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προκαλώ — meaning in English

prokalo

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English meaning

beget verb To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.
cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
challenge noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.

Senses

προκαλώ is used for these senses in English:

beget To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
cause (transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
tumefy (transitive) To cause to swell.

cause — full definition

noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
verb To make something happen; to bring about.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

γεννώ παράγω αιτία λόγος σκοπός πρόκληση