nixus

Verb

1. (active, declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, perfect) rested upon, leaned on, having rested upon
2. (active, declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, perfect) pressed forward, advanced, having advanced
3. (active, declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, perfect) mounted, climbed, ascended, having been mounted
4. (active, declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, perfect) strained in giving birth, having strained in giving birth
5. (active, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively, form-of, participle, perfect) struggled, endeavoured, having struggled
6. (active, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively, form-of, participle, perfect) contended in argument, argued, having argued
7. (active, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively, form-of, participle, perfect) rested, relied, depended upon, having depended upon

Noun

alternative form of nīsus (pressure, strain)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈniːk.sʊs]

Etymology

Perfect active participle of nītor (“I rest upon”).

Concepts

strain

effort

Translations

αγκαλιάζω

odmiana

Dehnung

sforzo

próba

esforço

esfuerzo

έργο

effort