Polish–English dictionary

chłopiec towarzyszący młodej parze

A young male attendant at a wedding, generally between five and ten years of age. [from 20th c.]

chłopięctwo

The state or condition of being a boy.

chłopięcy

Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

chłopka

A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.

chłopobaba

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

chłosnąć

(transitive) To hit with a whip.

chłosta

Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

chłostać

To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

chłystek

(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

chmara

A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

choć

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

chochla

A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.

chochlik

(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]

chociaż

Although, despite (it) being.

chód

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

chodnik

A clearly defined path for pedestrians.

chodża

A Muslim schoolmaster.

chodzący

(in combination) Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

chodzenie

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chodziarz

One who participates in the sport of racewalking.

chodzić

(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.

chodzić niepewnie

To walk unsteadily, as a small child does.

chodzić tam i z powrotem

To walk back and forth in a small distance.

choina

Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

choinka

An evergreen tree (usually a conifer), or an artificial tree made to resemble this, which is typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often an angel or star at its tip, and used as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season.

choker

(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

cholera

(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

cholera!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

cholernie

(postpositive, simile, somewhat, vulgar) To a great extent or degree; very.

cholerny

(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier.

cholesterol

(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

cholewa

The part of a boot that is above the instep.

cholewka

The part of a boot that is above the instep.

chomątko

(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.

chomąto

A part of harness designed to distribute the load around the shoulders of a draft animal.

chomik

In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.

chomikować

(transitive) To store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use

Chopin

A surname from French.

chora

A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.

chóralny

Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.

chorał

(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.

chórek

(often, attributively) A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.

choreograf

A person who choreographs.

choreografka

A person who choreographs.

chorizo

A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chórmistrz

the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

choroba

(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

choroba Heinego-Medina

(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

choroba morska

Nausea, dizziness etc caused by the motion of a ship; a form of motion sickness.

chorobotwórczy

(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

chorowity

Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.

Chorwacja

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Croatia. Capital and largest city: Zagreb. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

chorwacki

Of or pertaining to Croatia, the Croatian people or their language.

Chorwat

An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

Chorwatka

An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

chory

Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

chów wsobny

(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

chować

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

chowaniec

(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

chowu wsobnego

(often, pejorative) Having an ancestry characterized by inbreeding.

chrabąszcz

Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.

chrabąszcz majowy

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

chram

A house of worship, especially:

chrapać

(ambitransitive) To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

chrapanie

The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

chrom

A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chromato-

color

chromatografia

(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterized by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases affect the separation.

chromo-

color

chromosom

(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

chromować

(transitive) To plate with chrome.

chromy

(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

chronić

To furnish with cushions.

chroniczny

Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

chroniony

defended

chronologicznie

(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

chronologiczny

(films, shows, books, etc) Relating to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur within a story, rather than the order in which they are released.

chronometr

A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chronometrować

To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

chropowaty

Not smooth; uneven.

chrum

Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.

chrumkać

(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

chrumkanie

The snorting cry of a pig.

chrumknąć

(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

chrumknięcie

The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

chrupać

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

chrupanie

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

chrupiący

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

chrupki

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

chrupnąć

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

chrupnięcie

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

chrupot

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

chrust

A sweet, crisp pastry in the form of twisted ribbons dusted with confectioner's sugar.

Chruszczow

English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

chryja

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

chrypieć

To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

chrystianizm

An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Chrystus

(arts) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

chryzantema

Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.

chrząknięcie

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

chrząstka

(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

chrząszcz

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

chrzcić

(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

chrzcielnica

(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

chrzciny

The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.

chrześcijanin

(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

chrześcijanka

(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

chrześcijański

(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

chrześcijaństwo

An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

chrześniaczka

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

chrześniak

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

chrześnica

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

chrzest

(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

chrzestna

A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

chrzestny

(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

chtoniczny

Pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth.

chuć

A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

chudość

The state or quality of being thin.

chudy

(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

chudzielec

(figuratively) A very thin person.

chuligan

(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.

chuliganizm

unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans

chuliganka

(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.

chuligaństwo

unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans

chum

(fishing, chiefly, North America) A mixture of (frequently rancid) fish parts and blood, dumped into the water as groundbait to attract predator fish, such as sharks.

chusta

(originally, North American) A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin. [from 1930s]

chusta animacyjna

A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.

chusteczka

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

chusteczka do nosa

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

chusteczka higieniczna

(North America) A disposable tissue.

chusteczka jednorazowa

(North America) A disposable tissue.

chustka

A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

chwalebny

(obsolete) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

chwalić

(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

chwalipięta

(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

chwała

Great beauty and splendor.

chwast

(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.

chwat

A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

chwiać się

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

chwianie się

An unsteady movement or gait.

chwiejność

An unsteadiness.

chwiejny

Unstable, insecure or wobbly.

chwila

(informal) A short but unspecified time period.

chwilka

(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

chwilowo

(idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

chwilowy

Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]

chwycić

(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

chwyt

A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction.

chwytać

(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

chwytaj dzień

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.