come out [of the closet]

Greek translation: εκδηλώνομαι, εκδηλώσου

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English term or phrase:	come out [of the closet]
Greek translation:	εκδηλώνομαι, εκδηλώσου
Entered by:	Hellinas

07:36 Sep 2, 2011

English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / technical phrase about gay relationships

English term or phrase: come out [of the closet]

Figurative (publicly reveal attraction to same sex). Is there a simple modern Greek equivalent?

Hellinas KudoZ activity Questions: 492 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 09:24

εκδηλώνομαι, εκδηλώσου

Explanation:
http://www.slang.gr/lemma/show/pao_se_gay_bar_giati_exei_ora...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=ubuntu&hs...

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sterios prosiniklis
Local time: 11:24

Grading comment

No doubt in my mind about the exact phrase here. Peer agreement and the slang.gr cross reference were invaluable! Thanks to all for their help and discussion.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +5

εκδηλώνομαι, εκδηλώσου

sterios prosiniklis

4 +1

φανερώνομαι, αποκαλύπτομαι

Eleftheria P

βγές έξω

Dimitris Papageorgiou

ανοίγομαι

polymnia_oct

Answers

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

come out [originally 'of the closet'] φανερώνομαι, αποκαλύπτομαι

Explanation:
I don't think there's a closer equivalent in greek.

Eleftheria P
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of:

Greek

26 mins confidence:

come out [originally 'of the closet'] βγές έξω

Explanation:
Νομίζω ότι πηγαίνει καλύτερα αυτό-το φανερώνομαι, αποκαλύπτομαι δεν νομίζω ότι συνάδει με την περίσταση.

Dimitris Papageorgiou
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

come out [originally 'of the closet']

εκδηλώνομαι, εκδηλώσου

Explanation:
http://www.slang.gr/lemma/show/pao_se_gay_bar_giati_exei_ora...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=ubuntu&hs...

sterios prosiniklis
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of:

Greek

Grading comment

No doubt in my mind about the exact phrase here. Peer agreement and the slang.gr cross reference were invaluable! Thanks to all for their help and discussion.

4 hrs confidence:

come out [originally \'of the closet\'] ανοίγομαι

Explanation:
ανοίγομαι/ αποκαλύπτομαι

polymnia_oct
Greece
Local time: 11:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Greek

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