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Definition
Athens, the capital city of Greece and the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.
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How it's used
Refers exclusively to the capital of Greece. It is frequently mentioned in historical or sports contexts due to its status as the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.
Examples
Are you going to travel to Athens this year?
Athens is a place with many historical monuments.
Related words
Common phrases
Athens Olympics
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
