C1
tar
/tɑː(r)/
noun
smoła
Also
dziegieć(m)
Definition
A thick, dark, sticky liquid made from coal or wood, used for paving roads and waterproofing.
Examples
The road was covered in fresh tar.
Droga była pokryta świeżą smołą.
Sailors used tar to seal the wooden parts of the ship.
Marynarze używali smoły do uszczelniania drewnianych części statku.
Cigarettes contain harmful tar.
Papierosy zawierają szkodliwe substancje smoliste.
Collocations
coal tarroad tartar and feather
verb
smołować
Also
pokrywać smołą
Definition
To cover something with tar.
Examples
They had to tar the roof to prevent leaks.
Musieli smołować dach, aby zapobiec przeciekom.
The workers were tarring the new driveway.
Robotnicy smołowali nowy podjazd.
Collocations
tar the rooftar a roadtar and feather
Discover more words
This word is part of a curated base of over 5,000 English words with Polish translations, IPA pronunciation, definitions, and examples. Find it on today's puzzle board!
Swipe to trace the word
K
N
C
E
U
E
N
T
T
A
J
T
U
A
R
N