المعنى
Turning on a machine or plan.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase is often associated with the 'opening' of major infrastructure projects, which are frequently delayed in Greece, making the 'θέση σε λειτουργία' a moment of political celebration. Similar usage to Greece, but in Cypriot dialect, you might hear more influence from English 'start-άρει' in informal tech contexts. Second-generation Greeks often simplify this to 'ανοίγω' (turn on) due to English influence, losing the nuance of 'operation'. In the massive Greek shipping industry, this phrase is critical for engine room operations and is used with extreme precision.
Manuals are your friend
If you want to see this phrase in the wild, look at any Greek user manual. It will always be there under 'Starting up'.
No 'the'!
Remember: it's 'σε λειτουργία', not 'στη λειτουργία'. Adding the article makes it sound like a specific, pre-defined mode rather than the general state of operation.
المعنى
Turning on a machine or plan.
Manuals are your friend
If you want to see this phrase in the wild, look at any Greek user manual. It will always be there under 'Starting up'.
No 'the'!
Remember: it's 'σε λειτουργία', not 'στη λειτουργία'. Adding the article makes it sound like a specific, pre-defined mode rather than the general state of operation.
Use 'Θέτω' for interviews
In a job interview, say 'Έθεσα σε λειτουργία ένα νέο σύστημα αρχειοθέτησης'. It sounds much more professional than 'Έβαλα'.
The 'Bros' alternative
If you are at a gas station or with a mechanic, use 'Βάλε μπρος'. It builds instant rapport.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Χθες, ο τεχνικός _______ σε λειτουργία το νέο σύστημα.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες), so we need the aorist past tense.
Which is the most formal way to say 'The metro started operating'?
Ποια πρόταση είναι η πιο επίσημη;
'Τέθηκε σε λειτουργία' is the passive formal version of 'θέτω σε λειτουργία'.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Γιατί κάνει τόσο κρύο εδώ μέσα; Β: Συγγνώμη, ξέχασα να ______ σε λειτουργία τη θέρμανση.
The phrase is 'βάζω σε λειτουργία'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Πότε θα χρησιμοποιούσατε το 'θέτω σε λειτουργία';
This is a high-register phrase suitable for official contexts.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Register Differences
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينΧθες, ο τεχνικός _______ σε λειτουργία το νέο σύστημα.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες), so we need the aorist past tense.
Ποια πρόταση είναι η πιο επίσημη;
'Τέθηκε σε λειτουργία' is the passive formal version of 'θέτω σε λειτουργία'.
Α: Γιατί κάνει τόσο κρύο εδώ μέσα; Β: Συγγνώμη, ξέχασα να ______ σε λειτουργία τη θέρμανση.
The phrase is 'βάζω σε λειτουργία'.
Πότε θα χρησιμοποιούσατε το 'θέτω σε λειτουργία';
This is a high-register phrase suitable for official contexts.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes, especially when referring to the boot-up process or starting a specific system within it.
It's a synonym but much more informal. Use 'μπρος' for engines and 'λειτουργία' for systems.
The most common passive is 'τίθεμαι σε λειτουργία' (e.g., Το έργο τέθηκε σε λειτουργία).
No, it's only for machines, systems, or plans. Using it for a person would sound like they are a robot.
It's a fixed prepositional phrase. In Greek, many such expressions omit the article.
Extremely often. It's the standard way to talk about implementing strategies.
Use 'εκτός λειτουργίας'. It's the direct opposite state.
Yes, but specifically for things that 'function' rather than just 'glow'.
No, that is not a standard phrase. Use 'βάζω σε λειτουργία'.
Yes, the noun 'λειτουργία' and the collocation pattern are typical of upper-intermediate Greek.
Usually 'θέτω σε ισχύ' is used for laws, but 'θέτω σε λειτουργία' can be used for the mechanism the law creates.
'Ενεργοποιώ' is 'activate' (like a button), 'βάζω σε λειτουργία' is 'put into operation' (the whole system).
عبارات ذات صلة
θέτω σε ισχύ
similarTo put into effect (a law)
βάζω μπρος
synonymTo start up (informal)
παύω τη λειτουργία
contrastTo cease operation
εκτός λειτουργίας
builds onOut of order
ενεργοποιώ
specialized formTo activate
