skręcać

Polish

Etymology

From skręcić + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskrɛn.t͡sat͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt͡sat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: skrę‧cać

Verb

skręcać impf (perfective skręcić)

  1. (transitive) to twist, to curl
  2. (transitive) to twist together, to twine
    Synonym: splatać
  3. (transitive) to turn (cause to change direction)
  4. (intransitive) to turn (change one's direction of travel)
  5. (transitive) to sprain
  6. (transitive) to screw together, to join by screwing
  7. (transitive) to roll (e.g. a cigarette)
  8. (transitive, colloquial) to turn down (reduce power or intensity)
    Synonym: przykręcać
  9. (transitive, colloquial, film) to shoot
    Synonym: nakręcać
  10. (transitive, colloquial) to organize, to put on, to throw (e.g. a party)
    Synonyms: organizować, urządzać
  11. (reflexive) to become twisted, to become curly
  12. (reflexive) to squirm, to writhe
    Synonym: zwijać się
  13. (reflexive) to convulse [+ z (genitive) = with some feeling/emotion]
  14. (reflexive, archaic) to turn (change one's direction of travel)

Conjugation

Further reading

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