Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to give into [one's] bone.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈda.vat͡ɕ f ˈkɔɕt͡ɕ/
  • Syllabification: da‧wać w kość

Verb

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dawać w kość impf (perfective dać w kość)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to give a hard time, to beat up (to cause physical or psychological discomfort) [with dative ‘whom’]

Conjugation

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Conjugation of dawać w kość: see dawać.

Further reading

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