Translation of Polish word "wąski" to English
wąski
/vɔ̃skʲi/
Meaning
AdjectiveA narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
How to use
The adjective 'wąski' (narrow / tight) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'wąscy' (e.g., 'wąscy w pasie' — narrow in waist). Its comparative is 'węższy' (note the stem change) and superlative is 'najwęższy'. The adverb is 'wąsko' (narrowly). It is the antonym of 'szeroki'.
🇬🇧 English
narrow
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wąski
Translation: narrow
Example Sentences
Ten wąski most jest bardzo niebezpieczny, nie przekraczaj go.
This narrow bridge is very dangerous, don't cross it.
Wąski pasaż, który prowadzi do parku.
The narrow passage that leads to the park.
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Common phrases
- wąskie gardło— bottleneck (idiom)
- wąska ścieżka— narrow path
- wąskie grono— narrow / select circle (of people)
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