przyprzeć

Polish

Etymology

From przy- + przeć.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʂɨ.pʂɛt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨpʂɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: przy‧przeć

Verb

przyprzeć pf (imperfective przypierać)

  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 przyparło mnie.I suddenly had to go.
  4. (reflexive) to press or push oneself against something [+ do (genitive) = against what]

Conjugation

Derived terms

verbs
  • przypierać do mury
  • przyprzeć do muru

Further reading

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