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jednomyślność
The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.
jednomyślny
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
jednoosobowy
Designed for the use of only one.
jednorazówka
Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.
jednorazowy
Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.
jednoroczny
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
jednorodny
(ring theory, of an element of a graded ring) Belonging to one of the summands of the grading (if the ring is graded over the natural numbers and the element is in the kth summand, it is said to be homogeneous of degree k; if the ring is graded over a commutative monoid I, and the element is an element of the ith summand, it is said to be of grade i)
jedność
The number one.
jednostajny
Without great variation.
jednostka
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.
jednostka Plancka
(physics) Used attributively in the names of various units, formulae etc. first devised or worked on by the German physicist Max Planck (1858–1947), chiefly in the realm of quantum theory. [from 20th c.]
jednostkowy
(mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one.
jednostronny
Allowing movement, vision, etc. in only one direction; unidirectional.
jednosylabowy
Consisting of one syllable.
jednowładztwo
A condition of absolute power.
jednoznacznie
In a way that leaves no doubt; in an unequivocal or unambiguous manner, unquestionably.
jednoznaczny
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.
jednoznaczny, niedwuznaczny, bezsprzeczny
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
jędrny
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Jędrzej
(countable) A en given name.
jedwabisty
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
jedwabny
Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly
jedynie
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
jedynka
(childish, euphemistic) Urine; urination.
jedynobóstwo
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.
jedynowładczy
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [from mid 19th c.]
jedynowładztwo
A condition of absolute power.
jedyny
Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".
jędza
(Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman.
jedzenie
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
jego
With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.]
Jehowa
(religion) A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.
jej
(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
jejku
(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
jeju
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
jęk
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
Jelcyn
A transliteration of the Russian surname Е́льцин (Jélʹcin).
jelec
(swords) A metal bar fixed between, and at right angles to, the blade and the handle of a sword or other bladed weapon that stops an opponent's similar weapon from sliding along the blade and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.
jeleń
(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.
jelito
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
jelito grube
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
jelitowy
Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.
jelonek
A young deer.
jełczenie
The decomposition of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis or oxidation; the process of becoming rancid.
Jemen
A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Yemen. Capital: Sanaa.
jemu
With dative effect or as an indirect object. [from 9th c.]
Jena
An independent city in Thuringia, Germany.
jeniec
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
jeniectwo
The state of being captive.
jeno
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
Jeremiasz
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Jerozolima
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.
Jeruzalem
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.
Jerycho
A city in the West Bank, Palestine.
Jerzewicz
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
Jerzy
A en given name; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).
jerzyk
Apus apus, a swallow-like bird native to Europe and much of temperate Asia, rarely alighting on the ground.
jeść
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
jeść kolację
(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.
jeść łakomo
(transitive) To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.
jeść obiad
(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.
jeść śniadanie
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.
jesion
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.
jesionowy
Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
jesiotr
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.
jeśli
(computing) A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
Jessica
A en given name.
jest tu kto?
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
jeszcze
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
jeszcze raz
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]
jesziba
(schools, Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
jesziwa
(schools, Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
jeszybot
(schools, Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
jet lag
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.
jetlag
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.
Jetro
(biblical character) The father-in-law of Moses.
Jewgienij
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Евге́ний (Jevgénij).
jeźdźczyni
A woman who is skilled with horses; a female equestrian.
jeździć
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
jeździć kradzionym samochodem dla zabawy
(intransitive) To take a joyride.
jeździć na motocyklu
To ride a motorbike; to travel by motorbike.
jeździć na nartach
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).
jeździć na rowerze
(intransitive) To ride a bike.
jeździć na skuterze śnieżnym
(intransitive) To ride or race in a snowmobile.
jeździec
A man who rides a horse.
jeździecki
Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
jeżeli
(computing) A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
jeziorko
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
jezioro
(now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
jezioro cyrkowe
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.
jezioro karowe
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.
jeżowy
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog.
jeżozwierz
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
Jezu
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
jezuita
(Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.
jezuitka
(Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.
Jezus
(historical, religion) One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
Jezus, Maria!
(possibly, _, offensive, blasphemous) An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.
język
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
język angielski
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
język bacbijski
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia.
język baskijski
The language of the Basque people.
język bengalski
A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.
język bohemski
(now, historical) The Czech language. [from 17th c.]
język cygański
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.
język fiński
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).
język hawajski
The Hawaiian language.
język hetycki
An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.
język korsykański
The language of the Corsican people.
język kreolski
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
język kurdyjski
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).
język lapoński
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.
język łaciński
Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
język medyjski
The northwestern Old Iranian language of the Medes, attested only by numerous loanwords in Old Persian, few borrowings in Old Armenian and some glosses in Ancient Greek; nothing is known of its grammar.
język narodowy
The language of a people or a national language.
język nieliteracki
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
język norweski
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.
język obiegowy
A colloquial manner of speaking.
język polski
The language spoken in Poland.
język pospolity
A colloquial manner of speaking.
język potoczny
A colloquial manner of speaking.
język powszechny
A colloquial manner of speaking.
język rodzimy
The language of a people or a national language.
język romski
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.
język rosyjski
(uncountable) The Russian language.
język sardyński
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.
język słowacki
(uncountable) The West Slavic language of Slovakia.
język staronordyjski
Synonym of Old Norse.
język sumeryjski
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.
język swobodny
A colloquial manner of speaking.
język sycylijski
The language of Sicily.
język tajski
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).
język ukraiński
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.
język walijski
(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]
język wernakularny
The language of a people or a national language.
język wietnamski
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.
język włoski
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.
językowy
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.
językoznawca
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
językoznawczy
Of or relating to linguistics.
językoznawczyni
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
językoznawstwo
The systematic and scholarly study of language.
jeżyna
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.
jidysz
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.
Jizhou
A district of Tianjin, China.
Joachim
A en given name, always rare in English.
Joanna
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.
Job
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
jod
An antiseptic incorporating the element.
jodan
(chemistry) The anion IO3-; any salt of iodic acid.

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