No. 66 in Greek

φορά

"Φορά" in English translates to "motion," "direction," or "momentum," depending on context.

In a sentence

Αυτή τη φορά, θα είμαι πιο προσεκτικός.
This time, I will be more careful.
'φορά' in this sentence means 'time' in the sense of an occasion.
Η φορά του ανέμου άλλαξε από το πρωί.
The direction of the wind has changed since morning.
Here, 'φορά' refers to 'direction', as in the path or line something takes.
Θέλω να μου πεις για κάθε φορά που το έχεις κάνει.
I want you to tell me about each time you have done it.
In this case, 'φορά' again denotes 'time', implying distinct occurrences or repetitions.

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