Polish–English dictionary

antyseptyczny

(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

antyseptyk

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antyseptyka

(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.

antyspołeczny

Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society.

antyteista

An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.

antyteistka

An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.

antytetyczny

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antyteza

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antytrynitaryzm

(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

antyutleniacz

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.

antyutopia

A world that is the opposite of a utopia, i.e. flawed and maximally unpleasant.

antywirus

(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antywzorzec

(software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

Anu

(Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian, _, mythology) A sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, who dwelt in the highest heavenly region.

Anubis

(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

anulować

(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.

anyż

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

anżelika

Candied stems of the plant, used to decorate cookies.

Anzelm

A en given name.

aorta

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aortalny

Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

aortowy

Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

aorystyczny

(grammar) Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

Apacz

A person belonging to an Apache people.

Apacze

Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e., Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

Apaczka

A person belonging to an Apache people.

apap

(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

aparat

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

aparat fotograficzny

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

aparat ortodontyczny

(dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

aparat ortodontyczny, aparat na zęby

(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

aparat tympanalny

(zootomy, entomology) A thin tense membrane covering the hearing organ on the leg or body of some insects, sometimes adapted (as in cicadas) for producing sound.

apartat absorpcyjny

A device that removes impurities from gases.

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

aparycja

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

apaszka

A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

apatia

Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

apatyczny

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apeks

(astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun appears to move relative to nearby stars.

apel

A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.

apelacja

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

apelacyjny

(law) of or relating to appeals; appellate

apelant

(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court

apelatiwum

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

apelatyw

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

apelować

(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

apertura

(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.

apetyczny

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

apetyt

Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

aphelium

(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

apiać

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.]

apka

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

aplauz

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

aplikacja

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

aplikantura

law

aplikatura

(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.

aplikować

(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

apo-

Away from, outward, or apart in direction.

apodyktyczny

Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.

apoftegmat

A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. [from mid-16th c.]

apogeum

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apokalipsa

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

Apokalipsa Świętego Jana

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

Apollo

(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.

apolog

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apologeta

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetka

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetyczny

(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

apologetyk

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetyka

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apologia

A formal justification, defence.

apopleksja

(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

aport

(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.

aporter

Any of various breeds of dog used by hunters to find, flush out and retrieve birds and other game; an individual of such a breed.

apostata

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostatka

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostatyczny

Guilty of apostasy.

apostazja

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

aposteriorycznie

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

aposterioryczny

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

apostille

A special certification established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.

apostolski

(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.

apostoł

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

apostołka

A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

apostrof

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apostrofa

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apotecjum

(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apoteoza

Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

appeasement

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

appellativum

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

appendektomia

(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

aprecjacja

A rise in value.

apretura

The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.

apreturować

(transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).

aprobata

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

aprobować

(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

aprobujący

Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.

aproksymować

(transitive) To come near to; to approach.

aprowidować

To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

aprowizacja

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

apsik

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

aptekarski

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

aptekarstwo

(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.

ar

(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

Arab

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

Arabia

(broader sense) The region of West Asia within or adjacent to the Arabian Plate; Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the Egyptian Sinai, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates.

Arabka

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

arabski

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

arabszczyzna

The Aramaic-derived script used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Arabus

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

arachid

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

arachnofobia

An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

Aragonia

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

aramejski

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

aranż

The act of arranging.

aranżacja

The act of arranging.

aranżer

One who arranges.

aranżerka

One who arranges.

aranżować

(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

arbiter

A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.

arbitralnie

In an arbitrary manner.

arbitralność

The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

arbitralny

(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

arbitraż

(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

arbitrażować

To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

arboretum

A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arbuz

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

archa

leading, leader

archaista

A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.

archaistyczny

Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

archanioł

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archeolog

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archeologia

The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

archeologiczny

Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

archeolożka

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archia

form of government or rule

archidiakon

(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

archidiecezja

(Christianity) A group of dioceses administered by an archbishop

archidiecezjalny

(ecclesiastical) Of or relating to an archdiocese.

Archimedes

(astronomy) A large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium.

archini

leading, leader

archipelag

(collective, geography) A group of islands.

architektoniczny

Pertaining to architecture.

architektoński

Pertaining to architecture.

architekturalny

Pertaining to architecture.

archiwariusz

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

archiwariuszka

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

archiwista

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

archiwistka

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

archiwizacja

The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.