Translation of Polish word "unikać" to English
unikać
/uˈɲikat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
How to use
The verb 'unikać' (to avoid / evade / shun) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'uniknąć'. It conjugates regularly: 'unikam', 'unikasz'. Grammatically, it always requires the genitive case of the thing/person avoided (e.g., 'unikać kłopotów' — to avoid trouble, 'unikać wzroku' — to avoid eye contact).
🇬🇧 English
to avoid
Structure Guide
Polish Word: unikać
Translation: to avoid
Example Sentences
Ja chcę uniknąć spotkania z moim wrogiem.
I want to avoid a meeting with my enemy.
Oni chcą uniknąć walki z silnymi przeciwnikami.
They want to avoid a fight with strong opponents.
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Common phrases
- unikać kontaktu— to avoid contact
- unikać odpowiedzi— to avoid answering / evade answer
- unikać kłopotów— to avoid trouble / difficulties
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja unikałem / unikałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #754 in Polish
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The Polish word "unikać" means "to avoid" in English.
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