Polish–English dictionary

asocjatywny

(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

asocjować

(transitive) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

asomatyczny

Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.

asonacja

(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

asonancja

(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

asonans

(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

asortyment

A collection of varying but related items.

asparagus

The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

aspekt niedokonany

(linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

aspektować

(obsolete) To look at.

aspersja

A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.

aspiracja

(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.

aspirant

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

aspirantka

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

aspirata

(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.

aspirować

(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

aspiryna

(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

aspołeczny

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.

assemblage

(arts) A visual art form similar to collage, which combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional, often found, elements into works of art.

assembler

(programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.

astat

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

aster

Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

Asteriks

A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

asteroida

(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asterysk

Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asteryzm

(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

astma

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

astmatyczka

A person who suffers from asthma.

astmatyczny

Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

astmatyk

A person who suffers from asthma.

astro-

celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrofizyczka

One who studies astrophysics.

astrofizyk

One who studies astrophysics.

astrofizyka

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

astrolog

One who studies or practices astrology.

astrologia

Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astrologiczny

Of, or relating to astrology.

astrometria

(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

astronauta

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautka

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautyka

The science and technology of space flight.

astronom

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astronomia

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astronomiczny

(figuratively) Enormous (in size or impact).

astronomka

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astrych

A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

asumpt

An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.

asygnacja

The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.

asygnować

To set aside for a purpose.

asymetria

(mathematics, set theory) The condition of being antisymmetric.

asymetryczny

Not symmetric.

asymilacja

(phonology) A sound change process by which the phonetics of a speech segment becomes more like that of another segment in a word (or at a word boundary), so that a change of phoneme occurs.

asymilować

(transitive) To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.

asymilować się

(intransitive) To be incorporated or absorbed into something.

asynchron

(uncountable) The state of being asynchronous.

asynchroniczność

(uncountable) The state of being asynchronous.

asynchroniczny

Not synchronous; occurring at different times.

asynchronizm

(uncountable) The state of being asynchronous.

asysta

(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

asystencja

(archaic) An association, a fellowship.

asystencki

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

asystent

A person who assists or helps someone else.

asystentka

A person who assists or helps someone else.

asystolia

(pathology, cardiology) An absence of a systole; a failure of the heart to contract.

asystować

(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

Asyż

A city in the province of Perugia in the Central-Italian region of Umbria.

asz

(archaic, dialectal) Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)

Aszura

(Shi'ism) A holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD.

atak

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

atak brute force

(computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.

atak siłowy

(computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.

atakować

(military, transitive, and, intransitive) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group.

atakować nożem sprężynowym

(transitive) To attack or cut with a switchblade.

atakujący

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

ataman

(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

atamanka

(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

atandrysować

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

atari

(video games) An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST.

atawizm

The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

ateistyczny

Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

ateizm

(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.

atelier

An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.

Atena

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

atencja

(countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

atencjonalny

Marked or characterized by respect

ateńczyk

An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

atenka

An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

ateński

(Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

atentacja

Great respect.

atentować

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

Ateny

The capital city of Greece.

atest

A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

atestować

(transitive) To certify in an official capacity.

ateuszowski

Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

atlant

(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.

Atlanta

The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.

atlantycki

Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Atlantyda

A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

atlas

A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.

atleta

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

atletka

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

atletyczny

Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.

atletyk

An exceptionally physically fit person.

atletyka

(sports, especially, _, US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

atłas

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

ATM

(telecommunications, electronics) Initialism of asynchronous transfer mode.

atmosfera

A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

atmosferowy

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atmosferyczny

(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

atol

A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

atomizator

An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atomizer

An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atonalny

(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atrakcja

The feeling of being attracted (to something).

atrakcja turystyczna

(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.

atrakcyjność

(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

atrakcyjność seksualna

Sexual attractiveness. [from 1910s]

atrament

A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

atramentowy

Of the colour of ink, especially black ink; dark.

atrapa

A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

atrium

(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

atrofia

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atropina

(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

atrybut

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

Attyka

A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

atu

(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.

atut

(idiomatic, business) The property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.

aty

Resembling, having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).

au

An expression of one's own physical pain.

aua

An expression of one's own physical pain.

auć

An expression of one's own physical pain.

Auckland

A city in the Auckland Region, New Zealand, on the North Island; the largest conurbation in the country.

audialny

Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.

audiencja

A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary. [from 16th c.]

audio

Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

audio-

sound

audiowizualny

Containing both aural and visual elements.

audycja

A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.

audytorium

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]

audytywny

Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.

augment

(Indo-European languages) In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- in Sanskrit, ἐ- in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.

augmentacja

(music) A compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by lengthening its note values.

augur

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

August

A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Augustyn

A en given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

aukcja

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

aukcjoner

An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.

aukcjonować

To sell at an auction.

aula

A room in which a ruler or religious official holds audience (i.e. a formal meeting with a dignitary).

aulos

A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal.