Polish–English dictionary

herbata

(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

herbatnik

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

Herbert

A en given name.

herc

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

heretycki

(theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.

heretyczka

Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

heretyk

Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

herezja

(religion) A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.

herezjarcha

(religion) The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy. [from mid 16th c.]

hermafrodyta

(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

hermafrodytyczny

Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. [from the early 17th c.]

Hermes

(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.

hermetyczny

Isolated, away from outside influence.

Hermiona

(Greek mythology) Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.

Herod

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

herod-baba

(informal, sometimes, humorous) A domineering, antagonistic woman.

heroiczny

Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroina

A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heroizm

The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

heros

(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).

herszt

A person who starts and leads a disturbance (such as a riot), a conspiracy, or a criminal gang.

Hesja

A state of modern Germany.

Hestia

(Greek god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

Hesyjczyk

A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.

Hesyjka

A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.

hetera

(informal, sometimes, humorous) A domineering, antagonistic woman.

hetero

A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

hetero-

Other, by another.

heterodoksja

(countable) A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.

heterofobia

Fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality.

heterogeniczny

Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.

heteroseksizm

Discrimination or prejudice in favor of heterosexuals.

heteroseksualny

(of a person or other animal) Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterozygotyczny

(genetics) Of an organism: having two different alleles in a given gene.

hetman

Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

hetycki

An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hetyta

A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hetytka

A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

heureka

An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

heurystyczny

(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

heurystyka

(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

Hiacynt

A en given name. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.

Hiacynta

A en given name. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.

hibernacja

(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.

hibernować

(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hibiskus

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hiena cmentarna

A graverobber.

hieroglif

A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

Hieronim

A surname transferred from the given name.

higieniczny

Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.

higienista

A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

higienistka

A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hikora

(countable) Any of various deciduous hardwood trees of the genera Carya and Annamocarya, one species of which, Carya illinoinensis, is the source of pecan nuts.

hilal

(Islam) A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

Hilaria

A en given name.

Hilda

A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Himalaje

The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

himalajski

Of or relating to the Himalayas.

hindi

The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

hinduista

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hinduistka

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hinduistyczny

Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

hinduizm

A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

hindus

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hinduska

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hinduski

Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Hiob

(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

hiobowy

Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

hiper-

over, above

hiperbola

(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hiperboliczny

(topology) Of, pertaining to, or in a hyperbolic space (a space having negative curvature or sectional curvature).

hiperkapnia

(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

hiperłącze

(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

hipermarket

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

hipertrofia

(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hipis

(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

hipiska

(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

hipnotyczny

Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

hipnotyzer

A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hipnotyzować

(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hipnoza

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hipochondryczka

A person affected with hypochondria.

hipochondryczny

Related to, or affected by hypochondria.

hipochondryk

A person affected with hypochondria.

hipodrom

A horse racing course.

hipogryf

(mythological creature) a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hipokamp

(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.

hipokorystyk

(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

hipokorystykum

(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

hipokryta

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hipokrytka

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hipokryzja

The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hiponim

(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hipopotam

A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

hipoteka

(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

hipotermia

(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hipotetycznie

In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

hipotetyczny

Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural

hipoteza

(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, and/or experimentation.

hipotonia

(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hippokamp

(mythological creature) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a fish.

hipster

A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions. [from earlier 20th c.]

hiragana

(uncountable) The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.

Hiroszima

A prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.

histerektomia

(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

histeria

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

histerycznie

In a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.

histeryczny

Of, or arising from hysteria.

historia

The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.

historia choroby

(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

historycznie

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

historyczny

Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

Hiszpan

A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Hiszpania

A country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain. Capital and largest city: Madrid.

Hiszpanka

A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

hiszpański

Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

hiszpańskojęzyczny

Spanish-speaking

hiszpańszczyzna

(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

hit

(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

Hitler

Ellipsis of w:Adolf Hitler; Führer of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945; particularly as the embodiment of Nazism.

hm

Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

hmm

Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

Hmong

A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

hobbit

A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobbitka

A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobby

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

hochsztapler

A person who uses confidence tricks to defraud or swindle people after first gaining their trust with a series of confidence games; a scam operator, confidence trickster.

hochsztaplerka

A person who uses confidence tricks to defraud or swindle people after first gaining their trust with a series of confidence games; a scam operator, confidence trickster.

hodować

To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.

hodowca

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

hodowczyni

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

hodża

A Muslim schoolmaster.

hogan

A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud. [from 19th c.]

Hogwart

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for learning magic in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

hojnie

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

hojność

(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

hojny

(, of a person) Inclined to be generous.

hokej

(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hokkaido

A breed of dog originating from Japan, resembling a spitz dog breed, although not officially ranked as a spitz dog breed.

hol

A corridor; a hallway.

hola

A protest or reprimand.

Holandia

A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.

Holender

(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Holenderka

(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

holenderski

Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Holendrzy

(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Holocaust

(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

hologram

A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

Holokaust

(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

holować

(transitive) To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.