
  • There is too much text, we need to cut something.
• verb:
  to take a shortcut, cut
• verb:
  to cut (pack of playing cards)
• verb:
  to cut, quit (cigarettes, gambling)
• verb:
  to drop out, quit (school, course)
  Examples:

  • Έκοψε τάξεις του. (Ékopse táxeis tou.) — He cut his classes.
• verb:
  to strike, mint (coins and medals)
• verb:
  to interrupt, cut short, cut off (conversation)
• verb:
  to separate (for sauces etc.)