za pomocą

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, with [the] help [of].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /za.pɔˈmɔ.t͡sɔw̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔt͡sɔw̃

Preposition

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za pomocą

  1. (idiomatic) by means of [+genitive]
    Synonyms: przy pomocy, przy użyciu

Usage notes

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The phrase za pomocą, as opposed to the phrase przy pomocy, cannot be used in relation to a person, except in order to emphasize that the person in question is treated like an object.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Mirosław Bańko (12.01.2005) Poradnia Językowa PWN [Language clinic PWN]‎[1], Polish Scientific Publishers PWN

Further reading

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