spoczywać

Polish

Etymology

From spocząć + -wać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spɔˈt͡ʂɨ.vat͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨvat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: spo‧czy‧wać

Verb

spoczywać impf (perfective spocząć)

  1. (intransitive, formal) to repose (to sit in order to rest)
  2. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to reside (to be located in a certain place)
  3. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to be put to rest upon death
  4. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to fall on
    Odpowiedzialność ta spoczywa na tobie.This responsibility rests on you.

Conjugation

Derived terms

verbs
interjections
  • spocznij
noun

Further reading

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