No. 503 in Greek

πέσει

The Greek word "πέσει" is the subjunctive or future perfect form of the verb "πέφτω," meaning "fall" or "has fallen."

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Η θερμοκρασία πρόκειται να πέσει δραματικά το βράδυ.
The temperature is going to drop dramatically at night.
The word 'πέσει' here is used to describe a metaphorical decrease in temperature, indicating a forecasted event.
Μετά την καταιγίδα, πολλά δέντρα είχαν πέσει στους δρόμους.
After the storm, many trees had fallen on the roads.
In this sentence, 'πέσει' is employed in the past context to indicate that trees have physically fallen due to the storm.
Μην αφήσεις να πέσει κάτω η πρόταση που σου έκαναν.
Don't let the proposal they made to you go to waste.
Here, 'πέσει' is metaphorically used to express the idea of missing or wasting an opportunity.

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