podcinać skrzydła

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to clip [someone's] wings.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pɔtˈt͡ɕi.nat͡ɕ ˈskʂɨd.wa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨdwa

Verb edit

podcinać skrzydła impf (perfective podciąć skrzydła)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to clip someone's wings (to restrict someone's freedom) [+instrumental]

Conjugation edit

Further reading edit