στήνω

to stand someone up; to set up

Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation

/ˈstino/

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Cultural Note

Very common in dating and social planning for not showing up as agreed.

📝 Example Sentences

Με έστησε στο ραντεβού και ούτε έστειλε μήνυμα.

She stood me up on the date and didn't even send a message.

Μην τον στήσεις πάλι, θα παρεξηγηθεί.

Don't stand him up again, he'll take it badly.

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