chwila

Meaning

Noun

1. instant, moment (very short period of time)
2. instant, moment (single, usually precise, point in time)
3. weather, especially bad weather
4. free time, time off

Intj

wait a minute, wait a moment, wait a second (used when the speaker expects to refrain from speaking or acting for a short time)

Hyphenated as

chwi‧la

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈxfi.la/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish chwila. Compare Czech chvíle, English while, German Weile.

Sentences

Nastąpiła chwila ponownego wyczekiwania.

There was a moment of waiting again.

Każda chwila zużyta, wyciśnięta, wyssana do ostatniej kropli rozkoszy ruchu .

Every moment spent, squeezed, sucked to the last drop of traffic pleasure.

" Szeroko wyginał łokcie i co chwila podnosił do oczu perspektywę."

"He bent his elbows wide and raised his perspective to his eyes every now and then."