gorzeć

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorěti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *garḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ *gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr, from *gʷʰer- (warm, hot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔ.ʐɛt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔʐɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: go‧rzeć

Verb

gorzeć impf (perfective zgorzeć)

  1. (intransitive, archaic) to burn (to be consumed by fire)
    Synonyms: palić się, płonąć
  2. (intransitive) to gleam, to glow, to shine
    Synonyms: jaśnieć, świecić się
  3. (intransitive) to blush, to flush
    Synonym: rumienić się
  4. (intransitive, archaic) to feel strongly about something
    Synonym: pałać

Conjugation

adjectives
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verb
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Further reading

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