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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “to keep in check”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ f ˈʂa.xu/
- Syllabification: trzy‧mać w sza‧chu
Verb
trzymać w szachu impf
- (transitive, idiomatic) to have in the palm of one's hand (to have control over)
- Synonyms: mieć haka, mieć w garści, szachować, szantażować
Conjugation
Conjugation of trzymać w szachu: see trzymać.
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