celować
Polish
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editcelować impf (perfective wycelować)
- (transitive) to aim (to direct or point something at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object) [with dative or z (+ genitive) or instrumental]
- (transitive, firearms) to aim (to point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it) [with dative or z (+ genitive) or instrumental]
- Synonyms: brać na cel, mierzyć, wcelowywać, wymierzać
- (intransitive, colloquial) to aim, to endeavor (to direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain) [with w (+ dative)]
- Synonym: trafiać
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editcelować impf
- (intransitive, literary) to excel, stand out (to be much better than others) [with w (+ instrumental)]
- Synonyms: odznaczać się, przodować, wyróżniać się
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- Rhymes:Polish/ɔvat͡ɕ
- Rhymes:Polish/ɔvat͡ɕ/3 syllables
- Polish terms suffixed with -ować
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