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impf Ⅰ vt 1. (walcząc) to defend- bronić miasta przed atakiem nieprzyjaciela to defend a town from enemy attack- wały bronią miasta przed powodzią dykes protect the town from flooding ⇒ obronić2. Prawo (przed sądem) to defend- ten adwokat bronił w największych procesach this lawyer has appeared a. acted for the defence a. was the defence counsel in some of the most celebrated cases3. (zakazywać) to forbid; (nie pozwalać) to prevent- bronił córce czytać po nocach he forbade his daughter to read at night- bronić komuś wstępu na salę to stop a. prevent sb (from) entering the hall4. Sport (w piłce nożnej, hokeju) to defend ⇒ obronić Ⅱ bronić się 1. (w walce, w sądzie) to defend oneself- bronił się szablą he defended himself with his sword- oskarżony powiedział, że będzie się bronił sam the accused said he would defend himself ⇒ obronić się2. (zabezpieczać się) bronić się od smutnych myśli to ward off depressing thoughts 3. środ., Uniw. to defend a thesis/dissertation, to have an open viva (voce) ⇒ obronić się 4. pot. (być słusznym) to be redeemed- ten film broni się udanym scenariuszem this film is redeemed a. saved by the wonderful screenplay- niech Pan Bóg a. ręka boska broi! przest. God/heaven forbid!- jego dziecko jest takie niegrzeczne, że niech ręka boska broi his child is so awful, God save himThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bro|nić
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broi — broi·der; broi·der·er; broi·dery; em·broi·der; em·broi·der·er; em·broi·der·ess; em·broi·dery; scom·broi·dea; scom·broi·dei; … English syllables
broi|der|y — «BROY duhr ee», noun, plural der|ies. Archaic. embroidery … Useful english dictionary
broi|der — «BROY duhr», transitive verb. Archaic. 1. to embroider. 2. Figurative. to adorn: »The violet, crocus, and hyacinth, with rich inlay Broider d the ground (John Milton). ╂[< Middle French broder < Old French brosder; influenced by archaic… … Useful english dictionary
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em|broi´der|er — em|broi|der «ehm BROY duhr», transitive verb. 1. to ornament (cloth or leather) with a design or pattern of stitches: »She embroidered the handkerchief with his initials. Figurative. My sleep had been embroider d with dim dreams (Keats).… … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der — «ehm BROY duhr», transitive verb. 1. to ornament (cloth or leather) with a design or pattern of stitches: »She embroidered the handkerchief with his initials. Figurative. My sleep had been embroider d with dim dreams (Keats). SYNONYM(S): decorate … Useful english dictionary
re-em|broi|dered — re|em|broi|dered or re em|broi|dered «REE ehm BROY duhrd», adjective. overlaid with an embroidered design: »Another dance dress…is of moonstone gray satin covered with reembroidered gray lace (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
re|em|broi|dered — or re em|broi|dered «REE ehm BROY duhrd», adjective. overlaid with an embroidered design: »Another dance dress…is of moonstone gray satin covered with reembroidered gray lace (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der|ess — «ehm BROY duhr ihs», noun. a woman embroiderer: »[She] will be remembered by many for her skill as an embroideress who specialized in all kinds of needlework for Church furnishings (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der|y — «ehm BROY duhr ee, ree», noun, plural der|ies. 1. the act or art of embroidering. 2. ornamental designs sewn in cloth or leather with a needle; embroidered work or material. 3. Figurative. imaginary details; exaggeration: »an embroidery of… … Useful english dictionary
un|em|broi|dered — «UHN uhm BROY duhrd», adjective. not embroidered; without embroidery: »an unembroidered speech … Useful english dictionary