Polish–English dictionary

cykada

Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cykl

A complete rotation of anything.

cykliczny

Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical

cyklista

A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyklistka

A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyklon

(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.

cyklop

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cykoria

(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.

cylinder

Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

cylindryczny

Shaped like a cylinder.

cyna

Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.

cynaderka

This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.

cynamon

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

cynamonowiec

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

cynamonowy

(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

cynfolia

(informal) Aluminium foil.

cyngiel

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

cyniczny

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynizm

(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

cynk

(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

cynobrowy

Of a bright red colour tinted with orange.

cynować

(transitive) To cover with tin.

cynowy

Made of tin.

Cyntia

A en given name.

cypel

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Cypr

An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

Cyprian

A surname from Spanish.

cyprys

An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

cyraneczka

Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

cyrk

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]

cyrk lodowcowy

(geology) A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.

Cyryl

A en given name; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

cysta

A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

cysterna

A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

cyt

Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

cytat

A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.

cytoplazma

(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytować

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

cytrus

Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

cytryna

Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.

cytrynowy

Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.

cywil

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

cywilizacja

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.

cywilizować

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

cywilizowany

Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.

cywilny

Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

cząber

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

czacza

A traditional Georgian clear strong liquor distilled from pomace.

Czajkowski

A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

czajnik

(cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

czako

A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.

czakra

(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

czakram

(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

Czampa

(historical) A collection of Cham polities in what is now Vietnam from the 2nd century through 1832.

czapka

(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

czapka nadwornego błazna

(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

czapki z głów

(dated) Used as an instruction for people to remove their hats out of respect, generally towards someone of importance.

czapla

Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

czar

A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

czarna jagoda

(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

czarna lista

(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

czarna magia

(often, in the plural) A practice such as witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, or black magic.

czarna ospa

(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

czarnawość

The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.

Czarnobrody

The archetypal pirate, who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Czarnobyl

A partially abandoned city and ghost town in northern Ukraine, known as the site of a nuclear disaster.

Czarnogóra

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Podgorica. Part of Yugoslavia until 2003, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

czarnoksięstwo

Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

czarnoksiężnik

A male magic-user; a male witch; a wizard.

czarność

The state or quality of being black in colour.

czarnowidz

Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

czarny

(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

czarny koń

(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

czarny lud

A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

czarodziej

A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments.

czarodziejka

A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.

czarodziejski

Of, relating to, or by means of magic.

czarować

(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

czarownica

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

czarownik

A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments.

czarowny

Extremely beautiful

czart

An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

czarter

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

czartysta

(historical) A supporter of the Chartism reform movement in the United Kingdom.

czartystowski

(historical) Relating to Chartism.

czarująca

(affected) Very cute or lovable; adorable, charming, sweet.

czarujący

(affected) Very cute or lovable; adorable, charming, sweet.

czaruś

A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.

czary

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]

czas

(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.

czas antenowy

The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.

czas próby

Any adversity; a trying period or event.

czas przeszły

(grammar) The past tense.

czas realizacji

(idiomatic) The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.

czas trwania

An amount of time or a particular time interval.

czas wojny

(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

czas życia

The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

czasami

(idiomatic) On occasion, sometimes.

czasem

On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

czasomierz

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

czasopismo

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

czasownik

(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

czasownik modalny

(linguistics) A modal form, notably a modal auxiliary.

czasownikowy

(grammar) Used to form a verb.

czasowy

(computing) Of, relating to, or happening during run time.

cząsteczka

A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

cząstka

A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

czasy

(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.

czasza

(geometry) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.

czaszka

(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

czaszkowy

(anatomy) Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

czat

(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

czata

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

czatnej

A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

czcić

(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

czciciel

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

czcicielka

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

czcigodny

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

czcionka

In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.

czcionka dwuipółpunktowa

(US, _, printing, rare, dated) A size of type between Saxon and excelsior, 2+1⁄2-point type.

czcionka trzypunktowa

(US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.

Czech

(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czechosłowacja

A former country in Central Europe, now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

czechosłowacki

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Czechoslovakia or its people.

Czechosłowaczka

A native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia

Czechosłowak

A native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia

Czechy

A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic.

Czeczen

A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Czeczenia

A republic and federal subject of Russia, in the northern Caucasus. Official name: Chechen Republic. Capital: Grozny.

Czeczenka

A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

czeczeński

Of or relating to the Chechen people.

czeczotka

Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

czedar

A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.

Czedżu

An island, province, and city in South Korea.

Czejen

A member of an indigenous people of the Great Plains in North America.

Czejenka

A member of an indigenous people of the Great Plains in North America.

czek

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

Czeka

(historical) The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.

czekać

(idiomatic) Wait a short while.

czekan

An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

czekanie

(obsolete) Act of waiting; delay. [Attested from (1150 to 1350) to the early 17th century.]

czekoladka

(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.

czeladnik

A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.

czelesta

(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

czelność

Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

czeluść

Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

czemu

(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

czepek

A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

czepiać się

(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

czepić się

(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.