Translation of Polish word "martwy" to English
martwy
/marʦvɨ/
Meaning
AdjectiveTime when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.
How to use
The adjective 'martwy' (dead / lifeless / inanimate / inactive) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it undergoes consonant mutation to become 'martwi' (e.g., 'martwi żołnierze' — dead soldiers). It is the antonym of 'żywy'. The phrase 'martwy sezon' means dead season / silly season.
🇬🇧 English
dead
Structure Guide
Polish Word: martwy
Translation: dead
Example Sentences
Martwy człowiek nie żyje
A dead person is not alive
Ten człowiek jest martwy.
This person is dead.
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Common phrases
- martwa natura— still life (fine arts)
- martwy punkt— deadlock / dead center
- martwy sezon— dead season / off-season
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Frequency rank: #643 in Polish
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The Polish word "martwy" means "dead" in English.
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