Polish–English dictionary

Gibraltar

A peninsula, city, and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of Iberia.

giełda

A place for conducting trading.

giemza

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

giermek

(archaic) A squire; a youth who in the hopes of becoming a knight attended upon a knight

giętki

Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

gig

(road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.

giga

(informal, computing) Clipping of gigabyte (“one billion (1,000,000,000) bytes”).

gigabajt

(computing, formal) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.

gigant

(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

gigantyczny

Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

gil

(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

gilanie

The act of tickling.

gildia

A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

gilgać

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

Gilgamesz

A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

gimlet

A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.

gimnastyczka

One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gimnastyk

One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gimnastyka

Physical education class (PE class).

gimnazjum

A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

gin

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.

ginąć

(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

ginekomastia

(diseases) Excessive development of breasts in men, resembling the breast development in women.

gips

A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

giria

A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

girlanda

A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

giros

A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

gisernia

A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

gitara

(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

gitarzysta

Someone who plays a guitar.

gitarzystka

Someone who plays a guitar.

giwera

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

Giza

A city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

glacjalny

Of, or relating to glaciers.

gladiator

(Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

gladiola

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

glans

The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.

glansowanie

The act of polishing shoes.

Glasgow

A major city and council area of Scotland, largest city in Scotland.

glaukoma

(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

gleba

(uncountable) Soil.

glicynia

Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

glin

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

glina

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

glina zwykła

(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

gliniarz

(usually, in the plural, slang) A police officer.

gliny

(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

glob

The planet Earth.

glob ziemski

The planet Earth.

globalny

Concerning all parts of the world.

globulka

A small round particle of substance; a drop.

globus

A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

glon

(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

gloria

Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.

gloryfikacja

The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

gloryfikować

(transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

glosarium

A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

glosariusz

A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

glosolalia

Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

glotologia

The systematic and scholarly study of language.

glottologia

The systematic and scholarly study of language.

glukoza

(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

glut

(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

gluten

(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

głąbik

(botany) A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.

gładki

Flat and level.

gładkość

The condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.

gładzić

To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

gładzik kowalski

A flat-faced fulling hammer.

głaskać

(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

głaskanie

An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.

głaz

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

głębia

(literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

głębiny

(with "the") The sea, the ocean.

głęboki

Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough.

głęboko

(also deeply) In large volume.

głębokomorski

(geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

głębokość

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

głębokowodny

(geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

głód

(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

głód narkotyczny

A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.

głodać

(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

głodnawy

(colloquial, British) mildly hungry

głodny

(figuratively) Eager; having an avid desire or appetite for something.

głodować

(intransitive) To be in need of food.

głodzić

(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.

głóg

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

głos

(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

głosić

(transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.

głoska

(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

głośnik

Loudspeaker.

głośno

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

głośność

Strength of sound; loudness.

głośny

(of a sound) Of great intensity.

głosować

(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

głosowanie

The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.

głosowy

(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

głowa

(in the plural) Intellect.

głowica

(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.

głowica bojowa

The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

główka

The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.

główna atrakcja

(entertainment) The top-billed attraction.

główna wygrana

A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

głownia

(archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

głównie

(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

główny

Indispensable, supremely important.

główny bohater

(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

główny kelner

A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.

głuchota

The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

głuchy

Unable (or partially able) to hear.

głupawka

Boisterous activity or behaviour; lively fun.

głupek

A stupid person.

głupi

Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.

głupiec

(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.

głupkowaty

silly, quirky

głupota

Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

głupstwo

Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.

głuptak

Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

głusi

Unable (or partially able) to hear.

głuszec

A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

gmach

(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

gmach sądu

A public building housing courts of law.

gmatwanina

That which entangles; an involvement, a complication; an intricacy; a perplexity.

gmerać

(transitive) Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose. [from late 18th c.]

gmina

A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).

GMO

Initialism of genetically modified organism.

gnać

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

gnat

(uncountable, slang) One or more firearms.

gnębić

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

gnębiciel

Someone who oppresses another or others.

gniadosz

A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.

gniady

(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.

gniazdko

A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.

gniazdko elektryczne

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

gniazdo

A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.

gniazdo nasienne

The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

gniazdowanie

The process by which a bird nests.

gnić

(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

gnicie

A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

gnida

(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

gnieść

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

gniew

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned.

gniewać się

(intransitive) To become angry.

gniewnie

In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

gniewny

Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

gnieździć

(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

gnocchi

Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

gnoić

(archaic, literary) To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

gnój

(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

gnojek

(slang, countable) A contemptible child.