διαλύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

δια- (dia-, apart, asunder) + λύω (lúō, loosen).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰλῡ́ω (dialū́ō)

  1. to loose one from another, to part asunder, undo, dissolve

Conjugation

Derived terms

Derivatives from δῐᾰλῡ́ω (and see their compounds):

Compounds with δῐᾰλῡ́ω (and see their Derived terms):

Further reading

Greek

Alternative forms

  • διαλάω (dialáo) (rare, vernacular)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διαλύω (dialúō), morphologically δια- (dia-) + λύω (lýo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði̯aˈli.o/, (colloquially) /ðʝaˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧λύ‧ω
  • Hyphenation: δια‧λύ‧ω

Verb

διαλύω (dialýo) (past διέλυσα/διάλυσα, passive διαλύομαι)

  1. dismantle
  2. dissolve (a solid in a solvent)
    Διέλυσα 5 γρ. ζάχαρη σε λίγο νερό.
    Diélysa 5 gr. záchari se lígo neró.
    I dissolved 5 grams of sugar in a little water.
  3. disband, dissolve, break up, disperse
    Η εταιρεία διαλύθηκε.
    I etaireía dialýthike.
    The company disbanded.
  4. wreck, break up
    Μου ζήτησε να χωρίσουμε και διαλύθηκα.
    Mou zítise na chorísoume kai dialýthika.
    He/She asked me for a divorce/separation and I became a wreck.

Conjugation

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