zderzać

Polish

Etymology

From zderzyć + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzdɛ.ʐat͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʐat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: zde‧rzać

Verb

zderzać impf (perfective zderzyć) [+ z (instrumental) = with what]

  1. (transitive) to strike, to collide (to cause something to strike something else)
  2. (transitive) to collide (to juxtapose two concepts so as to create a contrast)
  3. (reflexive, of two or more objects) to strike, to collide each other (to suddenly and unexpectedly make contact)
    Synonym: ładować się
  4. (reflexive) to collide (to meet difficulties because of something)
    zderzać się z rzeczywistościąto collide with reality
  5. (reflexive) to collide (to have one's features accentuated due to a difference when presented with something else)
    poglądy zderzają sięviews collide

Conjugation

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