Polish–English dictionary

brązowieć

(intransitive) To become brown.

brązowy

Having a brown colour.

brązy

(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

Brazylia

A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Capital: Brasília.

Brazylijczyk

A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

Brazylijka

A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

brazylijski

Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

brazylijskie ju-jitsu

A martial art and combat sport derived from judo.

brednia

(obsolete) An absurdity. [early 17th–mid 17th c.]

brednie

(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

bredzenie

(derogatory) Foolish or nonsensical talk.

breja

(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

breja z błota i rozmokłego śniegu

Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

breloczek

An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

brelok

(see usage notes) A small ornament attached to such a chain.

Brest

A port city in Brittany, France.

Bretania

An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany. [from 20th c.]

Bretończyk

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

Bretonka

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

bretoński

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

brew

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

brezent

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

Breżniew

A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Бре́жнєв (Bréžnjev)

bridż

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

brie

An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

briefing

A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.

brioche

(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

brioszka

(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

Bristol

A city, ceremonial county, and unitary authority in southwest England bordering Gloucestershire, Somerset and The River Severn.

brnąć

(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

bród

A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

broda

Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

brodaty

Having a beard; involving a beard.

brodawka

(anatomy) A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.

brodawka sutkowa

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]

bródkowy

(anatomy, relational) Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw, genial.

Brody

A city in western Ukraine.

brodziec paczulka

Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

bróg

Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

brogs

A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.

broić

(intransitive, or, reflexive) To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

brokat

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

broker

(finance) A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).

brokuł

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

bromek

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

broń

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

broń palna

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

brona

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

bronchit

(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

bronić

(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

bronować

(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

Bronx

A borough of New York City, New York, United States.

Brooklyn

A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.

brosza

(architectural element) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.

broszka

A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

broszura

A small or thin book.

browar

A building where beer is produced.

browar rzemieślniczy

A relatively small and independent commercial brewery employing traditional methods that emphasize flavour and quality.

browarnia

A building where beer is produced.

browek

A young pig.

brownie

(usually, countable, baking, originally, US) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. [from 1897]

brr

Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

brud

(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.

brudas

(slang, derogatory) A dirty or sleazy person.

brudaska

(slang, derogatory) A dirty or sleazy person.

brudnopis

(wiki) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content.

brudny

That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.

brudy

Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.

brudzący

That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.

brudzić

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

bruk

(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

brukać

(transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

brukarz

One who paves; one who lays pavement.

brukiew

(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

brukowiec

(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

brum

(mostly, childish) The sound of a car engine.

brumby

(Australia) A wild or feral horse.

brunch

A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

Brunei

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

brunet

A person, especially female, with brown hair.

bruneta

A person, especially female, with brown hair.

brunetka

A person, especially female, with brown hair.

Bruno

(countable) A en given name.

Brunon

(countable) A en given name.

Brunszwik

Synonym of Braunschweig: a city in Lower Saxony, Germany.

brutal

A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]

brutalizm

(architecture) A style of modernist architecture characterized by angular geometry and overt signs of the construction process.

brutalna siła

A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.

brutalnie

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

brutalność

The state of being brutal.

brutalny

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

brutto

(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

Brutus

a Roman cognomen.

bruzda

A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.

bruzdogłowiec szeroki

(countable) A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.

bryczesy

(historical) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

brydż

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

bryg

(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

brygadier

(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.

brygadzista

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

Brygida

A en given name.

bryka

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.

brykać

(intransitive) To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.

brylantowa

Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.

brylantyna

A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

bryła

(geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

bryłka

(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.

brystol

A paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard, used for postcards, playing cards, etc.

Brytania

England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

brytfanna

(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.

Brytyjczyk

An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person.

Brytyjka

An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person.

brytyjski

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

bryza

A light, gentle wind.

bryzg

An uneven shape or mess created by something dispersing on impact.

bryzgać

(transitive) To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.

brzask

(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

brzdąc

A small child.

brzdąkać

(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

brzdąknąć

(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

brzdękać

(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

brzdęknąć

(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.

brzęczeć

A low-pitched hum or buzz.

brzęczenie

A low-pitched hum or buzz.

brzeczka

(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.

brzeczka garbująca

Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.

brzęczyk

A device that makes a buzzing sound.

brzeg

(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.

brzemię

A responsibility, onus.

brzemienność

The period of time this condition prevails.

brzemienny

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

Brześć

A city in Belarus, on the border with Poland.

brzmieć

(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

brzmienie

(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

brzoskwinia

(uncountable) A light yellow-red colour.

brzoskwiniowy

(uncountable) A light yellow-red colour.

brzoza

A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.

brzuch

(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]

brzuchaty

Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

brzuchol

A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch. [from 18th c.]

brzuchomówca

A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

brzuchomówczyni

A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

brzuchomówstwo

The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy.

brzuszek

(colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.

brzuszny

Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]

brzydactwo

A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.

brzydki

Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

brzydzić

To cause an intense dislike for something.

bu

A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.

bubel

(informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.