trzymać w szachu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to keep in check”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ ˈfʂa.xu/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: trzy‧mać w‿sza‧chu

Verb

trzymać w szachu impf

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to have in the palm of one's hand (to have control over)
    Synonyms: mieć haka, mieć w garści, szachować, szantażować

Conjugation

Conjugation of trzymać w szachu: see trzymać.

Further reading

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