najazd
See also: nájazd
Polish
Etymology
Deverbal from najeżdżać.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈna.jast/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ajast
- Syllabification: na‧jazd
Noun
najazd m inan (related adjective najazdowy)
- (military) invasion, raid, assault, encroachment (military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government) [with genitive ‘of whom’ and na (+ accusative) ‘on whom/what’]
- Synonym: inwazja
- Najazd Szwedów na Polskę w latach 1655–1660 nazywany jest potocznie „potopem szwedzkim”. ― The Swedish invasion of Poland in 1655–1660 is commonly referred to as the “Swedish Deluge.”
- (colloquial, figurative) invasion, onslaught (unexpected appearance of a large number of people somewhere, which is often negatively perceived by the speaker) [with genitive ‘of whom’ and na (+ accusative) ‘on whom/what’]
- W tym roku najazd klientów na sklepy w czarny piątek był dużo mniejszy niż w poprzednich latach, ponieważ coraz więcej osób kupuje przez Internet. ― This year, the onslaught of shoppers on Black Friday was much smaller than in previous years as more and more people are buying online.
- (sports) ride used to gain speed before performing the actual sporting activities
- Przy najeździe na próg trzeba uważać, żeby nie nadwerężyć kolan. ― When riding the threshold, you need to be careful not to strain your knees.
- (skiing) inrun (steep portion of the ramp, where skiers gain speed before taking off)
- Najazd skoczni narciarskiej „Wielka Krokiew” został gruntownie wyremontowany. ― The inrun of the “Wielka Krokiew” ski jumping hill has been extensively renovated.
Declension
Declension of najazd
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | najazd | najazdy |
| genitive | najazdu | najazdów |
| dative | najazdowi | najazdom |
| accusative | najazd | najazdy |
| instrumental | najazdem | najazdami |
| locative | najeździe | najazdach |
| vocative | najeździe | najazdy |
Related terms
adjectives
- najeźdźczy
nouns
- najeźdźca
- najeźdźczyni