Translation of Polish word "zawierać" to English
zawierać
/zavjɛrɛt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
How to use
The verb 'zawierać' has two main meanings: 'to contain / include' (e.g., 'książka zawiera rozdziały') and 'to conclude / enter into / contract' (e.g., 'zawierać umowę' — to conclude a contract/treaty). It is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zawrzeć'. It conjugates regularly: 'zawieram', 'zawierasz'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('zawierać witaminy').
🇬🇧 English
to include
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zawierać
Translation: to include
Example Sentences
Ta książka zawiera wiele ciekawych informacji.
This book contains a lot of interesting information.
Ta książka zawiera wiele ciekawych informacji, a także zdjęcia.
This book contains a lot of interesting information, as well as photos.
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Common phrases
- zawierać umowę— to conclude / enter into a contract / agreement
- zawierać małżeństwo— to enter into marriage / marry
- zawierać cukier— to contain sugar
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zawierałem / zawierałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #858 in Polish
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