patrzeć

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish patrzać, patrzyć, from Proto-Slavic *patriti. Compare Czech spatřit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpat.ʂɛt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -atʂɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: pat‧rzeć

Verb

patrzeć impf (perfective popatrzeć)

  1. (intransitive, reflexive) to look at [+ na (accusative) = something/someone]
    Mąż patrzy na swoją żonę. ― The husband looks at his wife.
  2. (intransitive) to view, to regard, to look upon
    Nadzorca nie patrzy na to przychylnie. ― The supervisor doesn't look upon this favorably.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to keep an eye on, to look after [+genitive = what]
    Synonym: pilnować
  4. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to keep an eye out for [+genitive = what]
    Synonyms: czekać, wypatrywać
  5. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to be directed towards [+ na (accusative) = what] [+ ku (dative) = what]
  6. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to look for, to seek out [+genitive = what] [+ za (instrumental) = what]
    Synonyms: szukać, ubiegać się
  7. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to bear in mind, to give heed [+ na (accusative) = what]
    Synonyms: mieć na uwadze, zważać
  8. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to look like, to resemble [+ na (accusative) = what]
    Synonyms: mieć pozór, wyglądać
  9. (reflexive, colloquial, archaic) to be expected, to ought to
    Synonym: należeć się

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjective
  • opatrzny
nouns
verbs

Further reading

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