wolny

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Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *volьnъ. Equivalent to wola +‎ -ny. Cognate with Czech volný and Russian вольный (volʹnyj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔl.nɨ/
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Adjective

wolny (comparative wolniejszy or bardziej, superlative najwolniejszy or najbardziej, derived adverb wolno)

  1. slow
  2. free, at liberty
    wolny człowiek, wolny kraj
  3. free (without) Template:+preo
    Wolny od kłopotów.
  4. free, vacant
    Wolny czas, Wolny pokój.
  5. single, unmarried

Usage notes

The comparative is wolniejszy for the "slow" sense, while for the "liberty" sense the comparative is bardziej wolny. Similarly, the corresponding adverb wolno is usually reserved for the "slow" sense, while the "freely" sense is expressed as w sposób wolny.

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