na siłę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “at [a] push”, or more loosely translated as “forcefully”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /na‿ˈɕi.wɛ/, (careful speech) /na‿ˈɕi.wɛw̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iwɛw̃
  • Syllabification: na‿si‧łę

Adverb

na siłę (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) at a push, forcibly (in a forcible manner, by force, against one's will)
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) at a push, forcibly (in a forcible manner, with force, with powerful effect, powerfully, strongly)
    Synonyms: przemocą, siłą

Further reading

  • na siłę in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • na siłę in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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