zadzierać nosa

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to lift up [one's] nose. Compare Ukrainian задирати носа (zadyraty nosa), Russian задирать нос (zadiratʹ nos).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /zaˈd͡ʑɛ.rat͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔsa

Verb[edit]

zadzierać nosa impf (perfective zadrzeć nosa)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to give oneself airs, to prance
    Synonym: wywyższać się

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