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axe
æks
noun
siekiera
Definition
A tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood.
Examples
He used an axe to chop down the old tree.
Użył siekiery, żeby ściąć stare drzewo.
The lumberjack sharpened his axe before starting work.
Drwal naostrzył siekierę przed rozpoczęciem pracy.
Collocations
chop with an axebattle axethrow an axe
verb
zwalniać
Also
ciąć
Definition
To suddenly remove or dismiss someone from a job, or to cut a service or project.
Examples
The company decided to axe several departments to save money.
Firma zdecydowała się zwolnić kilka działów, żeby zaoszczędzić pieniądze.
The new manager axed the entire marketing team.
Nowy menedżer zwolnił cały zespół marketingowy.
Collocations
axe jobsaxe a projectaxe a budget
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