Translation of Polish word "kamień" to English
kamień
/kamjɛɲ/
Meaning
NounA hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
How to use
The masculine noun 'kamień' (stone) declines regularly (genitive 'kamienia', locative 'w kamieniu' / 'na kamieniu'). In medical contexts, it can mean calculi/stones ('kamień nazębny' — tartar / dental calculus, 'kamienie nerkowe' — kidney stones).
🇬🇧 English
stone
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kamień
Translation: stone
Example Sentences
Kamień jest twardy i niezłomny
The stone is hard and unbreakable
Mój ojciec jest głuchy jak kamień. Ta zupa jest zimna jak kamień.
My father is stone deaf. This soup is stone cold.
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Common phrases
- kamień nazębny— tartar / dental calculus
- kamień milowy— milestone
- rzucić kamieniem— to throw a stone
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The Polish word "kamień" means "stone" in English.
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