powstawać jak grzyby po deszczu

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to arise/emerge like mushrooms after rain. Compare Russian как грибы́ по́сле дождя́ (kak gribý pósle doždjá).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔˈfsta.vat͡ɕ ˈjak ˈɡʐɘ.bɘ pɔ ˈdɛʂ.t͡ʂu/
  • Syllabification: po‧wsta‧wać jak grzy‧by po desz‧czu

Verb

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powstawać jak grzyby po deszczu impf (perfective powstać jak grzyby po deszczu)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, simile) to mushroom (to grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale)
    Synonym: rosnąć jak na drożdżach

Conjugation

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Conjugation of powstawać jak grzyby po deszczu: see powstawać.

Further reading

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