βαστώ

Greek

Alternative forms

• βαστάω (vastáo)

Verb

βαστώ • (vastó) (past βάσταξα/βάστηξα, passive βαστιέμαι)

1. hold, contain
2. hold, carry (on yourself: money, etc)
3. (figuratively) hold, carry, look after (a secret)
4. hold back
5. (figuratively) hold back (control yourself)
6. support, bear (be leaned against)
7. (figuratively) look after, care for
8. last, endure (a period of time)
9. descend from genealogically

Related terms

• βαστάζω (vastázo)