podcinać skrzydła

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to clip [someone's] wings.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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podcinać skrzydła impf (perfective podciąć skrzydła)

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

Conjugation

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Further reading

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