मतलब
To give up or accept defeat in a situation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Greek politics, 'καταθέτω τα όπλα' is often used by opposition parties to accuse the government of 'selling out' to international lenders (like during the 2015 crisis). Fans often use this phrase to criticize their team if they feel the players aren't showing enough 'psichi' (soul) or fighting spirit. The phrase evokes memories of the Greek Civil War and the 1821 Revolution, where literal laying down of arms was a matter of life and death. It's used ironically in 'cancel culture' or online arguments when someone realizes they are being 'ratioed' or can't win the debate.
Use the Aorist
You will use 'κατέθεσα' (past) much more often than 'καταθέτω' (present), as giving up is usually reported as a finished event.
Not for Objects
Never use this for putting down a bag or a book. Use 'αφήνω' (leave/put down) instead.
मतलब
To give up or accept defeat in a situation.
Use the Aorist
You will use 'κατέθεσα' (past) much more often than 'καταθέτω' (present), as giving up is usually reported as a finished event.
Not for Objects
Never use this for putting down a bag or a book. Use 'αφήνω' (leave/put down) instead.
The 'Oxi' Spirit
Greeks value 'not giving up'. Using this phrase about yourself can sound humble or exhausted; using it about others can sound like a critique.
खुद को परखो
Συμπληρώστε το σωστό τύπο του ρήματος 'καταθέτω'.
Μετά από δέκα ώρες δουλειάς, ο Γιάννης ______ τα όπλα και πήγε για ύπνο.
We need the Aorist (past tense) because the action is completed.
Ποια είναι η σημασία της φράσης στην παρακάτω πρόταση;
Η κυβέρνηση δεν θα καταθέσει τα όπλα μπροστά στις δυσκολίες.
The negation 'δεν' means they will NOT give up.
Αντιστοιχίστε τις φράσεις με τη σημασία τους.
1. Καταθέτω τα όπλα, 2. Ρίχνω λευκή πετσέτα, 3. Υψώνω λευκή σημαία
These are subtle differences between similar idioms.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासΜετά από δέκα ώρες δουλειάς, ο Γιάννης ______ τα όπλα και πήγε για ύπνο.
We need the Aorist (past tense) because the action is completed.
Η κυβέρνηση δεν θα καταθέσει τα όπλα μπροστά στις δυσκολίες.
The negation 'δεν' means they will NOT give up.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are subtle differences between similar idioms.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालNot necessarily, but telling someone 'Κατάθεσε τα όπλα' can sound like you are telling them they have already lost, which can be annoying.
Yes, to describe a past failure or a time you had to be pragmatic. 'Κατάλαβα ότι το πρότζεκτ δεν ήταν βιώσιμο και κατέθεσα τα όπλα.'
'Τα παρατάω' is more common and informal. 'Καταθέτω τα όπλα' is more dramatic and implies a struggle preceded the quitting.
संबंधित मुहावरे
παραδίδω τα όπλα
synonymTo hand over the weapons.
ρίχνω λευκή πετσέτα
similarTo throw in the white towel.
υψώνω λευκή σημαία
similarTo raise a white flag.
κρατάω γερά
contrastTo hold on tight / stay strong.
