Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to take onto [one's] chest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrat͡ɕ na ˈklatɛ/

Verb

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brać na klatę impf (perfective wziąć na klatę)

  1. (transitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to take on (to consider oneself obligated to or responsible for something and bravely and persistently endure some kind of setback, trouble, misfortune, or negative consequence of an event)

Conjugation

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Conjugation of brać na klatę: see brać.

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