ποντικοπαγίδα
pontikopagída
The English phrase 'mouse trap' is translated into Greek as ποντικοπαγίδα (pontikopagída).
ποντικοπαγίδα refers to a device used to catch or kill mice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of ποντίκι, meaning 'mouse' and παγίδα, meaning 'trap'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is ποντικοπαγίδα, while the plural form for 'mouse traps' is ποντικοπαγίδες.
How do you pronounce it?
pontikopagída
Did you know?
- The root παγίδα comes from the verb παγώ, which means 'to freeze' or 'to fix in place'. This suggests that a trap is something that makes a creature 'frozen' or immobile.
- The word ποντίκι in ποντικοπαγίδα is a diminutive, meaning the Greek word for 'mouse trap' literally describes a trap for a 'little mouse'.
- In Greek, the word for 'trap' in this compound, παγίδα, is also commonly used in sports to describe a 'trap' or a deceptive tactical move used to catch an opponent.
Examples in context
- Χρειάζομαι ένα παγανάκι για να πιάσω τα ποντίκια στο σπίτι μου.I need a mouse trap to catch the mice in my house.
- Χρειάζομαι μια ποντικοπαγίδα για την κουζίνα.Chreiazomai mia pontikopagida gia tin kouzina.I need a mouse trap for the kitchen.
- Η ποντικοπαγίδα είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι.I pontikopagida einai pano sto trapezi.The mouse trap is on the table.
- Αγόρασα μια νέα ποντικοπαγίδα σήμερα.Agorasa mia nea pontikopagida simera.I bought a new mouse trap today.
Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are talking in their kitchen about a pest problem.
- Κώστας KostasΑναστασία, έχουμε ποντικό στην κουζίνα!Anastasia, echoume pontiko stin kouzina!Anastasia, we have a mouse in the kitchen!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠού είναι η ποντικοπαγίδα;Pou einai i pontikopagida;Where is the mouse trap?
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι μέσα στο ντουλάπι.Einai mesa sto doulapi.It is inside the cupboard.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΘα πάρω την ποντικοπαγίδα αμέσως.Tha paro tin pontikopagida amesos.I will get the mouse trap immediately.
