zachować pozory

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to keep up appearances”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zaˈxɔ.vat͡ɕ pɔˈzɔ.rɨ/
• Rhymes: -ɔrɨ

Verb

zachować pozory pf (imperfective zachowywać pozory)

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to keep up appearances (to pretend to be all right or that everything is going well; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety)

Conjugation

Conjugation of zachować pozory: see zachować.

Further reading

• zachować pozory in Polish dictionaries at PWN