Polish–English dictionary

Pyszałek

The third reindeer of Santa Claus.

pyszałkowaty

Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

pyszny

(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

pytać

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

pytający

(grammar) Asking or denoting a question.

pytajnik

The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

pytanie

A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

Python

(computing) An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by Guido van Rossum.

Pyton

(Greek mythology) The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.

queer

(uncountable) The quality of being queer, in the sense of not conforming to sexual or gender norms.

quenelle

(culinary) A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.

quesadilla

A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.

quidditch

A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

quorum

The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.

Ra

(Egyptian mythology) The Egyptian god of the Sun.

rąb

The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

rąbać

(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]

raban

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

rabarbar

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rabat

A reduction in price.

rąbek

(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.

rabin

A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabować

(transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

rabunek

The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.

rabunkowy

(figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

rabuś

(Britain, crime, slang) A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).

Rachela

(biblical character) Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

rachmistrz

(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]

rachunek

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

rachunek różniczkowy i całkowy

(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.

rachunkowość

(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

raciądz

(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.

racica

A divided hoof, as on bovine animals.

racja

(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

racjonalizacja

(now, rare) The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.

racjonalizm

(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

racjonalnie

In a rational manner

racjonalność

The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

racjonalny

Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.

racjonał

(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

racjonowanie

Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime.

racuch

A type of savoury cake, typically flat and round, made from batter and yeast, containing many small holes and served toasted, usually with butter.

rączka

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

raczkować

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

raczyć

(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.

rad

Pleased; happy; gratified.

rada

(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

rada ministrów

(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.

rada plemienna (Indian północnoamerykańskich)

(North America) A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigenous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.

radar

(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.

radca

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

radca prawny

In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.

radczyni

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

radiacja

Radioactive energy.

radiancja

(physics) The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

radiator

(automotive, mechanical) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

radio

(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.

radioaktywny

Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioamator

(radio) An amateur radio operator.

radiolog

A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

radiologia

(medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography#Noun but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation#Noun (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

radiolokator

(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.

radionadajnik

(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.

radioodbiornik

(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

radiostacja

(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.

radioterapeuta

A therapist who specialises in radiotherapy

radioterapeutka

A therapist who specialises in radiotherapy

radiowy

Not having any wires.

radło

A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

radna

In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor.

radny

A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

radon

The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

radość

Joy; pleasure.

radośnie

With jubilation or triumph.

radosny

(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.

radować

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

radykał

(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.

radża

A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

Radżastan

A state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital: Jaipur. [from 20th c.]

radzić

(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

radzić sobie

(transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

rafa

A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

rafineria

A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

rafting

The sport of guiding a raft while descending a river, especially through rapids known as white water rafting.

ragtime

(ambitransitive, uncommon) To perform this style of music.

raj

(religion) Heaven.

rajd

(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.

Rajmund

A en given name.

rajstopy

A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

rak

(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

rakarz

One who or that which flays.

rakieta

(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

rakietowy silnik

(aerospace) The first stage of a multistage rocket, providing primary or supplemental thrust for liftoff and early flight.

Rakusy

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

Ralf

A en given name.

RAM

(electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory.

rama

The top tube of a bicycle frame.

ramadan

(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

ramazan

(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

ramen

Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).

ramię

(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

ramka

A grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.

Ramzes

Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.

rana

An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.

rana szarpana

An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

rand

The currency of South Africa, divided into 100 cents.

randka

A pre-arranged meeting.

randkować

(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.

ranga

A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.

ranić

(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.

ranking

One’s relative placement in a list.

ranny

Wounded, physically injured.

ranny ptaszek

(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

ransomware

(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

rańtuch

A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

raper

(music) A performer of rap music, or someone who raps in any form of music.

rapier

A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling

raport

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

rapować

(ambitransitive) To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

rapsod

(Ancient Greece, poetry, historical) An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.

rapsodia

(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

raptem

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

rarytas

A rare object.

rasa

A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

rasista

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rasistka

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rasistowski

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

rasizm

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

rasowy

Of or relating to a race (or a people).

rastafarianin

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

rastafarianka

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

rastafariański

Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.

rastaman

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

rastamanka

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

Raszid

A en given name.

raszka

A small passerine Old World bird; Erithacus rubecula.

raszpla

A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

raszpla zwyczajna

A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

rata

(banking, finance) Any of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equal in amount (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), and payment of which takes place at regular intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

ratatouille

A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish consisting primarily of tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant.

ratatuja

A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish consisting primarily of tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant.

ratować

To save from any violence, danger or evil.

ratowniczka

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

ratowniczka medyczna

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

ratownik

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

ratownik medyczny

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

ratunek

An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

ratunku

A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

ratyfikacja

The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

ratyfikować

(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.