Polish–English dictionary

ordynować

(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

ordynus

(pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.

orędowniczka

One who supports something; an advocate.

orędownik

One who supports something; an advocate.

oregano

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

oręż

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

Orfeusz

(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

organ

An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]

organista

A musician who plays the organ.

organistka

A musician who plays the organ.

organizacja charytatywna

An organization with charitable purposes only.

organizacja non-profit

Ellipsis of nonprofit organization (“an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization”).

organizacyjny

Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.

organizator

A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.

organizatorka

A person who arranges the details of a public event.

organizm

(countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]

organizować

(transitive) To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

organizować konferencję

(intransitive) To hold a conference or consultation.

organy

(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

orgazm

A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orientacja

(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.

orientalizm

(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientalny

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

orientować się

(ambitransitive) To know an area.

origami

(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

orija

Odia, the language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

orkiestra

(Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.

orkiestralny

Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orkiestrowy

Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orkisz

A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

Orlean

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

orlica

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large migratory gull that breeds in colonies in marshes and islands from southern Russia to Mongolia.

orlik

Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

orłoryb

An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.

Ormianin

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Ormianka

A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

ormiański

Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

ornat

(Christianity) The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass.

ornitologiczny

Of or pertaining to ornithology.

orszak

A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

ortęć

(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.

ortodoksja

Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

ortodoksyjny

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]

ortodoksyjny (Judaizm)

(Judaism) Of or pertaining to Orthodox Judaism.

ortodonta

An orthodontic dentist.

ortoepia

The study of pronunciation. [1640]

ortogonalny

(statistics) Statistically independent, with reference to variates.

ortografia

(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.

ortopedyczny

Of or relating to orthopedics.

oryginalnie

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

oryginalność

(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.

oryginał

A person or thing that differs from the expected.

oryks

Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

orzech

(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.

orzech arachidowy

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

orzech kokosowy

A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

orzech laskowy

The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

orzech włoski

A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.

orzech ziemny

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

orzechowy

Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)

orzeczenie

(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.

orzeł

Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

orzeszek ziemny

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

orzesznik

(countable) Any of various deciduous hardwood trees of the genera Carya and Annamocarya, one species of which, Carya illinoinensis, is the source of pecan nuts.

orzesznik jadalny

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

orzeźwiający

That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

oś czasu

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

osa

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

osad

(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

osad nazębny

(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).

osada

A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).

osadnictwo

The act of settling.

osadniczka

A founder of a colony.

osadnik

A founder of a colony.

osadnik megera

The butterfly Lasiommata megera.

osadzać

(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.

osądzanie

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

osądzenie

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

osadzić

(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.

osamotniony

(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.

ość

A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.

oschle

In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

oschły

Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

oścień

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

oscylować

(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

osęk

A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

osęka

A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

osełka

A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

ósemka

Describing a group or set with eight elements.

osesek

An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

oset

This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

osiadać

(intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

osiadanie

(architecture) The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.

osiadły

Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.

osiągać

(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]

osiągalny

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

osiągnąć

(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]

osiągnąwszy wiele

Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.

osiągnięcie

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.

osiąść

(intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

osiedle

A group of often architecturally similar buildings constructed at the same time, primarily for residential accommodation.

osiedleniec

Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

osiem

A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

osiemdziesiąt

The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

osiemnaście

The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

osiemnaścioro

The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

osiemnasta

The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

osiemnasty

The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

osierdzie

(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

osika

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

osioł

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

oskalpować

To strip the skin off; to skin.

oskard

(obsolete) A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.

oskarżać

(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.

oskarżenie

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

oskarżona

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

oskarżony

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

oskarżyć

(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.

oskarżyciel

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

oskarżycielka

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

oskrzydlać

(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.

oskubać

(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).

oślepiać

(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

oślepić

(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

ośli

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

oślica

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

Oslo

A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania.

osłabiać

(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.

osłabić

(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.

osłabienie

An instance or process of loss of strength.

osłabnąć

(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.

osładzać

(transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

osłaniać

(military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

osłodzić

(transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

osłomuł

The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

osłona

A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

osłupiały

Shocked and speechless.

osłupić

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

osłupienie

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

osmalać

(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

osmalić

(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

osmański

Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.

ośmielać się

(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.

ośmielić

(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

ośmielić się

(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.

ośmiokąt

(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

ośmiornica

(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.

ośmioro

A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

ósmy

The ordinal form of the number eight.

osnowa

(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.