z góry

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “from [the] top”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈz‿ɡu.rɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -urɘ
  • Syllabification: z‿gó‧ry

Adverb

z góry (not comparable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see z,‎ góra.
  2. from the top
    Synonym: z lotu ptaka
  3. (idiomatic) in advance
    Mogę zapłacić za dwa miesiące z góry. ― I can pay for two months in advance.
  4. (idiomatic, informal) from the higher-ups
    Nic na to nie poradzę, taki mam nakaz z góry. ― I can't do anything about this, that's what the higher-ups ordered.

Derived terms

phrase

Further reading

  • z góry in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • z góry in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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