Bedeutung
To initiate new methods or directions.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greek universities, professors often use this phrase to encourage students to look beyond existing bibliography and find original research topics. Politicians in Greece use this phrase to signal a 'break from the past' (ρήξη με το παρελθόν). It is a staple of election manifestos. The phrase is often used to describe the success of Greeks abroad who have pioneered in fields like NASA or Silicon Valley. Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis often used imagery of 'paths' and 'openings' to describe the spiritual and aesthetic liberation of the Greek soul.
Use with 'ρηξικέλευθος'
To sound like a native C2 speaker, pair this idiom with the adjective 'ρηξικέλευθος' (groundbreaking/innovative). Example: 'Μια ρηξικέλευθη ιδέα που ανοίγει νέους δρόμους'.
Case Sensitivity
Always ensure 'δρόμους' is in the plural accusative. 'Ανοίγω νέο δρόμο' is okay, but the plural 'δρόμους' is the standard idiomatic form for innovation.
Bedeutung
To initiate new methods or directions.
Use with 'ρηξικέλευθος'
To sound like a native C2 speaker, pair this idiom with the adjective 'ρηξικέλευθος' (groundbreaking/innovative). Example: 'Μια ρηξικέλευθη ιδέα που ανοίγει νέους δρόμους'.
Case Sensitivity
Always ensure 'δρόμους' is in the plural accusative. 'Ανοίγω νέο δρόμο' is okay, but the plural 'δρόμους' is the standard idiomatic form for innovation.
Inspirational Tone
This phrase is very common in Greek 'success stories'. Use it when you want to sound optimistic and visionary.
Teste dich selbst
Συμπληρώστε το κενό με τον σωστό τύπο του ρήματος 'ανοίγω'.
Ο Άλμπερτ Αϊνστάιν _______ νέους δρόμους στη φυσική με τη θεωρία του.
We use the Aorist (άνοιξε) because the action was completed in the past.
Ποια πρόταση χρησιμοποιεί σωστά το ιδίωμα;
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή πρόταση:
The idiom is used for innovation, not literal searching or physical cutting.
Αντιστοιχίστε τις φράσεις.
Συνδέστε το υποκείμενο με το αποτέλεσμα:
Innovation is the primary driver for opening new roads.
Συμπληρώστε τον διάλογο.
Α: Πώς πάει το νέο σου πρότζεκτ; Β: Πολύ καλά! Πιστεύω ότι θα ________________ στην αγορά.
The context of a successful project suggests innovation and opening new directions.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΟ Άλμπερτ Αϊνστάιν _______ νέους δρόμους στη φυσική με τη θεωρία του.
We use the Aorist (άνοιξε) because the action was completed in the past.
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή πρόταση:
The idiom is used for innovation, not literal searching or physical cutting.
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Innovation is the primary driver for opening new roads.
Α: Πώς πάει το νέο σου πρότζεκτ; Β: Πολύ καλά! Πιστεύω ότι θα ________________ στην αγορά.
The context of a successful project suggests innovation and opening new directions.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but it is less common than the figurative use. For physical roads, you might also hear 'κατασκευάζω' (construct) or 'διανοίγω' (the technical term).
Stick to 'νέους'. While 'καινούργιους' is grammatically correct, 'νέους δρόμους' is the fixed idiomatic expression.
Rarely. It almost always implies positive progress. If used for something bad, it's usually sarcastic.
'Ανοίγω' is more common and general. 'Χαράζω' (to carve) sounds more poetic, formal, and implies a harder, more permanent path-making.
Yes, it is standard across all Greek-speaking regions, including Cyprus.
Verwandte Redewendungen
χαράζω νέους δρόμους
similarTo carve new roads.
ανοίγω τον δρόμο
builds onTo pave the way.
κλείνω τον δρόμο
contrastTo block the way.
ανοίγω τα χαρτιά μου
specialized formTo reveal one's plans.
