Translation of Polish word "plecy" to English
plecy
/ˈplɛt͡sɛ/
Meaning
AdverbThe rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
How to use
The noun 'plecy' (back) is a plurale tantum (grammatically plural only, even if referring to one back). It declines as a non-masculine personal plural (genitive 'pleców', dative 'plecom', instrumental 'plecami'). In Polish, the idiom 'mieć plecy' means to have backing / influential connections.
🇬🇧 English
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Structure Guide
Polish Word: plecy
Translation: back
Example Sentences
Plecy są bardzo słabe.
My back is very weak.
Plecy mnie bolą.
My back hurts me.
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Common phrases
- ból pleców— back pain / backache
- mieć plecy— to have connections / backing (slang)
- za plecami— behind one's back
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The Polish word "plecy" means "back" in English.
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