oblać

Polish

Etymology

From ob- + lać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔb.lat͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔblat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ob‧lać

Verb

oblać pf (imperfective oblewać)

  1. (transitive) to pour [+instrumental = something] onto/over, to douse
    Jakiś idiota oblał mnie zimną wodą.Some idiot poured cold water over me.
  2. (transitive) to fail, to flunk (fail to pass an exam or class)
    Na pewno obleję ten egzamin.I'm definitely going to fail this exam.
  3. (transitive) to fail (deny a passing grade)
    Nie mogę uwierzyć, że nauczycielka mnie oblała.I can't believe my teacher failed me.
  4. (transitive) to drink to, to toast
    Dostałeś awans? Oblejmy to!You got the promotion? Let's drink to that!
  5. (transitive, of bodies of water) to surround, to circumfuse
  6. (reflexive) to pour over oneself
    Przewróciłem się i oblałem się kawą.I tripped and poured coffee all over myself.
  7. (reflexive) to celebrate, to drink

Conjugation

Further reading

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