zwalić z nóg

Polish

Alternative forms

• ściąć z nóg

Etymology

Literally, “to knock [someone] off [their] feet”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzva.lit͡ɕ z ˈnuk/

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• Syllabification: zwa‧lić z nóg

Verb

zwalić z nóg pf (imperfective zwalać z nóg)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) to knock out, to knock for a loop, to pack a punch (to cause severe physical weakness in someone)

   Synonym: powalić

   Hypernym: zniszczyć

2. (transitive, idiomatic) to knock out, to knock for a loop, to pack a punch (to astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient)

Conjugation

Conjugation of zwalić z nóg: see zwalić.

Further reading

• coś zwaliło z nóg kogoś in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• zwalić z nóg in Polish dictionaries at PWN