παίρνω χαμπάρι

Greek

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpeɾno xaˈbaɾi/
  • IPA(key): /ˈpeɾno xamˈbaɾi/
  • Hyphenation: παίρ‧νω χα‧μπά‧ρι

Verb

παίρνω χαμπάρι • (paírno champári) (literally: to take news)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) get wind of (to hear or learn about)
    Δεν πήρα χαμπάρι ότι είχε πεθάνει. ― Den píra champári óti eíche pethánei. ― I didn't get wind that he had died.
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) notice, be wise to (to understand or realise something)
    Δυστυχώς δεν τους πήρε χαμπάρι καθώς του έκλεβαν το σπίτι. ― Dystychós den tous píre champári kathós tou éklevan to spíti. ― Unfortunately, he didn't notice them robbing his house.
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