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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “against current”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɔt ˈprɔnt/
- Syllabification: pod prąd
Adjective
pod prąd (not comparable, no derived adverb)
- (idiomatic, nautical) upstream (taking place in the direction opposite to the current)
- Synonyms: pod wiatr, pod włos
- (idiomatic) upstream (proceeding in the direction opposite to that of the street)
- Synonyms: pod wiatr, pod włos
- (idiomatic) acting against the grain (behaving contrary to what is expected)
- Synonyms: pod wiatr, pod włos
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod, prąd.
Adverb
pod prąd (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) against the grain (contrary to what is expected)
- Synonyms: pod wiatr, pod włos
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod, prąd.
Further reading
- pod prąd in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- pod prąd in Polish dictionaries at PWN