επαναφέρω
epanaféro/e.pa.naˈfe.ɾo/
To restore in Greek is επαναφέρω (epanaféro).
The verb επαναφέρω is used to express the act of bringing something back to a previous condition or state.
Meaning: to bring back to a previous condition or state (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix επανα- meaning again or back and the verb φέρω meaning to bring, so it literally means to bring back.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present form is επαναφέρει (he/she/it restores) and the third-person plural form is επαναφέρουν (they restore). The imperfective past tense, which describes a continuous or repeated action in the past, is επαναφέρωλο.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /e.pa.naˈfe.ɾo/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The root verb φέρω is a cognitive relative of the English word 'periphery', as both derive from the Greek root meaning 'to carry' or 'to bring'.
- In Ancient Greek, the word επαναφέρω was used specifically to describe the act of someone recovering their consciousness.
- In many technical contexts, such as software or computer systems, Greek speakers often use the English loanword 'restore' rather than the formal επαναφέρω.
Examples in context
- Με ενοχλεί πολύ που αυτή η παλιά φωτογραφία έχει φθαρεί. Μπορείς να την επαναφέρεις;I'm really bothered that this old photograph is damaged. Can you restore it?
- Φυσικά! Μπορώ να την επαναφέρω χρησιμοποιώντας ένα πρόγραμμα επεξεργασίας εικόνας.Of course! I can restore it using an image editing program.
- Επαναφέρω την αρχική ρύθμιση.Epanáfero tin archikí rýthmisi.I am restoring the original setting.
- Επαναφέρω την τάξη στο δωμάτιο.Epanáfero tin táxi sto dómatió.I am restoring order to the room.
- Επαναφέρω την επαφή με την ομάδα.Epanáfero tin epafí me tin omáda.I am restoring contact with the team.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Kyriaki are talking about a broken computer.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚυριακή, ο υπολογιστής μου δεν λειτουργεί σωστά.Kyriakí, o ypologistís mou dén leitourgéi sostá.Kyriaki, my computer is not working correctly.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΜπορείς να επαναφέρω το σύστημα σε προηγούμενη κατάσταση;Boréis na epanaféro to sýstima se proigúmeni katástasi?Can you restore the system to a previous state?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΔεν ξέρω πώς να το κάνω αυτό.Dén xéro pós na to káno aftó.I don't know how to do that.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΆσε με να το δω εγώ, Γιώργο.Áse me na to do egó, Giórgo.Let me look at it, Giorgos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restore” translations and entries επαναφέρω, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries επαναφέρω, CC BY-SA 4.0.
