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The Greek word for to cut is
κόβω





to cut



Translations for to cut and their definitions

κόβω
     1. v. cut, chop, divide, carve, slice (into parts)
           Πότε θα κόψουμε την πρωτοχρονιάτικη πίτα; (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - When shall we cut the New Year pie?
     2. v. cut, trim, prune (reduce by cutting)
           Το κείμενο είναι πολύ μεγάλο, να κόψουμε κάτι. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - There is too much text, we need to cut something.
     3. v. take a shortcut, cut
     4. v. cut (pack of playing cards)
     5. v. cut, quit (cigarettes, gambling)
     6. v. drop-out, quit (school, course)
           Έκοψε τάξεις του. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - He cut his classes.
     7. v. strike, mint (coins and medals)
     8. v. interrupt, cut short, cut off (conversation)


κόψιμο
     1. cut
     2. cutting


τομή
     1. n. (mathematics) intersection (in geometry and set theory)
     2. n. (surgery) incision, section


πηδάω
     1. v. jump, leap
     2. v. (colloquial) jump, screw, fuck, make love


κομμάτι
     1. n. piece
     2. n. cut (of meat)





βγάζω
     1. v. take off, remove
           Βγάζει το σακάκι του. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - He takes off his jacket.
     2. v. take out, remove
           Βγάζω τα ρούχα από την ντουλάπα. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - I take the clothes from the wardrobe.
     3. v. produce
           Αυτή μηχανή βγάζει 1000 κομμάτια τη μέρα. (Pī́re den pī́re ekató eurṓ.) - This machine produces 1000 pieces a day.
     4. v. eject, kick out



μειώνω
     1. v. reduce, diminish
     2. v. cut back, downsize
     3. v. lower, diminish


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