Translation of Polish word "oddychać" to English
oddychać
/ɔtˈdɨxaʧ/
Meaning
VerbTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
How to use
The verb 'oddychać' (to breathe / inhale) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'odetchnąć' (to take a breath / sigh with relief). It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'oddycham', 'oddychasz'). It is often used with the instrumental case for the organ/air breathed (e.g., 'oddychać nosem' — to breathe through the nose) or with 'głęboko' (deeply).
🇬🇧 English
to breathe
Structure Guide
Polish Word: oddychać
Translation: to breathe
Example Sentences
Ona oddychała powietrzem z górskiej wsi.
She breathed in the mountain air from the village.
On oddychał woda w jeziorze.
He breathed in the water in the lake.
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Common phrases
- oddychać głęboko— to breathe deeply
- oddychać świeżym powietrzem— to breathe fresh air
- oddychać nosem— to breathe through the nose
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja oddychałem / oddychałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #844 in Polish
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The Polish word "oddychać" means "to breathe" in English.
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