αραχνιάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀραχνιάζω (arakhniázō), from ἀραχνι-όω, ἀραχνι-ῶ (arakhni-óō, arakhni-ô, spin a cobweb) (ἀράχνη (arákhnē, spider)) + -άζω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾaˈxɲazo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρα‧χνιά‧ζω

Verb

αραχνιάζω (arachniázo) (simple past αράχνιασα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) become covered in cobwebs, fill with cobwebs (usually through disuse or abandonment)
    Το σπίτι έμεινε άδειο τον χειμώνα και αράχνιασε.To spíti émeine ádeio ton cheimóna kai aráchniase.The house stayed empty during the winter and filled with cobwebs.
  2. (figuratively) become dull, become boring, have enough of
    Αραχνιάσαμε μέσα στο σπίτι. Πάμε βόλτα!Arachniásame mésa sto spíti. Páme vólta!We've had enough being in this house. Let's go for a walk!

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • πιάνω αράχνες (piáno aráchnes, to become covered with spiders' webs)

Derived terms

  • αράχνιασμα n (aráchniasma, with webs)
  • ξαραχνιάζω (xarachniázo, clean up, clean up spiders' webs)
  • ξαράχνιασμα n (xaráchniasma, cleaning)
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