B1 Idiom خنثی

βγάζω μια άκρη

to resolve

تمرین کن

معنی

Fixing a confusion.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Dealing with the Greek public sector (Δημόσιο) is the most common context for this phrase. It reflects a shared cultural frustration with complex rules that often seem to have no 'edge' to start from. Greeks value 'parea' (company) and long discussions. 'Βγάζω άκρη' is often used at the end of a 3-hour coffee session to summarize the 'point' of the meeting. The idiom links modern Greeks to their ancestors' textile traditions. Even though few weave today, the language preserves the logic of the loom. In large Greek families, where everyone has an opinion, 'βγάζω άκρη' is the goal of every family council or argument.

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Use the Negative

You will hear 'Δεν βγάζω άκρη' much more often than the positive version. It's the perfect way to express frustration politely.

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Don't use 'κάνω'

Avoid saying 'κάνω άκρη' unless you want someone to move out of your way!

معنی

Fixing a confusion.

💡

Use the Negative

You will hear 'Δεν βγάζω άκρη' much more often than the positive version. It's the perfect way to express frustration politely.

⚠️

Don't use 'κάνω'

Avoid saying 'κάνω άκρη' unless you want someone to move out of your way!

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Add 'μια'

Adding 'μια' (βγάζω μια άκρη) makes you sound very native. It softens the statement, making it sound like you're looking for 'some' way through the mess.

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Bureaucracy Buddy

If you are at a Greek office and you say 'Δεν βγάζω άκρη', the clerk might actually empathize with you, as it's a shared national sentiment.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'βγάζω'.

Προσπάθησα πολύ, αλλά δεν ________ άκρη με τις οδηγίες.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: έβγαλα

The sentence starts with 'Προσπάθησα' (I tried - Past), so the second part should also be in the past tense (έβγαλα).

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I can't understand him'?

Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Δεν βγάζω άκρη μαζί του.

'Βγάζω άκρη' is the standard idiom for making sense of a person or situation.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Σε ποια περίπτωση θα έλεγες 'Επιτέλους, βγάλαμε μια άκρη!';

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Όταν τελειώνεις ένα δύσκολο πρότζεκτ μετά από πολλές συζητήσεις.

The phrase is used when a complex or confusing process finally reaches a resolution.

Complete the dialogue.

Α: 'Τι είπε ο γιατρός για τις εξετάσεις;' Β: 'Τίποτα, ήταν πολύ βιαστικός και δεν ________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: έβγαλα άκρη

'Έβγαλα άκρη' fits perfectly here to show that the speaker didn't get a clear answer.

Match the Greek phrase with its English equivalent.

Αντιστοιχίστε τα ζευγάρια.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Δεν βγάζω άκρη - I can't make head or tail of it

These are the most common translations for the different forms of the idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

βγάζω vs. κάνω

βγάζω άκρη
Understand Figuring out a mess
κάνω άκρη
Move aside Stepping out of the way

بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'βγάζω'. جای خالی B1

Προσπάθησα πολύ, αλλά δεν ________ άκρη με τις οδηγίες.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: έβγαλα

The sentence starts with 'Προσπάθησα' (I tried - Past), so the second part should also be in the past tense (έβγαλα).

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I can't understand him'? Choose A2

Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Δεν βγάζω άκρη μαζί του.

'Βγάζω άκρη' is the standard idiom for making sense of a person or situation.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Σε ποια περίπτωση θα έλεγες 'Επιτέλους, βγάλαμε μια άκρη!';

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Όταν τελειώνεις ένα δύσκολο πρότζεκτ μετά από πολλές συζητήσεις.

The phrase is used when a complex or confusing process finally reaches a resolution.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Α: 'Τι είπε ο γιατρός για τις εξετάσεις;' Β: 'Τίποτα, ήταν πολύ βιαστικός και δεν ________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: έβγαλα άκρη

'Έβγαλα άκρη' fits perfectly here to show that the speaker didn't get a clear answer.

Match the Greek phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Δεν βγάζω άκρη - I can't make head or tail of it

These are the most common translations for the different forms of the idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

It's neutral. You can use it with friends, but also with your boss or a doctor.

Only if they are tangled, like yarn or cables. Otherwise, it's for abstract ideas.

'Βγάζω' implies the effort of untangling, while 'βρίσκω' is just the act of finding the solution.

Use 'Δεν βγάζω άκρη μαζί σου'.

Yes, 'έβγαλα άκρη' is very common for saying 'I figured it out'.

Yes, 'δεν βγαίνει' or 'δεν παλεύεται' are more informal ways to say you're stuck.

Not always. It can just mean 'understanding' why something is a mess, even if you can't fix it yet.

Yes! It's a great way to describe your progress in the language.

In this idiom, yes. You never say 'βγάζω άκρες'.

Saying 'κάνω νόημα' or 'κάνω άκρη' instead of 'βγάζω άκρη'.

عبارات مرتبط

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βρίσκω άκρη

synonym

To find a solution

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ξετυλίγω το κουβάρι

builds on

To untangle the ball of yarn

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χάνω την μπάλα

contrast

To lose the ball / lose track

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δεν βγαίνει άκρη

specialized form

No solution is possible

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πιάνω το νόημα

similar

To get the point

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βγάζω συμπέρασμα

similar

To draw a conclusion

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