obetrzeć

Polish

Etymology

From obe- + trzeć.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈbɛ.tʂɛt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtʂɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: o‧be‧trzeć

Verb

obetrzeć pf (imperfective obcierać)

  1. (transitive) to wipe away, to mop
    Obtarła pot z czoła ręcznikiem.She mopped the sweat from her brow with a towel.
  2. (transitive) to scrape, to graze, to skin, to bark
    Biegacz się potknął i obtarł sobie łokieć.The runner tripped and grazed his elbow.
  3. (reflexive) to chafe, to rub
  4. (reflexive) to graze, to brush (touch lightly in passing) [+ o (accusative) = against something]

Conjugation

Further reading

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