Translations for „glory“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

glory [ˈglɔ:ri] N no pl

1. glory (fame):

glory

sława f

2. glory (honour):

glory

chwała f

3. glory (splendour):

glory

świetność f

4. glory (beauty):

glory

piękno nt

5. glory (cause for pride):

glory

chluba f

Phrases:

to bask [or bathe] in reflected glory

pławić się w cudzej chwale

in the blaze of glory

u szczytu sławy

glory be to God [or Jesus]!

chwalmy Pana!

crowning glory N no pl

crowning glory

duma f

glory days N pl

glory days

dni mpl świetności

glory in VB trans

to glory in sth

rozkoszować [lub upajać] się czymś

Usage examples with glory

to glory in sth

rozkoszować [lub upajać] się czymś

in a blaze of glory fig

w blasku chwały

in the blaze of glory

u szczytu sławy

glory be to God [or Jesus]!

chwalmy Pana!

to bask [or bathe] in reflected glory

pławić się w cudzej chwale

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This was a humiliation for him, suspecting that his abilities were being suppressed so the squadron leaders could take all the glory in the air.

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I like to leave all the glory and shine to others, but this is the validation that means the most to me.

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Due to lack of funds, the house can not be fully restored back to its previous glory.

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The fifteen rosary promises range from protection from misfortune to meriting a high degree of glory in heaven.

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The council hoped that the area would be returned to something approaching its former glory within a decade.

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He refused the slightest bit of personal glory.

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For example, the grand prizes for literary competitions bring fortune and glory to a writer, for several years.

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Most of the time they will be raiding the other races for plunder, slaves or glory.

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That if you hook twice the glory you hook twice the fear.

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He is a lover of life, accepting it and glorying in it.

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