z ukosa

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, at [a] slant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /z uˈkɔ.sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: z u‧ko‧sa

Adverb

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z ukosa (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) at a slant, askew, obliquely
    Synonyms: na ukos, na skos, w skos, ukośnie, skośnie, ukosem, skosem, pochyło
  2. (idiomatic) furtively, stealthily
    Synonym: ukradkiem

Further reading

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  • z ukosa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • z ukosa in Polish dictionaries at PWN