świecić oczami

Polish

Alternative forms

  • świecić oczyma

Etymology

Literally, “to shine [with] eyes”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ ɔˈt͡ʂa.mi/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: świe‧cić o‧cza‧mi

Verb

świecić oczami impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to feel embarrassed and the need to apologize [with przed (+ instrumental) ‘in front of who’] [with wobec (+ genitive) ‘to whom’] [with za (+ accusative) ‘on behalf of whom’]
    Hypernym: tłumaczyć się
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see świecić,‎ oko.

Conjugation

Conjugation of świecić oczami: see świecić.

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