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złom

//ˈzwɔm//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

złom is the dative plural form of zło — “evil.

See the full entry for zło

Definitions

  1. 1.
    scrap (leftover or low-quality metal)
    • Ta pralka jest zepsuta. Oddaj ją na złom.

      This washer is out of order. Scrap it.

    • Kojot miał przez cały sierpień zbierać złom, butelki i makulaturę, a Wiesiu pomagać w czymś ojcu, pilnować chałupy i czytać.

      Kojot was supposed to collect scrap metal, bottles, and paper trash for all of August, while Wiesiu [was supposed] to help his father with something, watch the cottages, and read.

  2. 2.
    scrap (broken-off chunk of a hard material)
  3. 3.
    colloquialderogatoryjunk; piece of junk; useless device
    • Ten telefon to złom niewart swojej ceny.

      This phone is a piece of junk not worth its price.

  4. 4.
    colloquialderogatoryclunker; decrepit car

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Deverbal from złomić.

Nominative
Singular
złom
Plural
złomy
Genitive
Singular
złomu, złoma
Plural
złomów
Dative
Singular
złomowi
Plural
złomom
Accusative
Singular
złom, złoma
Plural
złomy
Instrumental
Singular
złomem
Plural
złomami
Locative
Singular
złomie
Plural
złomach
Vocative
Singular
złomie
Plural
złomy

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