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pozywać — meaning in English

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English meaning

sue verb To take legal action against someone, typically in a civil (non-criminal) case.
trounce verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.

Senses

pozywać is used for these senses in English:

sue (transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
trounce (transitive, Britain, regional) To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.

trounce — full definition

verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.
verb To defeat someone completely, especially by a large score in a game or contest.
verb To punish someone, whether by hitting them or by scolding them harshly.
verb (law) To take legal action against someone in order to punish them.

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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”.

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