Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to give a dive.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

dawać nura impf (perfective dać nura)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to dive (to jump into water)
    Synonym: nurkować
  2. (intransitive, colloquial, figuratively, idiomatic) to crouch, to dive, to stoop low to hide (e.g. in the bushes)
    Synonym: nurkować

Conjugation edit

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Further reading edit

  • dawać nura in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dawać nura in Polish dictionaries at PWN