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poza

//ˈpɔ.za/ | /ˈpɔ.za//
Polishprepnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    denotes an area not within; beyond, out of, outside of
    • Nie namierzymy go. Jest poza zasięgiem.

      We cannot trace him. He's out of range.

  2. 2.
    denotes movement to an area not within; to beyond, to out of, to outside of
    • Piłka wyleciała poza boisko.

      The ball flew out of the pitch.

  3. 3.
    denotes exclusion; besides, outside of; except
    • Nikt poza tobą tego nie lubi.

      No one besides you likes this.

  4. 4.
    denotes inclusion; besides, outside of
    • Poza polskim też znam niemiecki.

      Besides Polish I also know German.

  5. 5.
    pose, posture

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Balto-Slavic *pa Proto-Slavic *po Old Polish po Polish po Proto-Slavic *za Old Polish za Polish za Polish poza Univerbation of po + za. First attested in the 16th century. Compare Kashubian pòza and Silesian poza.

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