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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “to grate apart nose”. Compare Russian утере́ть нос (uterétʹ nos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /uˈt͡ɕɛ.rat͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa/
- Syllabification: u‧cie‧rać no‧sa
Verb
ucierać nosa impf (perfective utrzeć nosa)
- (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to cut down to size (to humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud)
- Synonym: dawać po nosie
Conjugation
Conjugation of ucierać nosa: see ucierać.
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