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mire in Greek

mire in Greek is βούρκος, βόρβορος, λάσπη — mire means an area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.

mire in Greek

βούρκος
noun
Pronounced: vourkos
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
βούρκος
noun
Pronounced: vourkos
An undesirable situation; a predicament.
βόρβορος
noun
Pronounced: vorvoros
An undesirable situation; a predicament.
λάσπη
noun
Pronounced: laspi
An undesirable situation; a predicament.
τέλμα
noun
Pronounced: telma
An undesirable situation; a predicament.

What does "mire" mean?

  1. noun An area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.
    "Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh."
  2. noun A difficult or messy situation.
    "The company was dragged into a legal mire that lasted years."
  3. verb To become stuck, as if in mud.
    "Talks were mired in disagreement for months."
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mire in a sentence

  • Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh.
  • The company was dragged into a legal mire that lasted years.
  • Talks were mired in disagreement for months.

Similar words in Greek

mud

Common Greek translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mire" in Greek?

"mire" in Greek is βούρκος, βόρβορος, λάσπη. mire means: An area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.

How do you pronounce βούρκος?

"mire" in Greek is βούρκος, pronounced "vourkos".

How do you use "mire" in a sentence?

Example: "Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh." In Greek, "mire" is βούρκος, βόρβορος, λάσπη.

Are there other ways to say "mire" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "mire": βούρκος, βόρβορος, λάσπη, τέλμα.

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