spuścić

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish spuścić, from Proto-Slavic *sъpustiti. By surface analysis, s- + puścić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspuɕ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uɕt͡ɕit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: spuś‧cić

Verb

spuścić pf (imperfective spuszczać)

  1. (transitive) to drain, to let
    Muszę spuścić wodę z basenu.I have to drain the water from the pool.
    Po wlaniu środka udrażniającego należy spuścić wodę.After pouring in the unblocking agent, drain the water.
  2. (transitive) to deflate (of air)
  3. (transitive) to lower, to let down
    Murarz spuścił na dół puste wiadro.The mason hoisted down an empty bucket.
  4. (transitive) to unleash (free a dog from its leash)
    Spierdalaj pan! Bo spuszczę psa!Fuck off, sir! Or else I'll unleash the dog!
  5. (reflexive) to hoist oneself down
    Synonyms: opuścić, opuścić się
  6. (reflexive, colloquial) to come, to ejaculate
    Synonyms: dojść, wytrysnąć

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • spust
  • spuścić zasłonę milczenia

Further reading

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