απορώ

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπορέω (aporéō), from ἄπορος (áporos, “impassable, hard, difficult”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧ρώ

Verb

απορώ • (aporó) (past απόρησα, passive —, ppp απορημένος)

  1. (intransitive) to be puzzled, be bewildered, be perplexed, wonder (at)
    Synonyms: αναρωτιέμαι (anarotiémai), διερωτώμαι (dierotómai)
    Είναι να απορεί κανείς πώς κοιμάται με τέτοιο θόρυβο. ― Eínai na aporeí kaneís pós koimátai me tétoio thóryvo. ― One can only wonder at how he sleeps with such noise.
    Απορώ! Δεν αισθάνεται τύψεις γι’ αυτό που έκανε; ― Aporó! Den aisthánetai týpseis gi’ aftó pou ékane? ― I wonder! Doesn't he feel any guilt for what he did?
  2. (intransitive) to be surprised, be at a loss, marvel at, not be able to believe
    Synonym: εκπλήσσομαι (ekplíssomai)
    Απορώ ποιο δρόμο να πάρω. ― Aporó poio drómo na páro. ― I'm at a loss as to which road to take.
    Απορώ με το θράσος σου! ― Aporó me to thrásos sou! ― I can't believe your cheek!

Conjugation

  • see: απορία f (aporía, “bewilderment, confusion, question”)
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