oblać

Polish

Etymology

From ob- +‎ lać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔb.lat͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔblat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ob‧lać

Verb

oblać pf (imperfective oblewać)

  1. (transitive) to pour [+instrumental = something] onto/over, to douse
    Jakiś idiota oblał mnie zimną wodą. ― Some idiot poured cold water over me.
  2. (transitive) to fail, to flunk (fail to pass an exam or class)
    Na pewno obleję ten egzamin. ― I'm definitely going to fail this exam.
  3. (transitive) to fail (deny a passing grade)
    Nie mogę uwierzyć, że nauczycielka mnie oblała. ― I can't believe my teacher failed me.
  4. (transitive) to drink to, to toast
    Dostałeś awans? Oblejmy to! ― You got the promotion? Let's drink to that!
  5. (transitive, of bodies of water) to surround, to circumfuse
  6. (reflexive) to pour over oneself
    Przewróciłem się i oblałem się kawą. ― I tripped and poured coffee all over myself.
  7. (reflexive) to celebrate, to drink

Conjugation

Further reading

  • oblać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • oblać in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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