καλάρω

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Venetan calar (to sink, submerge), from Vulgar Latin *calāre (to loosen and let drop, submerge), from Latin chalāre, from Ancient Greek χαλάω (khaláō, to slacken, loosen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈla.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λά‧ρω

Verb

καλάρω • (kaláro) (past κάλαρα/καλάρισα, passive —)

  1. (transitive, nautical) to submerge fishing nets
  2. (transitive, nautical) to lower sails
  3. (intransitive, nautical) to set sail in the open sea

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • καλάρισμα n (kalárisma, throwing of nets in the sea)

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