Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to turn [one's] attention.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzvra.t͡sat͡ɕ uˈva.ɡɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -aɡɛ

Verb

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zwracać uwagę impf (perfective zwrócić uwagę)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to admonish, to reprimand
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to draw attention
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to pay attention, to pay heed (to think that a particular person or thing is important and worthy of interest) [with na (+ accusative) ‘to what’]
    Synonym: interesować się
  4. (intransitive, idiomatic) to pay attention, to pay heed (to watch over someone or something) [with na (+ accusative) ‘to what’]
    Synonyms: pilnować, przypilnowywać

Conjugation

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Conjugation of zwracać uwagę: see zwracać.

Further reading

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