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nick
/nɪk/
noun
nacięcie
Also
więzienie(n)
Definition
A small cut or notch, often made accidentally, or (informal) a police station or prison.
Examples
He got a small nick from shaving too quickly.
Zrobił sobie małe nacięcie, goląc się zbyt szybko.
He spent a night in the nick for disturbing the peace.
Spędził noc w więzieniu za zakłócanie spokoju.
Collocations
shaving nickin the nick of timein the nick
verb
naciąć
Also
ukraśćaresztować
Definition
To make a small cut or notch in something, or (informal) to steal something, or to arrest someone.
Examples
Be careful not to nick yourself with the razor.
Uważaj, żeby się nie naciąć brzytwą.
Someone tried to nick my bike last night.
Ktoś próbował ukraść mój rower zeszłej nocy.
The police nicked him for shoplifting.
Policja aresztowała go za kradzież sklepową.
Collocations
nick oneselfnick a carget nicked
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