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akord

//ˈa.kɔrt//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    chord (combination of three or more notes)
  2. 2.
    piece work (work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked)
    • praca/robota na akord

      piece work

    • pracować na akord

      to do piece work

  3. 3.
    highlight (striking, strong feature or element of something)
  4. 4.
    archaicaccord, concord
    • w akord pójść/stanąć w akordzie

      to strike a deal

    • akord drezdeński

      the Dresden accord

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *accordāre Old French acorder Middle French accorder French accorder French accordbor. Polish akord Borrowed from French accord. First attested in 1644–1660. Compare Kashubian akòrd and Slovincian akort.

Forms

  • akordzikdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
akord
Plural
akordy
Genitive
Singular
akordu
Plural
akordów
Dative
Singular
akordowi
Plural
akordom
Accusative
Singular
akord
Plural
akordy
Instrumental
Singular
akordem
Plural
akordami
Locative
Singular
akordzie
Plural
akordach
Vocative
Singular
akordzie
Plural
akordy

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