ακροατής
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκροῶμαι (akroômai, “to listen carefully”) + -τής (-tís).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akɾoaˈtis/
- Hyphenation: α‧κρο‧α‧τής
Noun
ακροατής • (akroatís) m (plural ακροατές, feminine ακροάτρια)
- (in general) listener (someone who is listening)
- Εγώ σε συζητήσεις προτιμώ να είμαι ακροατής παρά ομιλητής. ― Egó se syzitíseis protimó na eímai akroatís pará omilitís. ― In discussions, I prefer to be the listener rather than the speaker.
- (more specifically, radio) listener (someone who listens to the radio)
- Σήμερα προσφέρουμε δώρα στους ακροατές μας ― Símera prosféroume dóra stous akroatés mas ― Today, we are giving our listeners gifts.
Declension
Coordinate terms
- τηλεθεατής m (tiletheatís, “viewer”)
- αναγνώστης m (anagnóstis, “reader”)
Related terms
- ακρόαση f (akróasi, “listening, hearing”)
- ακροαματικότητα f (akroamatikótita, “listenership, ratings”)
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