przypierać

Polish

Etymology

From przyprzeć + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʂɨˈpjɛ.rat͡ɕ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: przy‧pie‧rać

Verb

przypierać impf (perfective przyprzeć)

  1. (transitive) to press or push against something (physically) [+accusative = who/what] [+ do (genitive) = against what]
  2. (transitive) to corner (to press against and limit mobility of) [+accusative = who/what] [+ do (genitive) = against what]
  3. (transitive, impersonal, colloquial) to have to suddenly use the restroom (to press against and limit mobility of) [+accusative = who/what needs to go]
    Nagle przypiera mnie.I suddenly have to go.
  4. (reflexive) to press or push oneself against something

Conjugation

Derived terms

verbs
  • przypierać do mury
  • przyprzeć do muru

Further reading

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