Translation of Polish word "zamek błyskawiczny" to English
zamek błyskawiczny
/ˈzamɛk/
Meaning
NounA zip fastener.
How to use
The compound noun 'zamek błyskawiczny' (zipper / zip fastener) is composed of 'zamek' (lock/castle) and the adjective 'błyskawiczny' (lightning-fast, from 'błyskawica' — lightning). It declines by inflecting both parts (mostly 'zamek' changes: genitive 'zamka błyskawicznego', locative 'w zamku błyskawicznym').
🇬🇧 English
zipper
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zamek błyskawiczny
Translation: zipper
Example Sentences
Ta kurtka ma zepsuty zamek błyskawiczny.
This jacket has a broken zipper.
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Common phrases
- zasunąć zamek błyskawiczny— to zip up the zipper (perfective)
- rozsunąć zamek błyskawiczny— to unzip the zipper (perfective)
- zepsuć zamek błyskawiczny— to break / spoil the zipper
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The Polish word "zamek błyskawiczny" means "zipper" in English.
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