Polish–English dictionary

dzida

(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

dzieciak

(US, Australia, NZ, Philippines) A child.

dziecię

(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.

Dziecię elfów

A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

dziecięcy

Suitable for or expected of a child.

dzięcielina

A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

dziecinada

(idiomatic) Something particularly easy or simple.

dzieciniec

(North America, Australia, India) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

dziecinny

Immature in thought or behaviour.

dzięcioł

(US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.

dzieciuch

A person who is immature, infantile, or feeble.

dziecko

(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.

dziedzic

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

dziedzicka

A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

dziedzictwo

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

dziedziczka

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

dziedziczność

Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

dziedzina

The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

dziedziniec

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

dziegieć

(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.

dzięgiel

A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

dziękczynienie

(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

dzięki

(Commonwealth, informal) thank you

dziękować

To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).

dziękuję

An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

dzielenie

(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.

dzielić

(transitive) To separate something into different categories, or compartments.

dzielić na mniejsze części

(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

dzielić się

(transitive) To obtain a share of; to partake of.

dzielić wtórnie

(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

dzielna

(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).

dzielnica

An administrative division of an area.

dzielność

Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

dzielny

Plucky, spirited or gritty.

dzielony

Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.

dzielony przez

(mathematics) Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".

dzieło

(chiefly, copyright) A tangible manifestation of creative effort, such as literature, music, paintings, and software.

dzieło sztuki

(uncountable) Artwork.

dzień dobry

(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

Dzień Dziękczynienia

(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

dzień powszedni

A day on which business is conducted; a workday or working day.

dzień roboczy

A day on which business is conducted; a workday or working day.

dzień rozdania dyplomów

(education) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Dzień Sądu Ostatecznego

The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

Dzień Świstaka

An annual festival held in Canada and the USA on February 2 in which the arrival time of the spring season is predicted by whether or not a certain groundhog can see its shadow.

dzień wypłaty

The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

dziennie

quotidianly, every day

dziennik

A newspaper or comic strip etc. that is published every day.

dziennik pokładowy

(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

dziennik urzędowy

(law, often, _, capitalized, _, and, _) An official periodical publication published by a government containing legal and state notices, and in some cases, legislations, subsidiary legislations and bills.

dziennikarka

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

dziennikarski

Related to journalism or journalists.

dziennikarstwo

The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

dziennikarz

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

dzienny

Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.

dzierżawa

(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

dzierżawca

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

dzierżawczy

(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.

dzierzbowron

A magpie-like black-and-white passerine bird of species Gymnorhina tibicen, native to Australia and southern New Guinea, and introduced to New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands.

dzierżyć

(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

dziesiąta

(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).

dziesiątka

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

dziesiątki

(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

dziesiątkowy

(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

dziesiąty

Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

dziesięć

The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

dziesięcina

(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.

dziesięciobój

An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

dziesięciocentówka

(US, Canada) A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar.

dziesięcioczęściowy

Containing ten parts.

dziesięciodolarówka

(US, numismatics, historical) A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

dziesięciokąt

(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

dziesięciokroć

By ten times as much.

dziesięciokrotnie

By ten times as much.

dziesięciokrotny

Ten times as much or as many.

dziesięciolecie

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

dziesięcioraczek

One of a group of ten, particularly one of ten babies born to the same mother at one time.

dziesięcioro

The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

dziesięciościan

A polyhedron with ten faces.

dziesiętny

(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

dziewa

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dziewczę

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dziewczęcy

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

dziewczyna

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dziewczynka

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dzieweczka

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dziewiąty

The ordinal form of the number nine.

dziewica

A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

dziewictwo

(metonym, uncountable) Virginity.

dziewicza

(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.

dziewiczy

(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.

dziewiczy, nietknięty

Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

dziewięć

A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

dziewięćdziesiąt

The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

dziewięcioro

A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

dziewiętnaście

The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

dziewiętnaścioro

The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

dziewiętnasta

The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

dziewiętnasty

The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

dziewka

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

dzika róża

The fruit of a rose.

dziki

Having or resembling animal exuberance.

dziki lokator

One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [from 1788]

dziki ptak

Any wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans.

Dziki Zachód

(historical) The western part of the United States during the 19th-century era of expansion and settlement.

dzikie

(of an animal) Wild or untamed

dzikość

Savages collectively; the world of savages.

dzikus

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.

dzikuska

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.

dżin

A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

dżinijski

Of or pertaining to Jainism.

dżinista

An adherent or follower of Jainism.

dżinistka

An adherent or follower of Jainism.

dżins

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

dżinsy

Jeans made of denim.

dziób

(zootomy) The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.

dziobać

To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

dziobak

(ship parts) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

dzióbek

A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.

dziobowy

(nautical) Closest to the bow.

dżip

(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

dziś

On the current day or date.

dziś w nocy

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

dziś wieczorem

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

dzisiaj

On the current day or date.

dziura

A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.

dziura wykopana przez łowcę

(archaeology) A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure-hunters or vandals.

dziurka

(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.

dziurka od guzika

(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

dziurka od klucza

Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

dziurkacz

A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

dziw

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

dziwactwo

A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

dziwacznie

In a strange or coincidental manner.

dziwaczność

The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

dziwaczny

(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

dziwadło

A bizarre or whimsical creature.

dziwak

(informal) An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

dziwić

(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

dziwka

(archaic) A promiscuous woman; a mistress.

dziwnie

In a bizarre manner.

dziwny

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

dziwo

An astonishing and seemingly inexplicable turn of events.

dziwogon

Any bird of the genus Dicrurus.

dziwoląg

(slang, derogatory) A freakish person, or a group thereof.

dziwotwór

A bizarre or whimsical creature.

dżoint

(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

dżojstik

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

dżokej

One who rides racehorses competitively.

dżoker

A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.