dzielić

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *děliti (to divide), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *doyl-, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰayl-, *dʰoyl-. Cognates include Old English dǣlan (English deal) and Lithuanian dailyti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑɛ.lit͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: dzie‧lić

Verb

dzielić impf (perfective podzielić)

  1. (transitive) to split (divide along a more or less straight line)
  2. (transitive, figurative) to divide (disunite in opinion or interest)
  3. (transitive, mathematics) to divide
  4. (reflexive) to share (pieces of a whole) [+instrumental = what]
  5. (reflexive) to share (traits or opinions) [+instrumental = what]
    Dzielą się wspólnym językiem.They share a common language.
  6. (reflexive) to split up, to divide
    Synonym: rozdzielać się

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Further reading

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