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poświęcać — meaning in English

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English meaning

devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
hallow verb To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.
sacrifice verb To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.

Senses

poświęcać is used for these senses in English:

hallow (transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.
sacrifice (business, slang, dated) To sell (something) at less than its value, thus incurring a monetary loss.
sacrifice To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Polish words

angażować poświęcić zaangażować święcić ofiara poświęcenie ofiarować złożyć w ofierze