αράδα

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Etymology unknown.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈɾaða/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρά‧δα

Adverb[edit]

αράδα (aráda)

  1. one after another (continuously or non-stop)
    Γεννούσε αράδα παιδιά.
    Gennoúse aráda paidiá.
    She was having babies one after the other.

Noun[edit]

αράδα (arádaf (plural αράδες)

  1. line, queue (straight sequence of people or objects)
    Υπήρχαν δύο αράδες γι’ αυτούς που πλήρωσαν και γι’ αυτούς που αγόραζαν εισιτήριο στην πόρτα.
    Ypírchan dýo arádes gi’ aftoús pou plírosan kai gi’ aftoús pou agórazan eisitírio stin pórta.
    There were two queues, for those that paid and for those buying a ticket at the door.
    διακόσιες αράδες κείμενο
    diakósies arádes keímeno
    200 lines of prose
  2. (by extension) place, spot (in a line or queue)
    Φίλε, που πας; Κάτσε στην αράδα σου!
    Fíle, pou pas? Kátse stin aráda sou!
    Where are you going, mate? Stay in your spot / get back in line!

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