Signification
Changing the status quo significantly.
Contexte culturel
The word 'Epanastasi' is inseparable from the 1821 revolution. Using it implies a sense of liberation and breaking chains, even in business. In the Greek startup scene, 'making a revolution' is a common trope used to attract investors, reflecting a desire to modernize the country's economy. On Greek TikTok, 'κάνω επανάσταση' is often used humorously by Gen Z to describe small acts of rebellion against parents or social norms. Greek artists often use the phrase to describe the 'Generation of the '30s', which revolutionized Greek literature and painting.
Use with 'φέρνω'
If you want to sound more like a marketing expert, use 'φέρνω την επανάσταση' instead of 'κάνω μια επανάσταση'.
Don't overdo it
Greeks are passionate, but using 'revolution' for every tiny change makes you sound like a salesperson.
Signification
Changing the status quo significantly.
Use with 'φέρνω'
If you want to sound more like a marketing expert, use 'φέρνω την επανάσταση' instead of 'κάνω μια επανάσταση'.
Don't overdo it
Greeks are passionate, but using 'revolution' for every tiny change makes you sound like a salesperson.
C1 Nuance
Use the adjective 'πραγματική' (real) or 'ριζική' (radical) before 'επανάσταση' to sound more native and emphasize the scale.
Historical Respect
When talking about history, always use the definite article: 'Η Επανάσταση' (The Revolution) refers specifically to 1821.
Teste-toi
Συμπληρώστε το κενό με τη σωστή μορφή του ρήματος 'κάνω'.
Πέρυσι, η εταιρεία μας ________ μια επανάσταση στον τομέα του λογισμικού.
The sentence refers to 'last year' (πέρυσι), so we need the past tense (Aorist).
Ποια πρόταση χρησιμοποιεί τη φράση μεταφορικά;
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση:
This sentence uses 'revolution' to describe a change in cooking style, which is a figurative use.
Συμπληρώστε το διάλογο.
Α: Πώς σου φαίνεται το νέο iPhone; Β: Πιστεύω ότι ________ στον τρόπο που βγάζουμε φωτογραφίες.
The context of a new groundbreaking phone implies a 'revolution' in photography.
Ταιριάξτε τη φράση με την κατάλληλη κατάσταση.
Φράση: 'Ήρθε η ώρα να κάνω μια επανάσταση στη διατροφή μου!'
Becoming a vegetarian is a radical change in diet, fitting the 'revolution' metaphor.
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Aides visuelles
Change vs. Revolution
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΠέρυσι, η εταιρεία μας ________ μια επανάσταση στον τομέα του λογισμικού.
The sentence refers to 'last year' (πέρυσι), so we need the past tense (Aorist).
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή απάντηση:
This sentence uses 'revolution' to describe a change in cooking style, which is a figurative use.
Α: Πώς σου φαίνεται το νέο iPhone; Β: Πιστεύω ότι ________ στον τρόπο που βγάζουμε φωτογραφίες.
The context of a new groundbreaking phone implies a 'revolution' in photography.
Φράση: 'Ήρθε η ώρα να κάνω μια επανάσταση στη διατροφή μου!'
Becoming a vegetarian is a radical change in diet, fitting the 'revolution' metaphor.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually, yes. It implies progress and innovation. However, in a political context, it can be neutral or negative depending on the speaker's viewpoint.
Absolutely! It's a very common way to describe a major lifestyle change, like quitting a job or moving abroad.
'Κάνω' focuses on the person performing the action, while 'φέρνω' (bring) focuses on the impact the change has on the world.
No, it's used in casual conversation quite often, usually with a bit of dramatic flair.
The verb is 'επαναστατώ', but it usually means 'to rebel'. To say 'revolutionize a field', we prefer the phrase 'φέρνω επανάσταση σε...'.
Yes, it shows you are a 'disruptor' and an innovator. Just make sure you have the results to back it up!
Usually yes, 'κάνω μια επανάσταση'. Without the article, 'κάνω επανάσταση' sounds more like the general act of rebelling.
The plural is 'κάνουμε επαναστάσεις', but it's much less common than the singular.
Yes, 'τα κάνω όλα λίμπα' or 'τα κάνω γης μαδιάμ' (to make a mess/turn everything upside down).
Yes, it is the standard way to describe a paradigm shift in science.
Expressions liées
φέρνω τα πάνω κάτω
similarTo turn things upside down.
ανοίγω νέους δρόμους
similarTo open new paths / to pioneer.
σπάω τα δεσμά
builds onTo break the chains.
αλλάζω σελίδα
contrastTo turn a page.
καινοτομώ
specialized formTo innovate.
