do kwadratu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to [the] square [of]”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ kfaˈdra.tu/
• Syllabification: do kwa‧dra‧tu

Particle

do kwadratu

1. (arithmetic, idiomatic, in collocation with podnosić or podnieść) squared, to the square of (multiplied by itself)

   Synonym: kwadrat

2. (idiomatic) mighty, so, very (what is being referred to has a particular feature to a greater extent than usual, so that it draws attention to it)

   Synonyms: do potęgi, do sześcianu

Further reading

• do kwadratu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• do kwadratu in Polish dictionaries at PWN