zewrzeć

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sъverti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛ.vʐɛt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛvʐɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ze‧wrzeć

Verb

zewrzeć pf (imperfective zwierać)

  1. (transitive, of jaw, legs, teeth) to clench, to close tightly, to grit one's teeth
  2. (reflexive, of jaw, legs, teeth) to be clenched
  3. (reflexive) to come to grips (to confront each other decisively)

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjective
noun
adverb
  • zwarto

Further reading

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