zwolnić

Polish

Etymology

From z- + wolny + -ić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzvɔl.ɲit͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔlɲit͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: zwol‧nić

Verb

zwolnić pf (imperfective zwalniać)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to slow down, decelerate (to go slower)
  2. (transitive) to slow down, decelerate (to slow something down)
  3. (transitive) to dismiss, fire (an employee)
  4. (intransitive) to downshift, change lifestyle to a less stressful one
  5. (transitive) to free up
  6. (transitive) to exempt (free someone from a duty or obligation)
  7. (transitive) to release (e.g. a button, clutch)
    Nie zwalniaj klawisza, dopóki nie wyświetli się komunikat.Don't release the button until a communicate shows up.
  8. (reflexive, of a space) to become available for someone to use
  9. (reflexive) to resign (to quit a job)

Conjugation

Further reading

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