Translation of Polish word "ogień" to English
ogień
/ɔˈɡɛɲ/
Meaning
NounAny plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
How to use
The masculine noun 'ogień' (fire) declines with vowel loss and consonant change (genitive 'ognia', locative 'w ogniu'). Note: the source translation is incorrect; it is not grass ('trawa'), but fire. The phrase 'igrać z ogniem' means to play with fire.
🇬🇧 English
grass
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ogień
Translation: grass
Example Sentences
Ogień rośnie w miejscach, gdzie jest dużo wody.
Fire grows in places where there is a lot of water.
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Common phrases
- igrać z ogniem— to play with fire
- otworzyć ogień— to open fire
- ugasić ogień— to extinguish the fire
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