począć

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *počęti (stem *počьn-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.t͡ʂɔɲt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔt͡ʂɔɲt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: po‧cząć

Verb

począć pf (imperfective poczynać)

  1. (transitive, dated) to start, to begin
    Synonyms: zacząć, rozpocząć
  2. (transitive or intransitive) to conceive (to become pregnant with)
  3. (reflexive) to start, to begin
  4. (reflexive) to be born
    Synonyms: powstać, narodzić się

Conjugation

Further reading

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