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No. 165 in Greek

βρέθηκε

"Βρέθηκε" means "was found" or "ended up" in English.

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  • Ο μαθητής βρέθηκε στο προαύλιο.

    The student was found in the schoolyard.

    In this sentence, 'βρέθηκε' is a past tense form of the verb 'βρίσκομαι' used in a literal sense to indicate that someone was located or found at a specific place.

  • Η λύση στο πρόβλημα βρέθηκε μετά από πολλή σκέψη.

    The solution to the problem was found after much thought.

    Here, 'βρέθηκε' figuratively means that a solution was discovered or identified as a result of mental effort.

  • Το βιβλίο βρέθηκε ενδιαφέρον από τον αναγνώστη.

    The book was found interesting by the reader.

    In this example, 'βρέθηκε' is used in a metaphorical manner indicating that the subject (the book) was considered or perceived to be a certain way by someone.

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