wziąć górę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to take [the] advantage” with a fossilized meaning of góra.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vʑɔɲd͡ʑ ˈɡu.rɛ/
Rhymes: -urɛ

Verb

wziąć górę pf (imperfective brać górę)

(intransitive, idiomatic) to get the better of [+ nad (instrumental) = of someone]

Conjugation

Conjugation of wziąć górę: see wziąć.

Further reading

wziąć górę in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
wziąć górę in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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