παίρνω χαμπάρι

παίρνω χαμπάρι

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾno xaˈbaɾi/
• IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾno xamˈbaɾi/
• Hyphenation: παίρ‧νω χα‧μπά‧ρι

Verb

παίρνω χαμπάρι • (paírno champári) (literally: to take news)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) get wind of (to hear or learn about)

   Δεν πήρα χαμπάρι ότι είχε πεθάνει. ― Den píra champári óti eíche pethánei. ― I didn't get wind that he had died.

2. (colloquial, idiomatic) notice, be wise to (to understand or realise something)

   Δυστυχώς δεν τους πήρε χαμπάρι καθώς του έκλεβαν το σπίτι. ― Dystychós den tous píre champári kathós tou éklevan to spíti. ― Unfortunately, he didn't notice them robbing his house.