niż

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Meaning

1. used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison; than
2. (obsolete) before
3. introduces a contrastive clause; not only; but, however

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɲiʂ/

nizać

to string [+ na (accusative) = onto something] (to put (items) on a string)
to be strung [+ na (accusative) = onto something]

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Sentences

Pogoda była chyba jeszcze gorsza niż w

dniu poprzednim .

The weather was probably even worse than the day before.

" Lecz rezultat był inny , zupełnie inny , niż przypuszczałem."

"But the result was different, completely different from what I had imagined."

To chodzenie na spacer było jeszcze nudniejsze niż siedzenie w

domu .

This going for a walk was even more boring than sitting at home.

To było na pewno lepsze niż Werner Kraus, albo ja jestem wariat .

It was definitely better than Werner Kraus, or I'm crazy.

Nie mogła spaść , nawet spiąć , i

jazda męczyła ją daleko mniej niż w

nocy .

She couldn't fall, she couldn't even sleep, and the ride was far less tiresome than at night.

Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu .

A better sparrow in your hand than a pigeon on the roof.

Emil był tak mały , że poręcz fotela sięgała dużo wyżej niż jego głowa .

Emil was so small that the armrest of the chair reached much higher than his head.

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