pozbawić

Polish

Etymology

From po- + zbawić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈzba.vit͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -avit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: po‧zba‧wić

Verb

pozbawić pf (imperfective pozbawiać)

  1. (transitive) to deprive, to bereave [+accusative = someone/something] [+genitive = of something]
    Nawałnica zniszczyła plony i pozbawiła wielu rolników środków do życia.
    The storm destroyed the crops and deprived many farmers of their livelihoods.
    Synonym: odrzeć
  2. (reflexive) to deprive oneself of something
    Synonym: odrzeć się

Conjugation

noun

Further reading

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