Polish–English dictionary

Porsche

(automotive) A car of this brand, reputably high-performance and expensive.

port

(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

port lotniczy

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

portfel

(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]

portfolio

A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]

portier

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

portierka

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

portiernia

Ellipsis of porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially (UK, Canada) as a college mailroom.

portki

(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]

portmonetka

A small bag or pouch designed for carrying money, particularly coins.

porto

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

portowiec

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

portretować

To paint or draw the likeness of.

Portugalczyk

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portugalia

A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon.

Portugalka

(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

portugalski

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

portwajn

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

portyk

(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.

porucznik

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

poruszać

(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another

poruszający

Causing or evoking deep emotions.

poruszanie się

(uncountable) The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so.

poruszenie

A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]

poruszony

Emotionally moved; touched.

poruszyć

(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.

poruta

A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

porwać

(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

porwać się

(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.

porwanie

Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]

poryw

A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

porywać

(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

porywacz

One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]

porywaczka

One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]

porywczy

Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

porywisty

Of wind: blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.

porządek

(countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

porządek dzienny

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

porządkować

(by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.

porzekadło

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

porzucać

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

porzucić

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

porzucony

Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.

posada

The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.

posadzić

(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.

posag

Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

posążek

A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

pościć

(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.

pościel

The top sheet of a bed.

pościg

An organized search for a criminal or enemy.

Posejdon

(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

poseł

(UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) A representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a house of a parliament.

posępny

Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

posesja

Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

posiadać

(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.

posiadający

(uncomparable) Followed by of: having; owning.

posiadanie

Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.

posiadłość

A territory under the rule of another country.

posiedzenie

An official meeting or term of a council, court, or other body to conduct its business; e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislature (that together comprise the legislative term), whose individual meetings are also called sessions.

posiekać

A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.

posiew

A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.

posiłek

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

posiłki

(in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

posiłkowa

(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

posiłkowe

(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

posiłkowy

(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

posiniaczyć

(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

poskramiacz

One who tames or subdues.

poskramiaczka

One who tames or subdues.

poskromiciel

One who tames or subdues.

poskromicielka

One who tames or subdues.

pośladek

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.

pośladki

(childish, or, vulgar, slang, North American) Buttocks.

pośledni

Of low rank, standard or quality.

poślizgnąć się

(intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.

pośliznąć się

(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

poślubić

(transitive) To marry.

posłanie

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

posłaniec

One who brings messages.

posłannictwo

An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

posłannik

One who brings messages.

posłodzić

(transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

posłowie

an epilogue.

posługiwać

(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.

posłuszeństwo

Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

posłusznie

In an obedient manner.

posłuszny

Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

posmak

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

posmarować łojem

To grease or smear with tallow.

pośmiertnie

Occurring after death.

posoka

A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.

posokowiec

A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

posolić

(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.

posolony

To which salt has been added.

posortować

(transitive, intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort again.

pośpiech

Promptness; speed.

pośpiesznie

In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

pospolity

Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.

posprzątać

(transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

posprzeczać się

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

pośredni

Not direct:

pośrednictwo

(uncountable) Intervention; interposition.

pośredniczka

An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

pośredniczyć

(intransitive) To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.

pośrednik

A mediator between a buyer and seller.

pośrednio

In an indirect manner.

pośród

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

post

Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.

post scriptum

(countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.

postać

(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

postanawiać

(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.

postanowić

(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.

postanowienie

A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year.

postąpić

(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.

postarzać

(transitive) To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

postawa

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

postawić

(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

postawić kamienie milowe

To place milestones along (a road, etc.).

postęp

Progress.

postępować

(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.

postępowanie

(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.

postępowiec

A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

postępowo

In a progressive manner.

postępowy

One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.

postój

(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]

postować

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. [from 19th c.]

postprawda

The fact or state of being post-truth; a time period or situation in which facts have become less important than emotional persuasion.

postronek

A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

postrzał

(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

postrzeganie

Conscious understanding of something.

postrzelić

To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.

postrzygacz

A person who combs wool, etc.

postulować

(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

postument

(heraldry) A mound (often of grass), shelf (of e.g. wall) or other thing beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.

posunięcie

(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

posuwać się

(often as forge ahead) To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.

poświadczony

Proven; shown to be true with evidence.

poświata

The glow seen in the sky after sunset.

poświęcać

(transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

poświęcenie

(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

poświęcić

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

posypać

(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

posypka

A light covering with a sprinkled substance.

posypka cukrowa

Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

posypywać popiołem

(transitive, Christianity, chiefly, passive) To mark (someone) with an ashen cross on the forehead to observe Ash Wednesday.

poszczególny

Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

poszczenie

Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

poszerzać

(transitive) To make broad or broader.

poszerzać się

(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

poszerzyć

(transitive) To make broad or broader.