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ponad

//ˈpɔ.nat/ | /ˈpɔ.nat//
Polishprepparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    denotes location; above, over
    • Latem słońce świeci wysoko ponad górami.

      In summer, the sun shines high above the mountains.

  2. 2.
    denotes motion; to above, to over
  3. 3.
    denotes highest degree of intensity of an action or state
    • Kocham to ponad życie.

      I love it to death/more than life itself/more than anything in the world.

  4. 4.
    above, beyond
    • Zadanie to jest ponad moje umiejętności.

      This task is beyond my capabilities.

    • Ona przedkłada swoją karierę ponad wszystko.

      She puts her career above all else.

  5. 5.
    over, more than
    • Pracuję tu ponad dwie dekady.

      I have worked here for over two decades.

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Word family

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Balto-Slavic *pa Proto-Slavic *po Old Polish po Polish po Proto-Slavic *nadъ Old Polish nad Polish nad Polish ponad Univerbation of po + nad. Compare Kashubian pònad and Ukrainian по́над (pónad). First attested in 1749.

Forms

  • ponadealternative

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