zamachnąć
Polish
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editzamachnąć pf
- (intransitive) to raise one's arm or leg [with instrumental ‘(with) what’]
Verb
editzamachnąć pf (imperfective zamachiwać)
- (reflexive with się) to swing, to swipe, to sweep (to lift one's arm, leg, or object being held, preparing to make a vigorous move, such as a punch or kick) [with instrumental ‘(with) what’] [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]
- Synonym: wziąć zamach
- (reflexive with się, politics) to swing, to swipe, to sweep (to make an attempt on someone's life) [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]
- (reflexive with się) to begin to act in a manner designed to destroy, eliminate, or diminish the status of something [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]
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- zamachać pf
Further reading
edit- zamachnąć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zamachnąć się in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zamachnąć in Polish dictionaries at PWN