spuścić

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish spuścić, from Proto-Slavic *sъpustiti. By surface analysis, s- +‎ puścić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspuɕ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uɕt͡ɕit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: spuś‧cić

Verb

spuścić pf (imperfective spuszczać)

  1. (transitive) to drain, to let
    Muszę spuścić wodę z basenu. ― I have to drain the water from the pool.
    Po wlaniu środka udrażniającego należy spuścić wodę. ― After pouring in the unblocking agent, drain the water.
  2. (transitive) to deflate (of air)
  3. (transitive) to lower, to let down
    Murarz spuścił na dół puste wiadro. ― The mason hoisted down an empty bucket.
  4. (transitive) to unleash (free a dog from its leash)
    Spierdalaj pan! Bo spuszczę psa! ― Fuck off, sir! Or else I'll unleash the dog!
  5. (reflexive) to hoist oneself down
    Synonyms: opuścić, opuścić się
  6. (reflexive, colloquial) to come, to ejaculate
    Synonyms: dojść, wytrysnąć

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • spust
  • spuścić zasłonę milczenia

Further reading

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