na zeszyt

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “on [a] notebook”, from the fact that when someone wants to buy something on credit, their name is jotted down in a notebook and is crossed out when the money is paid off.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na ˈzɛ.ʂɘt/

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• Syllabification: na ze‧szyt

Adverb

na zeszyt (not comparable)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) on credit, on margin, on tick (bought with an agreement to pay later)

   Synonyms: na krechę, na kreskę, na kredyt

Further reading

• na zeszyt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• na zeszyt in Polish dictionaries at PWN