snake

/sneɪk/

noun

wąż

/vɔ̃ʂ/· rzeczownik

Definition

A long, legless reptile with a scaly body, some of which are venomous.

Examples

I saw a snake slithering through the grass.

Widziałem węża pełzającego przez trawę.

Some snakes are dangerous.

Niektóre węże są niebezpieczne.

Synonyms

serpent

Collocations

venomous snakepet snakegarden snake

verb

wić się

/vʲit͡ɕ ɕɛ/· czasownik

Also

pełzać

Definition

To move in a winding or twisting course, like a snake.

Examples

The river snakes through the valley.

Rzeka wije się przez dolinę.

The path snaked up the mountain.

Ścieżka pełzała w górę góry.

Synonyms

wind twist meander

Collocations

snake throughsnake around

Word forms

snakedpast simplesnakespluralsnakingpresent participle

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