żmija — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adder noun A small venomous snake found across Europe, including Britain, marked with a dark zigzag pattern down its back.
- backstabber noun Someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.
- snake noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
- viper noun A venomous snake, especially one of the family that includes adders and rattlesnakes.
Senses
żmija is used for these senses in English:
- backstabber A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
- snake (figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
- viper A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
adder — full definition
- noun A small venomous snake found across Europe, including Britain, marked with a dark zigzag pattern down its back.
- noun A person or device that performs addition.