εκτίθενται

Created: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:12

Updated: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:12

Wordform Details

Translation: are exhibitedare displayedare shown

Part of Speech: verb

Inflection Type:

third-personpluralpresentpassive

Is Dictionary Form: No

Dictionary Form Details

View Full Lemma Page: εκτίθεμαι

Lemma: εκτίθεμαι

Translation: to be exposed; to be displayed; to be exhibited; to expose oneself; to put oneself at risk (verb)

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐκτίθημι (ektíthēmi, "to set out, expose"), composed of the prefix ἐκ- (ek-, "out") and τίθημι (títhēmi, "to place, put"). The active form εκθέτω means "to expose, exhibit" while εκτίθεμαι is the passive/middle voice form. The English word "thesis" shares the same root as τίθημι, both referring to something that is placed or put forward.

Example Usage

Τα έργα τέχνης εκτίθενται στο μουσείο.

The artworks are exhibited in the museum.

Εκτέθηκα σε μεγάλο κίνδυνο όταν πήγα εκεί μόνος μου.

I exposed myself to great danger when I went there alone.

Δεν θέλω να εκτεθώ σε δημόσια κριτική.

I don't want to be exposed to public criticism.

Mnemonics

  • Think of 'exhibit' which sounds a bit like 'εκτίθεμαι' - both involve being displayed or exposed to view.
  • The 'εκ' prefix means 'out' - think of something being put out for display or exposure.

Synonyms

παρουσιάζομαι

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επιδεικνύομαι

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διακινδυνεύω

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Antonyms

κρύβομαι

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προστατεύομαι

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Example Wordforms

εκτίθενται

Cultural Context

Often used in contexts of art exhibitions, but also commonly used when discussing risk exposure (to danger, criticism, etc.). In modern Greek media, it's frequently used to describe politicians or public figures who expose themselves to public scrutiny.

Easily Confused With

εκθέτω

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Explanation: While 'εκτίθεμαι' is passive/middle voice meaning 'to be exposed', 'εκθέτω' is the active form meaning 'to expose (something else)' or 'to exhibit'.

This word:

Εκτίθεμαι στον ήλιο για πολλές ώρες.

I am exposed to the sun for many hours.

Confused word:

Εκθέτω τις φωτογραφίες μου στην γκαλερί.

I exhibit my photographs in the gallery.

Notes: The -μαι ending is a clear indicator of passive/middle voice in Greek verbs.

Mnemonic: Remember: εκτίθεμαι (ends with -μαι) means it happens TO me; εκθέτω means I do it TO something else.

τίθεμαι

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Explanation: While 'εκτίθεμαι' means 'to be exposed/exhibited', 'τίθεμαι' means 'to be placed/put' in a more general sense without the specific connotation of exposure.

This word:

Εκτίθεμαι σε κίνδυνο με αυτή την απόφαση.

I am exposing myself to danger with this decision.

Confused word:

Τίθεμαι υπέρ της πρότασης.

I am placing myself in favor of the proposal.

Notes: Both verbs share the same root, but the prefix changes the meaning significantly.

Mnemonic: The 'εκ-' prefix in εκτίθεμαι adds the meaning of 'out' - being placed outward for others to see.