zaraz

zaraz

See also: zaraź

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈzaras]

Verb

zaraz

1. second-person singular imperative of zarazit

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈza.ras/

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• Rhymes: -aras
• Syllabification: za‧raz

Etymology 1

Univerbation of za +‎ raz.

Alternative forms

• zara (dialectal)

Adverb

zaraz (not comparable)

1. at once, immediately
2. soon, with a verb, approximately about to

   Zaraz będzie padać. ― It is about to rain.

3. (with a preposition) close, just, right

   Synonym: tuż

   Sklep jest zaraz obok tego budynku. ― The store is right next to this building.

Particle

zaraz

1. used to let someone know that the speaker needs a moment to think about what they want to say and that they will continue speaking in a moment

   Synonym: zaraz, zaraz

2. (colloquial) wait a minute (used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding)

   Synonym: zaraz, zaraz

3. (colloquial) but (used to signal that what has been said is too much)

   Synonym: od razu

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

zaraz f

1. genitive plural of zaraza

Further reading

• zaraz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• zaraz in Polish dictionaries at PWN