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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “in state ”. Compare French en état de.
Pronunciation
Preposition
w stanie
- (idiomatic, followed by an infinitive) in a condition to (do something), in a fit state to (do something), able to (do something)
- Czy jesteś w stanie pracować? ― Are you able to work?
- (idiomatic, followed by a noun in the genitive) in a state of
- w stanie śmierci mózgu ― brain-dead (literally, “in a state of brain death”)
Further reading
- w stanie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- w stanie in Polish dictionaries at PWN