zatrzeć ręce

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to rub [one's] hands.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈza.tʂɛt͡ɕ ˈrɛn.t͡sɛ/
  • Syllabification: za‧trzeć rę‧ce

Verb

zatrzeć ręce pf (imperfective zacierać ręce)

  1. (intransitive, literally) to rub the inside of one hand against the other
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to rejoice, to be glad, to cherish (to feel pleasure or joy) [with z (+ genitive) or na (+ accusative) ‘for what’]
    Synonym: ucieszyć się

Conjugation

Conjugation of zatrzeć ręce: see zatrzeć.

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