rozłożyć ręce

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to spread [one's] hands.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɔzˈwɔ.ʐɨt͡ɕ ˈrɛn.t͡sɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt͡sɛ

Verb

rozłożyć ręce pf (imperfective rozkładać ręce)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to throw up one's hands (to communicate that one is unable to do anything about a given matter)

Usage notes

Unlike the English equivalent, it connotes helplessness or impotence rather than frustration.

Conjugation

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