upiec

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish upiec, from Proto-Slavic *upeťi. By surface analysis, u- + piec.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.pjɛt͡s/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -upjɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: u‧piec

Verb

upiec pf (imperfective piec)

  1. (transitive) to roast, to bake
  2. (reflexive) to get roasted, to get baked
  3. (colloquial, reflexive) to get away with (to escape punishment for)
    Synonym: ujść na sucho

Conjugation

Further reading

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