patrzeć

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish patrzać, patrzyć, from Proto-Slavic *patriti. Compare Czech spatřit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpat.ʂɛt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -atʂɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: pat‧rzeć

Verb

patrzeć impf (perfective popatrzeć)

  1. (intransitive, reflexive) to look at [+ na (accusative) = something/someone]
    Mąż patrzy na swoją żonę.The husband looks at his wife.
  2. (intransitive) to view, to regard, to look upon
    Nadzorca nie patrzy na to przychylnie.The supervisor doesn't look upon this favorably.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to keep an eye on, to look after [+genitive = what]
    Synonym: pilnować
  4. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to keep an eye out for [+genitive = what]
    Synonyms: czekać, wypatrywać
  5. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to be directed towards [+ na (accusative) = what] [+ ku (dative) = what]
  6. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to look for, to seek out [+genitive = what] [+ za (instrumental) = what]
    Synonyms: szukać, ubiegać się
  7. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to bear in mind, to give heed [+ na (accusative) = what]
    Synonyms: mieć na uwadze, zważać
  8. (intransitive, colloquial, archaic) to look like, to resemble [+ na (accusative) = what]
    Synonyms: mieć pozór, wyglądać
  9. (reflexive, colloquial, archaic) to be expected, to ought to
    Synonym: należeć się

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjective
  • opatrzny
nouns
verbs

Further reading

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