κατεργάζομαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-, against) +‎ ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai, to work, labor).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτεργάζομαι • (kătergázomai)

  1. to effect by labor, to achieve, accomplish
    1. to earn or gain by labor
    2. (absolute) to achieve one's object, to be successful
    3. (with accusative of person) to make an end of, finish, kill
      1. to overpower, subdue, conquer
      2. to prevail upon
      3. (with duplicate accusative) to do something to one
  2. to work up for use
  3. to work at, practice
  4. to level

Inflection

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατεργάζομαι.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.terˈɣa.zo.me/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τερ‧γά‧ζο‧μαι

Verb

κατεργάζομαι • (katergázomai) deponent (past κατεργάστηκα/κατεργάσθηκα, ppp κατεργασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to process, treat, work, fashion (make, build or construct)
    κατεργάζομαι χαλκόkatergázomai chalkóto treat copper
    κατεργάζομαι τυρίkatergázomai tyríto process cheese

Conjugation

  • κατεργασία f (katergasía)