Translation of Polish word "odbierać" to English
odbierać
/ɔdbyrat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbAn operation in which data is received.
How to use
The verb 'odbierać' (to receive / collect / pick up / take away) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'odebrać'. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It conjugates regularly: 'odbieram', 'odbierasz'. It has multiple meanings depending on context: collecting a package ('odbierać paczkę'), answering a phone ('odbierać telefon'), or taking away someone's rights/property.
🇬🇧 English
to receive
Structure Guide
Polish Word: odbierać
Translation: to receive
Example Sentences
Dzisiaj muszę odbierać paczkę z urzędu pocztowego.
Today I have to pick up a package from the post office.
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Common phrases
- odbierać telefon— to answer the phone / pick up call
- odbierać paczkę— to collect / pick up a package
- odbierać prawo— to take away / revoke a right
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The Polish word "odbierać" means "to receive" in English.
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