Polish–English dictionary

twaróg

A soft, creamy, unripened cheese made from cow's milk, originating from and eaten throughout central, northern, eastern, and southeastern Europe, as well as the Low Countries.

twarz

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

twarzą w twarz

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

twarzowy

pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful

tweed

A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

tweetować

(ambitransitive, social media) To post an entry to Twitter. [since 2007]

twierdza

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

twierdzenie

A declaration or remark.

twierdzić

(transitive) To declare to be a fact.

twist

A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.

Twitter

(trademark) An online social networking and microblogging service; officially known as X since 2023.

twój

(archaic, EME) Second-person singular prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

twoja

That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.

twoje

That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.

twoji

That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.

twórca

(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.

twórczość

All the creative or academic works produced by someone.

twórczy

Forms adjectives relating to things produced or generated by something.

twórczyni

(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.

tworzenie

(uncountable) The act of creating something.

tworzyć

To begin building.

tworzyć bajki

(intransitive, archaic) To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.

tworzyć barierę z worków z piaskiem

(transitive, intransitive) To construct a barrier of sandbags (around).

tworzyć łuk

(transitive) To form into an arch shape.

tworzyć przy pomocy rąk

To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

tworzywo sztuczne

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

ty

(mathematics) Used to form a term denoting the ordinal numeral corresponding to the value, being a natural number, of a mathematical expression.

Tyber

The river that flows through Rome in Italy.

Tyberiusz

(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tybetańczyk

(countable) A native of Tibet

tybetański

Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

tyć

(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.

tyci

Very small.

tycie

The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.

tyczka

A thin pole for supporting bean vines.

tyczyć

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

tyfus

(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

tygodnik

A publication that is published once a week.

tygodniowy

Of or relating to a week.

Tygrys

A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

Tygrysek

An overly enthusiastic or energetic person, often characterized by bouncing.

tygrysica

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tygrzyca

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tykać

(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

tykwa

A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.

tyle

A certain number of; a limited number of.

tyle że

Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

tylec

A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

tylenol

(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

tylko

Only, simply, merely.

tylne światło

One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.

tylny

(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

tył

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

tyłek

(slang) The anus; (by extension) anal sex.

tym samym

(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

tymczasem

During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.

tymczasowo

In or for the meantime; temporarily.

tymczasowy

(chiefly, UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.

tymianek

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

Tymoteusz

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.

tymotka

Other species of genus Phleum.

tympanon

(architecture) A vertical recessed triangular space between the sides of a pediment, typically decorated

tynk

(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.

tynkować

(transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.

tynktura

(alchemy) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

typ

(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

typek

(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

typografia

The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

typowy

(idiomatic) Consistent with one's reputation, perhaps to a stereotypical degree.

Tyr

(Norse mythology) The Norse god of war, identifiable with Tiu or Tiw.

tyrada

A criticism done by ranting.

tyran

A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tyranozaur

A giant carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.

Tyrol

A geographic region in Central Europe including the state of Tyrol in Austria and the regions of South Tyrol and Trentino in Italy.

Tyryjczyk

Person from Tyre.

Tyryjka

Person from Tyre.

tysiąc

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

tysiąclecie

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

tysiącletni

Thousand-year-old; also (by extension, loosely) thousands of years old.

tysiak

(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

tysięczny

last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

tytan

(Greek god) Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.

tytaniczny

(comparable) Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.

tytoń

(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.

tytularny

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

tytuł

(by extension) A section or division of a writing, as of an act of law or a book.

tytułować

To dignify by an honorary designation.

Tytus

The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.

tzn.

(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

u

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

u władzy

Having the power of command or control.

uaktualnić

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

uaktywniać

(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

uaktywnianie

Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

uaktywnić

(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

ubabrać

(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]

ubarwiony

Biased; pervasively (but potentially subtly) influenced in a particular way.

ubaw

Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.

ubezpieczać

(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.

ubezpieczający

(insurance) The party to an insurance contract who transfers a risk to an insurer.

ubezpieczyć

To secure against loss or damage; to insure.

ubezpieczyciel

(insurance) One who insures.

ubezpłodnienie

(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

ubezwłasnowalniać

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

ubezwłasnowolnić

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

ubezwłasnowolnienie

The act of incapacitating or state of being incapacitated; incapacity; disqualification.

ubić

(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

ubiczować

(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

ubiegły

Most recent, latest, last so far.

ubierać

(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.

ubierać w słowa

(transitive) To phrase in a particular style; to use specific wording for.

ubijać

(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

ubijaczka

A whisk (kitchen utensil made of multiple loops of wire) used to beat eggs.

ubijarka

A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.

ubikacja

A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

ubiór

Clothing and ornamentation; raiment.

ubity

Filled with a large number or large quantity of something.

ubłocić

To cover or splash (someone or something) with mud.

ubocze

A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.

ubogi

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

ubój

(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.

ubojnia

A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

ubóstwiać

To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

ubóstwianie

(figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

ubóstwić

To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

ubóstwo

The state of being impecunious; impecuniousness

ubrać

(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.

ubrać w słowa

(transitive) To phrase in a particular style; to use specific wording for.

ubrania

(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

ubranie

Clothing.

ubranie wierzchnie

Clothing (such as a dress) worn over one's underwear.

ubrany

Wearing clothes; attired (now often with qualifying word). [from 17th c.]

ubrudzić

To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.

ubytek

(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

ucho morskie

(North America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [mid 19th c.]

ucho zewnętrzne

(anatomy) The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle/pinna and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

uchodźca

(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]

uchodźczyni

(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]

uchodźstwo

(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.

uchwała

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

uchwyt

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

uchybienie

A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

uchybienie gramatyczne

(grammar) An error in the use of language.

uchylony

Slightly turned or opened.

uciążliwość

A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

uciążliwy

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

ucichać

(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.

ucichnąć

(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.

uciec

(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]

uciec od

(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]