ubóść

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ubóść, from Proto-Slavic *ubosti. By surface analysis, u- + bóść.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.buɕt͡ɕ/
  • Rhymes: -ubuɕt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: u‧bóść

Verb

ubóść pf (imperfective bóść)

  1. (transitive, of animals) to gore, to ram (to hit with horns) [+instrumental = with what]
    Synonym: bodnąć
  2. (transitive) to stab, to sting, to jab (to hit with a sharp object) [+instrumental = with what]
    Synonym: bodnąć
  3. (transitive) to sting emotionally

Conjugation

Derived terms

proverb
adjective
noun

Further reading

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