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lighter in Greek

lighter in Greek is φορτηγίδα, αναπτήρας — lighter means a small handheld device that produces a flame, used to light cigarettes, candles, and so on.

lighter in Greek

φορτηγίδα
noun
Pronounced: fortigida
A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).
αναπτήρας
noun
Pronounced: anaptiras
A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

What does "lighter" mean?

  1. noun A small handheld device that produces a flame, used to light cigarettes, candles, and so on.
    "I borrowed a lighter from the man outside so I could light the candles."
  2. noun A flat-bottomed barge used to move cargo over short distances, often to or from a larger ship.
    "A lighter drifted slowly down the river with a heavy load of sand."
  3. verb To transfer cargo between a ship and the shore or another vessel using a barge.
    "The crew lightered the cargo ashore because the harbor was too shallow for the big ship."
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lighter in a sentence

  • I borrowed a lighter from the man outside so I could light the candles.
  • She keeps a lighter in her bag for the birthday cake candles.
  • A lighter drifted slowly down the river with a heavy load of sand.
  • Dockers loaded the sacks onto a lighter waiting beside the anchored ship.

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What is "lighter" in Greek?
"lighter" in Greek is φορτηγίδα, αναπτήρας. lighter means: A small handheld device that produces a flame, used to light cigarettes, candles, and so on.
How do you pronounce φορτηγίδα?
"lighter" in Greek is φορτηγίδα, pronounced "fortigida".
How do you use "lighter" in a sentence?
Example: "I borrowed a lighter from the man outside so I could light the candles." In Greek, "lighter" is φορτηγίδα, αναπτήρας.
Are there other ways to say "lighter" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "lighter": φορτηγίδα, αναπτήρας.
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