tłok
//ˈtwɔk//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
tłok is the genitive plural form of tłoka — “collective assistance provided by one's neighbors, especially help with agricultural work or building a house”.
Definitions
- 1.piston (solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder)
- 2.throng, crowd
Na sali weselnej panował tłok.
The wedding hall was crowded.
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tolkъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from tłuc.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | tłok | tłoki |
| Genitive | tłoka, tłoku | tłoków |
| Dative | tłokowi | tłokom |
| Accusative | tłok | tłoki |
| Instrumental | tłokiem | tłokami |
| Locative | tłoku | tłokach |
| Vocative | tłoku | tłoki |
Nominative
Singular
tłok
Plural
tłoki
Genitive
Singular
tłoka, tłoku
Plural
tłoków
Dative
Singular
tłokowi
Plural
tłokom
Accusative
Singular
tłok
Plural
tłoki
Instrumental
Singular
tłokiem
Plural
tłokami
Locative
Singular
tłoku
Plural
tłokach
Vocative
Singular
tłoku
Plural
tłoki