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How do you say "durable" in Greek?
ανθεκτικό
anthektiko
In Greek, "durable" is ανθεκτικό (anthektiko).
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Pronunciation
Try "anthektiko" out loud — the fourth syllable takes the punch, similar to how English stresses key syllables in longer words.
Grammar notes
ανθεκτικό is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Αυτές οι μπότες είναι δυνατές και ανθεκτικές.
Autes oi botes einai dunates kai anthektikes.
These boots are strong and durable.
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How to remember ανθεκτικό
The middle of 'anthektiko' hides a familiar-sounding chunk, 'ant' — tie it to an image of 'durable' and the pair will resurface together.
Related words
- ancient αρχαία
- modern Μοντέρνο
- traditional Παραδοσιακός
- modernized εκσυγχρονισμένο
- stingy τσιγκούνης
- humble ταπεινός
- arrogant αλαζονικός
- flexible ευέλικτο
- rigid άκαμπτος
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Questions about ανθεκτικό
How do you pronounce ανθεκτικό?
Try "anthektiko" out loud — the fourth syllable takes the punch, similar to how English stresses key syllables in longer words.
Is ανθεκτικό formal or casual?
ανθεκτικό is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ανθεκτικό used in Greek?
ανθεκτικό is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Αυτές οι μπότες είναι δυνατές και ανθεκτικές. (These boots are strong and durable.).
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"Durable" in other languages
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