zacierać ręce

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to rub [one's] hands”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zaˈt͡ɕɛ.rat͡ɕ ˈrɛn.t͡sɛ/
Rhymes: -ɛnt͡sɛ

Verb

zacierać ręce impf (perfective zatrzeć ręce)

(intransitive, literally) to rub the inside of one hand against the other
(intransitive, idiomatic) to rejoice, to be glad, to cherish (to feel pleasure or joy) [+ z (genitive)] or [+ na (accusative) = for what]
Synonyms: cieszyć się, radować się, weselić się

Conjugation

Conjugation of zacierać ręce: see zacierać.

Further reading

ktoś zaciera ręce in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
zacierać ręce in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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