Polish–English dictionary

Zoja

A en given name.

zol

(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

żolik

A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

żołądek

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

żołądek mięśniowy

A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

żołądkowanie się

A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.

żołądkowy

Of or relating to the stomach.

żołądź

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

żółć

The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.

żółcić

(intransitive) To become yellow or yellower.

żołdak

A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

żółknąć

(intransitive) To become yellow or yellower.

żołnierz

A warrior; a fighting soldier.

żołnierz ochotniczy

(military) One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.

żołnierz piechoty morskiej

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

żółtaczka

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

żółtawozielony

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

żółtawy

Somewhat yellow in colour.

żółte

(British, AU) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

żółtek

(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

żółtko

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

żółtodziób

(idiomatic, also, attributive) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

żółty

Of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.

żółty guzek

An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.

żółw

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

żółw lądowy

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

zołza

(Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman.

zołzy

A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

zombi

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zombiak

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zombie

A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

żona

A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

żona wicekróla

The wife of a viceroy. [from 19th c.]

żonata

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

żonaty

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

żonaty ponownie

being married a second or third etc. time.

żonglerka

A person who practices juggling.

żonglerstwo

The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

żonglowanie

The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

żonkil

(countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

zoo

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo-

animal

zoolog

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoologia

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoom

An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zoptymalizować

(transitive, by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.

zorganizować

(transitive) To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

zorganizować konferencję

(intransitive) To hold a conference or consultation.

zorganizowany

(of a person) Characterized by efficient organization.

zorza polarna

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

zorza poranna

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

żorżeta

A thin lightweight silk or cotton fabric with a matte finish.

zośka

(countable) A small beanbag or sandbag used as a ball in a number of sports and games. It is typically controlled by the feet, but in some sports every part of the body except the hands and arms may be used.

zostać

(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.

zostawać

(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

zrąb tektoniczny

(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.

zrąbać

(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]

żrący

Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.

zranić

(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.

zraniony

Wounded, physically injured.

zraszać

(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

zraszacz

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

zrealizować

(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]

źrebak

A young male horse.

źrebię

A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

żreć

To ingest; to be ingested.

zrecenzować

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

zręcznie

In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

zręczność

(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

zręczny

Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

zredagować

To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit. [from 19th c.]

zreformować

(transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.

zrefundować

(transitive) To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

zrehabilitować

(informal, transitive) To rehabilitate.

zrekompensować

To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

zrekrutować

To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.

zrelaksować

(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.

zrelaksowany

Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]

zrenderować

(transitive, computer graphics) To transform (a model) into a display on the screen or other media.

źrenica

(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

zresetować

To set back to the initial state.

zrestartować

(computing) Synonym of reboot.

zresztą

(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.

zrewidować

(transitive) To search (someone) by feeling their body and clothing.

zrewolucjonizować

(transitive, idiomatic) To revolutionize a field of endeavor.

zrezygnować

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

zrezygnować z subskrypcji

(intransitive) To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.

zrezygnowany

Characterized by resignation or acceptance.

zrobić

(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.

zrobić facepalma

To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

zrobić kołdrę

To construct a quilt.

zrobić lifting

To perform a facelift upon.

zrobić psikus

(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.

zrobić się

(copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

zrobić snapshota

(transitive, computing) To capture the state of, in a snapshot.

zrobić zakupy

(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

zrobiony ręcznie

Made by oneself.

źródła

Beginnings; origin.

źródło

(figurative) The primary source; origin.

źródło utrzymania

Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood

źródłosłów

(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

zrogowaciały

(literal) Having calluses, or relating to calluses.

zrosić

(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

zrostek

(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.

zroszony

Covered by dew.

zrównoważenie

tranquility

zrównoważyć

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.

zróżnicować

To modify so as to create a difference or distinction.

zrozpaczony

(idiomatic) Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.

zrozumiały

Able to be comprehended.

zrozumieć

(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

zrozumienie

A thorough understanding.

zrugać

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

zruinowany

Ruined, ravaged.

zrujnować

(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

zryw

(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

zrywać

To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.

zrywać boki ze śmiechu (lit. to split one's side from laughter)

Exceptionally funny; hilarious.

zrzec się

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

zrzęda

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

zrzędzić

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

zrzekać się

(transitive, archaic) To deny; to renounce

zrzucać

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.]

zrzucić

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.]

zrzut

The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

zrzutka

A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.

zrzynać

(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

zsadzać

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

zsadzić

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

zsiadać

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

zsiadać się

(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

zsiadłe mleko

The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

zsiąść

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

zstępny

One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

zsumować

(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

zsumowywać

(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

zsyłać

(historical) To deport to a penal colony.

zszokowany

Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

zszyć

(transitive) To secure with a staple.

zszywacz

A heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.

zszywka

A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.

żubr

The wisent, species Bos bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

żuć

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

zuch chłopak

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

zuch dziewczyna

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.

zuchenka

(Britain, Canada, Australia) A junior Girl Guide.

zuchna

(Britain, Canada, Australia) A junior Girl Guide.

żuchwa

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

zuchwale

In a brazen (shamelessly shocking and offensive) manner.

zuchwalstwo

Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance.