Polish–English dictionary

zachowanie

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

zachowaniowy

(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.

zachowany

Still in existence; not having disappeared.

zachowawczy

Tending to resist change or innovation.

zachowywać

(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.

zachowywać się

(transitive, reflexive) To behave.

zachowywać się głupio

To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

zachowywać się sztucznie

(intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.

zachowywać się zniewieściale

(gay slang) To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.

zachwiać się

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

zachwycać

(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.

zachwycać się

(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

zachwycający

Extremely beautiful

zachwycić

(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.

zachwyt

A feeling of amazement.

zaciągać się

(intransitive) To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

zaciągnąć się

(intransitive) To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

zaciekawiać

(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

zaciekawić

(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

zaciemniać

To obscure or overshadow.

zaciemnić

To obscure or overshadow.

zacieniony

Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.

zacier

(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.

zacieśniać

(transitive) To make tighter.

zacieśniać się

(intransitive) To become tighter.

zacietrzewiony

Violent, destructive and cruel.

zacisk

(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.

zaćma

(ophthalmology, pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

zaćmić

(transitive) To make something less bright.

zaćmienie

Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

zaćmiewać

(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.

zacny

Admirable or honourable.

zaćpany

(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

zacumować

(transitive, nautical) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.

zacytować

(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

zacząć

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

zaczaić się

(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

zaczajać się

(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

zaczarować

(transitive) To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to ensorcel or exert a magical effect on.

zaczątek

In humans, usually the cell growth of the child within the mother's body, through the end of the seventh week of pregnancy.

zaczepka

(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.

zaczepny

Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control (whether in a noisy manner or not).

zaczernić

(transitive, causative) To make dirty.

zaczerwienienie

An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

zaczyn

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

zaczynać

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

zad

The rear, back-end.

zadać

(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

zadać męczeńską śmierć

(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

żądanie

A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]

zadanie domowe

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

zadatek

The part of a contractually due sum that is paid or received in advance for a good, service or social security payment.

zadawać

(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

zadbać

(transitive) To tend gently and with extra care.

zadebiutować

(intransitive) to make one's initial formal appearance

zadedykować

(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

zadek

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794]

zadeklamować

To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.

żaden

(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.

żaden problem

No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

zadenuncjować

(transitive, obsolete) To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

zadiektywizować

(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

żądlić

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

zadławić

(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

żądło

A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

zadłużenie

An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

żadna sprawa

No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

zadni

(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).

żądny krwi

Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

żądny przygód

(of a, person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

zadośćuczynić

(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

zadośćuczynienie

The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

zadowalać

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

zadowalający

Which causes fulfilment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.

zadowolenie

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

zadowolić

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

zadowolony

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

zadowolony z siebie

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

zadrapanie

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

zadręczać

To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.

zadręczyć

To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.

zadrzeć

(transitive) To pick a fight or start an argument with.

zadufany

Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

zadufany w sobie

Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

zadumany

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

zadymiony

Filled with smoke.

zadymka

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

zadyszka

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

żądza

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

zadzierać

(transitive) To pick a fight or start an argument with.

zadzior

(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

zadziwiać

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

zadziwiająco

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

zadziwiający

Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

zadziwić

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

zadzwonić

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.

zaekranować

(electricity) To protect from the influence of.

zafalowanie

An instance or act of undulating.

zafascynować

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

zafascynowany

Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

zafrapowany

Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]

zafrasowany

Sad because of a disappointment.

zafugować

(transitive) To insert mortar between tiles.

zagadka

A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

zagadkowo

In a mysterious manner.

zagadkowy

Pertaining to an enigma.

zagadnienie

(obsolete) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

zagajnik

A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

zagasły

(dated) Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.

zagazować

(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.

zagazowywać

(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.

zagęścić

To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.

zagęszczać

To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.

zagęszczarka

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

zagęszczony

Not dilute; having a high concentration.

zagięcie

A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow

żagiel

(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

żagiew

A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

zaginiony

Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.

żaglica

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

żaglówka

(watercraft) A boat propelled by a sail.

zagłada

An event resulting in great loss.

zagłosować

(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

zagłówek

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

zagłuszać

To obscure or overshadow.

zagłuszyć

To obscure or overshadow.

zagmatwany

(simile, sarcastic) Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

zagniatać

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

zagnieździć się

To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

zagorzały

Showing commitment.

zagotować

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

zagotowywać

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

zagranica

Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

zagrażać

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

zagrożenie

An instance or cause of likely harm.

zagrożenie biologiczne

A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

zagrozić

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

zagrożony

(idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

zagrywka

A change in strategy.

Zagrzeb

The capital and largest city of Croatia.

zagrzmieć

(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.

zagubić

(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.

zagwarantować

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

zagwarantowany

Made certain; promised.

zahamować

(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.

zahamowanie

The act of inhibiting.

zahartować

(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.

zaimek

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

zaimportować

(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

zaimpregnować

(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.