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fala

//ˈfa.la/ | /ˈfɒ.la/ | /ˈfa.la/ | /ˈfa.la/ | /ˈfa.la/ | [ˈfa.lʲa]/
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    wave (rise in water caused by wind or underwater seismic movements)
  2. 2.
    wave, surge (intensification of some phenomena)
  3. 3.
    wave, surge (very large number of people gathered in some place and constantly moving somewhere)
    • Fala turystów wracających z wakacji spowodowała korki na drogach.

      A wave of tourists returning from their holidays caused traffic jams on the roads.

  4. 4.
    wave, surge (sudden appearance of intense feelings and sensations)
  5. 5.
    wave (moving disturbance in the energy level of a field)
  6. 6.
    wave; curl (hairstyle resembling a wave)
  7. 7.
    bullying (teasing from a higher grade to a lower grade in school, etc.)
  8. 8.
    time remaining until the end of military service
  9. 9.
    soldiers from a singular draft
  10. 10.
    wave (moving disturbance, undulation)
  11. 11.
    wave (moving disturbance in a field)
  12. 12.
    wave (sudden, but temporary, uptick in something)
  13. 13.
    crowd, wave (large group of people)
  14. 14.
    temptest; rainstorm; hailstorm windstorm (storm with wind, rain, etc)
    • Fala idzie.

      A windstorm is coming.

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • falisty
  • na falach eteru
  • fala nośna
  • fale długie
  • fale krótkie
  • fale radiowe
  • fale średnie
  • fale ultrakrótkie
  • falochron
  • interferencja fal

Etymology

Borrowed from German Welle. First attested in 1594. Displaced wełn.

Forms

  • falowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
fala
Plural
fale
Genitive
Singular
fali
Plural
fal
Dative
Singular
fali
Plural
falom
Accusative
Singular
falę
Plural
fale
Instrumental
Singular
falą
Plural
falami
Locative
Singular
fali
Plural
falach
Vocative
Singular
falo
Plural
fale

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