Translation of Polish word "gruszka" to English
gruszka
/ɡruʂka/
Meaning
NounFeminine noun meaning 'pear (sweet, bell-shaped fruit of a tree of the genus Pyrus)'.
How to use
The feminine noun 'gruszka' (pear) declines regularly. Note: the source translation is incorrect; it is not a 'peach' (which in Polish is 'brzoskwinia'), but a pear. The phrase 'obiecywać gruszki na wierzbie' is a very common idiom meaning 'to promise the moon / make empty promises' (literally 'to promise pears on a willow tree').
🇬🇧 English
pear
Structure Guide
Polish Word: gruszka
Translation: pear
Example Sentences
Kupiłem gruszkę w sklepie.
I bought a pear at the store.
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Common phrases
- obiecywać gruszki na wierzbie— to promise the moon / empty promises
- dojrzała gruszka— ripe pear
- gruszka bokserska— punching bag / speed bag
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The Polish word "gruszka" means "pear" in English.
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