Polish–English dictionary

w całości

In a complete manner; thoroughly.

w cały świat

Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process.

w ciągu

Before the specified duration ends.

w ciąży

(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

w ciemno

(not comparable) Without any prior knowledge.

w części

To an extent; not fully.

w czym Pan Bóg stworzył

(chiefly, British, slang) Completely nude.

w dalszym ciągu

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

w dodatku

In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

w dół

(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

w domu

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.

w drodze

On the way.

w dzisiejszych czasach

In the current era; nowadays; these days.

w głównej mierze

Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

w górę

Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.

w gruncie rzeczy

in essence

w istocie

For all practical purposes; in practice; actually; essentially; basically.

w jakikolwiek sposób

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

w kierunku

In the direction of.

w kilku słowach

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

w końcu

(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.

w kratkę

Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.

w lewo

Towards the left side.

w międzyczasie

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

w moich oczach

according to me

w moim odczuciu

according to me

w mordę jeża

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

w nadmiarze

In excess.

w oddali

At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

w ogniu

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]

w ogóle

In general; as a whole.

w ostatecznym rozrachunku

(idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.

w ostatniej chwili

(idiomatic) Very close to a deadline or potential crucial event.

w panice

In a state of panic.

w pigułce

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

w pół drogi

Half of the way between two points

w połowie drogi

Half of the way between two points

w poniedziałek

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday.

w poprzek

From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.

w prawo

Towards the right side.

w przeciągu

Before the specified duration ends.

w przeciwieństwie do

in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.

w przeciwnym razie

(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.

w przenośni

(manner) In a figurative manner.

w przód

In a forward direction.

w rzeczy samej

(modal) Actually; in truth; de facto.

w rzeczywistości

(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

w rzędzie

Placed in a straight line.

w separacji

(of spouses) Estranged; living apart but not divorced.

w skrócie

As an abbreviated form.

w ślad za

(sometimes, proscribed) After, subsequent to.

w środku

In the middle of; amidst, amongst.

w stroju Adama

(chiefly, British, slang) Completely nude.

w stronę

In the direction of.

w stylu

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

w szczególności

(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

w tej chwili

At this moment; right now.

w tekście

(web design, Cascading Style Sheets) Of a style: inserted in the style attribute of an HTML element instead of in a separate stylesheet.

w ten sposób

(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner

w toku

(idiomatic) In operation, in progress, commenced.

w trakcie lotu

In flight.

w tym

Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

w tym momencie

At this moment; right now.

w zastępstwie

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

w zastoju

(figurative) Without progress or change; stale; inactive.

w związku

Having an affair with someone.

w związku z tym

(conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.

w-

To or towards the inside of.

w.c.

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Initialism of water closet: a lavatory; a toilet.

wabiący

having to power to allure

wabić

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

wabik

Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

wąchać

(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.

wachlarz

A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

wachlować

(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

wacik

A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

wada

A fault or malfunction.

wadera

A female wolf.

wadi

A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wadis

A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wadliwe działanie

Faulty functioning.

wadliwie działać

To function improperly.

wadliwy

(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.

wafel

A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.

wafelek

A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.

waga

A device for measuring weight.

waga ciężka

(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

wagabunda

(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.

wagarować

(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

wagarowanie

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

wagarowicz

(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

wagary

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

waginalny

(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

wąglik

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

wagon

(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.

wagon restauracyjny

(US) A typically small restaurant, historically modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other.

wagon silnikowy

(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

wągry

A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

wahać

(intransitive) To tilt or lean while in motion. [from late 19th c.]

wahać się

(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.

wahadło

(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

wahadłówka

(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.

wahanie

A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.

wahnąć

(intransitive) To tilt or lean while in motion. [from late 19th c.]

wajcha

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

wakacje

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

wakat

An unoccupied position or job.

wakcyna

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

walabia

Any of several species of macropod; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos.

walcowaty

Shaped like a cylinder.

walczący

Engaged in warfare, warring.

walczyć

(intransitive) to take a stand, to contend [with for ‘to the benefit of’] [with in favour of ‘to the benefit of’] [with against ‘in opposition to’] [with with ‘in opposition to’]

walczyć na szable

(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

walczyć na szpady

(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

Waldemar

(rare) A en given name.

walec

Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

walecznie

In a valiant manner; showing bravery.

waleczność

The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.

waleń

An animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

Walencja

The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

Walenty

An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.

Waleria

A en given name.

walet

(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.

Walhalla

(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Walia

One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.

walić

(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

walić gruchę

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

walić się

(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.

walidacja

The act of validating something.

walidator

Something that validates.

walidować

(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.

Walijczycy

(collectively, in the plural) The people of Wales. [from 11th c.]

walijski

Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

waliza

A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

walizka

A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

walka

(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

walka psów

A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

walka wręcz

(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.

walkiria

(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

walkman

A portable personal audio cassette player with headphones.

walkower

(sports) A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.

walnąć

(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

walne zwycięstwo

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

Walończyk

A native or inhabitant of Wallonia.

Walonka

A native or inhabitant of Wallonia.

waloński

A Romance language traditionally spoken in parts of southern Belgium and a small strip of northern France (around Givet).

Walter

A en given name.

waltornia

A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

waluta

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

walutowy

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.