στάζω (stázo)
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About στάζω
As a verb, στάζω is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Passive voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈsta.zo
Hyphenation: στά‧ζω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(transitive) to drip, dribble, trickle (fall one drop at a time or slowly steadily)Examples:
- Έσταξε λίγο κονιάκ στο τσάι της.Éstaxe lígo koniák sto tsái tis.
- She dripped a little cognac into her tea.
- verb:(transitive) to leak, drip, (of nose, eyes etc) be runnyExamples:
- Πρέπει να καλέσουμε τον υδραυλικό, στάζει ο νεροχύτης.Prépei na kalésoume ton ydravlikó, stázei o nerochýtis.
- We'll have to call the plumber, the sink is leaking.
- verb:(colloquial, idiomatic) to cross someone's palm, cough up (pay for)Examples:
- Στάξε μου πριν σου πω πληροφορίες!Stáxe mou prin sou po pliroforíes!
- Cough up before I tell you any information!