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poison

08:30 Oct 29, 2001
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: poison
poison, death, kill
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1δηλητήριο, φαρμάκι
Spyros Chryssikopoulos
5δηλητηριάζω
Paraskevi Brunson
4δηλητήριο, θάνατος, σκοτώνω
Maria Karra


  

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δηλητήριο, φαρμάκι


Explanation:
The first is the literal translation and it is pronounced dhilitνrio. The second one is a poetic type that is pronounced farmαki.
I hope I helped you out.


Spyros Chryssikopoulos
Greece
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 52

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agree  aggeliki
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δηλητήριο, θάνατος, σκοτώνω


Explanation:
The translation of poison was given above: it's "το δηλητήριο". I'd just like to add the other two words you asked for:
death= ο θάνατος
kill = σκοτώνω


    common Greek words
Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 559
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δηλητηριάζω


Explanation:
if you refer to the verb "to poison"...


Paraskevi Brunson
United States
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 8
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