zacięcie

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Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zaˈt͡ɕɛɲ.t͡ɕɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɲt͡ɕɛ
  • Syllabification: za‧cię‧cie

Etymology 1

From zaciąć +‎ -ęcie.

Noun

zacięcie n

  1. (uncountable) verbal noun of zaciąć
  2. (countable) cut, scratch, nick, groove
    Synonyms: nacięcie, szczerba
  3. (uncountable) talent, penchant, predisposition
    Synonyms: talent, zamiłowanie, predyspozycja
  4. (uncountable) verve, vigor
    Synonyms: werwa, animusz, zapał
  5. (countable) hiatus, pause, falter (gap in speech or function)
    Synonym: przerwa
  6. (uncountable, archaic) stubbornness, doggedness, tenacity
    Synonyms: zaciętość, zawziętość, upór
Declension

Etymology 2

From zacięty +‎ -ie.

Adverb

zacięcie (comparative bardziej zacięcie, superlative najbardziej zacięcie)

  1. fiercely, bitterly, vehemently
    Synonyms: zaciekle, zawzięcie, zażarcie, zajadle
  2. stubbornly, doggedly, relentlessly
    Synonyms: uparcie, wytrwale, zawzięcie

Further reading

  • zacięcie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • zacięcie in Polish dictionaries at PWN