zaprzeć

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈza.pʂɛt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -apʂɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: za‧przeć

Etymology 1

From za- + przeć.

Verb

zaprzeć pf (imperfective zapierać)

  1. (transitive) to make breathing difficult [+dative = for whom]
  2. (transitive) to lean something against something [+accusative/instrumental = what] [+ o (accusative) = against what]
  3. (transitive) to block something by lean against it
  4. (reflexive) to lean against something [+ o (accusative) = against what]
  5. (reflexive) to lean against something, to resist (to not want to do something)
  6. (reflexive) to cut ties [+ o (genitive) = with who or what]
  7. (reflexive) to not associate with something [+ o (genitive) = with who or what]
Conjugation
Derived terms
adjective
adverb
  • z zapartym tchem
noun
verbs
  • iść w zaparte
  • pójść w zaparte

Etymology 2

From za- + przeć.

Verb

zaprzeć pf

  1. (transitive) to partially rot due to dampness
Conjugation
Derived terms
adjective
  • zaprzały

Further reading

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