Polish–English dictionary

utrwalać

(transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.

utrwalacz

(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.

utrwalić

(transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.

utrzymać

(transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.

utrzymanek

A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment; a prostitute.

utrzymanie

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

utrzymywać

(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

utrzymywanie pokoju

The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. [from 17th c.]

utuczyć

(transitive) Make fat, especially of a boar.

utuczyć się

(intransitive) Become fat, especially of a boar.

utwardzać

(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.

utwardzić

(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.

utwardzony

Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.

utwierdzić

(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

utwór

(chiefly, copyright) A tangible manifestation of creative effort, such as literature, music, paintings, and software.

utworzenie

The act of assembling a group or structure. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

utyć

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

utykać

(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

utykanie

An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

utylitarysta

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utylitarystka

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utylitarystyczny

(ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.

utylitaryzm

(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utyskiwać

To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil. [(often) with at]

utytułować

To dignify by an honorary designation.

uwadniać

(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.

uwaga

The quality of being alert or on the alert.

uwalniać

(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

uważać

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

uważnie

In an alert manner; with alertness.

uważność

The state of being careful.

uważny

Attentive; awake; on guard.

uwertura

(music) A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture). [from 17th c.]

uwidaczniać

(chiefly, medicine) To make (a hidden or unclear body part, process, or object) visible by optical methods (such as endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or X-rays), or other techniques.

uwidocznić

(chiefly, medicine) To make (a hidden or unclear body part, process, or object) visible by optical methods (such as endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or X-rays), or other techniques.

uwieczniać

(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.

uwiecznić

(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.

uwielbiać

To worship.

uwielbienie

The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

uwierzytelnianie

(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.

uwięź

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

uwięzić

(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.

uwięzienie

Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.

uwięziony

Caught in a trap.

uwikłać

(transitive) To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.

uwikłać się

To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

uwłaczać

(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

uwłaszczenie

Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.

uwodnić

(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.

uwodzenie

The act of seducing.

uwodziciel

A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.

uwodzicielka

A woman who seduces.

uwodzicielski

(of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.

uwolnić

(transitive, archaic) To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).

uwolnienie

The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

uwrocie

The unplowed boundary of a field.

uwsteczniać

(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

uwsteczniać się

(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

uwstecznienie

An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.

uwydatniać

(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. [from 1865]

uwydatnić

(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. [from 1865]

uwypuklać

(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. [from 1865]

uwzględniać

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

użądlenie

A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

użądlić

(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

uzależniający

Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

uzależnienie

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

uzależniony

A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

uzasadniać

(transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

uzasadnić

(transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

uzasadnienie

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

uzasadniony

That can be justified.

Uzbekistan

A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

uzbrajać

(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.

uzbroić

(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.

uzbrojenie

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

uzbrojony

Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.

uzda

(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

uzdolnić

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

uzdolnienie

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

uzdrawiać

(transitive) To restore to health.

uzdrowić

(transitive) To restore to health.

uzdrowiciel

One who heals, especially through faith.

uzdrowisko

A resort, such as a spa, providing services designed to improve people's health

uzgadniać

(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

uzgodnić

(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

uzi

A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

uziemiać

(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.

uziemić

(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.

uziemienie

(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.

uzmysławiać

To depict (something) in a way which can be seen.

uzmysłowić

To depict (something) in a way which can be seen.

uznać

(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

uznanie

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

uznaniowy

Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

uznawać

(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

uzupełnianie

The act of replenishing.

uzupełnić

(transitive) To make whole or entire.

uzupełnienie

Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.

uzurpacja

The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

uzurpator

One who usurps.

uzurpować

To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

uzus językowy

The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.]

użyć

(transitive) To use; to utilise; to apply.

użyć obcęgów

(intransitive) To use tongs.

użyć sloganu do promocji

(transitive) To supply with an advertising slogan; to market as.

użyć tropów

(transitive) To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

użyć władzy

(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

użyć zaprawy farbiarskiej

(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

uzyskać

(transitive) To obtain.

użyteczność

(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

użyteczny

Having a practical or beneficial use.

użytek

(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

użytkować

(transitive) To use; to utilise; to apply.

użytkowniczka

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

użytkownik

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

użytkowy

Of or relating to utility.

używać

(transitive) To use; to utilise; to apply.

używać obcęgów

(intransitive) To use tongs.

używać regularnie

(transitive) To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

używać sloganu do promocji

(transitive) To supply with an advertising slogan; to market as.

używać tropów

(transitive) To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

używać zaprawy farbiarskiej

(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

używany

(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

używka

(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

użyźniać

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

użyźnić

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

van

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

Vancouver

A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

varia

(countable) A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.

VAT

(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

Veracruz

A city in Veracruz, Mexico.

Vermont

A state of the United States.

versus

Against; in opposition to.

via

By way of; passing through.

vibrato

(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

vice versa

(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

Victoria

A city, the capital of Seychelles.

vintage

Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.

VIP

Initialism of very important person.

vis-à-vis

Facing, or across from.

vlog

(Internet) A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. [from 21st c.]

vloger

A contributor to a vlog.

vlogerka

A contributor to a vlog.

voilà

Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

Volkswagen

A car manufactured by Volkswagen.

voodoo

Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

w

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

w [[esy-floresy]]

(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

w bród

(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.