Polish–English dictionary

pogróżka

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

pogrubiać

(transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

pogrubić

(transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

pogrubiony

(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

pogrzeb

The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.

pogrzebać

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

pogrzebany

Placed in a grave at a burial.

pogwałcać

(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

pogwałcenie

The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

pohukiwać

To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.

pohukiwanie

The cry of an owl.

pohulanka

An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

poić

(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

poinformować

(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

poinformować się

(transitive) To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

poirytowany

(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, in a snit, put out or annoyed.

pojąć

(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]

pojawiać się

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

pojawić

(ergative, video games) To appear, or cause (something or someone) to appear, spontaneously in a game world at a particular place and time.

pojawić się

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

pojawienie

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

pojazd

(transitive) To consume, damage, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does.

pojazd gąsienicowy

A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

pojazd kosmiczny

(astronautics) A manned vehicle that flies through space.

pojazd opancerzony

(countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.

pojebany

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

pojechać

(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

pojechać na wycieczkę

(intransitive) To go on a recreational trip or excursion.

pojęcie

Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

pojęciowy

Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.

pojednanie

The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

pojednawczy

Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

pojedyncza rzecz

A single object, especially one of a group.

pojedynczy

Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.

pojedynek

(boxing) A boxing match.

pojedynkować

To engage in a battle.

pojemnik

A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

pojemnik na obiad

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

pojemnik z gazem

A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.

pojemnik z tuszem

(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.

pojemność

(algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

pojętny

(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

pojmować

(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]

pojmowanie

A thorough understanding.

pójść

(idiomatic, intransitive) To progress; to make progress; to quicken.

pójść na palcach

(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

pójść za

(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

pokarm

(chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.]

pokątny

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

pokaz

(obsolete) An act of showing something; a display. [15th–17th c.]

pokazać

(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

pokazać błąd

(computing) To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

pokazywać

(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

pokazywać błąd

(computing) To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

poker

(card games) All the four cards of the same rank.

pokierować

(transitive) To direct or divert along a particular course.

poklask

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

pokład

A deposit of ore, coal, etc.

pokłon

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence

pokłosie

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

pokłusować

(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

pokoik

A small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy and safety by children

pokój

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

pokój z drzwiami z obu stron

(architecture, informal) A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.

pokój zabaw

A room, allocated as a children's play area, in which noisy or boisterous activities are tolerated.

pokojówka

A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

pokojowość

The state of being peaceful.

pokojowy

Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.

pokolenie

(countable, uncommon, possibly, dated) A generation.

pokonać

(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

pokonanie

The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.

pokonany

Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

pokonywać

(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

pokora

The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

pokornie

In a humble manner.

pokorny

Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

pokrętny

Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

pokrewieństwo

A person who is relation through birth, as opposed to marriage or adoption.

pokrewna dusza

(idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.

pokrewny

(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

pokrewny wyraz

(linguistics) A word either descended from the same base word of the same ancestor language as the given word, or judged to be a regular reflex of the same reconstructed root of proto-language as the given word.

pokroić

(transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

pokroić (na kawałki)

(transitive) To cut into slices.

pokrótce

(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.

pokruszyć

(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.

pokryć

(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

pokryć koszty

To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).

pokryć szmerglem

(transitive) To coat with emery.

pokryty rosą

Covered by dew.

pokrywać

(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

pokrywać koszty

To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).

pokrywać się

To extend over and partly cover something.

pokrywać szmerglem

(transitive) To coat with emery.

pokrywka

A bell-shaped glass used to cover and protect items such as food.

pokrzepiać

(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

pokrzywa

Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:

pokrzywnica

A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

pokrzyżować plany

(transitive) To hinder or thwart.

pokusa

(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

pokuśtykać

To walk lame, or unevenly.

pokuta

Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

pokutować

(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

pokwaśnieć

(intransitive) To become sour.

pokwitanie

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

polaczek

(now, _, North America, _, now, _, offensive) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.

Polak

A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

polana

An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

Polaris

(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

polarny

(geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.

polaryzacja

(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.

pole

A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

pole biologiczne

(also, parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. [from 1870]

pole bitwy

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

pole namiotowe

A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

pole ochronione przez pion

(chess) A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.

pole siłowe

(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.

pole uprawne

A field of corn (maize).

pole walki

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

polecenie

(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

polędwica

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

polegać

(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.

polegający

Having reliance on somebody or something.

poleganie

The condition of being reliant or dependent.

polegnąć

(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.

polenta

Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

polepszać

(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

polepszenie

The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

polepszyć

(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

polerować

To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

polewaczka

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

poli-

many

poliamoria

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

policja

(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

policjant z wydziału antynarkotykowego

(informal, colloquial, drugs) A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.

policjantka

(police) A female police officer.

policzalny

(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers.

policzek

(vulgar, _, slang) A buttock.

policzenie

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

policzkowy

(pharmacology) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.

policzyć

(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

Polideukes

(Greek god) One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.

poliester

A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

poliestrowy

Of, or consisting of polyesters.

polifonia

(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

poligamiczny

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

poliglota

A person skilled in languages.

poliglotka

A person skilled in languages.

poliglotyczny

Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.

poligon

(military) A terrain or installation for testing weapons, military equipment, or tactics.

poligynia

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.