τρελαίνω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Verb derived from the adjective τρελός (trelós, mad, crazy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tɾeˈleno]
  • Hyphenation: τρε‧λαί‧νω

Verb

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τρελαίνω (trelaíno) (past τρέλανα, passive τρελαίνομαι)

  1. (transitive, more likely to be seen in the passive) to madden, drive insane, drive crazy (cause someone to go insane)
    Οι εμπειρίες του στον πόλεμο τον τρέλαναν.
    Oi empeiríes tou ston pólemo ton trélanan.
    His experiences of war drove him insane.
  2. (transitive, colloquial, figuratively) to madden, drive insane, create a stir (annoy, bother or stir someone greatly)
    Μας έχει τρελάνει αυτό το σκυλί!
    Mas échei trelánei aftó to skylí!
    This dog has driven us mad!
    Η νέα μουσική έχει τρελάνει νέους και γέρους.
    I néa mousikí échei trelánei néous kai gérous.
    This new music is creating quite a stir amongst old and young alike.

Conjugation

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