τακτοποιώ

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From τακτ(ός) (takt(ós), arranged, fixed, set) + -ο- + -ποιώ (-poió, to make). First part from the ancient τάξη (táxē, order)/τάσσω (tássō, to arrange, to put in order) and suffix from the ancient ποιέω (poiéō) / ποιῶ. First attested in 1855, a calque of French mettre en ordre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taktopiˈo/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧κτο‧ποι‧ώ

Verb

τακτοποιώ • (taktopoió) active (past τακτοποίησα, passive τακτοποιούμαι)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to organise, arrange, settle, sort out, fix (to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement or to plan)
    τακτοποιώ τη ζωή μουtaktopoió ti zoḯ mouto sort out one's life
    Θέλω να τον συναντήσω - μπορείς να το τακτοποιήσεις;Thélo na ton synantíso - boreís na to taktopoiíseis;I want to meet him - can you sort it out/arrange it?
  2. (transitive, intransitive, figurative) to sort out, fix (to punish someone)
    Μη φοβάσαι, θα τον τακτοποιήσω εγώ.Mi fovásai, tha ton taktopoiíso egó.Don't worry, I'll sort him out.

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Derived terms

  • τακτοποίηση f (taktopoíisi, arrangement, sorting)
  • τακτός f (taktós, adjustment, regulation)
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