No. 140 in Greek
πήρε
The Greek word "πήρε" means "took" or "received."
In a sentence
Πήρε το βιβλίο από το τραπέζι.
He/She took the book from the table.
In this sentence, 'πήρε' means 'took' and signifies the action of taking something physically.
Πήρε τον πρώτο δρόμο δεξιά.
He/She took the first street to the right.
Here, 'πήρε' is used to mean 'took' in the sense of choosing or following a direction.
Πήρε μια σημαντική απόφαση.
He/She made an important decision.
In this context, 'πήρε' implies 'made' in idiomatic Greek expressions meaning to make or take a decision.
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