Skip to main content

ząb

//ˈzɔmp/ | /ˈzɔ̃p/ | /ˈzɔmp/ | /ˈzɔmp/ | /ˈzɔmp/ | /ˈzɔmp/ | [ˈzɔmp]/
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    tooth (hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food)
    • Dawaj... gryźć zęboma.

      Go on... bite it with your teeth.

    • Gospodarz skrzypiał zębami.

      The innkeeper creaked his teeth.

    • Siadł na konia zębami do tyłu.

      He sat upon the horse with his face towards the tail.

  2. 2.
    tooth (one of the protruding elements of hand or mechanical devices and tools used for gripping, holding, sawing or separating)
  3. 3.
    obsoletetooth (something cut, trimmed, shaped into wedges)
  4. 4.
    obsoletetooth (projection of the edge of the beak located in the upper jaw)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Synonyms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ząb.

Forms

  • ząb m inan oranimal-not-person • canonical • masculine
  • ząbekdiminutive
  • zębiskoaugmentative
  • zębowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
ząb, a
Plural
zęby
Genitive
Singular
zęba
Plural
zębów, ząb
Dative
Singular
zębowi
Plural
zębom
Accusative
Singular
ząb, zęba
Plural
zęby
Instrumental
Singular
zębem
Plural
zębami
Locative
Singular
zębie
Plural
zębach
Vocative
Singular
zębie
Plural
zęby

Nearby Polish words

Browse the Polish dictionary →