Polish–English dictionary

agregat chłodniczy

a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.

agresor

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agresorka

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agrest

A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

agresywnie

In an aggressive manner.

agresywność

(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.

agresywny

Likely to use physical force.

agronomia

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

agronomiczny

Of or pertaining to agronomy.

aha

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

ahistoryczny

Lacking historical perspective or context.

Ahmadi

A follower of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (a new religious movement based on Twelver Shia Islam).

ahoj

(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

AIDS

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

airsoft

A modern combat sport in which participants eliminate their opponents by hitting them with spherical non-metallic pellets launched from a type of air gun running compressed air or similar compressed gas (e.g., carbon dioxide).

Aisza

A en given name, most famously borne by Muhammad's third wife. Daughter of first caliph Abu Bakr.

aj-

Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.

Ajas

(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

ajatollah

(Shi'ism) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

ajbardziej

Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.

ajencja

The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.

ajent

A person who is tenant by holding a lease; a lessee.

ajnsztajn

(photochemistry, dated) One mole of photons, regardless of frequency, as used to measure irradiance.

Ajter

(Greek god) One of the Greek primordial deities who was the personification of light, brother-husband of Hemera and grandson of Chaos.

ak

(added to numbers, measurements or nouns denoting quantified sets) A person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies.

aka

Initialism of also known as.

akacja

(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

akademicki

Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

akademicko

In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. [First attested in the late 16th century]

akademiczka

A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

akademik

(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

akademizm

(art, literature) Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.

akapit

(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

akcent

(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.

akcent ostry

(linguistics, chiefly, historical) An accent or tone higher than others.

akcent regionalny

A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.

akcentować

(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

akcentowana miara taktu

(music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

akcentowany

(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

akcept

(business, finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.

akceptacja

(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

akceptant

(physics) A chemical acceptor atom forming a positive hole in a semiconductor

akceptor

(physics) A chemical acceptor atom forming a positive hole in a semiconductor

akceptować

(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

akceptowalnie

In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.

akceptowalność

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

akceptowalny

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

akceptylacja

(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

akces

(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.

akcesja

(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.

akcesoria

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

akcesorium

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

akcesoryczny

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]

akcesoryjny

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]

akcja

Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

akcjonariusz

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

akcjonariuszka

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

akcyjnie

In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

Akka

A port city in northern Israel, holiest city in the Baháʼí Faith.

aklamacja

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

aklasowy

Not divided into societal or economic groups.

aklimatyzować

(transitive, chiefly, US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

aklimatyzować się

(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

akolada

(music) A brace used to join two or more staves.

akomodacja

(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

akomodować

(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.

akomodować się

(intransitive, rare) To adapt oneself; to be conformable or adapted; become adjusted.

akompaniować

(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).

akord

(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

akordeon

A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds).

akr

Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

akrasia

(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.

akrobacja

A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

akrobata

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

akrobatka

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

akrobatyczny

Of or pertaining to an acrobat.

akrobatyka

The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.

akronim

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

akronimizacja

The act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

Akropol

The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

akryl

(painting) A paint containing an acrylic resin.

aksamit

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

aksamitek

Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

aksamitka

Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

aksamitny

(also, figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

aksjomat

An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

akt

(countable) Something done, a deed.

akt oskarżenia

(legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.]

akta

A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

aktor

A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

aktorka

A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

aktorski

Fake and exaggerated.

aktorstwo

(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.

aktorszczyzna

(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.

aktówka

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

aktualizacja wyceny

(UK, pensions) The application of compound growth to the value of a pension benefit, specifically from the date of the member leaving the scheme (for example, moving to a different employer) to the date that the member starts receiving the benefit (typically retirement).

aktualizować

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

aktualnie

currently, now, at this moment in time, at the present time.

aktualność

The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use.

aktualności

(Internet) online content presented sequentially:

aktualny

(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]

aktualny stan wiedzy technologicznej

The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]

aktuariusz

A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

aktyna

(protein, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).

aktynowiec

(chemistry) Any of the 15 radioactive elements of the periodic table from actinium to lawrencium that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.

aktyw

(LGBT slang) A person who penetrates or has a preference for penetrating during intercourse.

aktywa

(accounting) The left side of a balance sheet.

aktywacja

Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

aktywista

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

aktywistka

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

aktywizacja

The act of mobilizing.

aktywizm

The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

aktywnie

In an active manner.

aktywność

(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.

aktywny

Brisk; lively.

aktywować

(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

akumulator

(electrical, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.

akumulatorowy pojazd

(British) A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.

akumulować

(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.

akumulować się

(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

akupresura

(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

akupunktura

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

akuratnie

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

akuratność

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

akuratny

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

akustycznie

(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.

akustyka

(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

akuszer

(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

akuszeria

The practice and science of being a midwife.

akuszerka

(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

akuszerstwo

The practice and science of being a midwife.

akut

(linguistics, chiefly, historical) An accent or tone higher than others.

akutowy

(orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent.

akwa-

water

akwaforta

(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

akwalung

(underwater diving) A piece of equipment consisting of an oxygen tank and breathing apparatus used by divers to allow them to breathe underwater.

akwawita

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

akwen

Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, a lake or a bay.

akwizycja

The act or process of acquiring.

akwizytor

A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.

akwizytorka

(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

al fresco

(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.

Al-Quds

A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea, holy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the claimed capital city of both Israel and Palestine.

alabaster

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

alabastrowy

Made of alabaster.

alarm

An alarm.

alarmująco

In an alarming way, frighteningly.

alarmujący

Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

Alaskanin

A native or resident of the state of Alaska in the United States of America.

Alaskanka

A native or resident of the state of Alaska in the United States of America.