Translation of Polish word "rękaw" to English
rękaw
/ˈrɛŋkaf/
Meaning
NounThe part of a garment that covers the arm.
How to use
The masculine noun 'rękaw' (sleeve) declines regularly (genitive 'rękawa', locative 'w rękawie', plural 'rękawy'). It is derived from 'ręka' (hand/arm).
🇬🇧 English
sleeve
Structure Guide
Polish Word: rękaw
Translation: sleeve
Example Sentences
Lekarz przeanalizował rękaw w szpitalu.
The doctor analyzed sleeve at the hospital.
Zachowałem rękaw w bezpiecznym miejscu.
I kept the sleeve in a safe place.
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Common phrases
- krótki rękaw— short sleeve
- długi rękaw— long sleeve
- podwinąć rękawy— to roll up sleeves (perfective, idiom meaning to get to work)
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