C1
jab
/dʒæb/
verb
szturchnąć
Also
ukłućzadać cios
Definition
To poke quickly or abruptly with something sharp; to punch with a short, quick blow.
Examples
He jabbed his finger at the map.
Szturchnął palcem w mapę.
The boxer jabbed his opponent with a quick left.
Bokser zadał przeciwnikowi szybki lewy cios.
Collocations
jab a fingerjab with a needlejab at someone
noun
szturchnięcie
Also
cios(m)szczepionka(f)
Definition
A quick, sharp blow or poke; a sudden injection, especially a vaccination.
Examples
He gave her a playful jab in the ribs.
Dał jej żartobliwe szturchnięcie w żebra.
Many people received their flu jab this autumn.
Wielu ludzi przyjęło szczepionkę na grypę tej jesieni.
Collocations
flu jabquick jabsharp jab
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