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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “to take advantage” with a fossilized meaning of góra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈbrat͡ɕ ˈɡu.rɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈbrat͡ɕ ˈɡu.rɛw̃/
- Syllabification: brać gó‧rę
Verb
brać górę impf (perfective wziąć górę)
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to get the better of
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bić
Conjugation
Conjugation of brać górę: see brać.
Further reading
- brać górę in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- brać górę in Polish dictionaries at PWN