zawieść
Polish
editEtymology
editInherited from Old Polish zawieść, from Proto-Slavic *zavesti. By surface analysis, za- + wieść.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editzawieść pf (imperfective zawodzić)
- (intransitive) to fail; to be unsuccessful
- Nasz plan zawiódł, musimy zacząć od początku. ― Our plan has failed, we have to start from scratch.
- (transitive) to fail; to cease to operate correctly
- Zamieszanie wynika z tego, że zawiódł system informatyczny. ― The confusion results from the fact that the computer system has failed.
- (transitive) to let down [with genitive ‘someone’]; to disappoint
- Bardzo mnie zawiodłeś. ― You have sorely let me down.
- (transitive) to lead [with accusative ‘someone’ and do (+ genitive) ‘to something’]; to guide by making the way known
- Myśleliśmy, że zgubiliśmy się na dobre, ale w końcu leśna ścieżka zawiodła nas do głównego szlaku. ― We thought we were lost for good, but eventually a forest path led us to the main trail.
- (reflexive with się) to become disappointed
Conjugation
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