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βλέπω

βλέπω

Ancient Greek

Verb

βλέπω (blépō)

  1. to look at
  2. to see
  3. to be aware of

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλέπω (blépō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvlepo]
  • Hyphenation: βλέ‧πω

Verb

βλέπω (vlépo) (simple past είδα, passive form βλέπομαι)

  1. (most senses) see, watch, look at
    Έβλεπα τα βουνά από το αμάξι.Évlepa ta vouná apó to amáxi. ― I watched the mountains from the car.
    # (transitive) consider, think of, see (give an assessment or opinion)
    Δεν τα βλέπω καλά τα πράγματα.Den ta vlépo kalá ta prágmata. ― I don't see things looking that good.
  2. (transitive) scrutinise, look into (examine in more detail)
    Αυτά θα τα δούμε σε αργότερη συνεδρίαση.Aftá tha ta doúme se argóteri synedríasi. ― We'll look into those at a later meeting.
  3. (medicine, transitive) examine (of a doctor)
    Ο γιατρός θα σας δει τώρα.O giatrós tha sas dei tóra. ― The doctor will see you now.
  4. (transitive, of inanimate things) face, overlook (look out onto, as in a view)
    Το μπαλκόνι έβλεπε στον δρόμο.To balkóni évlepe ston drómo. ― The balcony looked out on the street.

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  • δεν βλέπω πέρα από τη μύτη μου (den vlépo péra apó ti mýti mou, can't see beyond the end of my nose)