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potrzeba

//pɔˈtʂɛ.ba/ | /pɔˈtr̝ɛ.ba/ | /pɔˈtʂɛ.ba//
Polishnounverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    need (something necessary)
  2. 2.
    need (something without which something or someone cannot function)
  3. 3.
    need (difficult situation)
  4. 4.
    reserve, stockpile
  5. 5.
    archaicbattle, war excursion
  6. 6.
    obsoleteinterest, matter, affair
  7. 7.
    obsoletetailor's, accessories
  8. 8.
    obsoleteequipment, matter, affair
  9. 9.
    obsoleteservice (act of being of assistance to someone)
  10. 10.
    expresses the necessity or obligation of the following verb; it is needed, one ought to

Synonyms & related words

Word family

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish potrzeba.

Forms

  • potrzebalternative
  • potrzaalternative
Nominative
Singular
potrzeba
Plural
potrzeby
Genitive
Singular
potrzeby
Plural
potrzeb
Dative
Singular
potrzebie
Plural
potrzebom
Accusative
Singular
potrzebę
Plural
potrzeby
Instrumental
Singular
potrzebą
Plural
potrzebami
Locative
Singular
potrzebie
Plural
potrzebach
Vocative
Singular
potrzebo
Plural
potrzeby

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