do kwadratu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to [the] square [of]”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɔ.kfaˈdra.tu/
  • Rhymes: -atu

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
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