Polish–English dictionary

jodek

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

jodła

(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

jodłować

(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

jodłowanie

A song incorporating yodelling.

jodyna

An antiseptic incorporating the element.

Joel

A en given name.

joga

Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

jogging

The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

jogin

(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]

joginka

(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]

jogurt

A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

Johannesburg

The largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.

joint

(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

Joker

A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.

Jokohama

The capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.

Jolanta

A en given name.

jon

An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

Jonasz

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

joński

Synonym of Ionic.

jopek

(slang, rare) A jack (the playing card).

Jordania

A small town, the county seat of Garfield County, Montana.

jot

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.

jota

The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.

jowialny

(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

Jowiszanin

(chiefly, science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.

Jowiszanka

(chiefly, science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.

jowiszowy

(Roman mythology) Pertaining to the Roman god Jove or Jupiter (the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus); Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.

joypad

(video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

joystick

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.

Józef z Arymatei

(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.

Józefina

A en given name.

Józio

(rare) : a diminutive of various female given names.

Jozjasz

(biblical character) A king of Judah.

Jozue

A en given name.

ju-jitsu

A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques.

juan

(currencies) The basic unit of money in China.

jubilat

A person celebrating a jubilee or other special anniversary.

jubilatka

A person celebrating a jubilee or other special anniversary.

jubiler

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jubilerka

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jubileusz

A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage. [from late 14th c.]

jucha

A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.

Juda

Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

judaizm

An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

judasz

A traitor; a person not to be trusted.

Judea

Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Judejczyk

A native or inhabitant of Judea.

Judejka

A native or inhabitant of Judea.

judo

A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

judykatura

The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.

judykatywa

The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.

Judyta

(biblical character) The protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith.

judzić

(transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

Jugosławia

(historical) A former country in Southeast Europe in the Balkans, now split into 6 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia.

Jugosłowianin

(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

Jugosłowianka

(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

jugosłowiański

(historical) Of or relating to Yugoslavia.

juhu

An expression of delight and excitement.

juka

Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.

jukebox

A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

jukka

Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.

Jukon

A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.

Julek

A en given name.

Julia

A en given name.

Juliana

A en given name.

juliański

Of or relating to Julius Caesar.

Julita

A en given name.

Juliusz

A en given name.

junior

Abbreviation of junior, a title used after a son's name when his father has the same name.

junko zwyczajny

Junco hyemalis, a passerine bird in the passerine family Passerellidae.

Junona

(Roman god) The queen of the gods, the equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera.

junta

The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

jupiter

A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.

Jura

A mountain range on the border of France and Switzerland, extending into Germany; in full, Jura Mountains.

Jurij

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ю́рий (Júrij), equivalent to George.

juror

(law) A member of a jury.

jurorka

(law) A member of a jury.

jurta

A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

jury

A group of judges in a competition.

jurysdykcja

Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.

jurysdykcyjny

Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.

jurysprudencja

(legal) The theoretical study of law.

jurysta

(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

jus

Either of two letters, little yus (Ѧ) and big yus (Ѫ), representing nasal vowel sounds in the Cyrillic alphabet. The only major Slavic language retaining these sounds is Polish, which is written in the Latin alphabet.

justyfikacja

(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

Justyn

A en given name.

juta

(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

Jutlandia

A cultural region and peninsula in northwestern Europe, consisting of the mainland part of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, which is part of Germany.

jutro

On the day after the present day.

już

(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

ka

Used to form female equivalents.

kabaczek

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

kabała

(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

kabaret

Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

kabel

(slang, obsolete, gambling) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.

kabina

A private room on a ship.

kabina maszynisty

A similar compartment in other vehicles.

kabina pilotów

The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

kabina plażowa

(North American, AU) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

kabinet

A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.

kablować

(transitive) To send (a telegram, news, etc.) by cable.

kabotażowiec

A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.

kabotyn

(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.

kabriolet

(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

kabuki

(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

Kabul

The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

kabura

A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

kac

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

kacerka

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

kacerstwo

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

kacerz

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

kącik

The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.

kaczan

The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

kaczątko

A young duck.

kaczę

A young duck.

kaczka dziennikarska

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

kaczka krzyżówka

(countable) Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

Kaczogród

A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

kaczor

A male duck.

kadencja

(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.

kadet

A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.

kadłub

The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

kadr

A piece of photographic film containing an image.

kadra

(military) The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.

kadryl

(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.

kaduk

(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.

Kadyks

A port city and municipality, the capital of the province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain.

kadź

(metallurgy) A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.

kadzidło

An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.

kafel

(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

kafelek

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

kafelkować

(transitive) To cover with tiles.

kafeteria

(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.

kafir

(Islam, countable, offensive, religious slur, political) A disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.

kafkowski

Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

kaftan

A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

kaftan bezpieczeństwa

A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

kagan

(historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

kaganiec

(coopering) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible.

Kain

(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

kajak

A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck.

kajakarstwo

A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

kajdanki

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

kajdany

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

Kajenna

The capital city of French Guiana department.

kajet

(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

Kajfasz

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

kajman

(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

kajuta

A private room on a ship.

kajzer

An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.