σκοτώστρα
Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skoˈtostɾa/
- Hyphenation: σκο‧τώ‧στρα
Noun
σκοτώστρα • (skotóstra) f (plural σκοτώστρες)
- (colloquial) swatter (hand-held device used to swat insects)
- Φέρε μου τη σκοτώστρα να διώξω αυτές τις σφήκες. ― Fére mou ti skotóstra na dióxo aftés tis sfíkes. ― Bring me the flyswatter so I can get rid of these wasps.
- (colloquial) deathtrap (extremely dangerous vehicle, usually due to poor maintenance or age)
- Ακόμα κυκλοφορεί μ' αυτή τη σκοτώστρα. ― Akóma kykloforeí m' aftí ti skotóstra. ― He's still driving around in that deathtrap of a car.
- (colloquial, soccer) unsportsmanlike, dangerous player (usually of a defender)
Declension
declension of σκοτώστρα
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σκοτώστρα • | σκοτώστρες • |
| genitive | σκοτώστρας • | — |
| accusative | σκοτώστρα • | σκοτώστρες • |
| vocative | σκοτώστρα • | σκοτώστρες • |
Derived terms
- μυγοσκοτώστρα f (mygoskotóstra, “fly swatter”)
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