beczka bez dna

See also: beczką bez dna

Polish

Alternative forms

• studnia bez dna, worek bez dna

Etymology

Literally, “bottomless barrel”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛt͡ʂ.ka bɛz ˈdna/

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• Syllabification: becz‧ka bez dna

Noun

beczka bez dna f

1. (idiomatic) bottomless pit (entity or problem which consumes endless resources)

   Synonym: dziurawy worek

2. (idiomatic, literary) bottomless pit (endless resource or supply)

Declension

Declension of beczka bez dna

	singular	plural
nominative	beczka bez dna	beczki bez dna
genitive	beczki bez dna	beczek bez dna
dative	beczce bez dna	beczkom bez dna
accusative	beczkę bez dna	beczki bez dna
instrumental	beczką bez dna	beczkami bez dna
locative	beczce bez dna	beczkach bez dna
vocative	beczko bez dna	beczki bez dna

Related terms

adjective

• bezdenny

 

noun

• bezdeń

 

Further reading

• beczka bez dna in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• beczka bez dna in Polish dictionaries at PWN