ścierać

Polish

Etymology

From zetrzeć + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕt͡ɕɛ.rat͡ɕ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ście‧rać

Verb

ścierać impf (perfective zetrzeć)

  1. (transitive) to wipe off, to rub off
  2. (transitive) to abrade, to wear down
  3. (transitive) to grate, to shred
  4. (reflexive) to wear down, to become worn
  5. (reflexive) to clash, to butt heads

Conjugation

Further reading

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