wypowiedzieć wojnę

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Etymology edit

Literally, to declare war.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vɨ.pɔˈvjɛ.d͡ʑɛt͡ɕ ˈfɔj.nɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔjnɛ

Verb edit

wypowiedzieć wojnę pf (imperfective wypowiadać wojnę)

  1. (intransitive, politics) to declare war (to make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin) [+dative = against whom]
  2. (intransitive) to declare war (to announce one's intention to fiercely combat or eradicate something) [+dative = against whom]

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