grać na zwłokę

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to play on a delay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡrat͡ɕ na ˈzvwɔ.kɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkɛ

Verb

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grać na zwłokę impf (perfective zagrać na zwłokę)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to play for time, to buy time, to stall (to delay a situation until one is prepared)
    Synonyms: działać na zwłokę, zwlekać

Conjugation

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Conjugation of grać na zwłokę: see grać.

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