υποκύπτω

See also: ὑποκύπτω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποκύπτω (hupokúptō, stoop under a yoke). Morphologically, from υπο- (under) + κύπτω (bend).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.poˈci.pto/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧κύ‧πτω

Verb

υποκύπτω • (ypokýpto) (past υπέκυψα, passive —)

  1. to succumb
  2. (figuratively) to die
    Υπέκυψε στα τραύματά του.
    Ypékypse sta trávmatá tou.
    He succumbed to his injuries.

Conjugation

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