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stanąć dęba

Pronunciation: /ˈsta.nɔɲt͡ɕ ˈdɛm.ba/

“stanąć dęba” is a Polish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to rear (to rise up on the hind legs)
  2. to rear (to assume a near-vertical position)
  3. to strongly oppose something and not do what was expected of one in a given situation
  4. to stand on end (to stand erect, bristle, especially from fear)

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