skręcić

Polish

Etymology

From s- + kręcić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskrɛɲ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɲt͡ɕit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: skrę‧cić

Verb

skręcić pf (imperfective skręcać)

  1. (transitive) to twist, to curl
  2. (transitive) to twist together, to twine
    Synonym: spleść
  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: przykręcić
  9. (transitive, colloquial, film) to shoot
    Synonym: nakręcić
  10. (transitive, colloquial) to organize, to put on, to throw (e.g. a party)
    Synonyms: zorganizować, urządzić
  11. (reflexive) to become twisted, to become curly
  12. (reflexive) to squirm, to writhe
    Synonym: zwinąć 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

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