obok

Meaning

Frequency

A2
Hyphenated as
o‧bok
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔ.bɔk/
Etymology

Univerbation of o + bok (“side”). First attested in 1621–1632. Compare Kashubian òbòk and Masurian ôbok.

Polish

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Sentences
Szli   obok   siebie nie   mówiąc   wcale .

They walked side by side, not saying anything at all.

" Jakże  przejdę  obok   niej aby   mnie   nie  zatrzymała?"

“How am I going to get past her so she doesn't stop me?”

A
  młynarz   stoi   obok !

And the miller is standing next to you!

" Sierżant  podniósł  bilet
🎫
który  leżał  na   podłodze   obok   trupa ."

“The sergeant picked up a ticket that was lying on the floor next to the corpse.”

Obok   inna   tarcza
🛡️
  z
  lwem  rozkraczonym.

Next to it there is another shield with a crossed lion.

Z
  nagłym  oburzeniem kopnęła  wór tuż   obok   na   trawie   poległy .

With sudden indignation, she kicked the sack, right next to it on the grass they fell.

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