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oblać.

to pour [with instrumental ‘something’] onto/over, to douse

5 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɔb.lat͡ɕ/
  1. to pour [with instrumental ‘something’] onto/over, to douse

    perfective · transitive
    Jakiś idiota oblał mnie zimną wodą.
  2. to fail, to flunk (fail to pass an exam or class)

    perfective · transitive
    Na pewno obleję ten egzamin.
  3. to fail (deny a passing grade)

    perfective · transitive
    Nie mogę uwierzyć, że nauczycielka mnie oblała.
  4. to drink to, to toast

    perfective · transitive
    Dostałeś awans? Oblejmy to!
  5. to surround, to circumfuse

    perfective · transitive
  6. to pour over oneself

    perfective · reflexive
    Przewróciłem się i oblałem się kawą.
  7. to celebrate, to drink

    perfective · reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ebʰi Proto-Balto-Slavic *ab Proto-Slavic *o(b) Proto-Slavic *o(b)- Old Polish ob- Polish ob- Proto-Slavic *lьjati Polish lać Polish oblać From ob- + lać.

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