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Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vъzteknǫti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfstɛt͡ʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: wstecz

Adjective

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wstecz (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (of time, space, motion, postpositive) backward

Adverb

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wstecz (not comparable)

  1. backwards, rearwards (towards the back or rear)
    Synonyms: do tyłu, w tył, za siebie
    Antonyms: do przodu, naprzód, w przód
  2. ago (past; gone by; since)
    Synonym: temu

Derived terms

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Further reading

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