podcinać skrzydła

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to clip [someone's] wings”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔtˈt͡ɕi.nat͡ɕ ˈskʂɘ.dwa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: pod‧ci‧nać skrzy‧dła

Verb

podcinać skrzydła impf (perfective podciąć skrzydła)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to clip someone's wings (to restrict someone's freedom) [with instrumental]

Conjugation

Conjugation of podcinać skrzydła: see podcinać.

Further reading

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