na siłę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “at [a] push”, or more loosely translated as “forcefully”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naˈɕi.wɛ/

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• Rhymes: -iwɛ

Adverb

na siłę (not comparable)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) at a push, forcibly (in a forcible manner, by force, against one's will)
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) at a push, forcibly (in a forcible manner, with force, with powerful effect, powerfully, strongly)

   Synonyms: przemocą, siłą

Further reading

• na siłę in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• na siłę in Polish dictionaries at PWN