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dla.

for (intended to belong to)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

prep/ˈdla//dlɒ/Middle, Polish[ˈdla][ˈdla]
  1. for (intended to belong to)

    Zrobiłem dla ciebie kanapkę.
    Reszta dla pana.
  2. for, in aid of (intended to benefit, cure, support, etc.)

    Palenie tytoniu jest bardzo szkodliwe dla zdrowia.
    Ta wyspa to rezerwat dla ptaków.
  3. for (in return for)

    Robię to tylko dla zabawy.
  4. to

    Jaki był wynik? 1:0 dla Polski!
  5. for the sake of

    colloquial
    Nie chcę brać ślubu dla ślubu.
  6. for (according to, in the opinion of)

  7. synonym of z powodu /przez

  8. synonym of po (“for”)

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *delh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeh₂ Proto-Balto-Slavic *-jāˀ Proto-Slavic *-ja Proto-Slavic *dьľa Old Polish dla Polish dla Inherited from Old Polish dla.

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