zrywać

Etymology

From zerwać +‎ -ać.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzrɘ.vat͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -ɘvat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: zry‧wać

Verb

zrywać impf (perfective zerwać)

1. (transitive) to tear off, to rip off
2. (transitive) to pick, to collect (e.g. fruit, flowers)
3. (transitive) to kick, to quit, to give up [with z (+ instrumental) ‘something’]
4. (transitive) to break up [with z (+ instrumental) ‘with someone’]
5. (reflexive with się) to jump, to start (move suddenly)
6. (reflexive with się, of weather) to begin, to break out
7. (reflexive with się) to break free, to break off

Further reading

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