English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

powiedzenie — meaning in English

Polish → English · translate English → Polish instead

English meaning

  • locution noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  • saw noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
  • saying noun A well-known short phrase that expresses a piece of wisdom or common belief; a proverb.

Senses

powiedzenie is used for these senses in English:

  • locution A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  • saw (archaic) A saying or proverb.
  • saying A proverb or maxim.

locution — full definition

  1. noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  2. noun The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
  3. noun Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
  4. noun A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

saw — full definition

  1. noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
  2. verb To cut something using a saw, or to make a back-and-forth motion like sawing.
  3. noun An old saying or proverb.

Related Polish words