Translation of Polish word "ruszać" to English
ruszać
/ruʂaʦ/
Meaning
VerbTo change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
How to use
The verb 'ruszać' has several meanings: 'to move / shake' (e.g., 'ruszać ręką' — to move a hand), 'to start / set off' (e.g., 'pociąg rusza' — the train is setting off), and (with 'się') the reflexive 'ruszać się' (to move around / get a move on!). It is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'ruszyć'. The active 'ruszać' governs the instrumental case for body parts moved ('ruszać palcem').
🇬🇧 English
to move
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ruszać
Translation: to move
Example Sentences
Ruszać się po parku jest przyjemnie.
Walking in the park is pleasant.
Samochód ruszał bardzo szybko.
The car was moving very fast.
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Common phrases
- ruszać w drogę— to set off / start a journey
- ruszać palcem— to lift / move a finger (often in negation 'nie ruszyć palcem' — not lift a finger)
- ruszaj się— get a move on! / move it!
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja ruszałem / ruszałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #663 in Polish
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The Polish word "ruszać" means "to move" in English.
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