στείρος (stíros)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• adjective:
  (medicine, of people and animals) infertile, sterile, barren (unable to procreate)
  Examples:

  • Δεν έκαναν παιδιά, διότι η γυναίκα του ήταν στείρα.Den ékanan paidiá, dióti i gynaíka tou ítan steíra.
  • They didn't have any children as his wife was infertile.
• adjective:
  (medicine, chemistry) sterile, germless (free from all living or viable microorganisms)
  Examples:

  • Βάλε το σ’ ένα στείρο φιαλίδιο.Vále to s’ éna steíro fialídio.
  • Put it in a sterile vial.
• adjective:
  (of land, soil etc) barren, infertile, fruitless (not producing vegetation)
  Examples:

  • Μην φυτέψεις εκεί, είναι στείρα γη.Min fytépseis ekeí, eínai steíra gi.
  • Don't plant over there, it's barren land.
• adjective:
  (figuratively) unproductive, fruitless (not producing anything of value)
  Examples:

  • Δυστυχώς, οι συζητήσεις ήταν στείρες.Dystychós, oi syzitíseis ítan steíres.
  • Unfortunately, the discussions were fruitless.