opierać

• IPA^(key): /ɔˈpjɛ.rat͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛrat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: o‧pie‧rać

From oprzeć +‎ -ać.

opierać impf (perfective oprzeć)

1. (transitive) to lean onto, to put onto
2. (transitive) to rest against, to place against
3. (transitive, figuratively) to base [+ na (locative) = on something]
4. (reflexive) to lean (assume or maintain a leaning posture) [+ o (accusative) = against something]
5. (reflexive) to resist, to hold out, to withstand [+dative = something]
6. (reflexive) to rely on, to be based on [+ na (locative) = on something]

From oprać +‎ -ać.

opierać impf (perfective oprać)

1. (transitive, colloquial) to wash clothes for, to do laundry for
2. (reflexive) to wash one's clothes, to do one's laundry

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