κρατάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From κρατώ (krató), from Ancient Greek κρατῶ (kratô), from κρατέω (kratéō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾaˈta.o/
  • Hyphenation: κρα‧τά‧ω

Verb

κρατάω • (kratáo) / κρατώ (past κράτησα, passive κρατιέμαι/κρατούμαι, ppast κρατήθηκα, ppp κρατημένος)

  1. (with passive voice) κρατιέμαι (kratiémai)
    1. (transitive) to hold, hold back
      Κράτα γερά, μην πέσεις!
      Kráta gerá, min péseis!
      Hold firmly, so that you will not fall down!
  2. (with passive voice) κρατούμαι (kratoúmai)
    1. to imprison, retain

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • κρατών m (kratón, active present participle), κρατούσα f (kratoúsa), κρατούν n (kratoún)
  • κρατούντες f pl (kratoúntes, the ones in power) (formal ancient participle)
  • and see: κράτος n (krátos, state, government)
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