panować

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈnɔ.vat͡ɕ/
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Verb

panować impf

  1. to be widespread; to prevail (of a condition, idea, etc.)
    Z powodu wojny domowej w kraju panuje głód.
    Due to the civil war, there is widespread hunger in the country.
    W firmie panowało przekonanie, że ten projekt jest skazany na porażkę.
    There was a general conviction in the company that this project is doomed to failure.
  2. to be in control [+ nad (instrumental) = of something]
    Panuj nad sobą!
    Control yourself!
  3. to rule; to reign [+ nad (instrumental) = over something]
    • 1999, Biblia Tysiąclecia, 5th edition, Book of Daniel 11:3
      Wtedy wystąpi potężny król i będzie panował nad wielkim królestwem, postępując według swego upodobania.
      And a valiant king shall stand up, that shall rule over a great dominion and do according to his will. (Jubilee Bible 2000)

Conjugation

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