podnieść rękę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, raise one's hand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈpɔd.ɲɛɕt͡ɕ ˈrɛŋ.kɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈpɔd.ɲɛɕt͡ɕ ˈrɛŋ.kɛw̃/
  • Syllabification: pod‧nieść rę‧kę

Verb

podnieść rękę pf (imperfective podnosić rękę)

  1. (intransitive, literally) to raise one's hand (to raise one's hand, usually as a gesture to e.g. ask a question, etc.)
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) to raise one's hand (to assault physically, notionally with the hand or fist) [with na (+ accusative) ‘to whom’]
  3. (intransitive, figuratively) to raise one's hand (to act against) [with na (+ accusative) ‘against whom/what’]

Conjugation

Conjugation of podnieść rękę: see podnieść.

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