Translation of Polish word "kaptur" to English
kaptur
/ˈkaptur/
Meaning
NounA covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision. A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.
How to use
The masculine noun 'kaptur' (hood) declines regularly (genitive 'kaptura', locative 'w kapturze', plural 'kaptury'). The diminutive is 'kapturek' (e.g., 'Czerwony Kapturek' — Little Red Riding Hood).
🇬🇧 English
hood
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kaptur
Translation: hood
Example Sentences
Załóż kaptur, bo zaczyna padać deszcz.
Put your hood up, it's starting to rain.
Kaptur na koniu chroni go przed słońcem.
The horse's head covering protects it from the sun.
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Common phrases
- założyć kaptur— to put on / pull up the hood (perfective)
- kurtka z kapturem— jacket with a hood / hooded jacket
- naciągnąć kaptur na głowę— to pull the hood over one's head (perfective)
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The Polish word "kaptur" means "hood" in English.
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