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υποχωρώ (ipokhoró)

English: retreat

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About υποχωρώ

As a verb, υποχωρώ 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.

Definitions & Examples

  • verb:
    (military or generally) to retreat, to withdraw, to fall back
    Examples:
    • Synonyms: αποσύρομαι (aposýromai), αποτραβιέμαι (apotraviémai)
    • υποχωρώ από τις υποσχέσεις (ypochoró apó tis yposchéseis) — to withdraw from commitments
  • verb:
    to give way (to collapse or break under physical stresses)
  • verb:
    to give in, to give way, to relent (to yield to pressure, persuasion, etc.)
    Examples:
    • Synonyms: ενδίδω (endído), υποκύπτω (ypokýpto)
  • verb:
    to back down, to back off (to become less aggressive or insistent)