Polish–English dictionary

otwór wygryziony przez robaka

A hole burrowed by a worm.

otworzyć

(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

otworzyć (kluczem)

(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

otworzyć ogień

(intransitive) To commence firing weapons.

otworzyć się

(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

otyłość

(pathology) The state of being obese.

otyły

Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

otynkowanie

Architectural work executed in plaster.

ouija

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.

outing

The act of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.

outlet

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

outsider

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

outsiderka

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

outsourcing

The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

ów

(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

owa

The wife of.

owacja

(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

owad

(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

owadożerca

Insect-eating animal or plant.

owadożerny

(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

owadoznawca

A scientist who studies insects.

owadoznawczyni

A scientist who studies insects.

owal

Having the shape of an oval.

owalny

Having the shape of an oval.

owca

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

owca-przodownica

The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.

owczarek australijski

(colloquial) An Australian Shepherd dog.

owczarz

(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

ówczesny

Belonging to the same period; contemporary.

owczy

(comparable) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis.

owies

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

owiewka

A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag). [from 20th c.]

owijać

(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

owinąć

(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

owłosienie łonowe

(rare) The pubic hair.

owłosiony

(of a person) Having a lot of body hair.

owoc

The fruit of a rose.

owoc chruściny jagodnej

The berry of the strawberry tree (Arbutus)

owoce morza

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

owocność

The state or quality of being fruitful; exuberant abundance.

owocny

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

owocodajny

Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

owocować

(intransitive) To bear fruit; to generate useful products or ideas.

owocowy

(of a species of tree, a specific tree, a branch, etc.) Bearing fruit.

owocożerny

Having a diet that consists mostly of fruit; fruit-eating.

owodnia

(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

owsianka

A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.

owszem

Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

owulacja

(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Oz

Ellipsis of w:Land of Oz, the fictional setting created by L. Frank Baum for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and other works. The term has been extended from the original country of Oz to the entire fictional world of Oz. Subsequently used as a setting by other authors and artists.

ozdabiać

To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.

ozdoba

A decoration; that which adorns.

ozdobić

(transitive) To deck, ornament, or adorn

ozdobny

That serves to decorate

ożenić się

(transitive) To marry.

oziębiać

(intransitive) To become cold.

oziębić

(intransitive) To become cold.

ozięble

In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

oziębły

Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.

oznaczać

To mean; to betoken.

oznaczenie

That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

oznajmiać

(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

oznajmić

(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

oznaka

(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

oznakować

(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

oznakowywać

(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

ozór

(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).

oźrebić

(ambitransitive) To give birth to (a foal); to bear offspring.

ożyna

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

Ozyrys

(Egyptian god) The Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld.

ożywienie

An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human

ożywiony

(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.

P

(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

p.

(North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.

p.n.Chr.

(often, punctuated) Initialism of Anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.

p.n.e.

(chronology) Initialism of Before the Common Era, Before the Current Era, or Before the Christian Era.

p.o.

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

pąć

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

paca

A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.

pach

A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

pacha

The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

pachnący

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

pachnieć

(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

pachołek

A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

pachwina

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

pachwinowy

Of or pertaining to the groin.

pacjens

(linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.

pacjent

(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

pacjentka

A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.

packa

A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.

pacnięcie

A gentle touch or tap.

pacyficzny

Related to the Pacific Ocean.

pacyfikacja

The process of pacifying.

pacyfista

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

pacyfistka

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

pacyfizm

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pączek

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

paczka

An informal body of friends.

pączkować

(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.

paczula

Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

paczulka

Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

paczulka wonna

Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

paczyć

(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.

Pad

The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

padać

To come down, to drop or descend.

padaczka

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

padający

(physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.

padlina

Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

padlinożerca

An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

padnąć

(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground. [from 15th c.]

paella

A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

pager

(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

paginacja

The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining when to truncate text on the pages.

paginować

To add numbers to (a folio or leaf, or all the folios or leaves, of a book); also, to add numbers to the folios or leaves of (a book); to folio, to page, to paginate.

pagoda

A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pagórek

An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

pagórkowaty

(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.

PAH

(organic chemistry) Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

paintball

(countable) The dye-filled capsule fired in the sport of paintball.

paisley

A motif of a swirling droplet.

pajac

One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

pajda

(UK, informal) A thick slice, especially of bread.

pajęczak

Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

pąk

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

pakernia

(especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).

pakiet

A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

Pakistan

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

Pakistańczyk

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Pakistanka

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

pakistański

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

pakość

Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

pakować

(physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

pakowacz

A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation

pakowaczka

A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation

pakownia

(especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).

paku

Any of certain freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, endemic to South America; they are characterised by squarish, human-like teeth and a mainly herbivorous diet.

pakuły

Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

pakunek

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

pal

A wooden stake; a picket.

paląca

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

palący

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

palacz

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

palacz kotłowy

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

palaczka

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

paladyn

A heroic champion, especially a knight.

palankin

(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

palant

(slang) A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person, especially a man. [from 1910s]

Palau

A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.

palba

(countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon

palce

(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.